Originally posted by YaYoGakk
No other band has come close to doing what Opeth do. But to say nobody will is a bit rediculous, Opeth arent perfect. They're are so many areas of their music where people can improve on (eg more weird time signatures)
Originally posted by Opet
A few quotes by Mike I haven't been able to forget: "Happy music has no spirit/soul."
I have a demo of theirs. They got signed then broke up.
Originally posted by Till Fjalls
Did he really say this? If so, he must've been out of his mind, or implying something different or more specific. Or maybe that's a part of what Opeth is lacking, and can't achieve, making happy music soulful and meaningful. It's just that a lot of metalheads are too narowminded to try something new with happier progressions, they are so used to the tried tested and true dark syle of metal.
Originally posted by Jim LotFP
"Opeth is obviously a 90s band, but with influences from between 1960-1996! I'd say we are the kings at what we do! No other band has, or will ever come close to what we create! Each and every one of our present and forthcoming volumes will enforce our reign! This is no boasting I tell you! This is my personal view! If anybody thinks I'm fucking bigheaded, well, simply fuck off! Prove me that I'm wrong!"
- Mikael Akerfeldt, to Isten, 1996.