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    Favourite songs from these Opeth albums

    I had no idea they ever recorded "I Hate Hip Hop", or that there was a hidden track on still life. Plus, what the heck is Candy Corn?
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    Now Playing Thread

    traditional hawaiian music on itunes....high-larious! but wicked
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    Mikael Akerfeldt

    but of course, no offence taken. Like I said, I'm new here...so that's my excuse and I'm stickin' with it! :loco:
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    Mikael Akerfeldt

    What 'name' does he refer himself to? (Just so I know which one to look out for?)
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    Opeth + Strings = ???

    Here's a little bit of info of what Mike thinks about strings from an interview: Do you think that after the acoustic guitar and the piano you might progress to using strings? That’d be interesting, but it would pretty much have us unable to perform the songs live unless we had the other...
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    Mikael Akerfeldt

    Ok. So, I've been on a few other Official Forums of bands I like since I've created my account last week, and apparently the members of the band actually talk to people on their forums? I was just wondering how often/if ever the Big Mike uses his??
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    Opeth's new album

    On the DVD Mike said that he would rather keep Damnation an exculsive album. For some odd reason, Deliverence just wasnt "heavy" enough for me...although i did thoroughly enjoy the album, it had somewhat of a brooding, melodic atmosphere to it, much like BWP. So I am definately ready for...
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    blast beats

    Ya never know, perhaps a few blastbeats thrown in here and there, not overdoing it, will be part of the drastic turn Opeth could take. I personally would be disappointed in Mikael if he had blastbeats the entire album, although i do like them, I just can't see him doing it.
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    Opeth + Strings = ???

    I think strings would almost ruin the great dynamics that Mikael is able to get on his guitar. Stings would most likely take away melody from the guitar and make him resort to a more thrashy rythmic sound. I dont think Mikael's dissonant chord selection would harmonize very well....I wouldn't...
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    Opeth's new album

    Hey guys! I'm just wondering if there is any news about Opeth's newest album? This is what I know already: Opeth's management, Northern music are still negotiating with several recordlabels. At this point there are no information about who might be the label that gets to release the next...