New Opeth album and track titles revealed

[Cerulean]

How can people be so stupid and judge about something they haven't heard yet?

I'm glad you said it

 

[nizzon]

Blastbeats in Opeth? Yeah...I'm gonna miss Martin's drumming.

Yes, definitely.

He was one of my favorite drummers.

"In a way, Axenrot's drum break about two and a half minutes into this track - and, indeed, his playing throughout - is just a giant "fuck you" to anyone who might bitch about Martin Lopez's absence. (I gotta admit, before I heard the record, I was in that number myself.)"

So apparently a big fuck you to you guys.

You can read more here.

 

[Tumn]

I'll be happy when Axe proves everyone wrong too, I've been saying how good he is since I first heard NMF. But it was even more true after witnessing him play live with Opeth multiple times. The Chronology show in Chicago was far beyond anything I had ever expected, I wish that was recorded as the Opeth live album instead of the UK show. It contained more songs obviously, and was absolute perfection.

 

[MadTinus]

I desperately want Axe to prove me wrong, I SO hope he will!

 

[Peachy]

That review certainly sounds promising. I think this will be excellent.

 

[BlueSky]

watershed more like wtfisthatshait.

I'll give it a listen, and I can only hope this is a drastic change which they desperately need by now.

 

[nizzon]

What do you mean?

 

[Cerulean]

He means the only way an Opeth album can be good is when they make Morningrise II

 

[stefan86]

I really think they should broaden their horizons in terms of songwriting. Every growl/clean doesn't have to be over 10 mins long

 

[Tumn]

Not sure which Opeth stefan has been listening to. Broaden their horizons?!

 

[nizzon]

Haha, I bet hes drunk again.

 

[stefan86]

Nope. They've had a similar formula on all their cds pretty much. Just because they have a mix of clean and mellow doesn't automatically make them "creative". That's like saying the latest Tool is unique even though it presents nothing new compared to Lateralus.

 

[nizzon]

So GR was the same old Opeth to you?

 

[stefan86]

It still relied on long songs with a mix of heavy and calm moments, and had a couple of shorter mellow tracks. Just like most Opeth. It definitely had a couple of good tunes though.

 

[Tumn]

There's so much more to it though than relying on the mix of heavy/soft parts. Each riff, drumbeat, vocal line, etc. Things are always evolving with Opeth, I don't think any album is really similar.

 

[stefan86]

But the concept stays the same. I would be very interested to hear songs that just doesn't mix sections. Maybe a flat out brutal song, maybe a song around five mins with the mixing etc.

 

[Blakkheim]

its the most daring and diverse album in their discography.
whether u take it in the headphones, in the car, on the stereo... such an experience!
opeth has not repeated themselves.

 

[nizzon]

Sounds very interesting.
Im especially curious about Nathalie Lorichs part.

 

[Tumn]

A sensible man comes to the rescue, hello Anders!

 

[BlueSky]

Stefan is definitely right here.