Time for a Name Change?

[hibernal_dream]

Reasons for:

• None of the founding members are left in the band
• The music has changed too much since Orchid to justify retention
• A mix-up might stir the band's creative juices

Reasons against:

• Mike has always been the Übermensch of Opeth, and as long as he is there, the name stays
• Opeth has built a worldwide reputation, and it would be silly to lose all that marketing potential
• The name is too good and its loss would represent an incalculable casualty to the metal scene

 

[Metalstrm]

So you are in favor of a name change? I just can't fuckin believe it.

 

[Seance]

this thread makes no sense

 

[hibernal_dream]

So you are in favor of a name change? I just can't fuckin believe it.

I'm just posing the question. It was a suggestion from a friend of mine. Let the plebs decide.

 

[PeeWee1473]

Nah, people change all throughout their lives but many opt not to change their name. I think it's much more satisfying to watch the evolution of a band rather than have them drop their name anyway.

 

[gabaghoul]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOpeth

 

[winters epilogue]

Eh...Napalm Death has never needed to change their name, neither should Opeth.

 

[all_sins_undone]

lol at the logic... was expecting more from you hibernal

 

[illidurit]

what a stupid idea and thread and poster

 

[Tubbs]

Opeth

 

[Kenneth R.]

no need for a name change.

 

[S<issors]

Totally unneccesary (see: Death, ND), although I can see where the poster is coming from. Sort of.

 

[WTF555666]

Nah, it's fine as it is, besides what would be the new name?

 

[westknadrian]

lol what a retarded idea

 

[cheechonaleash]

Plain and simple... N-O.

 

[BurningSky]

Your reasons for changing the name are horrendous.

 

[Alteredmindeath]

Fuck this idea completely.

 

[Pethical]

lol

 

[annt]

fuck no

 

[Don Corleone]

an amazingly idiotic thread