What would you like to happen with the next album?

[KevyCanavan]

i'm hoping for something along the lines of Still Life.
I'd like to hear what would happen if they got Andy Sneap to go all out on it.
I liked Damnation but i still think that Damnation and Deliverance should have been a double album. Damnation just doens't keep up with the rest of the albums since this lineup.

 

[Stormwatch]

I agree with what you said about Damnation, and I'd like to see more involvement with Andy Sneap. I love Deliverance (still my favourite Opeth cd!) but I agree they should move on - which means NOT another Still Life. I don't know what that means honestly, but I'm sure whatever Mikael and Peter (I'd like to see Peter get back into the writing with Mike) put out it'll be worth a listen.
My own preference would be possibly for the guys to do ONE commercial song, with big hooks and so on, to try and get a bigger audience, and a decent video to get played on MTV2 , Kerrang TV etc.
I know that if they do that it'll be a kind of selling out but it really fucks me off that Opeth have day jobs! They DESERVE success and if they keep retreading the loud/soft/loud/soft thing they'll end up a parody of themselves anyway.
I'd love to see them get the success they deserve.

 

[stefan86]

I would love if they tried something heavier, more in a Bloodbath vain and still having it very structured and emotional at times.
But i'm sure whatever it is it will be a good cd

 

[Episode 666]

I think that is what they did with Deliverence, and i dont think they'll go "Heavier" that that...

I would like them to take it easy, and put alot of thought into the lyrics...

 

[Opet]

Damnation just doens't keep up with the rest of the albums since this lineup.

It keeps up in it's own way. D1 & D2 ARE a double album IMO. The cover look like they belong together. They were practically made the same time. The names...

I want them to come out something completely unexpected next. I'm filled with anticipation when I think of this question. For me, they've riffed their way into my heart so much that they're almost untouchable. I'll always have what they've given already, but this pedestal that I've got them on... no one can stay up there that long. The air's too thin. A wrong move and they're coming down. Some people have already told me they think they've fallen with Damnation. Maybe I'm too bias to think they could possibly make an album I didn't like right now. Nah. I felt the same way about a band once. I guess it's possible.

Unless... Opeth are wizards and churn out unbelievable metal till the day I die. (crosses fingers)

 

[godmachine12]

Another concept album! That would be awesome.

 

[Opet]

(I'd like to see Peter get back into the writing with Mike)

YES! I totally agree. I won't say Mikael isn't doing a HELLAVA job by himself, but it'd add much more. That was the massive harmonizing guitars that was there in Orchid and Morningrise. What IS there is incredible, but I did love that sound too.

OOPS. :Smug: I'm asking for everything again, aren't I?

 

[Post_Scriptum]

and what would you guys say if Opeth does a bm album?

 

[ElectricWiz]

I'd like to see them follow through on the concept Mikael recently mentioned in an interview: an occult concept album with two 30 minute songs....

 

[Torenstain]

That is what I am hoping for, though still melodic all the way!

 

[Dev]

and what would you guys say if Opeth does a bm album?

I hope they will , but i can dream

 

[Allan]

Would you really like to know what happens with the next album?

 

[Post_Scriptum]

i think we do want to know

 

[Lethe78]

I would seriously like them to continue doing what they have been doing all along: Staying original and unique.

 

[chaveta]

If Mikael does the death vox Bloodbath-style, that'll be the worst Opeth cd i'll ever own, if i don't toss it out, i hate his vox for bloodbath, not so much for deliverance, but it doesnt even come close to his vox on Orchid...

they really gotta go back to the old style, fuck all of you that say "BUT HEYY MANNNT THEY'RE DEATH PROG DUUUDE, LIKE THEY GOTA EVVOLVE U NOE?"

 

[Morgour]

anything in the same vein as the first 5 albums

 

[Stormwatch]

eh?
Isn't Mikael taking a break anyway? We'll be lucky to get a new Opeth album with all the moaning that goes on here.

 

[chaveta]

i would still have 6 amazing albums to listen to, well 7 if you count crappy deliverance hehehe

 

[no country for old wainds]

I hope they don't ever try to revert back to an old style, because that's often the downfall of bands. I'd love them to do a very atmospheric, dark album.

 

[Stormwatch]

I hope they don't ever try to revert back to an old style, because that's often the downfall of bands. I'd love them to do a very atmospheric, dark album.

Yeah, I'd go along with that. Despite the fact AC/DC are the best band ever IMO!