Opeth

[Buchada Azeda]

I'm realy liking Ghost Reveries. Seems like it's their most proggy album.

 

[Grygore]

It's one of his custom Sandberg's. I believe its a California JM.

I've heard of the band over the last few years but never sat down to listen to one of their records a few months ago. Now I love them and can't stop listening to them. Every song is a journey.

Sweet, thank you very much! Them Sandbergs look very nice indeed

 

[bstringkyle]

I so plan on owning their entire discography!!!! So far, I have Blackwater Park, Still Life, Deliverence, Watershed, and Morningrise. I personally think they are unable to make a bad album. Every one is outstanding. They are my new favorite band by far.

 

[April Ethereal]

Hmmm, this thread has been quiet for a month? I was fortunate enough to travel from WV to NYC last April to see 1 of their 6 special 20th anniversary shows, the dvd was filmed 2 days before my show and I realised they are all wearing the exact same clothing at my show they had on from the show 2 nights before lol They were phenomenal, Martins bass playing was wonderful, and the 3 hour setlist standing right in front of the stage plus standing in line early for 2 hours made me feel pain in my feet that I had never felt before :]

 

[BlackMetalAkaz]

Morningrise changed my musical life.

 

[Lionslicer9999]

Very great progressive band, the thing that bothers me about progressive bands is that they'll have one very tasty lick in the song, and never repeat it again lol, but it seems every lick after another is tasty and keeps you guessing what will come next and you'll never be disapointed

 

[metalguy2]

I didn't read the whole thread. I just thought I would add I love Opeth.

I almost think it is a trajedy that people think they are overrated! Because I actually think the opposite

My favorite one was The Roundhouse Tapes because it helped me break the barrier of the crappy recording quality of the old stuff. Other that Blackwater Park and "MAYH"... Aside from the whole discography.

 

[Selta]

Per Wiberg & Opeth parted ways now.... in case anyone missed that news. Don't know who they're going to be touring with just yet.

 

[Grygore]

Per Wiberg & Opeth parted ways now.... in case anyone missed that news. Don't know who they're going to be touring with just yet.

Aww man...Per is awesome!

 

[Stingray5]

Wow that sucks abour Per I really liked him and what his style brought to the band. I guess this will just be the next chapter..

 

[rulyøngo]

Too bad, I really liked his sound..

BTW: Check out his other band, Spiritual Beggars, their new cd: "Return to Zero" is pretty good!!!

 

[Simorchid]

Opeth have been one of my fav bands ever since they released Still Life.

Mendes is a great player. His less is more approach to playing is the hallmark of a mature player IMO.

However, i'm not a huge fan of his tone. It sounds good on recordings, especially on Ghost Reveries and Damnation but all four times i've seen them live the bass sound was muddy and indistinct. His J-bass should have plenty of treble and high mids set flat so he must roll the treble off and boost the bass to get his sound out of that bass.

Comes down to what you like I guess.

Can't wait for the next album

 

[Actium]

Anxiously awaiting the new album.


Still Life is my fav. =D

 

[metalguy2]

My favorite part of Opeth would have to be the consistency. They don't fail to release a great album everytime.

My heart will crumble and dissolve into ash when this actually happens. (A bad Opeth album that is.)

 

[f'nar f'nar]

My favorite part of Opeth would have to be the consistency. They don't fail to release a great album everytime.

My heart will crumble and dissolve into ash when this actually happens. (A bad Opeth album that is.)

I thought Watershed was a weak album. Luckily Ghost Reveries had enough strength for two albums.