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The Metal Diplomat
Добавлен 17 ноя 2024
Behind The Last Will And Testament - Opeth's Martin Mendez talks new album and more
In this exclusive interview Opeth's Martin Mendez shares some insight on the creation of the Prog titans' latest masterpiece The Last Will And Testament, which will be out on 22nd November 2024 on Reigning Phoenix Music.
The charismatic bass master reveals that the band actually also recorded a Napalm Death cover in the studio and that all of the band members contributed vocals this time around. He furthermore goes into detail about working with their newest drummer Waltteri Väyrynen and why newly used instruments like the harp somehow always feel right.
All photos by Terhi Ylimäinen
Artwork by Travis Smith
The charismatic bass master reveals that the band actually also recorded a Napalm Death cover in the studio and that all of the band members contributed vocals this time around. He furthermore goes into detail about working with their newest drummer Waltteri Väyrynen and why newly used instruments like the harp somehow always feel right.
All photos by Terhi Ylimäinen
Artwork by Travis Smith
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grande mendez 🖤🤟🏻🤟🏻
Great interview! 🤘🏻
Thanks!
Watched them in New Orleans. The band was so together. Mikael talked a lot which was really cool. Best Damn concert I have ever been too.
Always feel weird to talk to the band members like this, because Mikael writes everything. Does Mendez put his own style on things or does he just play off a sheet Mikael puts Infront of him?
He didn't talk about it much in this interview but I know from previous conversations with him that Mikael writes and arranges everything but he pretty much gives all the other members their own creative freedom to change up their own parts after he's done. So while Mikael is the main songwriter, every record is a collaborative effort in the end.
@@TheMetalDiplomat especially with mendez, mikael said he basically just writes very simple bass lines, at least compared to what mendez comes up with
@@AdamHalvo true, I think Fredrik gets total freedom as well when it comes to solos
@@TheMetalDiplomat obviously...
Mikael specifically said recently that Mendez’ contributes totally free and that his basslines are always a big lift compared to the demo bass.
This is such a great interview and the voice of interviewer is so good to listen. Deserves more listners. Thanks for uploading!
Thank you very much! More to come 😊