Hi guys! Here's some fresh meat.

this is what i feared most... but as an avid opeth fan since the release of morningrise (1996) thats what opeth is about - non-riffed based... they are NOT your standard death metal band, opeth is an aquired taste for most... i would for a n00b "metal head" recomend Blackwater Park for you first CD buy. if you like that your aright. - cat
 
Haha...Somehow I could tell by the nickname...But hey, it's music he can listen and like whatever bands he pleases...

By the way, Opeth are not riffbased? Of course they are, but their riffs are more emotional than anything pretty much alot of people can ever come up with. The slow parts are the beauty of Opeth. Without the slow parts, it won't be Opeth. Opeth is ALL about the transitions and the feel. Hope you understand.
 
Welcome to the elite kindergarten DeliveranceDriver. Nevertheless, good to see you taking a liking to Opeth.
You should download Still Life next, although I suggest you buy some albums too.
 
"They could be more riffbased", dude why are you listening to music? Riffbased music sucks. Deal with it. Anyway: stop listening to DevilDriver, start listening to Opeth. Love Opeth, and I will love you. Maybe.
 
Throw your devildriver cd's away. Ok dont do that. You might get a dollar for them if you trade them in for some opeth cd's. Get Still Life. Once you hear that there's no turning back.
 
Seriously people, stop being a bunch of idiots with their elite panties in a bunch up their elite asses. If you can't post anything but your "witty" crap, don't post at all.

I guess it doesn't need to be stressed any more that you should buy Blackwater Park or Still Life.