Well it's been 8 months since we've seen Martin perform live & I'm wondering if we'll ever see him again ?
I understand he has a medical condition & I wish him a full recovery. A man's personal health & well being should be his top priority.
Based on the transcript of a recent New Haven radio interview, I must say that comments made by Mikael were not reassuring. It sounds like he's not sure if & when Martin will return. I'm wondering if health concerns were just part of the reason for his absense ? Perhaps there are personal issue's as well ?
Ever since seeing the Lamentations dvd I've always felt Lopez didn't have the passion for Opeth musically. I remember Martin referring to Opeth as a job (which it is) & I also remember him saying he enjoys Opeth because of the slow intervals in the music which give him a break.
English is certainly not his primary language & maybe that resulted in poor interpretation of his true feelings. It's also possible that some of his comments were edited out of the dvd. I also understand that Martin is not an original member & even though his skills are top-notch, perhaps he's not allowed to express his idea's fully within Opeth.
I'm not trying to incite a conspiracy theory, but like all fans I'm frustrated that we have no answers as to when the "Great One" will return.
Opeth has become my favorite band & their genius extends beyond the greatness of Mikael Akerfeldt. Seeing Opeth live without Martin has been a difficult adjustment. Hopefully it's not an adjustment we'll have to deal with forever.
Best Wishes Martin
Hope to See You Soon
I understand he has a medical condition & I wish him a full recovery. A man's personal health & well being should be his top priority.
Based on the transcript of a recent New Haven radio interview, I must say that comments made by Mikael were not reassuring. It sounds like he's not sure if & when Martin will return. I'm wondering if health concerns were just part of the reason for his absense ? Perhaps there are personal issue's as well ?
Ever since seeing the Lamentations dvd I've always felt Lopez didn't have the passion for Opeth musically. I remember Martin referring to Opeth as a job (which it is) & I also remember him saying he enjoys Opeth because of the slow intervals in the music which give him a break.
English is certainly not his primary language & maybe that resulted in poor interpretation of his true feelings. It's also possible that some of his comments were edited out of the dvd. I also understand that Martin is not an original member & even though his skills are top-notch, perhaps he's not allowed to express his idea's fully within Opeth.
I'm not trying to incite a conspiracy theory, but like all fans I'm frustrated that we have no answers as to when the "Great One" will return.
Opeth has become my favorite band & their genius extends beyond the greatness of Mikael Akerfeldt. Seeing Opeth live without Martin has been a difficult adjustment. Hopefully it's not an adjustment we'll have to deal with forever.
Best Wishes Martin
Hope to See You Soon
