The Swedish Gods of Metal: Opeth

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   I love Opeth. Saw them live when they came down here. I was heartbroken they didn't play Blackwater Park.
I don't know if you guys understand. You can't really compare it to a 70s band. 

Blackwater Park isn't just their magnum opus, it is the magnum opus of the entire Progressive Death Metal genre. In my opinion that is not debatable. 

If you don't like metal but you're a prog fan, you'll still like this. Pure 10/10:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4xCb_OU_lM

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hugo1995 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 20 2019 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 164	Post Options Post Reply Quote hugo1995 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 30 2020 at 14:15
	I love Opeth. Saw them live when they came down here. I was heartbroken they didn't play Blackwater Park. I don't know if you guys understand. You can't really compare it to a 70s band. Blackwater Park isn't just their magnum opus, it is the magnum opus of the entire Progressive Death Metal genre. In my opinion that is not debatable. If you don't like metal but you're a prog fan, you'll still like this. Pure 10/10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4xCb_OU_lM
	interests: Moon Safari, Gilgamesh, Egg, ELP, Soft Machine, Gong, Opeth (Everything pre watershed), Brighteye Brison, The Flower Kings

Grumpyprogfan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 09 2019 Location: Kansas City Status: Offline Points: 12465	Post Options Post Reply Quote Grumpyprogfan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 30 2020 at 05:50
	I like Damnnation and Blackwater Park. Their newer albums are meh for me. My favorite Swedish Gods of Metal are Freak Kitchen.

Guldbamsen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23104	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guldbamsen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 30 2020 at 04:24
	The Swedish metal gods are Entombed Anyways...love me some Orchid. Funny how that goes. Most on here jumped on the bandwagon, when Opeth started to incorporate prog into the mix...even more so when they ditched the growls, yet that was the point I lost interest in the band. But yeah that debut of theirs is just brilliant. I still spin it from time to time to clear out the old sinuses
	“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams

chopper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 20035	Post Options Post Reply Quote chopper Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 30 2020 at 04:16
	They're not a metal band now, but I'm a definite fan, love the last album.

Mortte Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 11 2016 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 5538	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mortte Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 30 2020 at 01:33
	Opeth is the only progmetal band that I like. Saw them once live, it was great gig! I am glad they don´t do growl vocals anymore. Their latest album has grown with more listening, my favourite still is Damnation, Sorceress come also close.

richardh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 29638	Post Options Post Reply Quote richardh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 30 2020 at 00:16
	In the last 10 years there are probably few bands that have been as consistent and creative. Good on them.

Foxprog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 05 2018 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 236	Post Options Post Reply Quote Foxprog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 29 2020 at 11:36
	Just saw them live... The best gig I have ever seen hands down! Ending of "Allting tar slut" was just magical

Ozric_Gnome Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: October 14 2019 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ozric_Gnome Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 29 2020 at 11:19
	I've noticed that this site has a significant lack of Opeth. This thread is for any discussion or appreciation revolving around Opeth.