[QUOTE=Txus]I'm sad about Martin's departure from the band :upset:

I hope "Axe" mantain the same level as Lopez did.[/QUOTE]
I've never even heard of this Axe guy until this. What has he done, or is he brand new?

I think he's one of the most talented Drummers in the swedish metal scene. He is the drummer from Bloodbath.

[QUOTE=Txus]I think he's one of the most talented Drummers in the swedish metal scene. He is the drummer from Bloodbath.[/QUOTE]
Well that would make sense that he's in the band, Akerfeldt's connection with Bloodbath and all.

Well if he's a talented death metal drummer then I don't think I can complain as much as I was. I still don't think he can fill Lopez's spot, but it will be interesting to see where the band goes. I won't write off the band for the sole fact that Lopez is gone, but I'll still be pretty critical. I bet Axe knows that people will be skeptical and will listen to him with critical ears because so many people loved Martin.

I would only write off Opeth if Mikael left, but that would never happen because he writes just about everything for the band. I shudder the thought of him leaving.

If Mikael leaves opeth I would take a plane to sweden and castrate him.....:p

But on a seriouse note, I think Axe will handle all the pressure because in my eyes he is an excellent drummer.

NP: Opeth - Closure

[QUOTE=Txus]If Mikael leaves opeth I would take a plane to sweden and castrate him.....:p

But on a seriouse note, I think Axe will handle all the pressure because in my eyes he is an excellent drummer.

NP: Opeth - Closure[/QUOTE]
Mikael will never leave Opeth. If he ever did leave the band I'm sure that they wouldn't continue on without him.

[QUOTE=Txus]If Mikael leaves opeth I would take a plane to sweden and castrate him.....:p[/QUOTE]
If you did that, his growl wouldn't be as deep and therefore he would be a useless human being.

[QUOTE=Moses]If you did that, his growl wouldn't be as deep and therefore he would be a useless human being.[/QUOTE]
:lol: He could then play some Power Metal......

[QUOTE=Moses]If you did that, his growl wouldn't be as deep and therefore he would be a useless human being.[/QUOTE]
Pretty true. Mikael's growls are the best that I've ever heard.

Eww just imagine Cedric Bixler singing for Opeth.

Though Theodore would be a good replacement for Martin.

[QUOTE=Moses]Eww just imagine Cedric Bixler singing for Opeth.

Though Theodore would be a good replacement for Martin.[/QUOTE]
That's wrong, just plain wrong. Even though I'm a fan of The Mars Volta, that just wouldn't fit at all. Opeth cannot have another singer besides Mikael.

Yeah, Mikael is perfect in the band. I think Theodore wouldn't fit in here also even though he is an excellent drummer. Sean Reinert should play with opeth..but that's not likely to happen :(

My dream drummer for Opeth (besides Martin, of course) would be Nicholas Barker, even though I've already said that. He easily has the speed and chops for their death metal songs and has a vast amount of creativity for their slower parts like on the Damnation album.

I think Gene Hoglan would make an excellent Opeth drummer. But that's just a dream.

[QUOTE=Thor]That's wrong, just plain wrong. Even though I'm a fan of The Mars Volta, that just wouldn't fit at all. Opeth cannot have another singer besides Mikael.[/QUOTE]
That's what he would sound like if he was casterated.

Howerever, I stand by my statement that Jon Theodore would be a good drummer for Opeth. Pretty much anyone with a great latin feel would do fine.

[QUOTE=Moses]That's what he would sound like if he was casterated.

Howerever, I stand by my statement that Jon Theodore would be a good drummer for Opeth. [B]Pretty much anyone with a great latin feel would do fine[/B].[/QUOTE]
I just imagine Tito Puente playing along Demon Of The Fall.....:lol:

[QUOTE=Moses]That's what he would sound like if he was casterated.

Howerever, I stand by my statement that Jon Theodore would be a good drummer for Opeth. Pretty much anyone with a great latin feel would do fine.[/QUOTE]
He would do a good job with the latin parts easily, but you also need a good drummer who can lay down some fast death metal beats, too. And that's why Martin Lopez was so perfect for Opeth.

[QUOTE=Thor]He would do a good job with the latin parts easily, but you also need a good drummer who can lay down some fast death metal beats, too. And that's why Martin Lopez was so perfect for Opeth.[/QUOTE]
The death metal beats weren't even remotely fast. I could hardly imagine Theodore struggling with that at all.

John Freese would be excellent.

[QUOTE=Moses]The death metal beats weren't even remotely fast. I could hardly imagine Theodore struggling with that at all.

John Freese would be excellent.[/QUOTE]
Most of them weren't, but sometimes it's a little tough to find a drummer with matching creativity and speed. I was thinking of the song "Wreath" at the time, which does have some pretty speedy stuff in it.

Man, I can't believe Lopez left. Opeth just isn't going to be the same anymore. But I guess this Axe guy will do just fine on the next album.

Hmm.
All axe has been doing is reproducing Lopez' work. You can't really have any idea what the next albums going to be like drum-wise.

[QUOTE=Stoo]Hmm.
All axe has been doing is reproducing Lopez' work. You can't really have any idea what the next albums going to be like drum-wise.[/QUOTE]
That's true. But if the band got together and decided to keep Axe then he must be good. Hope he sticks to the way Lopez played. Also, anyone know anything about his upcoming project?

[QUOTE=Stoo]Hmm.
All axe has been doing is reproducing Lopez' work. You can't really have any idea what the next albums going to be like drum-wise.[/QUOTE]
If he does the same drumming as in Bloodbath then I will be happy.

Yeah, on Nightmares Made Flesh Axe really rips. I just hope Lopez's exit doesn't take anything away from Opeth musically.. this may mean the introduction of the Opeth blast beat, and I don't know how I feel about that. And Lopez had some really creative beats.

[QUOTE=Toaster]Yeah, on Nightmares Made Flesh Axe really rips. I just hope Lopez's exit doesn't take anything away from Opeth musically.. this may mean the introduction of the Opeth blast beat, and I don't know how I feel about that. And Lopez had some really creative beats.[/QUOTE]
I don't know if I would listen to Opeth anymore if they brought in blast beats. I mean, it works in some places, but I can't picture that in Opeth.

Oh God, if Opeth uses blastbeats, I'm not buying...

Lopez brought a bunch of Latin beats to the band, and whatnot...otherwise, IMO he seems pretty replaceable. Those beats, though, are what made him special, therefore making him hard to replace...

It doesn't contradict itself. Trust me.

Wasn't Lopez born in Sweden?

He was but moved away very young.

Was it Uraguay?

Can't Remember.

Yeah, it was Uraguay.

Wait a sec what the hell is a Blast Beat?

Just found out Lopez left. 'Tis a sad day indeed. He was a great drummer, and Opeth will not sound the same without him. I'll be playing TBYF...right after my Berzerker tracks finish.