Recent content by gvndarklighter

Like Fire by Bloodbath And I agree with Heir Apparent as well. You'd think the man's vocal chords would weaken with age, but it seems like his growls have actually improved in some ways...

Outside of the first two albums, I think Demon of the Fall is the easiest heavy song to play. The chorus part takes a little getting used to, but as a total beginner at the guitar I found that the techniques needed for the chorus were pretty good practice for the harder stuff in other songs...

First time I saw them was in Richmond, for the Progressive Nation tour, and their sound was terrible. Just like you said, too much drums, too much base, though vocals came through okay. This last time, in Milwaukee, they adjusted the sound after the first song, and it was perfect. Not...

I arrived to the show a couple hours earlier than intended (I was driving from Michigan), at around 3:00, and Mikael, Martin, and Axe were standing around smoking in front of the Rave. I didn't bother them, and a few minutes later they walked in and started practicing, which was cool because...

Now that I've been listening to it nearly every day all summer, I definitely think that Heir Apparent, Burden, and Hessian Peel have the most staying power with me. Individual songs may be lighter than normal, but on the other hand Watershed does have some of Opeth's darkest moments (i.e. about...

I think like everyone else, I loved Mendez's ridiculously long hair and his equally intense headbanging during concerts. Then I saw them live for the first time this May, and it was (mostly) gone! I asked him why after the show, and he just shrugged, "I dunno. Just a new look for me, I guess."...

I'll be there; looking forward to hearing your band as well as DT and the others.