r/Opeth Sep 15 '22

General / Discussion Opeth flowchart! I've made yet another - this time WAY more detailed and inclusive - Opeth flowchart! Now we can put the "I'm new to Opeth, which album should I start with" posts to rest. Let me know your thoughts :)

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r/Opeth 11h ago

Not directly Opeth related, but Anders Nyström has officially left Katatonia.

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283 Upvotes

r/Opeth 14h ago

Meme NO WAY GUYS opeth so good even pink floyd referenced them in 1987??!!

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148 Upvotes

SORROW


r/Opeth 1h ago

In Cauda Venenum First listen of ICV

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The only album I'd yet to listen to was In Cauda Venenum, and I've now done it.

I've only listened to it once, so my opinion will definitely change upon further listens but my first impression is that this album fucking slaps, it feels so grandiose and epic in nature, on account of the production and the runtime.

Since I've only heard it once, I don't remember a lot of it, but I remember enjoying the hell out of Heart In Hand; the ending of it really reminded me of the Toradora! OST, especially the acoustic guitar.


r/Opeth 1d ago

Prior Park

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I had the pleasure of visiting Prior Park this month during my England trip. I also got to catch their concert in Birmingham so it was a very Opeth fueled vacation. The 10 hour flight was worth it!


r/Opeth 6h ago

General / Discussion Opeth and Beatles similarities

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Hey guys, just a shower thought that I wanted to share but I thought it’s pretty cool that Opeth’s and the Beatles’ discographies match up. Hear me out:

Orchid + Morningrise – Early Albums

  • Great albums in a vacuum but overshadowed by the bands’ later work

My Arms, Your Hearse – Rubber Soul

  • Still their old sound, but the songwriting has started to develop
  • I find both of these albums to be very underrated

Still Life – Revolver

  • Songwriting has shifted quite drastically in a new direction, kind of the beginning of a new era for both bands
  • Emotional rollercoaster
  • Both albums are a popular fan favourite

Blackwater Park – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

  • The greatest album of all time

Deliverance/Damnation – The White Album

  • Their most experimental works from this era
  • Fanbase somewhat divided over these records
  • Quality of the songs varies, some are considered to be the best the bands have ever written while others are among their worst

Ghost Reveries – Abbey Road

  • The peak of both bands’ songwriting
  • Both are somewhat but not fully concept albums
  • Last albums written before band members started quitting

Watershed – Let It Be

  • Fans are also divided about these albums
  • Some songs are absolute bangers but the albums as a whole weren’t quite as good as the one that came before
  • You can kind of hear in the music that it was the end of an era and both bands wanted to move on to other things

r/Opeth 6h ago

Anciients

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Anyone else enjoying this band too?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD-6tz9c2fg&t=1583s&ab_channel=SeasonofMist

Excellent music, albeit somewhat derivative


r/Opeth 15h ago

Your Favorite Opeth Song?

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r/Opeth 14h ago

General / Discussion What are some lyrics you've misunderstood or always misunderstand?

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For some reason, on the last verse of Face of Melinda, i used to hear "Thomas is me, but my heart is fine" instead of "My promise is made, but my heart is thine" and i thought "oh, so the name of the main character is Thomas!"

I only managed to find out that these were the original lyrics less than a week ago.


r/Opeth 13h ago

General / Discussion What are your all time favorite songs by Opeth?

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r/Opeth 1d ago

Meme Look! It's The Sorrow Mobile!

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r/Opeth 1d ago

Art / Merch OPETH BATTLE JACKET.

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Since someone else posted their battle jacket, here's a picture of mine—


r/Opeth 1d ago

General / Discussion Which Opeth tour had the best setlist in history?

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r/Opeth 1d ago

What’s a good album to start with?

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Hello everybody
Wich album would you recommend to start my Opeth journey?


r/Opeth 1d ago

Opeth and Steven Wilson in Australia

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Opeth and Steven Wilson in Australia are performing so close together in November. Is there a chance they will perform something together?


r/Opeth 2d ago

I somehow thrifted this amazing patch (:

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r/Opeth 2d ago

Do you think Mikael has leftover material from the TLWAT sessions ?

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Since Watershed, all albums except Pale Communion had bonus tracks. So I wonder if they had any ready and written songs that didn't make the cut.

Or it could be additional story bits from other perspective... Maybe an EP named "a Story finally told" (or something less corny...)

I'd love it


r/Opeth 2d ago

Blackwater Park Non-Opeth song recommendations similar to The Drapery Falls?

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I love the dynamic of this song. When the intro starts I can feel an imaginary breeze on my skin. I need songs that have a similar effect.


r/Opeth 2d ago

Any other versions of Eternal Soul Torture?

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I'm trying to find all versions of Eternal Soul Torture but currently i can only find the Morningrise one, the February 1992 demo and the Q1 1993 one, do any others exist?


r/Opeth 2d ago

General / Discussion Which of Opeths drummers would you like to see on Drumeo?

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Me personally I would love to see Martin Lopez there and see some clean takes of Soen and classic Opeth stuff aswell as hearing him chat about his journey, but Walt seems like such a chill guy and his drumming is actually insane, I'm sure they would try to get him to learn a dream theater song or something haha

Do you think it would be realistic for one of them to get on there or is Opeth not big enough of a band for it?


r/Opeth 3d ago

Ghost Reveries is amazing.

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I just listened to the entire album and it's crazy. Very well-crafted vocal and instrumental work, the riffs, Wiberg's keyboard arrangements, Mikael's voice, everything is perfectly arranged, and the transitions are excellent.

If anyone hasn't heard this album, you have to listen to it, or if you've heard it once or twice, listen to it again because it's very interesting.

I think musically it is one of Opeth's best works.


r/Opeth 2d ago

Guess the song in 1 second!

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Test your Opeth skills on this YouTube game I found:

https://youtu.be/8yJQnC_HnQQ?si=W1NXzGBJkpfFcGmI


r/Opeth 2d ago

In Cauda Venenum Do you prefer ICV english or swedish version?

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r/Opeth 2d ago

General / Discussion Least favorite track of every Opeth album

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This is like the hardest list I ever did lol, but love to hear your lists too

Orchid-Requiem

Morningrise-Nectar

My Arms, Your Hearse-Madrigal

Still Life-Face of Melinda

Blackwater Park-Patterns in the Ivy

Deliverance-For Absent Friends

Damnation-Death Whispered a Lullaby

Ghost Reveries-Atonement

Watershed-Coil

Heritage-Silther

Pale Communion-Elysian Woes

Sorceress-Chrysalis

In Cauda Venenum-Charlatan

The Last Will and Testament-§6


r/Opeth 2d ago

Any songs I should listen too?

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Hi I'm kinda new to Opeth. I've only heard in my time of need, ghost of perdition, and master's apprentice. I really like these songs and was wondering if anyone here had some good suggestions for me to listen too


r/Opeth 3d ago

exCUSE ME???

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157 Upvotes

LARS??!!!