Opeth

[Darkness]

Don't post, but e-mail!

somebodysomeone509 at hotmail.com

[BurningSky]

brinn2@tcnj.edu

Email that song to me as well...

[Carrionshine]

E-mails sent.

[Killtacular]

doom___cannon@hotmail.com

Share your wealth.

[Shadius]

junkiesandwhores@hotmail.com

Much love.

[Det_Nosnip]

I really dislike his growls on Deliverance...they're still good, but they sound...hollow, almost.

I have 7 words for you:

THERE IS A VOICE...CALLING FOR ME...

[Carrionshine]

*Sent*

BurningSky, I tried to send it to you twice and both times recieved error messages.I dont know why.You have an alternate e-mail adress?

[Darkness]

Uh, I didn't get it... again, somebodysomeone509@hotmail.com

[BurningSky]

*Sent*

BurningSky, I tried to send it to you twice and both times recieved error messages.I dont know why.You have an alternate e-mail adress?

That is very strange. Maybe because it's a college email address..?

Can you send it through AIM..?

My s/n is Unknown1400...

[Shattered_Future]

I have 7 words for you:

THERE IS A VOICE...CALLING FOR ME...

It's good, but if it had BWP production, nothing would compare to that...that would be THE absolute greatest Satanic growl ever produced.

[Carrionshine]

Uh, I didn't get it... again, somebodysomeone509@hotmail.com

**** are you sure?Maybe it's my e-mail.I'll try sending it to everyone through my old e-mail adress.

[Darkness]

Got it, thanks.

[Carrionshine]

Well I guess the problem was my yahoo email adress.I re-sent it through my old adress.I think you might get it this time BurningSky.

[Darkness]

Well now the link doesn't work. :lol:

[Killtacular]

404 not found.

[BurningSky]

Yerp, it doesn't work for me either...

[Shadius]

http://hem.bredband.net/frisun/Sorskogen_-_Mordet_i_Grottan.mp3

Is that working for people? I can't save it to my computer tho.

[Killtacular]

Work'd for me.

[Shadius]

Good song, shame I can't understand the words. Can anyone translate?

[BurningSky]

works for me...

[Crysiss]

Im always too impatient when I check out new music.

[BurningSky]

This song is awesome. The drums are a bit meh, but the guitar is great and Mikael's vocals are as good as always...

[Killtacular]

Mmm.... foreign language Åkerfeldt.

[Carrionshine]

It's a shame we cant hear more stuff from this project.

[Crysiss]

http://hem.bredband.net/frisun/Sorskogen_-_Mordet_i_Grottan.mp3

Is that working for people? I can't save it to my computer tho.

Rightclick save target as doesnt work?

[Darkness]

Wow, really cool song.

The guitar solo rox.

[Tyler]

Great song. I didn't expect anything but, though.

[NymphetamineX]

Wow, that kicked ***. Mikael is pretty much amazing.

[Slapping Penguin]

I have 7 words for you:

THERE IS A VOICE...CALLING FOR ME...

Oh yes Ted!

Ted do you have recording set up on your drums?

[Flynn]

Nice guitar solo.

[Clunge]

Aha, I've really really really got into Opeth in the last few months, especially their acoustic bits and I was wondering what other bands there are that play similar-ish music.

Any suggestions welcome really :D.

[Sleepy]

I really can't name a lot that sounds like Opeth...but both Agalloch and Vehemence have some awesome acoustic work.

[Shadius]

I don't really like any other bands that sound like Opeth. A lot of their albums have really poor production and their vocalists arn't that great. They just seem to pale in comparison for me.

I can't name any names, because they've slipped my mind, I think I looked "Agalloch" though.

[Shattered_Future]

Novembers Doom. Especially on The Pale Haunt Departure...amazing album. One of the best by an American band.

[Det_Nosnip]

Oh yes Ted!

Ted do you have recording set up on your drums?

No. In fact, I don't even have my DRUMS set up. :( Just moved to Chicago, trying to find a place to store my gear and practice. Unfortunately, I haven't even found a job yet, so I don't know how long it will be. I've been playing alot of Doumbek and piano lately, heh.

[BurningSky]

Check out Pelican, they are an instrumental post-rock/metal band that has some sweet acoustic parts...

They sound more like Opeth than any band that I've ever heard, but they are actually good, too...

[Carrionshine]

Novembre has a Orchid/Morningrise feel to them.

Farmakon is similar to Opeth in their heavy bits.

[Cardboard Headgear]

Farmakon is similar to Opeth in their heavy bits.
And then they get funky like there's no tomorrow.

[UpperDecker]

I don't know if anyone else saw this but this site says that Opeth started recording or are starting recording soon for their new album. http://www.funeralportrait.com/index.php?showtopic=66

[Darkness]

Feb 27 2005, smart guy. :p

That was last years release, Ghost Reveries.

[Shadows]

:lol:

Did you look at the dates? That was all in early 2005. They're talking about Ghost Reveries.

[JamJar]

Are you sure that wasn't March last year because it said their 'eighth' album which was GR.

EDIT: Beaten :upset:

[UpperDecker]

:lol:

Did you look at the dates? That was all in early 2005. They're talking about Ghost Reveries.

I thought it was this year. my mistake

[Shadows]

It happens.

I gots me a taste for some Opeth!

[Stoo]

Same. Damn you.

[Flynn]

Novembers Doom. Especially on The Pale Haunt Departure...amazing album. One of the best by an American band.

The Pale Haunt Departure has it's moments, but certainly nothing close to Opeth.





N.P. Living Monstrosity ~ Death

[Stoo]

Jesus Christ 4th Page. This is some kind of record.

I was trying to think of a reason to bump this thread...

And I got it... Opeth are doing a small UK tour in November!!

Oh my fucking god.

[Moses]

How is it that Opeth makes all their solos so memorable?

[Shadius]

Jesus Christ 4th Page. This is some kind of record.

I was trying to think of a reason to bump this thread...

And I got it... Opeth are doing a small UK tour in November!!

Oh my fucking god.

Sweet! I'm going to drag my girlfriend along if I can.

[Shadius]

How is it that Opeth makes all their solos so memorable?

Because Mikael has an amazing sense of melody?





Stop answering rhetorical questions!

[Carrionshine]

I dunno.They arent pure wankage?

Anyway, it seems Mikael has sort of gained a reputation for being an arrogant ****-talker according to people on Blabbermouth.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=52915

I just think Mikael's statement get's taken way out of context.The last sentence in his whole statement becomes the topic title and all of a sudden everyone acts like he went on a whole rant about how much Lordi sucks.

Important note: Blabbermouth users tend to be pathetic virgins who do nothing but piss and moan about how much a band sucks or how much of an asshole some musicians are.Their opinions are worth about a half a cent.

[Shattered_Future]

The Pale Haunt Departure has it's moments, but certainly nothing close to Opeth.





N.P. Living Monstrosity ~ Death

I didn't say it was Opeth, I said it was LIKE Opeth. And you can't deny the similarities.

[Toaster]

I dunno.They arent pure wankage?

Anyway, it seems Mikael has sort of gained a reputation for being an arrogant ****-talker according to people on Blabbermouth.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=52915

I just think Mikael's statement get's taken way out of context.The last sentence in his whole statement becomes the topic title and all of a sudden everyone acts like he went on a whole rant about how much Lordi sucks.

Important note: Blabbermouth users tend to be pathetic virgins who do nothing but piss and moan about how much a band sucks or how much of an spatula some musicians are.Their opinions are worth about a half a cent.

I don't know, Mikael has been known to be very selective about what he listens to, and he's always been vocal about bands he likes and dislikes. It wouldn't surprise me if that were true.

Thing I took from Akerfeldt interview:

Have you heard the band Naked City?

Yeah, oh yeah! Is that him?! Oh ****! I’ve been listening to them, the guy who ran our first record label, candlelight, he was a very big fan of Naked City and he played us some of their stuff and it’s just amazing. I’m not sure if I think it’s good, but I’m absorbed in it. It’s almost funny because it’s so extreme. They had one song where they put in like thirty different music styles in one song it went from Jazz to Grind Metal…

Mhm, its called “Speedfreaks,” and I’ve seen them do it live.

You must have been laughing.

It was great and the funny part is that most of them are very unassuming, almost boring looking.

And they’re a bit older. Are they American?

Yeah.

**** yeah, I was laughing when I first heard it because I didn’t know if it was a joke or not...


Another one:


BEDLAM: We are not big fans of KATATONIA but hearing this was a different story. I thought it was a totally new band. Good tour going on, sold out shows, what happened with LACUNA COIL?

MIKAEL: They didn't get their green cards, but it's no big loss to me because I think they suck.

And I've also read tons of stuff about when they were on the Sounds of the Underground Tour, how it should be called the "Sellout Tour", and how all the bands suck on it and stuff. He reminds me of me. :p

[=-fukifiknow-=]

well good he has an oppinion, in fact the same oppinon as me so good for him...


one of the hard rock POSERS, OK, good to know

he has ZERO taste in music, i heard those LAME *** songs he likes, and that is just a SHAME a supposed 'rocker', supPOSED rocker, likes that **** !!!!!!

Go Lordi!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hard Rock Halleluja!!!!!!!! God they ROCK!!!!! It's awesome!!!!!

Opeth suck *** asnyway, so what kind of music 'taste' would they have, euro-pop, euro-poop? LAME OPETH!

roflcakes

[Tyler]

Based on his track record and his supposed record collection, Mikael Akerfelt is totally entitled to say certain bands suck, and in the case of Lacuna Coil, point out the obvious.

[=-fukifiknow-=]

i think its hillarious when all these people hear some rockstar talk **** about another band and take it extreemly seriously. rediculous

[Tyler]

If you're referring to me, I wasn't taking it seriously.

[=-fukifiknow-=]

^/talking in general

[gmoneyguy]

I just found a site to make rings tones, and I turned Patterns in the Ivy into one.

[Carrionshine]

i think its hillarious when all these people hear some rockstar talk **** about another band and take it extreemly seriously. rediculous

Even more hilarious considering all THEY do is talk shit about bands.I guess when you have success, you arent entitled to negative opinions about bands.

[QUOTE]I just found a site to make rings tones, and I turned Patterns in the Ivy into one[/QOUTE]

Nice!Link please.

[TojesDolan]

MOst cell phones have like editors to create music, although if it's a monophonic cellphone it will sound crappy.

Anyhow, most modern cell phones have infrared ports to trade info with say, lap tops capable for such tasks and you can create midi's using programs like Huitar Pro, then load them into your cell phone and Presto! you get a ringtone. Sony Ericsson's and Nokia's have the best user interfaces.

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METAL!

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[Clunge]

OPETH UK TOUR

N O V E M B E R
5th - Portsmouth, Pyramid
6th - Glasgow, ABC
7th - Nottingham, Rock City
8th - Manchester, Academy
9th - London, Roadhouse
10th - Birmingham, Academy
11th - Exeter, Great Hall

Hell yes :cool:

[JamJar]

I've just creamed my pants! I missed out on them last year but this year, I will see them.

[Adam Jones is GOD]

Rock City AGAIN?! Get in!

I'll be going from having to travel to London to see what i though was my only Opeth opportunity, to seeing them close to 5 times. Thank you Opeth :)

[JamJar]

Last time rock city was an 18+ so I couldn't go. My best bet is probably the Birmingham Academy.

[Shadius]

OPETH UK TOUR

N O V E M B E R
5th - Portsmouth, Pyramid
6th - Glasgow, ABC
7th - Nottingham, Rock City
8th - Manchester, Academy
9th - London, Roadhouse
10th - Birmingham, Academy
11th - Exeter, Great Hall

Hell yes :cool:

<3

Manchester or Nottingham for me! This will be my first Opeth gig. :o

Edit: Oh, and about Mikael saying he thinks other bands suck... I don't think it's the wisest move on his part, and it sort of puts him down a little in my books. Saying they don't like the music is fine, saying the band sucks though seems childish and much more easily for a band to take personally, especially if they end up in similar circles. I wouldn't want to meet up with a band who I said sucked in an interview. If i'd said I didn't like their music much, however, I wouldn't mind meeting them as people.

Having said that, I don't really care, he's allowed an opinion and he's allowed to express it. No need for anyone to get worked up over a musician expressing themselves.

[Clunge]

Man, seeing them in a university sized venue is gonna be great.

Also means I am now gonna be seeing Opeth and Porcupine Tree in 1000 max sized venues :cool:

[JamJar]

Where/when are you seeing Porcupine Tree? I would love to see them.

[Jude]

Opeth aren't touring America again anytime soon, are they?

[Shadius]

Man, seeing them in a university sized venue is gonna be great.

Also means I am now gonna be seeing Opeth and Porcupine Tree in 1000 max sized venues :cool:

You going to the Manchester one? She informs me she'd rather go see them than Opeth.

Still hoping to get her to go to both tho.

[Stoo]

By the time November comes, that will be my 3rd time seeing them. :cool:

[Moses]

I hope they go on a U.S. tour again soon.

[Clunge]

You going to the Manchester one? She informs me she'd rather go see them than Opeth.

Still hoping to get her to go to both tho.
Yup, I'm going to the Manch one.

Then Opeth in November.

My Autumn/Winter ftw.

[Moses]

It's times like this where I wish I lived in Europe.

[Stoo]

I bought my ticket just there.

I've never listened to Porcupine Tree... they're touring... Should I go anyway?

[Moses]

I went on an Opeth marathon last night. I listened to 4 albums in a row.

[Stormrider]

I went on an Opeth marathon last night. I listened to 4 albums in a row.

Which 4 ?

[Moses]

Hmmm... Orchid, Blackwater Park, Ghost Reveries, and Damnation.

[Stoo]

One of these days I'll do that with all 8.

[Moses]

I know, I would but I don't have that kind of time. That'd be about 8 hours of my life enjoyed but simply gone.

[azbassman]

One of these days I'll do that with all 8.
I only have 7 but should do that. I still need Ghost Reveries.

[Stoo]

Moses, what were you doing while listening to 4?

EDIT: Jesus, Moses, You sure do know how to bump threads.


Jesus, Moses omg lol

[Stormrider]

NP Demon of the Fall

Hadn't listened to Opeth in a while...well other then Still Life, which I listened to last weekend :p

[JamJar]

I listened to Still Life yesterday while on a car journey in a dark. It was fantastic.

[Moses]

Moses, what were you doing while listening to 4?

EDIT: Jesus, Moses, You sure do know how to bump threads.


Jesus, Moses omg lol
Playing Diablo 2 and posting on here.


Yeah, I was really bored and decided to try and get all the posts on the first page.

[Txus]

I'm OBSESSED with When at the moment!

[Shadius]

When is a great song.

I've listened to nothing but Opeth in a day before probably a few months ago.. never all the albums in a row though.

I'd probably get sick of Opeth and want to listen to something else. It's possible i'll do it someday tho, maybe before I go see them.

[Flynn]

I'm OBSESSED with When at the moment!


:lol: I'm obsessed with The Hearse in general atm. I don't think that will pass either.



N.P. When ~ Opeth



''When can I take you from this place...?''

[JamJar]

I love playing When. The riffs are so fun. It is one of Opeth's most emotional songs imo. MAYH is my favourite Opeth album, it's so good.

[One of a Kind]

I love Opeth. I saw them live in Edmonton, Alberta back on July 28th, 2005. They were ****ing awesome.

I'm not much of a lover of Ghost Reveries and Damnation, but I have every other album they have out and I have a Blackwater Park t-shirt.

Akerfeldt is so hilarious live. His voice is so monotone. hahaha

[Flynn]

I love playing When. The riffs are so fun. It is one of Opeth's most emotional songs imo. MAYH is my favourite Opeth album, it's so good.



I'll drunk to that. :chug: The drums on that album are so technical, I have yet to hear an album with such emotion plus they only had 3 members when they recorded it. Akerfeldt, Lindgren, and Lopez.

[Refl]

Lol 2 Brum Opeth gigs in a year.
Score.

[Crysiss]

I'll drunk to that. :chug: The drums on that album are so technical, I have yet to hear an album with such emotion plus they only had 3 members when they recorded it. Akerfeldt, Lindgren, and Lopez.

Your tootin' Right. I love that album

[Darkness]

I love Opeth. I saw them live in Edmonton, Alberta back on July 28th, 2005. They were ****ing awesome.

I'm not much of a lover of Ghost Reveries and Damnation, but I have every other album they have out and I have a Blackwater Park t-shirt.

Akerfeldt is so hilarious live. His voice is so monotone. hahaha
Hey I was there. :D I saw them again March 8th at Reds. :thumb:

[Stormrider]

MAYH was 6 $ less then usual last time I went to my local HMV. Even at thast price, I didn't have enough.

[TojesDolan]

yep MAYH is an excellent album. And when I listened to it fully I realized Martin Lopez copied a lot of drum beats and rhythms and used them in later songs.

Like... OK there's the a rhythm in "the Amen Corner", I believe, and it's used in the first heavy riff of "the Moor" and the the second heavy riff in "Wreath". Yeah awkwardness, indeed.

[Crysiss]

Ill have to listen for that. Wtf is that in your avatar?

[Txus]

Ill have to listen for that. Wtf is that in your avatar?
You're not a big tool fan I presume. It's from the video of Parabola.

[Captain Quentin]

can anyone reccomend an album or songs that will help me get into opeth? ive got most of their albums but it just hasn't clicked with me yet

[Shattered_Future]

Bleak or The Leper Affinity worked rather well for me. For cleaner stuff, Hope Leaves or Windowpane.

[Trivium616]

Yeah, Bleak was the song that got me into Opeth. Also The Grand Conjuration helped out some.

[azbassman]

can anyone reccomend an album or songs that will help me get into opeth? ive got most of their albums but it just hasn't clicked with me yet
Blackwater Park is a good album to start off with Opeth. It shows both Opeths soft side with songs like 'Harvest' and there heaviear ones like 'The Leper Affinity'. Also shows songs the have both parts,ex:'Blackwater Park', 'Bleak'.

[Captain Quentin]

alrighty thanks guys, i'll give those a shot

[Carrionshine]

Just give it time.It took months for Opeth to finally click with me.May not take that long for you, but you never know.

[SmashingPumpkin]

Ah, I just bought Blackwater Park this past week. It's such an amazing album. "The Leper Affinity" is awesome.

Gotta love Opeth.

[Carrionshine]

It's been Morningrise and MAYH for me all day yesterday and today. \m/

[Captain Quentin]

Just give it time.It took months for Opeth to finally click with me.May not take that long for you, but you never know.

yeah, dream theater took me a while to get into, but now i love them :thumb:. Blackwater Park is starting to grow on me bleak, the drapery falls and blackwater park are awesome :thumb:

[paco999]

It only took me a week to get into Opeth but I still havent' really gotten in to Dream Theater as much as Opeth.

But anyways, the album that got me into it was Still Life, when this dude in my school let me listen to The Moor, I thought it was an odd band but I progressively got into it and loved it.

Whats funny is that I have never seen Still Life in any record store I've stepped foot in, so I had to burn that bad boy cause I really don't feel like ordering it online.

[Kreator2112]

I was listening to Damnation again a few weeks ago. I noticed what a great piece 'Weakness' is. I can't get enough of it.

[JamJar]

Still Life is virtually impossible in the States I've heard. Over here it's pretty much the only one I ever see along with Ghost Reveries.

[azbassman]

Just give it time.It took months for Opeth to finally click with me.May not take that long for you, but you never know.
Opeth kinda clicked at first. It toke me a while to get used to the song lengths. Opeth was the first Extreme metal band i had ever heard....i went from System of A Down to Opeth, kind of a big jump.

[One of a Kind]

Hey I was there. :D I saw them again March 8th at Reds. :thumb:

LOL. I could have been talking to you. I talked to so many people there.

[Kreator2112]

I was more into classic rock when I first heard Opeth. Afterward, I didn't listen to much classic rock.

[JamJar]

Classic Rock is a genre I've never really liked.

Before I got into Opeth, I liked Tool, Maiden and Dream Theater and that was about it.

[Kreator2112]

I've listened to classic rock since I was a small child. It grows on you. Uh huh.

[Jude]

I was a classic rock kid too. My dad raised me since infancy on the Beatles, Dylan, the Stones, etc.

[randomthought9]

Not me lol, my mom likes country, so that's what I grew up listening to, I never liked it though.

So I like Opeth now, they definitely grew on me, once I got past the growls, and got into some more metal, they are a great band. I've been listening to Blackwater Park a lot lately. \m/

[gmoneyguy]

I was a classic rock kid too. My dad raised me since infancy on the Beatles, Dylan, the Stones, etc.
The Beatles will always have special place in my heart no matter how much more I get into metal.

I honestly see my self pulling a Metal Guitar within the next 2 years and listen to primarily classic(Opeth will stay in regular rotation though :) ).

[TojesDolan]

It only took me a week to get into Opeth but I still havent' really gotten in to Dream Theater as much as Opeth.

But anyways, the album that got me into it was Still Life, when this dude in my school let me listen to The Moor, I thought it was an odd band but I progressively got into it and loved it.

Whats funny is that I have never seen Still Life in any record store I've stepped foot in, so I had to burn that bad boy cause I really don't feel like ordering it online.
I have very bad luck with that and My arms, your hearse. I've seen all the other releases. They kinda avoid me. :(

On a related note, Benighted got me into Opeth, because it's a great finger-picking song, then I read somewhere Black Rose Immortal was the greatest, most epic Death metal song and I got it, then... Circle of tyrants and demon of the fall an so on and so forth.

[gmoneyguy]

I'm not sure what song really clicked with me for Opeth.

[Captain Quentin]

on the topic of blackwater park (album), all i have to say is one word: wow :eek:
today it clicked with me even more and i can't get enough of it. And is it just me or do blackwater park songs have an eerie/haunting sound to them?

[PeEpHoLe_10]

I actually think Blackwater Park is fairly overrated.It has some of my favoruite Opeth songs on it (namely The Lepper Affinity,which is one of my favourite all time songs) but i think its too inconsistant.Harvest,Dirge For November and Patterns In The Ivy are all very average IMO.And The Funeral Portrait has some cool riffs,but gets a bit boring.In saying that though,id be proud as **** if i came up with those songs.

[Kreator2112]

I'm listening to Damnation as I'm typing this.

[Jude]

I actually think Blackwater Park is fairly overrated.It has some of my favoruite Opeth songs on it (namely The Lepper Affinity,which is one of my favourite all time songs) but i think its too inconsistant.Harvest,Dirge For November and Patterns In The Ivy are all very average IMO.And The Funeral Portrait has some cool riffs,but gets a bit boring.In saying that though,id be proud as **** if i came up with those songs.
Agreed. Leper Affinity, Bleak, and Harvest all rule, so does a good bit of TDF but then some of the death metal parts bore me...the beginning of Dirge is nice but then metal part is mediocre for Opeth, The Funeral Portrait is also mediocre. Fortunately Patterns in the Ivy/Blackwater Park is the most kickass ending of any Opeth album, but the album doesn't stay strong the whole way through the way I wish it would. Meanwhile, Still Life, which is the other competitor for number one, has hardly any weak spots.

[Clunge]

NP: By The Pain I See In Others

:cool:

I love this track.

[Stoo]

Anyone from Uk here going to the November tour?

[Clunge]

I'll be at the Exeter show.

[Stoo]

Sweet. I'm seeing em at Download on Saturday aswell.

[Shadius]

Anyone from Uk here going to the November tour?

Hopefully.

Probably Manchester.

[Jude]

NP: By The Pain I See In Others

:cool:

I love this track.
Me too. It's almost passing Deliverance for my favorite track on that album. I love the creepy circus part in the middle.

[JamJar]

I pray that I'll be seeing them in Birmingham. Does anyone know when the tickets come on sale?

[Clunge]

I pray that I'll be seeing them in Birmingham. Does anyone know when the tickets come on sale?
Seconded.

I NEED tickets.

[gmoneyguy]

I really hope they go on another US tour right after the UK tour.

[Shadius]

Me too. It's almost passing Deliverance for my favorite track on that album. I love the creepy circus part in the middle.

I never really thought it was anything special as a song, though the circus part as the best bit and quite cool.

[JamJar]

My guess is that after the UK dates, they'll take a break for Christmas and then do a mini tour or start work on the new record.

[Flynn]

Me too. It's almost passing Deliverance for my favorite track on that album. I love the creepy circus part in the middle.



''RISE TO SUBMISSION!!!
I'M STILL BENEATH IN THE SOIL!!!''


I love how Akerfeldt put the chorus parts from The Master's Apprentices backwards at the end of that song, the very end.

[Stoo]

Seconded.

I NEED tickets.
They are on sale...

I have my ticket...

[gmoneyguy]

Even though I saw Opeth not too long ago I really want them to come back asap to the US (New Orleans especially).

[Det_Nosnip]

Welcome to the club. :)

The "IjustsawOpethbutwanttoseethemagain" club, that is.

[Shattered_Future]

Aye, that club rules...

[Det_Nosnip]

Not nearly as much as the Marcela Bovio fanclub. ;) Where is that picture from?

[JamJar]

They are on sale...

I have my ticket...

Shit...looks like I might be going to rock city (It's 14+ this time :))as I can't find any tickets for the Birmingham gig.

And... 1000 posts!

[TojesDolan]

They return to the states after a long while guys, rhe wait will be long and hurtful. :p

Anyhow, how's the setlist for this tour? Very changing?

[gmoneyguy]

I hope they put Demon of The Fall back when I see them next time around.

[Father]

I was listening to Orchid (its been a while since i listened to that) ... In mist she was standing blew me away again.With all the fanboyis around them these days I forget how good they are then a song like that puts me in my place.

[Jude]

''RISE TO SUBMISSION!!!
I'M STILL BENEATH IN THE SOIL!!!''

I know I'm weird but that's not even the part of the song that I like most. The very intro is sweet with the weird telephone effect, and so's the acoustic part with those disgustingly awesome growls, and of course the middle section. It's one of Opeth's eeriest songs IMO. Also sexiest.

I love how Akerfeldt put the chorus parts from The Master's Apprentices backwards at the end of that song, the very end.Yeah, that's creepy as hell.

[Clunge]

They are on sale...

I have my ticket...
Where from?

The Exeter ones aren't on gigsandtours, aloud, getlive, ticketmaster or anywhere.

HILFE!

[UpperDecker]

What's your fav song on Damnation? I'm stuck between Windowpane and In My Time Of Need. The singing in the chorus of In My Time of Need is definitely the best on the album to me.

[JamJar]

Where from?

The Exeter ones aren't on gigsandtours, aloud, getlive, ticketmaster or anywhere.

HILFE!

http://www.seetickets.com/see/event.asp?e%7Cartist=OPETH&resultsperpage=20&filler1=see

I can't find the Birmingham ones, but I'm wondering whether I should go to rock city as on seetickets, it explicitly says "14+"

As for favourite on Damnation, it has to be Closure.

[TojesDolan]

Hope leaves and In my time of need.

But Ending credits and Weakness are just in a list apart for awesomeness.

[gmoneyguy]

In My Time Of Need for me.

[Neoteric]

What's your fav song on Damnation? I'm stuck between Windowpane and In My Time Of Need. The singing in the chorus of In My Time of Need is definitely the best on the album to me.
Death Whispered A Lullaby

[Jude]

Windowpane or To Rid the Disease. Or Closure.

[Thor]

In My Time of Need is probably the strongest song on the album, and I've always had a soft spot for Ending Credits.

[Shattered_Future]

Not nearly as much as the Marcela Bovio fanclub. ;) Where is that picture from?

I have no idea...I typed her name in Google, and this popped up.

Damnation? Windowpane, Hope Leaves, or To Rid The Disease.

[Stoo]

Windowpane \m/

[Flynn]

In My Time of Need is probably the strongest song on the album, and I've always had a soft spot for Ending Credits.


I like Ending Credits and Weakness the most on the album.

[BurningSky]

I could never choose a favorite from Damnation, they are all good, and I listen to a song depending on my mood...

Right now, In My Time of Need...

[Flynn]

I could never choose a favorite from Damnation, they are all good, and I listen to a song depending on my mood...

Right now, In My Time of Need...


Yeah I guess I'm the same way kinda. I'm still hooked on The Hearse at the moment, great album to listen to no matter what mood I'm in.

[Kreator2112]

Weakness is my weakness. The beauty that is Opeth.

[Det_Nosnip]

Yeah I guess I'm the same way kinda. I'm still hooked on The Hearse at the moment, great album to listen to no matter what mood I'm in.

Yeppers.

[gmoneyguy]

I really love the "airy" synths in In My Time of Need

[Det_Nosnip]

My favorite synth moment is probably the long interlude in Hope Leaves, with the high register piano bits and whatnot...

[Stoo]

I just found a vid of Opeth performing Closure in Glasgow. I was there!

You've prob already vids of them doung this live but fuck it, I thought I'd share it because I WAS THERE. :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYe9Ft-C5as&search=Opeth%20Glasgow

"The singer from Magnum shat himself on stage...in leather pants"

Lol.

[gmoneyguy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjkLMUZW09k&search=Opeth
Here is a video of Opeth in the recording studio and harvest playing during it.

[rik]

Does anyone know when tickets are going on sale for the gig in London in November?

[gmoneyguy]

I would geuss late july, early august.

[rik]

I would geuss late july, early august.
Ok, just tickets are already available for the Nottingham gig.

[JamJar]

They're also available for the Portsmouth, Glasgow and Exeter gigs. Dammit, why aren't the Birmingham tickets on sale. Looks like I'll probably be going to rock city instead, but I'd much rather go to Birmingham on a Friday than Rock City on a Tuesday but I don't know about any age restrictions for Birmingham and by the time they come on sale Rock City might be sold out, and then if there are age restrictions at Birmingham - looks like no Opeth for me.

[Shattered_Future]

I don't think Opeth would completely sell out their show...we got tickets about a month (probably less) before the show here, and had no problems. Aside from the fact that the service charge for 3 tickets cost more than a ticket. :mad:

[rik]

They're also available for the Portsmouth, Glasgow and Exeter gigs. Dammit, why aren't the Birmingham tickets on sale. Looks like I'll probably be going to rock city instead, but I'd much rather go to Birmingham on a Friday than Rock City on a Tuesday but I don't know about any age restrictions for Birmingham and by the time they come on sale Rock City might be sold out, and then if there are age restrictions at Birmingham - looks like no Opeth for me.
I wouldn't worry too much about age restrictions at gigs. When I was 15 even I would go to 18+ gigs. The bouncers at the door really don't care.

[Jude]

I just found a vid of Opeth performing Closure in Glasgow. I was there!

You've prob already vids of them doung this live but fuck it, I thought I'd share it because I WAS THERE. :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYe9Ft-C5as&search=Opeth%20Glasgow

"The singer from Magnum shat himself on stage...in leather pants"

Lol.
I couldn't understand Mike. I only could hear that line because you typed it out. I just heard someone in the crowd yell for Lopez.

[Daven]

I cant stop listening to Deliverance song, its soo good.

[Flynn]

Great song. :thumb:

[Shattered_Future]

I think it drags on in parts, but oddly enough, the last 3 minutes of it I find are the best...

[Daven]

I like everything in that song. The beginning and the ending are my favorite parts.

[Flynn]

Likewise, though my favorite song on Deliverance still remains The Master's Apprentices.

[Daven]

The intro riff is very cool.

[Flynn]

Definitely. Straight to the point...

[Jude]

Oddly enough, the one part of Deliverance that doesn't EVER seem to drag on is the 3-minute repetitious riff/beat at the end.

That song rules hard, although I think BTPISIO may pass it for my favorite off that album.

[Shattered_Future]

I think Master's Apprentices and By The Pain I See In Others are the best on there. The former for the kickass riffery, the latter for the kickass vocalry.

[Txus]

Where is the Wreath love? :(

But yeah, BTPISIO is my favorite song of Deliverance.

[Toaster]

That album is really solid. Aside from A Fair Judgement, every song is one of Opeth's best.

[Txus]

I like A Fair Judgment but I agree, it's the weak point of the album.

NP: Opeth - Deliverance

[Darkness]

I love all songs on Deliverance, A Fair Judgment being the weakest. I find it's much better live, and that guitar solo is extremely good. But the rest of the song is fairly average.

[Kreator2112]

I dislike Deliverance.

[Darkness]

I dislike Deliverance.
At least you told us why, thanks.

[Deth]

That album is really solid. Aside from A Fair Judgement, every song is one of Opeth's best.
That's my second favorite on the album, after the title track.

[Kreator2112]

It's supposedly the heavier of the two, but half of it is soft.

I love the intro to Master's Apprentice.

[Shattered_Future]

Best part of the album right there. It's so simple, but my ****ing God, it KILLS.

[Txus]

I'm listening to BTPISIO as we speak, OMG THIS SONG IS SO GOOOD!!!! :D

[Toaster]

I think the rest of Master's Apprentices is way better than the intro. I actually hated the intro when I first heard it.

[Txus]

I thought it was really boring, but I felt in love with the song afterwards.

[Daven]

I didnt like TMA until i saw some kiuds covering it.

[Txus]

^^ They did an excellent job, Googlevideo right?

[Daven]

Yes.

[Flynn]

I think A Fair Judgement balances out the album. Out of all the songs, I think it has the best lyrics on Deliverance. They fit so perfect with my past, one of my favorite Opeth songs.

[Jude]

I think A Fair Judgement balances out the album. Out of all the songs, I think it has the best lyrics on Deliverance. They fit so perfect with my past, one of my favorite Opeth songs.
I never thought the lyrics of that song were so great (the vocal melodies, on the other hand...) I think it's the rhyme scheme. Usually I have no problems with that rhyme scheme or with Opeth using one that's restrictive (Face of Melinda has awesome lyrics) but IMO they just don't "work" on that song.

Masters Apprentices: First 5 minutes = meh, second 5 minutes = f****mazing

In other news, I'm on break from work right now. I was just filling out my time sheet for today when I noticed that the last name of another summer assistant they just hired is Opet. What the hell? That's pretty \m/. What really matters though is if she's hot or not. I really hope so. I'm sick of just old ladies being around all the time.

[Deth]

A hot girl with last name Opet = amazing

[gmoneyguy]

A hot girl with last name Opet = amazing
Dude if you get her in the sack you need to growl "Demon! Demon of the fall!" the whole time.

[Jude]

Dude if you get her in the sack you need to growl "Demon! Demon of the fall!" the whole time.
That turns em on like nothing I've ever seen.

Guys chill out though. With my luck she will make Mikael look like a hotchick.

[gmoneyguy]

hahaha Mikael isn't the best looking of guys.

[Tyler]

I think that's what he meant.

[Stormrider]

I think he knows that's what he meant :p

[Tyler]

I think I know you think he knows what he meant.

[Stormrider]

I could be gay and continue but I won't haha :p

You're missing a that btw

<.<

[Clunge]

Righto, I have Blackwater Park, Deliverance, Damnation and Still Life - Where do I go next?

NP: Benighted - Has to be almost my fave Opeth song.

[gmoneyguy]

I think stormrider is right.

[Tyler]

Righto, I have Blackwater Park, Deliverance, Damnation and Still Life - Where do I go next?

NP: Benighted - Has to be almost my fave Opeth song.
My Arms, Your Hearse

[gmoneyguy]

Follow MAYH up with Ghost Reveries.

[Tyler]

Oh, he doesnt have Ghost Reveries, I didnt see that.

Get that first.

[Clunge]

Two votes for Ghost Reveries...

I'll get that then, twas the one I was planning on getting because I saw it for about 5 quid in the local music shop :cool:

[JamJar]

Five quid, you bastard! I had to pay about 10.

[Tyler]

I paid $16 bucks for it, Canadian.

I dont know how that translates in quid form.

[JamJar]

It's about £7.70. CDs are generally expensive in the UK.

[Tyler]

I hear you, they're expensive here too sometimes. It was more like $26 for Blackwater Park, $28 for Still Life. I think they re-released Still Life, so it's probably not to 'spensive anymore.

[Thor]

That's what amazon is there for. I've gotten all of my Opeth albums either by them being presents or cheap used copies.

[Sleepy]

That's what amazon is there for. I've gotten all of my Opeth albums either by them being presents or cheap used copies.

If you're going to buy, at least support the band! Buying used copies doesn't bring any revenue to the musicians.

When I do occasionally buy, I buy new. I like knowing that the money is going to the people who brought me the music, and not some lard who sits on his arse all day buying and selling CDs.

[Thor]

If you're going to buy, at least support the band! Buying used copies doesn't bring any revenue to the musicians.

When I do occasionally buy, I buy new. I like knowing that the money is going to the people who brought me the music, and not some lard who sits on his arse all day buying and selling CDs.
Well I actually didn't get them all used I just remembered. The ones that I bought new were: Deliverance, Damnation, and Morningrise. Orchid and MAYH were impossible to find so I had to get them online, and Still Life and Blackwater Park were both going for so cheap on amazon that I couldn't help but get it.

[Sleepy]

Well I actually didn't get them all used I just remembered. The ones that I bought new were: Deliverance, Damnation, and Morningrise. Orchid and MAYH were impossible to find so I had to get them online, and Still Life and Blackwater Park were both going for so cheap on amazon that I couldn't help but get it.

:lol:

No need to prove your innocence to me, I was simply stating an opinion. :thumb:

[Stormrider]

I hear you, they're expensive here too sometimes. It was more like $26 for Blackwater Park, $28 for Still Life. I think they re-released Still Life, so it's probably not to 'spensive anymore.

I got Still Life for 19.99 :)

I always buy new.

[Shattered_Future]

I'll always buy new cds too, unless it's for a band I really don't care about.

[Deth]

I buy whatever I can find. I don't really care if it's new or used.

[Stormrider]

I do. I don't like knowing that I'm not the first person to have listened/open the cd case or what ever :p :shrugs:

[Deth]

I like knowing that I'll have enough money for another CD.

[Stormrider]

I like knowing that I'll have enough money for another CD.
:p

Meh, maybe I'll buy some used ones one day.

[Jude]

That's what amazon is there for. I've gotten all of my Opeth albums either by them being presents or cheap used copies.
\m/ \m/
Amazon = only Opeth album source.

Get Morningrise next. It's very different from the albums you've heard already, but probably my second favorite.

[gmoneyguy]

Oh, he doesnt have Ghost Reveries, I didnt see that.

Get that first.
A litte bit late, but I think he should get MAYH first.

[Det_Nosnip]

Likewise, though my favorite song on Deliverance still remains The Master's Apprentices.

**** yeah, man!

[Mazeppa]

Listened to White Cluster on the way home today, cool song. I've never really gotten into Opeth past Still Life for some reason though :\

NP:Liszt's transcription of Beethoven's Symphony No.9

[Shattered_Future]

Friggin Blackwater Park, man. How can you not like stuff off of that?

[JamJar]

Or My Arms Your Hearse, that's their most emotional album imo. So great, but Blackwater Park is a lot easier to get into.

[TojesDolan]

MAYH - Ghost Reveries - Morningrise

Nothing against Morningrise, it's just... less accesible than the other albums, in my opinion.

[i am the robots]

JamJar.... My Arms Your Hearse is pre-Still Life :lol:.

I'm gonna go with Mazeppa though, Orchid - Still Life > Blackwater Park and forward, though the newer stuff is still damn good... I just like the older stuff more, it's more traditional metal for one thing, and it's just written better for another (in my opinion, and no, it's not just a bunch of riffs thrown together, shut up).

[JamJar]

JamJar.... My Arms Your Hearse is pre-Still Life lol:

Sorry I misread the post :upset:

It still owns everyone no matter what.

[Mazeppa]

Friggin Blackwater Park, man. How can you not like stuff off of that?
To be honest I'm still not that familiar with the other albums, it's just that when I listened to them I wasn't really struck the way I was when I first listened to The Moor. So I probably just went and listened to some classical instead or something :p

[Thor]

How dare thee! The Moor is quite a powerful song.

[Stormrider]

The Moor is awsome. I never got around to finish learning it.

[Thor]

The Moor is awsome. I never got around to finish learning it.
Yeah, Opeth songs do that to you. I've learned tons of random riffs by them, but I can't say I can play a single song by them all the way through.

[JamJar]

The only Opeth songs I've learnt all the way through are Demon Of The Fall, The Drapery Falls and Blackwater Park. Apart from that I just know random riffs here and there.

[Stormrider]

Yeah, Opeth songs do that to you. I've learned tons of random riffs by them, but I can't say I can play a single song by them all the way through.

I plan on finishing it sometime. Don't know when, but I plan too.

[i am the robots]

Sorry I misread the post :upset:

It still owns everyone no matter what.

Hahaha, amen to that.

[Thor]

The only Opeth songs I've learnt all the way through are Demon Of The Fall, The Drapery Falls and Blackwater Park. Apart from that I just know random riffs here and there.
Blackwater Park would be a great song to learn. It's got so many catchy and heavy riffs in it. I bet it took a while to get all the way down, though.

I know almost all of the parts in The Leper Affinity, minus the acoustic part.

[JamJar]

Blackwater Park would be a great song to learn. It's got so many catchy and heavy riffs in it. I bet it took a while to get all the way down, though.

Yeah, the only parts I never got round to learning were the solo and the acoustic outro. Overall the riffs aren't that hard but it took quite a while to learn.

[Thor]

Yeah, the only parts I never got round to learning were the solo and the acoustic outro. Overall the riffs aren't that hard but it took quite a while to learn.
The triplet riff at 2:10 took me forever to get down, but the rest isn't all that bad. They're incredibly fun to play, though.

[BurningSky]

All the way through, I can play Demon of the Fall and I just learned In My Time of Need yesterday...

I can also play a bunch of riffs, including most of The Drapery Falls and Closure...

The next song I want to learn is Closure. I've attempted many times, but that crazy third riff always halts my progress. I can never get it to sound as clean as Akerfeldt does...

[Flynn]

**** yeah, man!


No matter how bad of a day I've had, when I listen to that song, I feel vindication.
\m/ :angry: \m/

[TojesDolan]

Eh I know a few full songs by Opeth...

In my time of need, The drapery falls, on my way into The leper affinity, Bleak, and almost there with Serenity painted death.

[Stormrider]

I think I'm going to listen to my Opeth cd to sleep that I made with a bunch of songs from the albums I don't have.

Should be fun.

[Flynn]

Yeah, I think I'm going to sleep to the hearse tonight.
\m/ :angry: \m/