Aah.. I hope it isn't tru, I loved martin's work on the drums

Well I dled it and I've gotten to Beneath Mire which is my favourite so far. I am very
impressed.

Also I was wondering about why that guy was filling in last night. That's the SYL drummer right? I remember looking and thinking whoaa he got so fat but then I remembered that SYL had a fat drummer and then realized that that was him. And later, when Mikael introduced him I couldn't hear what said about him (actually I couldn't hear most of the things he said during the show) so I don't know if he's a replacement or not. Regardless, he is an excellent drummer and pulled off everything perfectly.

Gene Hoglan is probably the best metal drummer on the planet. He's been in a score of groups over the years, most noteworthy being the band Death, where he performed on the Individual Thought Patterns and Symbolic albums.

Of course, he's not Martin Lopez, and even though Hoglan is probably more technically skilled, I like how Lopez's particular style fits in with Opeth and would be very upset to see him leave.

He did the drums on my favorite Death album? Wow...so he did. I'm glad I got to meet him last week at the SOTU stop in AZ. Shame that SYL won't be coming back here for awhile.

On the new Opeth album...holy ****. This thing is awesome. The guitar part on Baying of the Hounds at 3:23-3:30 is evil. Between this and the new Nevermore, I'm going to be wearing my headphones for a month at least.

I want Lopez back!!! I don't care if he's junked up. I like his style.

*gave into temptation*

HOLY ****, the new album ****ing rules!

[QUOTE=Det_Nosnip]*gave into temptation*

HOLY ****, the new album ****ing rules![/QUOTE]

Curses rain upon you! Wait until August 30 like the REAL fans!*

*Those who are not internet savvy enough to find out where the actual leaks are.

[QUOTE=Cain]Curses rain upon you! Wait until August 30 like the REAL fans!*

*Those who are not internet savvy enough to find out where the actual leaks are.[/QUOTE]

I can email or im you a link to yousendit. You can thank relliK for the upload.

..but if you'd like to be a large bundle of sticks then go ahead.




Edit: I guess we're not posting it here because then more people would be tempted when they do not want to be.

[QUOTE=Det_Nosnip]*gave into temptation*

HOLY ****, the new album ****ing rules![/QUOTE]

Could you YSI it for me? my AIM SN is mappy112388

Well, I have just listen to Ghost of Perdition for the first time. I am impressed! The music Opeth creates will never let me down... But I can't ignore the vocal section around 5:55. It's VERY new for opeth... It sounds very new age, definatley something to get used to.. But the music and the rest of the song hands down is brilliant as always.
At first, the Grand Conjuration wasn't mind blowing for me... But now, I can't live without listening to it. It really is incredible. I can't wait to hear the rest! Atonement has gotten some good vibes from you guys, as has Baying of the Hounds... Of the songs that you all that have downloaded, is there alot of new vocal stylings to get used to compared to the norm? Just curious. I just can't wait to hear more. I'll be around. Later guys-
:wave:

I cannot wait to get this. Opeth are brilliant.

Yeah, it's totally different. Atonement seriously sounds almost like 60's psychadelia...the album is all over the place.

Oh god... That Martin article scares the $hit out of me... Martin Lopez is my alltime favortie drummer... His style is so original.. He always has a new beat, and is completley and utterly amazing... I'm going to be very depressed if this is true... Gene was good, but he didn't really suit Opeth's music. He did the basics to cover the songs, but he didn't do the same rythmic feels and didn't use any of Lopez' snare drum tactics...

"Yeah, it's totally different. Atonement seriously sounds almost like 60's psychadelia...the album is all over the place."
- Please don't tell me it sounds like Pink Floyd...

[QUOTE=Blanka Flip]Oh god... That Martin article scares the $hit out of me... Martin Lopez is my alltime favortie drummer... His style is so original.. He always has a new beat, and is completley and utterly amazing... I'm going to be very depressed if this is true... Gene was good, but he didn't really suit Opeth's music. He did the basics to cover the songs, but he didn't do the same rythmic feels and didn't use any of Lopez' snare drum tactics...

"Yeah, it's totally different. Atonement seriously sounds almost like 60's psychadelia...the album is all over the place."
- Please don't tell me it sounds like Pink Floyd...[/QUOTE]
I dont think that When, Deliverance or BW Park would sound better with another drummer. And i dont give a**** if Gene is better than Lopez. Lopez is one of the basic reasons that opeth sound so special. Its not true! IT CANT BE!

I'm watching my Lamentations dvd, listening to all their albums(that I own, which is all except Orchid). And I seriously can't wait to hear some of these new songs. But I'm going to use my willpower and wait until august 30th. :)

*prays that Martin hasn't left* Whoa, this is worrying.....

[QUOTE=Det_Nosnip]*gave into temptation*

HOLY ****, the new album ****ing rules![/QUOTE]

*deep voice*
Welcome to the dark side
:evil: (first time i've had a legitimate reason to use that smiley)

Lopz can't leave :(:(
he's so good, and I thought that he didn't play the shows bacause of health issues :confused:
and let's be honest, if Lopez leaves, I think Mendez will leave too.
and seeing they're on roadrunner, it could very likely be the end of Opeth, or the end of Good Opeth

and I haven't yet given in to the temptation.

Lopez hasn't left. It says on blabbermouth that "rumours are unfounded."

^
but the fact that there are rumours, still scares me :(

Most definetelly Martin will leave too... I just hope all these are rumors. However the guy who posted that Martin Lopez is kicked out said that this is due to Martin's adiction to drugs. But he hadnt problems like that right?

[QUOTE=StormRider VS IronMan]Most definetelly Martin will leave too... I just hope all these are rumors. However the guy who posted that Martin Lopez is kicked out said that this is due to Martin's adiction to drugs. But he hadnt problems like that right?[/QUOTE]

Yeah that's what I was thinking.....I'd never heard anything about that before......

And with the2stranger talking how it could lead to the end of the good Opeth.....well I can't help but notice how fitting a song Isolation Years is to go out on, if that were the case.
I'll just hope that Martin isn't being kicked out....I can't see how he could be, but still, the rumours worry me.......

[QUOTE=bahamut_0]Yeah that's what I was thinking.....I'd never heard anything about that before......

And with the2stranger talking how it could lead to the end of the good Opeth.....well I can't help but notice how fitting a song Isolation Years is to go out on, if that were the case.
I'll just hope that Martin isn't being kicked out....I can't see how he could be, but still, the rumours worry me.......[/QUOTE]
Werever there is smoke there is fire im afraid...

[QUOTE=bahamut_0]Yeah that's what I was thinking.....I'd never heard anything about that before......

And with the2stranger talking how it could lead to the end of the good Opeth.....well I can't help but notice how fitting a song Isolation Years is to go out on, if that were the case.
I'll just hope that Martin isn't being kicked out....I can't see how he could be, but still, the rumours worry me.......[/QUOTE]


that's true, coincedence? :confused:

ps. could we refer to Mendez and Lopez in this discussion, as it's it rather confusing to find out if you are talking about the drummer or the bassist :p

[QUOTE=shamed-angel]I'm watching my Lamentations dvd, listening to all their albums(that I own, which is all except Orchid). And I seriously can't wait to hear some of these new songs. But I'm going to use my willpower and wait until august 30th. :)[/QUOTE]
You and me together, we can do this!

[QUOTE=relliK]*e-mail sent*

Give me your E-mail adress if you want it.[/QUOTE]

[email]cyberdrummer@gmail.com[/email]

Can anyone give me the song timings on the new album please? Just to make sure I have full versions of each song.

Ghost of Perdition - 10:29
The Baying Of The Hounds - 10:41
Beneath The Mire - 7:57
Atonement - 6:28
Reverie/Harlequin Forest - 11:39
Hours Of Wealth - 5:20
The Grand Conjuration - 10:21
Isolation years - 3:51

That's what I got.

Isolation Years looks to be wrong, though I haven't heard it.

Ok, thanks a lot. It's very similar to mine.

Yeah, I got the VBR version too, and most of the songs are just a few seconds shorter, just cutting off the blank bits at the end.
And Isolation Years is right, it's a nice short song to outro the album with....

Really? Everyone seems to be raving like crazy about it, I assumed it was some sort of epic.

No, no, it's just an amazing and beautiful song. Like I said, it's how to end an album like this.

Strange, I've got Hours of Wealth as 6.12 mins.

Hmmm.....the downfall of downloading eh?

[QUOTE=Creeping_Deth]You and me together, we can do this![/QUOTE]


I join you, we WILL wait ,and it will be worth the wait :)

Yeah, **** downloading, I'm waiting for the actual album.

I'm dowloading but im also gonna buy the album the first day it comes out.

[QUOTE=the2stranger]I join you, we WILL wait ,and it will be worth the wait :)[/QUOTE]

Add me in guys :thumb:

:wave:

[QUOTE=Dannyboy15]I'm dowloading but im also gonna buy the album the first day it comes out.[/QUOTE]

I think that's how most of us feel