I graduated SUNY New Palrz years ago.. I stil ive in New Paltz..New Paltz used to be a hippe school back in the 80's and before that..There are some metal heads in the area (mostly metal core) , generally the locals..I've met a few Opeth fans in the Hudson Valley area..A few death metal tours stop by at the Chance in Poughkeepsie (Nile/Arch Enemy, Vader/ Immolation..) Would be cool to see Opeth in Poughkeepsie, NY or at least in Albany..Hails..-l-