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13-03-2008, 4:31 PM
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I've heard a number of Opeth tracks recently, couldn't name them I'm afraid, but I've been impressed by what I've heard. Anyone into these? Any particular albums that stand out?
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13-03-2008, 5:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Toasty  I've heard a number of Opeth tracks recently, couldn't name them I'm afraid, but I've been impressed by what I've heard. Anyone into these? Any particular albums that stand out?
Cheers.. | Blackwater park and Ghost reveries, still life. TBH they are all pretty much as good as each other if you like the music. Im supposing you are also into Dream Theater and Tool ??
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13-03-2008, 5:18 PM
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Originally Posted by karkus30 Blackwater park and Ghost reveries, still life. TBH they are all pretty much as good as each other if you like the music. Im supposing you are also into Dream Theater and Tool ?? | Ta, DT and Tool are not my main choice of music, but I don't mind them. Been using some social internet radio stations recently and Opeth have caught my eye ears.
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13-03-2008, 5:44 PM
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Opeth are awesome, and I've seen them a couple of times. Blackwater Park (from this check out "The Drapery Falls") as per mentioned, and my personal fave : Morningrise (from this I LOVE "Nectar" and "To Bid You Farewell")
I was a huge black/death metal fan when I got into them, I've since left that all behind (well, most of it, I still listen occasionally to the best bits - Emperor, Dimmu Borgir etc - those that are based around exceptional musicianship), and since got into the more technical and, dare I say it, prog stuff (like DT and Tool, tho I'm not much of a Tool fan - more Meshuggah, Biomechanical, Rush, Lamb Of God etc) and as such, Opeth have carried over... Great band 
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14-03-2008, 9:38 PM
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Ghost Reveries would be my personal favourite. If you do pick it up, ensure it is the 'Special Edition' or 'Limited Edition' etc., as it contains a [Bonus Track] going by the name of Soldier of Fortune...excellent song and album. Good luck  | |
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15-03-2008, 12:28 PM
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Another for Blackwater Park.
I normally don't like growly vocals but Opeth do enough musically for me to get past it.
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15-03-2008, 1:35 PM
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Might be worth mentioning - check out PORCUPINE TREE if you haven't already - IMO, some of it is quite similar to Opeth, in terms of musicality - just without the "black metal" element if you like 
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15-03-2008, 2:58 PM
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Never thought id see an Opeth thread on this site! Love Opeth, a friend of mine recommended Still Life a while ago and I havnt looked back, Blackwater Park is easily one of my favourite albums of all time (listen to Bleak!), saw them live in Nottingham last year and they were blinding, can't wait to see them again this year at Rockam Ring
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15-03-2008, 5:48 PM
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Originally Posted by sh18 Never thought id see an Opeth thread on this site! Love Opeth, a friend of mine recommended Still Life a while ago and I havnt looked back, Blackwater Park is easily one of my favourite albums of all time (listen to Bleak!), saw them live in Nottingham last year and they were blinding, can't wait to see them again this year at Rockam Ring | They're playing the Brixton Academy in April (26th) with Arch Enemy, DevilDriver and "guests" which I think I would very much like to go to!
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Blackwater Park is the magnum opus of the Opeth canon, but Ghost Reveries, Deliverance and the, 'off the wall' Damnation are all great albums.
As others have said the 'growly' death metal vocals are not my scene either, but the music is quite superb so I don't let them bother me.
Agree with Karkus on Agalloch-Ashes.
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Booked up a couple tickets for the Brixton show next month - should be a good show, not seen Opeth live for a good few years!
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Originally Posted by Matt_C They're playing the Brixton Academy in April (26th) with Arch Enemy, DevilDriver and "guests" which I think I would very much like to go to! | yeah the defenders of the faith tour, was gonna go but ive already seen Arch Enemy once and Devildriver twice so im gonna save the money and wait until germany
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Originally Posted by Matt_C They're playing the Brixton Academy in April (26th) with Arch Enemy, DevilDriver and "guests" which I think I would very much like to go to! | Opeth & Arch Enemy Co-Headlining
DevilDriver & 3 Inches of Blood Co-Supporting.
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I've got my ticket to Brixton too. Can't wait.
I like Blackwater Park and Ghost Reveries as much as each other. They're great. Damnation is a good album for feeling mellow. Closure is my favourite from Damnation.
The new album is out in July.
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