Any opeth fans out there? To me Mikael Akerfeldt is a Riff genious.
He comes out wit hsome of the coolest riffs and 8+ minute songs that haave me on the edge of my seat at times.
Opeth is loved around here >_<
Indeed they are
Yes, Opeth has much love around here, As they should
They used to be good for the first 4 albums until that muppet from Porcupine Tree got hold of their songs. Now they sound as pop as the Spice Girls. The last album was dire. Sends me to sleep. I'd rather listen to static on my TV.
But that's just my opinion. Much better music out there than the Opeth yawnfest
Opeth = awesome
The "Damnation" album is in my top 10 of all time.
Id have to say "Blackwater Park" would be mine.
No yawnfest there...
I only like Opeth from Orchid to maybe Still Life. The rest is a snorefest for me.
Opeth is awsome I like all of their albums !
Opeth is awesome, there is no other band like it. Favorite album is probably either Blackwater Park (best coverart ever), Deliverence or Ghost Reveries.
A guy I know recently described Opeth as:
Pink Floyd plus The Devil.
That's strangely accurate.
Awesome. lol
just started listening to them, but only got watershed but i thinks it's really good
Opeth, along with Carcass, is what got me into Death metal and I have been "true" to them ever since.
However I must admit that I was a little disappointed regarding Watershed but that's probably due to the abnormal expectations I had for this album.
Ok, it's a great album but it would be an direct illegal act to compare Watershed to Blackwater Park, Deliverance, Damnation or Ghost Reveries
Anyone else who shares my point of view in this?
/M
Its hard not to think that Watershed is more "accessible" to new Opeth fans.
But thats how you grow your fan base. A sell out? Absolutely no. Thats the cool thing about them, they are a versitile band.
I like them all. I'd really like to hear the older stuff redone with todays tones.
Don't get me wrong guys. Opeth isn't a sell out band in anyway and I agree with you that it could be hard to compare albums but for me Watershed was almost like... Can't think of any other good examples. To even mention Chinese Democracy in this topic is a crime in itself but I guess my expectations were a little too high for this one as well.
I tried to explain myself but it didn't work I see now I'll let this be now and simply conclude that OPETH KICKS A**!!!
I follow ya 100%. I wasnt trying to say you thought they sold out.
Some would though based on some of the music being a big move towards "accessible". Especially with the video for "Burden".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5BoMiEo7z0
It is a big change for them. They've had softer songs with clean vocals before. Even on heavier albums. But Burden and Coil especially sound much more polished and like they are aimed at capturing a wider audience.
They are diverse enough to be able to pull it off without die hard fans going "WTF is this?????"
I find it hard with opeth. It's one of those bands whom, when looking at all the other I listen to really should top ny list but doesn't. I think the main thing is I never really liked death or "metal metal". Anyway, I've seen them live twice (at festivals) and I gotta say they're extremely talented musicians. But thing still is, their music never gets to me...
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opeth
Wow, I can't believe you are calling Watershed more accessible then for example Ghost Reveries. Imo Ghost Reveries is by far the most accessible and polished Opeth record. I happen to love polished albums so it's all good. But Watershed is less accessible than Blackwater Park for me. Accessibillity for me is not something that has to do with what kind of vocals there are etc, but more about how the songs are built.
Also, watershed is amazing. Maybe not the best release this year, but still amazing.
I think he was making a joke.
And Vital Remains is awesome
They are, there older stuff at least. Icons of Evil wasn't bad, but would be better if they trimmed it down by 15 minutes haha.
I think I can see what you mean, Although I like Icons Of Evil more than Dechristianize, BUT, Dechristianize is my favorite song by them.
I dont know what he's saying but HE SURE MEANS IT!!!
I'm pretty new to Opeth, great band!
My favorites are My Arms, Your Hearse, Orchid and Blackwater Park.
The whole Prog metal scene is something I only started getting into over the last year and a half...I've been into Mastadon somewhat, but that's about it. All that stuff sounded so weird to me. Took some time for me to understand and appreciate.
Opeth is my alltime favorite band.. the closest thing to them for me is Daylight Dies and they aren't half as amazing.. people say steve wilson ruined opeth.. but as a porcupine tree and blackfield fan i think it made opeth better.. polished albums too me are better than wanna be good albums that just don't hit the mark. I really loved Ghost Reveries and i really love watershed. Roadrunner is doing a great job with opeth just like Dream Theater and Constant Motion . Sorry another album that really comes close to opeth albums with me is Colours by Between the Buried and me and live they put on almost as good a show as Opeth. But Opeth is just top cheese as far as melodic death metal goes in my books
As did I, I saw them on Progressive Nation a few months back, It was a fantastic show, One of the best performances from every band.
Love them! Damnation is great probably buying watershed. I'm more fan of the softer stuff but for christmas i got Thee Candlelight Years that has the first 3 albuns they are awesome too.
I will leave here a interview with THE GUY!
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/michael_akerfeldt_of_opeth_im_very_picky_with_songwriting.html
great interview, thanks!!!
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