Hey Dfense. You are brave, aren't you? I'd like to welcome you to the Opeth forum. No, the fact that you don't like the band doesn't really matter (although it won't help you) but I'd like to point out that we tend to have a way of discussing things here - when we make points, we calmy back them up. And, since you've failed to do this thus far, I'm going to have to proverbially tear some of your statements to shreds.
It's interesting to me that you put Opeth, Emperor, and Cannibal Corpse on one side of the line of "quality" of music and apparently put Pantera on the other, despite the fact the musical similarity of Opeth and Cannibal Corpse is distant, at best. Do you play guitar? If you think Opeth shouldn't "tune down so damn low" and need lessons from Dimebag, then it's apparent you don't. I'm going to have to clear a few things up now, get some facts straight, and defend the "band of the forum" for a sec, if I may...
Opeth aren't satanic, and don't wear makeup or costumes. If you'd like visual proof on this, I've attached a promo photo. Secondly, Opeth don't tune down at all. Ever. All of their songs are in standard tuning (EADGBE). Dimebag, on the other hand, does tune his guitar down often. Let's get this straight. Secondly, on the comment "consult Dimebag for about 10 years to learn what to write" there are also some things you're not understanding. The main riff of "Walk" involves one string, two frets, one finger, and a little slide motion. Opeth's compostions are, on average, far and away more complex than the simple powerchord-based riffs of Pantera. Claiming that Mikael Akerfeldt could take lessons in musical composition from Dimebag is on par with saying that Stephen Hawking needs lessons in quantum physics from Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. As for the notion of the creativity of Opeth lacking, I ask you to name for me one other band that sounds like Opeth that they've apparently been stealing from if they're lacking creativity. Finally, Opeth aren't in a heaviness contest, they like making challenging and emotional music with range and depth. Apparently you don't get that, but that's okay. Also, I ask you to clarify which "multitude of problems" you're referring to, and in what context they detract from Opeth's musical quality.
Finally, presuming whom Kem may be in love with as it pertains to Cannibal Corpse's lyrics only causes you to lose the "benefit of a doubt" credibility you had when you came in here. It's really not necessary.
Have a lovely day,
HoserHellspawn