Ok, here goes. This is my first post, got a little something to say about blackmetal. I started out *hangs head in shame* listening to Cradle of Filth. (Lived in a small town, no selection of music) I liked it, played a cover or 3 in my band. I moved on to Old Man's Child, and having a classical music background, really liked the acoustic approach on their first album. From there, I tried a bunch of stuff, rarely more than one album of anything. Dissection has stuck, OMC has, and then Opeth came along. Once I fell for Opeth, I basically put all the other metal down. It whetted my appetite for brutality and darkness, but also for musical acumen and variety. I hardly listen to any metal anymore (Opeth excluded), but the occasional blackmetal cd does find its way into the tray. It might have something to do with the fact that I can't possibly sing along (let alone understand the lyrics, half of which are impossible even with the lyric sheet - ie: Mayhem) to most blackmetal, while Opeth provides an outlet for that.
My question is, how can anyone say that Opeth is trendy? I'm the only Opeth fan I know, while hordes are flocking to nu-metal, etc. If something deserves a strong fanbase due to talent or personality, then it's by no means a trend.
Just thought I'd throw in my two cents, at least. Thanks.
