Opeth - Heritage | Opeth's 2nd non-metal album!

Prog Geo wrote: I listen to many kinds of music. I don't have this problem. But for me a work is incomplete if it doesn't have the hate and the anger of death/black metal.

It's interesting to see an album cover like this is showing some people's true colors regarding their acceptance with a  change in a band's sound or attitude. It's funny because I remember when Damnation came out, it wasn't such a big controversy.

dreadpirateroberts wrote: darkshade wrote: It's interesting to see an album cover like this is showing some people's true colors regarding their acceptance with a  change in a band's sound or attitude. It's funny because I remember when Damnation came out, it wasn't such a big controversy. Yeah, I agree. It seems as though it's often the case that as fans, we feel a kind of disturbing ownership of a band, and that we feel any perceived betrayal of Form/Direction/Change in a highly personal way. On one hand, at least we love the band/music enough to commit to some emotional investment. On the other, I imagine it's far more respectful toward the band to relax, sit back and see where they take you, and be happy for them for trying new things, for challenging themselves and doing something they want to do.

I think it's great what they're doing. I, for example, haven't cared for the band much since around 2006, and I used to be a big fan of their music. My tastes changed dramatically, and even when Watershed came out, I was ho-hum about it. This has recaptured my interest, and I can see why MA has decided to do what he wants to do. I respect him for that.

 

darkshade wrote: It's interesting to see an album cover like this is showing some people's true colors regarding their acceptance with a  change in a band's sound or attitude. It's funny because I remember when Damnation came out, it wasn't such a big controversy.

I think people complaining about the cover are complaining about it because it's a bad cover. 

This isn't remotely surprising. I'm really looking forward to this but at the same time, I agree with the couple other people about being disappointed that there will be no harsh vocals. For me it's not a matter of being closed minded, it's just a matter of LOVING his harsh vocals, and so the notion that he might continue down this path is worrisome, not because the music will be bad, because that's doubtful, but because I might not be able to hear new great death metal from Opeth again. /run on sentence

With that being said, if the next 5 or 10 albums Opeth puts out have no harsh vocals, I'm sure they will be great and that I will continue to purchase said albums, assume Opeth's passion is behind it.

el böthy wrote: Prog Geo wrote: I listen to many kinds of music. I don't have this problem. But for me a work is incomplete if it doesn't have the hate and the anger of death/black metal.  I kinda agree with you on this, but only when it comes to Opeth. They are my favorite metal band and the ones wh turned me into growling. Still, it does sound good and I´m hoping to be proven wrong!

Now you growl instead of speaking? That's awesome, I'd like to meet you.

Opeth's Damnation album was one of the things that brought me to this site. After immersing myself in lots of prog, it's not as powerful for me as it once was, but it's a fantastic album. I've learned to tolerate harsh vocals, even appreciate them when well placed, and Mikael is indeed one of the best at growls.

harmonium.ro wrote: el böthy wrote: Prog Geo wrote: I listen to many kinds of music. I don't have this problem. But for me a work is incomplete if it doesn't have the hate and the anger of death/black metal.  I kinda agree with you on this, but only when it comes to Opeth. They are my favorite metal band and the ones wh turned me into growling. Still, it does sound good and I´m hoping to be proven wrong! Now you growl instead of speaking? That's awesome, I'd like to meet you.

The album cover is LOL! 

Are the band member's heads supposed to be forbidden fruit?  Temptation?  Is listening to Opeth the first and original sin?   If so, I'm going to hell.

Looking forward to the album.


Edited by moe_blunts - June 05 2011 at 12:20

Am I one of the few that thought Damnation was one of Opeth's weaker albums?

And I am in no way a fan of death metal and such... Opeth is the only band with growling I can stand :p

Damnation just didn't seem like Opeth...

I don't think this new album will be like Damnation though, seems to be different.