New Opeth Album is Out

[Insomniak]

And it is fantASTIC.

 

[Platypus]

been out for a while, and yes it owns.

 

Same sound.
Guitar technophile masturbation material.

 

[TheFlamingDead]

Which of thier previous albums is it most like? On Lamentations they said they might be doing some kind of "bridge into black metal"thing, but ive been told from people who've heard it already, that they didnt exactly go through with that.

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: TheFlamingDead
Which of thier previous albums is it most like? On Lamentations they said they might be doing some kind of "bridge into black metal"thing, but ive been told from people who've heard it already, that they didnt exactly go through with that.

A lot like blackwater park/deliverance but way more mature, vocals are 1000x better, riffs are amazing, it's more technical than their previous works.

 

[DaveJ]

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation

Originally posted by: TheFlamingDead
Which of thier previous albums is it most like? On Lamentations they said they might be doing some kind of "bridge into black metal"thing, but ive been told from people who've heard it already, that they didnt exactly go through with that.

A lot like blackwater park/deliverance but way more mature, vocals are 1000x better, riffs are amazing, it's more technical than their previous works.

QFT. This album is insane... I had it on repeat all weekend, and it's still totally awesome. IMO it combines the best parts of Blackwater Park, Deliverance, and Damnation, and the addition of a keyboardist adds more to their sound, which is utterly fantastic. I'd say it's more black metal than death though, the death vox weren't used as much on this CD. Needless to say I'll be buying it the day of release.

Dave <--- Opeth fanboy

 

[SWScorch]

Wait, it's officially released? I thought it was coming out at the end of August. I've heard The Grand Conjuration (heard it live for the first time ever!) and Ghost of Perdition and they kick all sorts of ass. Can't wait to get it. I'll probably pick this and the new Arch Enemy up soon.

 

[DaveJ]

Originally posted by: SWScorch
Wait, it's officially released? I thought it was coming out at the end of August. I've heard The Grand Conjuration (heard it live for the first time ever!) and Ghost of Perdition and they kick all sorts of ass. Can't wait to get it. I'll probably pick this and the new Arch Enemy up soon.

It's not "officially" out yet. YGPM.

[edit]
Street date is 8/30

Dave

 

[Juice Box]

:music:The sun sets forever over BLACKWATER PAAARRRKKKk!!! :music:

 

[SWScorch]

Originally posted by: DaveJ

Originally posted by: SWScorch
Wait, it's officially released? I thought it was coming out at the end of August. I've heard The Grand Conjuration (heard it live for the first time ever!) and Ghost of Perdition and they kick all sorts of ass. Can't wait to get it. I'll probably pick this and the new Arch Enemy up soon.

It's not "officially" out yet. YGPM.

[edit]
Street date is 8/30

Dave

Okay, so I was right. I'm going to wait until it's officially released to listen to it. Everything is so much better when you listen to it on the way home from the music store.

 

[DaveJ]

Originally posted by: SWScorch

Originally posted by: DaveJ

Originally posted by: SWScorch
Wait, it's officially released? I thought it was coming out at the end of August. I've heard The Grand Conjuration (heard it live for the first time ever!) and Ghost of Perdition and they kick all sorts of ass. Can't wait to get it. I'll probably pick this and the new Arch Enemy up soon.

It's not "officially" out yet. YGPM.

[edit]
Street date is 8/30

Dave

Okay, so I was right. I'm going to wait until it's officially released to listen to it. Everything is so much better when you listen to it on the way home from the music store.

Normally I agree, but man, I couldn't resist! Been waiting for this ever since Damnation... man, was it worth it!

Dave

 

[BurnItDwn]

It is indeed quite good. Though my personal favorite is still Morningrise, followed by Blackwater Park. However, this is probably the best CD I've heard in at least a year.

 

[hevnsnt]

who?

 

[Rock Hydra]

Originally posted by: hevnsnt
who?

GTFO

 

[JohnCU]

omg omg omg omg i love Opeth, someone shoot me a PM please

at my funeral they are going to play Opeth - To Bid You Farewell :beer:

 

[BurnItDwn]

Originally posted by: JohnCU
omg omg omg omg i love Opeth, someone shoot me a PM please

at my funeral they are going to play Opeth - To Bid You Farewell :beer:

To Bid You Farewell is a mind blowingly awesome song.

 

[JohnCU]

this doesn't sound a little too much like Deliverance and BWP to you guys?

 

[JohnCU]

nevermind, 2nd listen this album ROCKS! bump for Opeth fans.

<~ will be purchasing on day of release.

 

[TheNinja]

So who are the comparable to? Dream Theater?

 

[TheFlamingDead]

Originally posted by: TheNinja
So who are the comparable to? Dream Theater?

Well, a lot of people who like Opeth like dream theater, but theyre not really that similar at all. The best description i can give is creepy themed melodic death metal.

 

[JohnCU]

with growls, screams, and a mix in of clean, beautiful vocals.

 

[Proletariat]

Geeez... this guy sounds like a demon. How can you listen to this? I'm all for experimentation, but this has no value.

:thumbsdown:

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: Proletariat
Geeez... this guy sounds like a demon. How can you listen to this? I'm all for experimentation, but this has no value.

:thumbsdown:

Give it more than 3 mins.

 

[SWScorch]

Originally posted by: Proletariat
Geeez... this guy sounds like a demon. How can you listen to this? I'm all for experimentation, but this has no value.

:thumbsdown:

That is EXACTLY why I love Opeth. Mikael has an incredible death growl. I can actually understand most of what he sings, and it sounds so menacing as well. He has a really nice clean voice too.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Originally posted by: Proletariat
Geeez... this guy sounds like a demon. How can you listen to this? I'm all for experimentation, but this has no value.

:thumbsdown:

All Death metal bands use the growling style of vocals. If you don't like this because of the growls, then don't listen to any death metal ever. It is not for all.
Or just give a listen to their "Damnation" CD as it is pretty much 100% "clean vocals" with no growls.

Originally posted by: TheNinja
So who are the comparable to? Dream Theater?

Some of their more mellow stuff sounds a bit like Porcupine Tree, however, that is a bit of a stretch. They really don't sound like anything out there. They are quite unique. Every album they release is different from the one before. It's amazing how they keep changing the style of the albums over time, and yet every CD that they release is one of my all time favorites.

Anyone here who likes the Heavier side of opeth should listen to Bloodbath - Resurection Through Carnage & Bloodbath- Breeding Death ... You get two of the greatest metal gods performing together in the same band Akerfeldt & Swano playing death metal with a hint of grind in a bit of an old school late 80s early 90s death style.