[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]Tool. :thumb:[/QUOTE]

They used to be my favorite, it got pretty boring after a couple years though. I also used to think that Maynard was the best singer ever, now I know that there are many many guys who are better. I'm still anticipating a new album though.

Back on topic, I was just now figuring out Face of Melinda on bass...I have everything from the first electric chord to the end of the song, but that's only about half of it. Anyone have a good bass tab for the beginning part (which is really complex and driving me nuts).

Have you tried Powertabs? They haven't let me down for Opeth bass tabs yet.

Well, once if you count the lack of The Twilight is My Robe...

Ah... Deth... new avatar... it will take some getting use to, I may accidently read your posts now. :P

[QUOTE=ambush] I also used to think that Maynard was the best singer ever,[/QUOTE]
Don't worry, I've been through that phase. Silly me, the best singers are Mikael Akerfeldt and Freddie Mercury.

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]Ah... Deth... new avatar... it will take some getting use to, I may accidently read your posts now. :P[/QUOTE]
Don't make me go upside your head.

[QUOTE=Creeping_Deth]Don't make me go upside your head.[/QUOTE]
Didn't you tell me that yesterday? If so, you need to come up with new material. :thumb: :lol:

Yeah, new material. Bleaks overrated. :D

[QUOTE=Metal_Head_617]Didn't you tell me that yesterday? If so, you need to come up with new material. :thumb: :lol:[/QUOTE]
I seriously must have said that about 20 times today. Ever since I saw Bender say it in Futurama, I've been saying it constantly.

[QUOTE=Metal_Head_617]Don't worry, I've been through that phase. Silly me, the best singers are Mikael Akerfeldt and Freddie Mercury.[/QUOTE]

Maynard James Keenan is still quite high on my list, but so are Akerfeldt, Vortex, Garm, Vintersorg, Jon Davis, Howard Jones, Spencer Chamberlain (God of harsh vocals), and M. Shadows.

[QUOTE=Metal_Head_617]Don't worry, I've been through that phase. Silly me, the best singers are Mikael Akerfeldt and Freddie Mercury.[/QUOTE]
I think Mikael is the best metal vocalist alive right now. He can scream, growl, and sing better than any other guy I've ever heard. The only man who can compete with him is Sven de Caluwe in terms of growling.

[QUOTE=ShadowsFallen]I think Mikael is the best metal vocalist alive right now. He can scream, growl, and sing better than any other guy I've ever heard. The only man who can compete with him is Sven de Caluwe in terms of growling.[/QUOTE]
Glad to see that another person agrees with what I believe. You can see his wide range of vocals in Bleak if you haven't already. For the first 3 minutes he's doing that totally evil growl and then quickly switches to that beautiful singing voice. I absolutely love it.

Steven Wilson does some of that.

Yeah Mike and Maynard rank really high on my list, and although Mike is probably better, I.. nevermind.

[QUOTE=I Am Vikingcore] Spencer Chamberlain (God of harsh vocals) [/quote] Who? :confused:

[QUOTE=Det_Nosnip]Who? :confused:[/QUOTE]
According to the almighty Google, he's the vocalist of Underoath.

:lol: That's great...."god of harsh vocals." Pat BOONE has harsher vocals!

I don't think Mikeals growl can be beaten. Its so crisp and... clean... if that makes any sense.

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]I don't think Mikeals growl can be beaten. Its so crisp and... clean... if that makes any sense.[/QUOTE]

I like his growl in the newer albums such as Ghost Reveries than in say Morningrise for example.

Yeah, his growl has improved over time greatly. Hes the highlight of the new album.

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]Yeah, his growl has improved over time greatly. Hes the highlight of the new album.[/QUOTE]

Loved his vocal range on the new album you're quite right.

wow... i just checked out the new tour dates for opeth and they are coming on 17th december to vienna :D :D :D
awesome....

there'coming to the Netherlands too in december, can't wait to see them again :D

I'm so glad that they are coming to NC, no one ever comes here. Ever. My state sucks.

Your state sucks?! I live in Canberra, Australia. We get no one... Ever! I'll have to travel at least 3 hours to see anyone decent if they ever bother coming to my country.

[QUOTE=the2stranger]there'coming to the Netherlands too in december, can't wait to see them again :D[/QUOTE]

Again in 013? If so I'll be there again.

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]I don't think Mikeals growl can be beaten. Its so crisp and... clean... if that makes any sense.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I know what you mean. I couldn't believe that it was his actual voice when I first heard Opeth. I was sure he must have used some kind of vocal distortion or messed with the recording.

[QUOTE=Jude]Be warned that very few of their songs are as easy to listen to (for the uninitiated) as TBYF. They do lots and lots of 'cookie monster' vocals. This is assuming you aren't into metal. For their softer stuff, check out all of the album D amnation, Reqiuem, Silhouette, Madrigal, Face of Melinda, Benighted, Patterns in the Ivy, Harvest, Isolation Years, Atonement, and Hours of Wealth. For general recommendations, listen to everyone else.[/QUOTE]
I likes metals

[QUOTE=Creeping_Deth]Have you tried Powertabs? They haven't let me down for Opeth bass tabs yet.

Well, once if you count the lack of The Twilight is My Robe...[/QUOTE]
Twice if you count Face of Melinda :( They only have guitar for it.

Oh well, I'll try and work it out myself.

recently got into Opeth and found out there going to be in VA(if they haven't come already),near where i live, but the tickets are sold out...

[QUOTE=I Am Vikingcore]Maynard James Keenan is still quite high on my list, but so are Akerfeldt, Vortex, Garm, Vintersorg, Jon Davis, Howard Jones, Spencer Chamberlain (God of harsh vocals), and M. Shadows.[/QUOTE]
I can't figure out if you are joking or not.

Blasting "Nectar" at the moment...


Why does Opeth kick so much a[I]ss?[/I] I guess no one will ever know.

Because their song writing ability is second to none.

[QUOTE=Simon__Thats_All]Because their song writing ability is second to none.[/QUOTE]
Good song writing is purely opinion. I'd say it's Opeth's originality for sure, because not everyone will agree that they are good song writers, but they are original for a fact.

I think their earlier lyrics were much more put together and made more sense. Their latests ones i'm not too impressed with.

[QUOTE=.:~ Route 1 ~:.]I think their earlier lyrics were much more put together and made more sense. Their latests ones i'm not too impressed with.[/QUOTE]


I think all of Opeth's lyrics were well put together, but I dislike the lyrics on Ghost Reveries. I don't think I will ever get into that album, there's too much singing. The only song I tolerate is Reverie/Harlequin Forest. I like the ''heavy Opeth with a little bit of singing'' better. That's what makes his voice so extraordinary. Because he barely did it. On Ghost Reveries he sings a lot, and it doesn't sound the same. It sounded better when it was only a few lines. (Orchid)

Don't get my wrong, Mikaels vocals on D@mnation are amazing, but that's D@mnation. I expected Ghost Reveries to be way heavier then it turned out to be. There's a lot of clean vocals on Blackwater Park, but certain songs/riffs make up for that in the album, which makes it come together all in all. I think Ghost Reveries is Opeth's [B]lightest[/B] album.

The Grand Conjuration comes so close to being heavy both musically and lyrically, and that's the heaviest song on the album. I've always known Opeth for their brutality. Ghost Reveries lacks that, there's not enough double kick or violent riffs, and the Keyboards really don't suit Opeth like I thought. They're okay, but... :upset:

When I think about it, I appreciate [B]Deliverance[/B] a LOT more now ;)

I didn't mean anything harsh to GR, I'm obsessed with Orchid. Probably one of my favorite albums of all time. :thumb:

[QUOTE=Flynn]I think Ghost Reveries is Opeth's lightest album. [/QUOTE]Da[B][I][/I][/B]mnation?

[QUOTE=Damien Rhodes]Da[B][I][/I][/B]mnation?[/QUOTE]

D@mnation is heavier, only because of the lyrics IMO. Ghost Reveries [I]tries[/I] to be hard, you die hard Opeth fans know what I'm talking about.

[QUOTE=Flynn]
When I think about it, I appreciate [B]Deliverance[/B] a LOT more now ;)[/QUOTE]
Deliverance is such a good album. One of my favorites. Way better then Ghost Reveries.

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]Deliverance is such a good album. One of my favorites. Way better then Ghost Reveries.[/QUOTE]


Definately. I listen to The Master's Apprentices regularly. :thumb: