From my experience, there is only a couple of times in life when you hear a band for the first time and it completely changes your world. Two years ago while listening to Slayer radio on Pandora this song came on. I literally stopped running to see what song/band was playing, as I never heard it before. I proceeded down the Opeth rabbit hole for 9 months. Keep it coming!
I was 15 years old when I listened to Opeth for the first time. I thought to myself this is really something else, but my taste was not yet evolved to appreciate it. Same year I bought Ghost Reveries in a record shop because I recognized the name, I put it on the shelf instead of listening to it. Started to listen to more prog rock/metal. Two years later I found the GR CD again. I put it on, and immidiately fell in love with them. Since then they have been my favorite band, only Between the Buried And Me are able to match them, in my opinion
Opeth are amazing. A lot of their early work is like this, though their very early stuff is heavier and less finessed. Their later work almost entirely dropped the metal and went prog rock. It's all great, though. Check out Damnation, Harlequin Forest, Hours of Wealth and Isolation Years for some of the great stuff from their early work. Blackwater Park is the seminal work from their very early stuff. The Sorceress is a great tune from their lighter stuff.
I always liked your honesty :D, and Love Opeth, "Harlequin forest" is my favorite ! (same album) And yeah, most of their songs are like a rollercoaster between light and heavy parts haha.
They're a progressive band and mix heavy and soft parts with almost magical transitions. They've made 5 albums that have nothing to do with growling or any form of really heavy metal stuff. You're right on the money when it comes to the music not being nearly as heavy as his death metal growling. The music is more a unique blend of various metal and non-metal influences with some unusual chord structures/progressions and acoustic sections, all mixed in pot that serves dark and very atmospheric music that can't be categorized as "this" or "that" beyond being progressive. In your car you'd probably want to go for the Damnation album (all soft) or Pale Communion (their later work with no growling or heavy metal, just some really amazing songs).
Awesome analysis, can’t wait to check out your music. They’re great in the car, like Queen :P hope you checked out more of their music, Opeth is one of the greats
Well done) but check out another songs of Opeth. This band is amazing, awesome.. Incredible influence for all european (may be for all of the world?) metal-music, it's a great. And you've made an interesting video, its cool. Thanks a lot) Comment from Russia)
Opeth is... too many things to put into words, The atmosphere, The Entrancing auditory assault, its all part of the Opeth Experience. What I think the best way to listen to opeth is to listen through an Album at a time to completely savour The Opeth experience
Nice reaction. Thanx! :) Opeth is kind of middle heavy but not so much.. very much progressive metal. I will give you 4 more bands to kind of show a scale. 1 middle heavy - Opeth 2 heavy! But with some metalica vibes - Orbit Culture 3 Heavy as hell and a drummer out of this world (the band that invented djent but they play experimental extreme metal - 4. Death metal heavy (the band that invented chainsaw sound) - entombed 5 satan started a band heavy (not in screaming guitars but the lowest of the lowest sounds - Humanity’s last breath So why did I pic these bands? First cos it’s a good example how heavy it can get. The second is that they are all from the metal country sweden. :)
To me these cats are like Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater, and The Contortionist, all mixed up so to say. That probably doesn't make much sense but it's my story and I'm stickin' to it. Cheers!
You did a great job keeping us with you on your journey into uncharted territory and I enjoyed watching someone trying to transition their skillset to something new. You touched on so many things in fairly accurate but imprecise ways. I'm going to assume that you've learned more since then. In terms of Opeth, they mostly live on a continuum of progressive rock and death metal. The Nightwish vibe, depending on what you felt, could be in the symphonic/ power metal vibe which has a lot of links to progressive metal. If you want to get a different handle on it you can check out Hacktivist. They're more djent than traditional progressive metal but if you keep pulling it you'll get to hear some amazing things. ruclips.net/video/qJrEBqTCK50/видео.html
Thank you man I did my best 🙏 yes I’ve learned quite a bit since this reaction and have gotten more into metal music lol. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’m always up for new bands, I will add hacktivist to the list!
Opeth are the transition masters. Every song is a masterpiece.
Masters Apprentice for your car...
_The Drapery Falls_ and _Bleak_ are songs that make it easy to fall in love with Opeth.
Yeah, they both bump
"One of their more unique songs because it's 10 minutes long." The album "Deliverance" has 6 tracks (I think it's only 6) and is over an hour long 😂
When he discover Black Rose Immortal, I want to see his reaction tho :D
Black Rose Immortal has more beautiful melodics at both guitars)
Morningrise has 5 tracks and it’s still like 67 minutes
@@chokovok7231 a lovely album indeed. Was listening to it today.
yeah, I laughed out loud when he said that.
From my experience, there is only a couple of times in life when you hear a band for the first time and it completely changes your world. Two years ago while listening to Slayer radio on Pandora this song came on. I literally stopped running to see what song/band was playing, as I never heard it before. I proceeded down the Opeth rabbit hole for 9 months. Keep it coming!
Haha that’s awesome. More Opeth coming 🤘
That is the correct reaction to Opeth first time...;)
I was 15 years old when I listened to Opeth for the first time. I thought to myself this is really something else, but my taste was not yet evolved to appreciate it. Same year I bought Ghost Reveries in a record shop because I recognized the name, I put it on the shelf instead of listening to it. Started to listen to more prog rock/metal. Two years later I found the GR CD again. I put it on, and immidiately fell in love with them. Since then they have been my favorite band, only Between the Buried And Me are able to match them, in my opinion
OPETH!!!!!! HARLEQUIN FOREST or HESSIAN PEEL
The " flute"( and strings) is actually a melotron. That instrument was a precursor to synthesizers, and has a very " classic 60s and 70s" sound.
Oh wow never would’ve guessed haha, thank you 🙏
3/3
A truly prog time signature.
Lol I was thinking the same
They are not your regular band for sure...
Not for everyone’s taste of course! It’s a journey every time with them! Just amazing ✌️
Opeth are amazing. A lot of their early work is like this, though their very early stuff is heavier and less finessed. Their later work almost entirely dropped the metal and went prog rock. It's all great, though. Check out Damnation, Harlequin Forest, Hours of Wealth and Isolation Years for some of the great stuff from their early work. Blackwater Park is the seminal work from their very early stuff. The Sorceress is a great tune from their lighter stuff.
What's ironic, universal truth is thr furthest from sound-heavy possible.
The live version of Opeth is actually significantly better than their studio albums.
I always liked your honesty :D, and Love Opeth, "Harlequin forest" is my favorite ! (same album) And yeah, most of their songs are like a rollercoaster between light and heavy parts haha.
Your appreciation for the transition Gods earned you a subscriber and your knowledge is refreshing 🤙🏽
Thank you 🙏 they did have some cool transitions 🤘
Opeth are a great band as well as all great musicians. Look forward to more of them on your channel. Also, delve into Tool.
WE NEED MORE OPETH ON THIS CHANNEL
They're a progressive band and mix heavy and soft parts with almost magical transitions. They've made 5 albums that have nothing to do with growling or any form of really heavy metal stuff. You're right on the money when it comes to the music not being nearly as heavy as his death metal growling. The music is more a unique blend of various metal and non-metal influences with some unusual chord structures/progressions and acoustic sections, all mixed in pot that serves dark and very atmospheric music that can't be categorized as "this" or "that" beyond being progressive.
In your car you'd probably want to go for the Damnation album (all soft) or Pale Communion (their later work with no growling or heavy metal, just some really amazing songs).
Amazing band... so good 👏🏻👏🏻
Awesome analysis, can’t wait to check out your music. They’re great in the car, like Queen :P hope you checked out more of their music, Opeth is one of the greats
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Opeth!!!!! Check out The Drapery Falls or Lovelorn Crime!
Opeth - Serenity Painted Death !
The bass in this has a mean groove to it. Definitely my favorite instrument on this track
Opeth is the perfect band for road trips. They make time move differently, so 5 songs and you're through Ohio!
Haha I can imagine
Opeths newer music is more mellow,listen to the river or moon above sun below,but new or old they are fantastic.
More opeth and dream theater content please brother; you seem to be a humble man 👍
Do universal truth, is and amazing song, every time i heard that shit i cried
Yay!
Do more. Doesn't matter.
Haha right on 🤘
I have such a crush on Mikael. When he says "darknesssss" I get a little worked up.
Love your analysis of the song man! Imma go check out your stuff :)
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@@SeanStaxxMusic I like your sounds man, I can easily throw this on and groove to it. Keep it up 👍
Lamb of God - desolation
Great song for another reaction
Sometimes Opeth songs are like books that need to be read. You'll never hear it on the radio.
Dream Theater - The Glass Prison
That theater is carved out of the side of a big ass red rock in Colorado
That’s so awesome haha
Even the seats are carved from stone
Harvest
10:45 you don't pause right when the climax drops :c
Haha oops 😬
This is a reaction video though, how’s he supposed to know!
@@atavanH haha good point
@@atavanH I actually agree, it just wasn't pleasant
Well done) but check out another songs of Opeth. This band is amazing, awesome.. Incredible influence for all european (may be for all of the world?) metal-music, it's a great.
And you've made an interesting video, its cool. Thanks a lot)
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Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙏
It is prog metal. I listen to it in my car. Why not?
Singer is 48 years old. Keyboard 53 y så no one is born after 1980
Wow! They’re killin it 🔥
Do more opeth bro
On the way!
Opeth is... too many things to put into words, The atmosphere, The Entrancing auditory assault, its all part of the Opeth Experience. What I think the best way to listen to opeth is to listen through an Album at a time to completely savour The Opeth experience
Well said. They definitely have their own sound that’s unique to them
Nice reaction. Thanx! :)
Opeth is kind of middle heavy but not so much.. very much progressive metal. I will give you 4 more bands to kind of show a scale.
1 middle heavy - Opeth
2 heavy! But with some metalica vibes - Orbit Culture
3 Heavy as hell and a drummer out of this world (the band that invented djent but they play experimental extreme metal -
4. Death metal heavy (the band that invented chainsaw sound) - entombed
5 satan started a band heavy (not in screaming guitars but the lowest of the lowest sounds - Humanity’s last breath
So why did I pic these bands? First cos it’s a good example how heavy it can get. The second is that they are all from the metal country sweden. :)
I’m starting to get the vibe that Europe is HEAVY lol
You meant to put Meshuggah for 3 right?
@@chokovok7231 yes lol damn but I am glad it goes without saying! 😂😂
To me these cats are like Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater, and The Contortionist, all mixed up so to say. That probably doesn't make much sense but it's my story and I'm stickin' to it. Cheers!
Check out Porcelain Heart
Roger that 🤘
Oh boy. You don't have a clue...
You did a great job keeping us with you on your journey into uncharted territory and I enjoyed watching someone trying to transition their skillset to something new.
You touched on so many things in fairly accurate but imprecise ways. I'm going to assume that you've learned more since then.
In terms of Opeth, they mostly live on a continuum of progressive rock and death metal.
The Nightwish vibe, depending on what you felt, could be in the symphonic/ power metal vibe which has a lot of links to progressive metal.
If you want to get a different handle on it you can check out Hacktivist. They're more djent than traditional progressive metal but if you keep pulling it you'll get to hear some amazing things.
ruclips.net/video/qJrEBqTCK50/видео.html
Thank you man I did my best 🙏 yes I’ve learned quite a bit since this reaction and have gotten more into metal music lol. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’m always up for new bands, I will add hacktivist to the list!
"One of their more unique songs because it's 10 minutes long."
Black Rose Immortal: Am I a joke to you
Haha Uh oh, how long is that one?
@@SeanStaxxMusic 20 minutes 15 seconds to be exact. Also by Opeth
Otep.