Agalloch or Opeth?

[Jreg]

A number of similar of elements in both bands, but the results are different to my ears. Agalloch usually maintain a consistently doomy, melancholic feel, whereas Opeth has a number of different moods in their music. They can sound progressive, aggressive, or downright sinister. They also often sound a lot more "jammy" and less orchestrated than Agalloch. I couldn't really choose between the two, but Pale Folklore is one of my all-time favorite albums.

 

[Xorv]

^damn! Alien Baby!

 

[Death Aflame]

Opeth overall though I enjoy both. As far as 'time keeping' problems go, the end of Under the Weeping Moon isn't exactly perfect. Mikael even mentions it in on their site.

 

[Arch]

I prefer Agalloch. I never really liked Opeth.

 

[no country for old wainds]

Pretentious dogshit with a few nice acoustic melodies vs. pretentious dogshit with a few nice acoustic melodies

I'm struggling with this one.

 

[DE]

opeth are terrible agalloch are good what a difficult decision

 

[Xorv]

Pretentious dogshit with a few nice acoustic melodies vs. pretentious dogshit with a few nice acoustic melodies

I'm struggling with this one.

I'm not surprised. Judging from your taste in metal.

 

[no country for old wainds]

I could pick Opeth solely because I had a love affair with them yet I never liked Agalloch, but somehow I can't bring myself to choose either.

 

[DEEK]

for me, it's a tie. though my fave album from either is Pale Folklore from Agalloch

 

[crimsonfloyd]

Agalloch easily. Though both bands have great collections, Agalloch has improved over time while Opeth has degraded. The topics of Agalloch's music are interesting and passionate and their overall aestetic is more appealing to me. Also having seen both bands live I can easily say Agalloch is the more moving experience. Where Opeth for the most part just replicate what's on the album, Agalloch really makes the songs into something new.

 

[Edgecrusher]

Agalloch easily. Though both bands have great collections, Agalloch has improved over time while Opeth has degraded. The topics of Agalloch's music are interesting and passionate and their overall aestetic is more appealing to me. Also having seen both bands live I can easily say Agalloch is the more moving experience. Where Opeth for the most part just replicate what's on the album, Agalloch really makes the songs into something new.

I would kill to see Agalloch live.

 

[crimsonfloyd]

Yeah they really need to tour again...

 

[Flaming Death]

I saw Agalloch live at the 9:30 club Washington DC with the Gathering and Novembers Doom.

They were pretty awesome.

 

[TehLeperAffinity]

Opeth, like both bands, personal preference.

 

[The Devil's Steed]

How are Agalloch different live from on album, anyway?

 

[Edgecrusher]

How are Agalloch different live from on album, anyway?

Opeth for the most part just replicate what's on the album, Agalloch really makes the songs into something new.

 

[Melodeath]

I saw Agalloch live at the 9:30 club Washington DC with the Gathering and Novembers Doom.

They were pretty awesome.

Me and three of my friends were there as well.

 

[unknown]

they've been known to completely screw with songs (such as The Lodge off The Mantle) and destroy their equipment, bring out folk instruments, light incense and such

too bad I've never seen them live

 

[Death Aflame]

I would kill to see Agalloch live.

I'll be seeing them in October at "The Day of the Equinox" in Toronto, sucka. Along with Green Carnation, Deceased, Woods of Ypres, Unexpect and November's Doom.

 

[infoterror]

Which do you prefer?

I'm a big fan of both, but lately I've been listening to more Agalloch, so I'll go for them.

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