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    what are the odds opeth will open for celtic frost

    Your an ass. He was wearing a Celtic Frost at the Auckland show last month, his band covered a song of theirs for a tribute album, and Mike has mentioned them as somewhat of an influence in various interviews. I dont weather your stupid, or your just trolling, but going by your previous posts i...
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    The inevitable has happened.. Good Bye Lopez

    Yes he has some jazz influences, as i'm sure most drummers do. But have you ever actually heard jazz drumming?? The stuff that Lopez incorporated had some little jazzy flourishes, but it's not like he's Gene Krupa or something, playing be bop or some shit. He was a metal drummer with about 5%...
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    Auckland Gig Reviews?

    Not that i checked, but i really doubt it. As the NZ Herald et al, only cover big shows, and about 99% of their readership would not have heard of Opeth. There may be one in next months Rip it up, or Real Groove, but i wouldnt hold my breath. Ive written one, it's long and babbles on about...
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    Thanks for the greatest thing to happen to NZ since the invention of the toaster!

    :lol: Yeah i asked Mike if he was going to hang around in NZ for a bit and he said he wasnt, but the other guys were. So maybe someone may spot Peter..... jet skiing, and Mendez.. i dont know, smokin a joint in queenstown
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    Thanks for the greatest thing to happen to NZ since the invention of the toaster!

    Amazing. Whole night was great. Sound wasnt too bad, though Peters guitar was a bit quiet for a time. At least from where i was standing. Axe is an awesome drummer, and if the worst happens with Lopez (I rally hope it doesnt), then i dont think there will be much to worry about. Mike was...
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    Opeth down under

    Almost fell off my chair when i read "Auckland, New Zealnd". Sucks for me that it's not till the end of April, because i'm ment to be moving overseas in March, so i'm seriously contemplating delaying my travel plans so as to be in attendence. It's going to be so fuckin amazing. Defenitly...