How much have Tool and Opeth influenced the new Katatonia album?

[batmura]

Okay, first things first.

I have not heard the new album yet, as it my local store is still expecting the CDs. I do not download albums either, but I've read dozens of reviews (by both long-time Katatonia fans and various professional critics) citing Opeth and especially Tool as references on the new songs.

Nothing wrong with either band, as I love Opeth to death (yes I love them even more then Katatonia) and think Tool is one of the most revolutionary bands of the last 10 years along with Radiohead.

So what does everyone think?

Thanks for your comments!

NP: Amorphis - Eclipse

 

[_Transparent_]

buy the album and make your own opinion...

 

[demonikon]

well...IMO there is no TOOL ref. in ANY of these songs....and i hate TOOL

 

[Zowi]

I can't find any Tool or Opeth influences on this album either. :\

 

[batmura]

buy the album and make your own opinion...

I will. When it becomes available.

If you have nothing to contribute, don't post. Asshole.

 

[Illnath]

I hear a little bit of Tool in Their latest album...Allthough I can't hear any Opeth what so ever..

 

[Khayman666]

I don't hear any Opeth or Tool. There are a couple parts that definitely make me think of the Cure though.

 

[The Foreverlorn]

There are a couple parts that definitely make me think of the Cure though.

exactly!
But I do hear some Tool influences... not musically, it's more that Jonas sounds like an equal counterpart to Maynard.

 

[derbeder]

there is surely no opeth. but i do have to agree with some subtle tool influence. not too pronounced, however. this isn't too surprsiing given that blakkheim lists tool among one of his influences (or bands he listens to).

 

[m0rtis]

Jonas' vocals sometimes sound like Maynards(tool)..

and some guitar riffs -for example in Soil's Song- sound like Opeth's.. But Opeth sometimes sounds like Katatonia too (forex.reverie-harlequin forest)

 

[i aint play this]

i've noticed some NEVERMORE-style huge riffs on the new album, not rip-offs for sure, but quite similar, and it doesn't take away the originality of the great cold distance.

 

[i aint play this]

But Opeth sometimes sounds like Katatonia too (forex.reverie-harlequin forest)

i don't think that song sounds like kata at all.

 

[Limbonic]

Why do they have to be influenced by either, unless they stated that they have been influenced by these bands in some way on the album. Why can't they just play what they feel/want and it just be considered Katatonia and not other bands?

 

[LifeDepraved]

I hear Katatonia on the new album

 

[Cerulean]

I'm an incredibly huge Tool fan, but I don't hear any Tool in TGCD

 

[m0rtis]

i don't think that song sounds like kata at all.

well at least the first 2-3 seconds sound like Katatonia =)

 

[i aint play this]

haha

 

[Hypnos]

Consternation sounds for me a bit Opeth-ish, but that's the only Opeth reference i could find on TGCD

 

[MECOSARIO]

The main riff on "Leaders" DO sounds (not a rip-off) like the main riff in Tool's "The Grudge"...that's the only thing I can hear about this, no Opeth thanx to Mother Earth !

 

[Charon8]

I believe I have seen Tool listed as favs of Anders and Jonas, but that doesn't mean Kata aspires to have a sound like them..

I think its more that Kata dig making music that doesn't conform to the concept of your average metal band. I am also a huge fan of Tool, and I do see similarities (which I might add I am very happy with ) but I will not take anything away from Kata for this. After all, THEY are the ones writing and composing the music.

That is why I appreciate Kata so much... they keep refining and reTOOLing their sound to their specific liking (lol i had to do that ).

Meh, whatever, Kata's integrity is safe with me.