Album Rating: 3.5

Coming off of the high that was 2005's Ghost Reveries, their follow up, 2008's Watershed was more than lacking, it was a wee bit stagnant



I totally agree, after all Ghost Reveries was the beginning of the end for the classic line-up, many say Akerfeldt was Opeth from scratch, that's not true, Lindgren was as good as Akerfeldt in the guitars, if not better.





but after ten full lengths they're starting to develop a moderate case of Dream Theater syndrome, although obviously less self-indulgent.



true. but as you aptly say, they are not even as half decayed, as DT are right now.







superb review, i myself am between 3 and 3.5 for this as well.

Album Rating: 3.5

"Lindgren was as good as Akerfeldt in the guitars, if not better."



yeah but lindgren was a shit songwriter

Album Rating: 3.5

yeah but lindgren was a shit songwriter





How do you reckon that?



All albums up to Ghost Reveries are the shit (with Ghost Reveries not being as good as the previous albums though), while everything else is hit or miss.



hint: Lindgren wasn't playing in the last two albums.

Album Rating: 3.5

akerfeldt once said in an interview that lindgren had presented some of his riffs to be used in the watershed album.



i don't remember his exact words but his general message was that when the members sat together to listen to the tape they all looked at each other and were like wtf? lindgren wasn't there at that moment..i remember thinking to myself that it was a bit disrespectful to diss him like that in an interview.

Album Rating: 2.0

Didn't like this at all

Album Rating: 2.5

I still think lindgren contributed more than we know to the songwriting. Since he's been gone it seems like Mike has gotten a abit lazy.

Album Rating: 3.5

I still think lindgren contributed more than we know to the songwriting. Since he's been gone it seems like Mike has gotten a abit lazy.





I believe that too.

Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Off

I remember buying Watershed, and was at the time still weaning onto Opeth. Full circle, and for whatever reason I haven't had enough drive to do the same, despite my adoration for the band's achievements.

Album Rating: 3.5

all i think he did was write the harmonized versions of guitar riffs present in the first two albums. mike may have gotten lazy but i'm pretty sure lindgren hardly contributed to the discography except a few riffs scattered over 8 albums

Album Rating: 4.0

nice review but its better than a 3/5.

Album Rating: 3.0

Lindgren was a HUGE part of Opeth. He had a stage presence that is far more suited for the band than Akesson.

Album Rating: 3.5

Lindgren and Lopez both being gone took a bit of a toll on the band. Sure they were replaced, but some of the bands best works had Lindgren and Lopez playing on them. Watershed and Heritage still arent as good as the albums they played on.

Album Rating: 3.5

Lopez would be superb for Heritage, taking into account his work in Still Life.

Album Rating: 3.5

Lopez was excellent and all and had contributed a lot to Opeth' sound. But he got slightly repetitive on the long run, imo

Album Rating: 2.5

^ definitely. One prime example being his beat in the opening of The Moor, right where the drums kick in. That's like, his staple beat. He used it so much. The man's fills were unreal though.

Album Rating: 4.0

Supposedly, he wasn't allowed to do as much on drums as he could. Would've loved to see more Latin jazz drum work from him.

Album Rating: 3.5

yeah he's better than axe for sure, but i guess axe is still learning and getting better. hopefully he really shines in the next record

Album Rating: 3.5

Both drummers are exactly in the same league. On the top.

Album Rating: 2.5

"yeah he's better than axe for sure, but i guess axe is still learning and getting better. hopefully he really shines in the next record"



Axe has seriously stepped up his game with these latest two albums though. He has quite a bit of creativity, it's actually really suprising considering he is primarily a death metal drummer. For such a dramatic shift he's pulling his weight nicely.

Album Rating: 3.5

Agreed, I was to saying Axe is somewhat more creative than Lopez and now that you're saying so, Metallicopeth, I feel more safe to back up your point.