per wiberg: do you think he kicks as much ass as I do

[frostbite]

true not everyone likes keyboards and mellotrons in metal. But you got to give credit to per. He gave Ghost Reveries it's mood and beauty.I don't think there was a note out of place on that album that he played. tell me what you think..

 

[IamReptar]

Per = Best thing to happen to Opeth

He makes Deliverance(song) 100x better.

 

[Scherprechter]

His work on GR is great. The parts don't stand out like a sore thumb like powermetal keyboards. His live version of (insert any song here) and especially TNATSW... just great.

 

[Godhead59]

Yes, Per is indeed awesome. His work on GR and past songs is just awesome. He makes Demon of the Fall sound so much better, pure evil.

 

[bens0n]

The mellotron in the beginning of the baying of the hounds makes me cry it sounds so badass.

 

[Mr Samsara]

Per rulz eos.

 

[FRUGiHOYi]

The parts don't stand out like a sore thumb like powermetal keyboards.

Exactly. He's awesome

 

[odinx]

per wiberg: do you think he kicks as much ass as I do

no, I'd have to say per kicks more ass than you do

 

[FUBAR]

Loads of people hate keyboards in metal. I personally love them, Per has great restraint and elegance to what he plays.

 

[Frosties]

NOT ENUF KEYBORD SOLOSSSSSS!!!!!!1!!1111

 

[Godhead59]

I'd just like to add that his addition is worth it for his simultaneous solo with Mike on BtM alone, so the fact that he adds such colors to all the other songs is just an awesome bonus.

 

[Black Session]

more metal bands should take an example from him and his contribution to Opeth ... instead of using that horrible synthesizer sound. The only artist who can pull off using that sort of synths is Ayreon.

 

[Carta's]

more metal bands should take an example from him and his contribution to Opeth ... instead of using that horrible synthesizer sound. The only artist who can pull off using that sort of synths is Ayreon.

Amen to that

 

[chrisdoig24k]

I don't think keys were ever necessary with Opeth. I don't have anything against Per and his keyboards, I just never really thought there was any need for him and I would rather hear the old songs the way they originally were.

 

[ever dying]

more metal bands should take an example from him and his contribution to Opeth ... instead of using that horrible synthesizer sound. The only artist who can pull off using that sort of synths is Ayreon.

I just love the synths on all the Ayreon albums.. Maybe Ajren should ask Per for his next record ^^;

Per really added some new layers to opeth, not only the GR songs.. Love the way how he does it on Bleak (RHT) for example..

 

[Crysiss]

no, I'd have to say per kicks more ass than you do

I actually logged in from lurking to post that this was the best thing I read all day.

 

[Jackehh]

I have to agree with Åkerfeltd, Per is a musical genious and he adds so much depths to the opeth songs. I dont think a lot of people realize how important the keyboards are in Ghost Reveries for example.

And I also agree with keyboards mostly sounding out of place in most metal bands. But, as we all know, opeth are unique.

Per Wiberg joins opeth
Opeth records ghost reveries
????
Profit
!

 

[Maggai]

YES BRING MOUR TEH OUT CHEEZY KEYTAR SOLOSZ ON SHOLAC ALBUMS!1 LOLSOLOLOLOL

 

[Risquit]

Per's keys are kvlt!

 

[Mr. Bland]

Per is amazingly talented. His headbanging scares me, though...