Opeth....

[Dazed and Brutal]

The average death metal fan (referring to many on this forum) dislikes Opeth because they are not immediately rewarding like many death metal bands tend to be (though to say that is a bit presumptious). There are many elements that go into their songwriting, even some non-metal elements, and this is likely why they are passed off as "boring". I, however, think they are anything but. They're not completely focused on making "kick-ass riffs" and expound on other sections of their musical makeup on each album. Boring is hardly the word.

No I understand, just think it's bland and overproduced, except early Opeth, though they do have some sweet riffage every once in a while. Damnation was awesome too. I like Nile and they incorporate many non-metal elements and i find nothing boring about them.

 

[R.I.P.2]

The average death metal fan (referring to many on this forum) dislikes Opeth because they are not immediately rewarding like many death metal bands tend to be (though to say that is a bit presumptious). There are many elements that go into their songwriting, even some non-metal elements, and this is likely why they are passed off as "boring". I, however, think they are anything but. They're not completely focused on making "kick-ass riffs" and expound on other sections of their musical makeup on each album. Boring is hardly the word.

You type like your head is lodged half a foot up your arse and your post is also a load of bollocks. Most people who find them boring do so because they don't like 10 minutes of riffs strung together, it's that simple.

 

[Hatebreeder]

I like Nile and they incorporate many non-metal elements

Yes, but Nile is brutal death metal, which is what I mentioned as being immediately rewarding. Nile is excellent, though.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

Yes, but Nile is brutal death metal, which is what I mentioned as being immediately rewarding. Nile is excellent, though.

Yea, I made an awful comparison there, but yea Nile rules.

 

[Hatebreeder]

You type like your head is lodged half a foot up your arse and your post is also a load of bollocks. Most people who find them boring do so because they don't like 10 minutes of riffs strung together, it's that simple.

I'm just speaking from my experience with death metal fans here.

 

[standablaze]

Nile is nuts! Opeth are a good listen though, if you have the musical patience for the long ass songs. I'd like to write 10 minute songs and have them stay interesting the entire time through, takes alot of thought to do that kind of shit. To each their own though! Hooray.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

Nile is nuts! Opeth are a good listen though, if you have the musical patience for the long ass songs. I'd like to write 10 minute songs and have them stay interesting the entire time through, takes alot of thought to do that kind of shit. To each their own though! Hooray.

Every opeth song has the same components.... over and over again. No variation.

 

[Hatebreeder]

Every opeth song has the same components.... over and over again. No variation.

You could say that about a myriad of metal bands. Don't single out Opeth just because it's easy.

 

[Nectar of the Gods]

hes talking about noise not opeth you fucking retard

oh get stuffed.

 

[King Richard]

Every opeth song has the same components.... over and over again. No variation.

Don't you like Dragonforce?

 

[Hatebreeder]

Don't you like Dragonforce?

Getting. Old. Fast.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

Don't you like Dragonforce?

Since when?

 

[Nico]

I don't get the 10 minute song argument. MOST bands within the extreme metal genre pretty frequently have songs that top 10 minutes.

 

[King Richard]

Maybe I'm thinking of someone else.

 

[metal_wrath]

Nevermind I'm a moron.

fixed

 

[King Richard]

heh

 

[Mr Metalnerd]

I wouldnt consider myself as an opeth fan, but Blackwater Park is a kick ass album.

 

[cookiecutter]

You could say that about a myriad of metal bands. Don't single out Opeth just because it's easy.

Opeth has no variation for 10 minute songs and it's not even satsifyingly heavy.

 

[byrne]

orchid through bwp kick arse.

there are moments on other albums, but overall post bwp they are fairly redundant.

 

[The Heartbreak Kid]

Still Life, hooray