the Genre of Opeth..

[theDarkLord]

Well, what is the genre of Opeth.. Asked many times, answered many times, but never reached a point..

I myself can say something like, Progressive Melodic Death Metal..

 

[benny]

I think it was in an earlier thread that people called them "emotional metal". I think that fits them very well.

 

[Slynt]

I'd call it Opeth.

 

[Satori]

Originally posted by theDarkLord
I myself can say something like, Progressive Melodic Death Metal..

yea, me too, PMDM all the way... "emotional metal" is descriptive but it doesn't describe the progressiveness, the melodic-ness, or the contrasting death-ness. Besides, all metal should be emotional, kinda goes without say me thinks.

buzzed on caffiene,

Evil Satori

 

[Protocol]

I'll call it Opeth.

 

[HoserHellspawn]

We'd all call it Opeth, and I'm sure Opeth would have us call it Opeth. BUT! If you wish to use different words, Mikael has thrown out "Extreme Progressive Metal" which appeared on the sticker on the initial release of Morningrise.

 

[Brotherelf]

Good call Hoser.
I think it's lame to come out with too many genres of music though.
Bacically, when it comes down to it, there are 3 main genres, and they are as follows...

1. Shit genre
2. Good genre
3. Outstanding genre.
Obviously, we all know where Opeth falls in all of this.
Then, if you want to get really technical, there's the "ok" genre and the Unbelieveably shity genre.

 

[Demonspell]

Yeah, progressive melodic death, or simply "Opethian music". Now listening to: live Leper Affinity bootleg

 

[Windom Pearl]

I also think there are three genres :

1. Utter shit
2. Incredible shit
3. Shit

The genre 3 includes just three bands: Mr Bungle, Faith No More and Opeth.

 

[NovembersDirge]

Originally posted by Windom Pearl
I also think there are three genres :

1. Utter shit
2. Incredible shit
3. Shit

The genre 3 includes just three bands: Mr Bungle, Faith No More and Opeth.

FNM, Mr. Bungle!!!! Mike Patton(sp?) kills!!!

I would like to include Iron Maiden and Blaze in the same category of excellent bands.

 

[Soul Forlorn]

I always refer to them as dark progressive metal. Dark because they don't fit what is commonly thought as "death" metal, yet their music definitely has a dark aura. Progressive because they explore regions in music which have seldomly been done or they take a style and expand it into different areas. Metal because, well, you know why. This description seems to work for most people I try to describe Opeth to. Really though, you'll never be able to categorize Opeth. The only way to understand what Opeth is is to listen to Opeth.


www.mp3.com/soulforlorn

 

[MetalManCPA]

The band - Opeth
The genre - Opeth

To me, they stand alone

 

[Equiron]

hmmz..
progressive melodic doom death black(on MAYH) dark metal
that's too long
yes i agree.. just opeth!

 

[Demonspell]

Opeth: The thinking man's extreme metal.

 

[Nowlbags666]

Swedish Death metal, a touch of classical, and some jazz, possibly.

 

[Silhouette]

I'm pretty sure Hoser has the best answer. I too read the interview where Mikael said he describes Opeth's genre as "Extreme Progressive Metal". Not gonna argue with the man, hehe.

 

[orchid dreams]

In a few publications, Opeth's sound is described as "Progressive Swedish death metal". However, I like "Extreme Progressive Metal" the best

 

[Opet]

Melodic Death Metal. Someone else said dark. It's definitely that! But I read an Interview also from LotFP and the man himself prefers calling it Extreme Progressive Metal.

Humor me. Does anyone have any good suggestions. I'm spelling Opeth down, and I need a word to leg off each letter to make a phrase/saying or just discriptive words. I know there's a word for them, but ?! Like:

Outstanding
Progressive
Extreme
Tormented
Heavenly

Only better! Anyone?

LYNN

 

[HoserHellspawn]

Wow. Opet wins. The best I could come up with was:

Orangutan
Pets
Eat
Tarantula
Hemmorhoids

 

[GwEn]

Definitely agree with Metalmaster and Protocol on calling it opeth (cause really, they are a genre themselves"...but i also love opet's mnemonic device!