I believe I speak on behalf of all the Opeth fans when I welcome you to the world of absolutely colorful and sensational array of compositions by ultimate masters of their crafts. The catalogue of Opeth's music has evolved so beautifully over the years that there is always something for everyone. That being said, do enjoy the rabit hole. :)

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

From the very few snapshots, I’ve had so far, the music is 100% mind blowingly beautiful 😊

@harishpandey9662

Жыл бұрын

@thatmelisakelly oh there are tons Benighted Deliverance Blackwater Park Heir Apparent Cusp of Eternity Closure Black Rose Immortal Face of Melinda any one of these is a great choice for continuation of this incredible journey

@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970

Жыл бұрын

Indeed...Absolutely Splendid...

@progperljungman8218

11 ай бұрын

​@@harishpandey9662Too few! 😁

@harishpandey9662

10 ай бұрын

@@progperljungman8218 of course, that we opeth fans know😁

Well, that suprised me. I struggle with growls. Probably, 1. because I am very new to metal, and, 2. because I am very old. But, give me credit for trying. This, I liked. The growl seemed to fit where the song was going. I liked it enough that I will probably be exploring more Opeth. So, thank you for that, Ms. Kelly. Can't wait to see where you go next.

@rolsen1304

Жыл бұрын

His pronounciation when growling is also pretty good, if you listen while reading the lyrics once you will probably understand 95% on the next listen, even without reading lyrics. I'm so used to it I can understand almost all growling in metal. It's like you get a upgrade to your ears, with a distortion and fuzz filter haha Deciphering the lyrics becomes pleasurable, adding to the complexity and layers of the song, and even more to the emotion.

@Renkaru

Жыл бұрын

There is also also a lot of Opeth tracks an full albums where there is 0 harsh vocals/growls. I personally love his growls, some of the best death metal style vocals in modern times.

@ManWithoutThePants

Жыл бұрын

Practically all Opeth songs have also clean singing parts and softer parts. Also like was said already Char above me they have albums with no growls, but also the whole style of those albums are different. I didn't used to like growls, but Opeth was the band for me that first made me them not bother me and later I learned to love them. Opeth has two songs that have only growl vocals in them.

@StuTheMoose

Жыл бұрын

I was a metalhead from about 13 years old, but it took until my late 30's before I started getting into growls, and even then it took a while to properly like them. What i liked about Opeth (and now Jinjer) is what you said actually... they both use them where they fit the music, not just doing harsh vocals for the sake of it. After a couple of months of listening to Opeth "growls" just felt completely natural.

@WNYretiree

Жыл бұрын

Gosh, thank you all for taking the time to reply to my comment! I certatinly didn't expect that. I really appreciate your advice and encouragement. I really do intend to delve more deeply into Opeth. It sounds like this Nightwish/Marko fan has some exploring to do with a new band.

Still moves me to tears in the section where he sings,'To see a beloved son in despair'. This is the best ever written metal opera. I said it before and probably will say it again elsewhere...

@lolman6916

Жыл бұрын

And then a kickass guitar solo right after aswell

@immune85

Жыл бұрын

In despair of what's to come. :D

@Themata

Жыл бұрын

Really gets you in there

I have seen Opeth twice in concert. One thing about Mr Akerfeldt's singing/growling/screaming...his face is so serene the whole time. I watched him in awe. He also a genuine gentleman. Met him at the second show and talked for a few minutes. He was so moved that his music had helped me through so much. We both shed some tears that night.

“The lotus eater” is an interesting song. Also the live at red rock show is incredible.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Ill check it out 😊

@saschamarr495

Жыл бұрын

His gutturals are not as amazing as they were during his prime at the red rock show. The Roundhouse tapes has the absolute best vocal performance he has ever given live. He simply does not care much about harsh vocals anymore, his cleans have become absolutely angelic.. but his heavy vocals suffered because of that. Still may favorite musician ever.

@jacksmith4460

Жыл бұрын

Fabulous track , Lotus Eater is one of my favourites, also Harlequin Forest

Mikael Åkerfeldt's growling back in the early 2000's was amazing. I think that only a few people (Peter Tägtgren from Hypocrisy) could give him a run for his money. He has such a unique tone to his growl and is able to switch to a beautiful melodic clean vocal so easily. Also yes, he does not know any music theory.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

What a man! 😊💪

@Revivethefallen

Жыл бұрын

Or Dan Swano

@fireinthesky3379

Жыл бұрын

@@Revivethefallen Dan Swanö has similar growl to Mikael, not a lot of range, but they're pretty fucking amazing in the register they're growling. Peter is another case, he has one of the widest ranges, he can go as low as Alex Terrible and as high as Devin Townsend. (First growl of Killing art hell over sofia and last scream on roswell from wacken 98)

@romanthegambler6966

Жыл бұрын

Tomi Joutsen from Amorphis?

@fireinthesky3379

Жыл бұрын

@@romanthegambler6966 im talking about 2000/2005. Didn't Tomi join Amorphis in 2006?

The Drapery Falls will always be my favourite Opeth song. It was the first one I heard and it was so radically unlike anything I had ever heard before that I sat listening to it, letting myself drift into a sort of trance-like state. I listened to it on repeat for what might have been hours, I don't even know because it was like I wasn't even in my body. When people talk about how music can transport you, that's what it meant, I felt like I left my damn body, like I was in a waking dream. I experienced a chemically unassisted natural high. It sounds so stupid but it happened, it hit me just right like very few artists or songs ever have in my life. Sometimes you hear the exact right song at the exact right time in your life, and I spend my days looking for the next experience like that, the next sound that will take me somewhere.

@soakedbearrd

9 ай бұрын

The bass one that track is just so hypnotizing. One of my favorite Opeth tracks which says a lot because they have over 100 songs with 85% being really good.

@malbennett9806

4 ай бұрын

I, too, had an experience like this with The Drapery Falls. It was on a Kerrang CD, I'd never heard anything like it. Some songs can demarcate your life so distinctly. Another band who've done that is Deafheaven, Worthless Animal & Glint are so fucking beautiful that I regret never knowing them.

I think that Mikael Åkerfeldt is one of the best growlers out there (next being one hell of a singer). I love his clarity in his growl and his range. It feels more like singing than screaming. Thank you for reacting to Opeth. Tip : Anathema (especially the more recent albums).

@davidedemurodominijanni9889

Жыл бұрын

Anathema... never watched any reaction on them and, honestly, that really sucks. I definitely endorse this: Anathema's reaction, Melisa. Please!

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s how I feel about it. It feels certainly a lot more melodic weirdly. Thanks Marcel I will :-)

@Wynja75

5 ай бұрын

@@davidedemurodominijanni9889 The Judgement album is a masterpiece! 🥰

Heavy songs: Blackwater park, demon of the fall, heir apparent, deliverance Mixed songs: Bleak, the baying of the hounds, reverie harlequinn forest, the leper affinity, the funeral portrait, serenity painted death, godheads lament, moonlapse vertigo Soft songs: Windowpane, to bid you farewell, face of melinda, coil, to rid the disease, credence, in my time of need, weakness, burden Instrumentals: Ending credits, prologue and epilogue, patterns in the ivy 1 and 2

@Phantom-kc9ly

Жыл бұрын

You didnt put a single song post watershed

@Jablan11

Жыл бұрын

@@Phantom-kc9ly Feel free to suggest some i listed my personal favorites

@PaulBlxck

Жыл бұрын

Incredible list. I would also add Soldier of Fortune to the "Soft songs." It's an incredible showcase of Mikael's clean vocals and the softer guitar.

@mariozenarju6461

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBlxck While we're on covers, Den Ständiga Resan. The texture of his voice is INCREDIBLE

@progperljungman8218

11 ай бұрын

@@mariozenarju6461 That cover is of an original by the late Marie Fredriksson of Roxette fame.

Pre the Heritage album, they were the greatest blend of brutality and beauty I've heard. I hated extreme vocals until I discovered Opeth. Took me a while to come round to the growls, but once it finally clicked for me I fell in love. Opeth and Jinjer are now my two favourite bands, and Travis Ryan from Cattle Decapitation is another of my favourite vocalists. More Opeth and Jinjer please Melisa! (and some Cattle Decap if you dare :D )

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

I do have Cattle Decapitation on my list for discoveries. Honestly with bands like Jinjer and Opeth it’s really hard not to return to them. Thank you so much for watching. I really do think Opeth’s more acoustic albums might be something that will be on my playlists for a long time 😊

@StuTheMoose

Жыл бұрын

@@SoulSingerDiscovers Opeth is a deep rabbit hole and there will be plenty for someone as open minded musically as you to stick on your playlist for sure. Not so sure Cattle Decap will go on your playlist but from an extreme vocals point of view it should certainly be interesting for a reaction :) I look forward to it. Keep up the good work!

@andyventures6574

Жыл бұрын

Someone in agreement with me . 👍

@voodoochile6796

Жыл бұрын

@@SoulSingerDiscovers A great, probably their greatest mostly acoustic based song is To Bid You Farewell, and it's a must to check out I think. I can recommend Credence, Benighted and Face of Melinda too, all of which are from their earliest albums, from the 90s. For a unique vibe of calm, beautiful melancholy, the whole Damnation album is something you must check out. There are no growls on that one, just calm beauty, however the lyrics are heavy, so depending on what kind of definition it actually is a heavy album. Isolation Years is probably the most beautiful song, ever. Hours of Wealth is a calm sort of jazzy, bluesey, beautiful song too.

@BakaTheStruggler

10 ай бұрын

If you like singers who can switch from harsh and clean vocals at will, check out Devin Townsend, especially his Ziltoid the Omniscient, and Deconstruction albums. Still my favorite Metal vocalist ever, with Mikael Akerfeldt and Chino Moreno from Deftones coming in at 2nd and 3rd respectively. In fact, start with his performance of his song "Kingdom" for EMG TV. Absolutely monstrous and angelic vocals.

You should definitely watch the live version, mind blowing musical perfection.

Opeth have an album called Damnation that is all clean vocals and a lot of acoustic / folksy sounds but also with a dark melancholy vibe. Ghost Reveries as an album is fantastic and every song brings you on a multi part journey. Think you’d really appreciate Baying of the Hounds.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Super excited to listen to this album. Pretty sure I’m gonna love it and do another video about it. Prepare for my channel to become only about opeth 😆

@silverjaw138

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Damnation is a total masterpiece in every way.

@aninen46862

Жыл бұрын

​@@SoulSingerDiscovers Yeah you can do the entire clean album (Damnation). You'll find tons to analyse even with no growling.

It's always so nice to see someone get into Opeth. I know that they have a massive treasure trove of music to dive into. So many songs worth equal consideration. Ghost of Perdition is probably the most balanced mix of Opeth's earlier death metal sound and their later progressive rock sound. It also kind of sits right in the middle of their "prime" years. So it's definitely a good introduction, but there are other songs that will showcase Mikael's vocals, both clean and harsh, better. There will also be more brutal guitar riffs, more gorgeous acoustic instrumentals, and just some crazy shit that you cannot possibly see coming. I often recommend Harlequin Forest next, because I think it's another really good balance of Opeth's beauty and brutality...but I kind of think you should check out something where Mikael goes even harder on the growls. Blackwater Park might be the right way to go.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, to be honest, I enjoyed has growl so much but I’m definitely up for listening to stuff that’s perhaps more intense. Certainly there’s going to be a lot more of Opeth to come 😊

@FloydMurphy

10 ай бұрын

good choice, but id strongly consider the leper affinity as a perfectly rounded track

I do like Opeth, every time is a voyage of discovery..... no matter how many time I've heard a song! There's just so much to digest!

Now imagine having to put all that vocal technique while playing the beautiful yet intricate riffs of opeth, that's Mikael and deserves hella merit ngl

@soakedbearrd

9 ай бұрын

Dude is brilliant, and very skillful.

@Deilwynna

8 ай бұрын

iirc it all started with the bands first gig was so horrible mikael was ashamed of being out in public so when he wanted to continue with the band, he decided to practice a lot more to not sound so shit live again

"I'm a lying whore" LOL

I totally missed out on Opeth. I woke up one day, discovered them, and realized they had a ton of albums out I missed LOL.

@jericosha2842

7 ай бұрын

Same here. But I have no excuse, because I've been following Steven Wilson for a long time lol

This is Opeth from 1995 to 2010 era, which was a mix of death metal, prog metal and black metal... Opeth went in a more prog rock direction from their 2011 to 2023 era... Mikael Akerfeldt (vocals & guitar) is the only original member, and he remarked that he was "over" death metal by 2010 and wanted to express his more melodic influences... But he still performs Opeth's older songs in concert. Opeth released their first album 'Orchid' in 1995 and released 4 studio albums by 1999... their line-up solified by 1999 w/ Peter Lindgren (guitar), Martin Mendez (bass) and Martin Lopez (drums)... eventually Per Wiberg (keyboards) was added to the band. Opeth's creative triumph was the album 'Blackwater Park' in 2001, followed by the dual albums released in succession - the heavy record 'Deliverance' (2002) and mellow record 'Damnation' (2003)... the album 'Ghost Reveries' (2005) was another success, but Martin Lopez departed from Opeth, followed soon after by Peter Lindgren... 'Ghost of Perdition' was on "Ghost reveries". Opeth returned in 2008 w/ the album 'Watershed'... Martin 'Axe' Axenrot (drums) and Fredrick Akesson (guitar) joining the band... it would also mark the end of Opeth's "death metal" studio albums. Opeth delivered a much more mellower record w/ 'Heritage' in 2011... Per Wiberg was replaced by Joakim Svalberg (keyboards) afterwards. Opeth's sound continued to evolve in a more prog rock direction w/ 'Pale Communion' (2014) and 'Sorceress' (2016)... their latest album was 'In Cauda Venenum' (2019) which was recorded w/ English and Swedish lyrics. After the covid-19 pandemic, Opeth announced that drummer Martin Axenrot had been replaced by Waltteri Varynen (drums) in 2022 for the tour. For 'death metal' Opeth, I recommend the songs - 'When'... 'Heir apparent'... "Master's apprentices"... "The drapery falls"... 'The Leper Affinity'... 🤘🤘💀 And for the mellower Opeth... the songs - 'Harvest'... 'Windowpane'... 'Face of Melinda'... 'Burden'... 'I feel the dark'... 'The wilde flowers'... 🔥

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this list, my dude. It’s very helpful 😊

They put you in the shallow end of the Opeth pool. If you want to go deeper in the Akerfeldt growl/clean singing, Try Deliverance, Bleak (my personal favorite), Hessian Peel, Coil/Heir Apparent, The Drapery Falls, Reverie/Harlequin Forest, or try something from their softest album Damnation with songs like Window Pane. Opeth is my favorite band and you hit my soft spot this week. Btw, I love your hair, very Metal looking hair and I think I'm in love. Keep the Opeth coming!.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Lawrence don’t fall in love. I’m completely unhinged 😆 thank you for this. I’ll check these out. I’m already super excited to listen to the album damnation. Definitely more of this band to come whether people like it or not 😊 ❤️

Saw these metal gods last year, they did a fans vote Setlist with one track from each of their thirteen studio albums (including the 20 minute Black Rose Immortal), epic night. They sounded just as good live as they do on recordings. Cracking reaction, more Opeth is obligatory!

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my dude. How amazing that they would do an entire set list the fan had chosen. I love them more now 😊 ❤️

Youre reactions are great, thank you :) There is something about Swedish metal, it seems to hit another level.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

So far, I would absolutely have to agree. Thank you so much for watching my dude 😊 ❤️

After this first contact it’s probably already time to hear this masterpiece live. Like the version at Red Rocks. :)

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

I believe you are correct sir 😊

@BakaTheStruggler

10 ай бұрын

I was at that show! Devin Townsend opened and Gojira followed! Still the best concert I've ever been to!

Welcome to the world of Opeth, Melisa! They were one of the two bands that made me appreciate growling vocals back in the 90s. The song that started my love affair with Opeth was "Demon Of The Fall" from their 1998 album "My Arms, Your Hearse". If you decide to do another Opeth reaction, this is the song I highly recommend. Now, if you like Mikael's guttural vocals, you should definitely check out Dan Swanö. He's a Swedish producer and multi-instrumentalist. But that's going down a deep deep rabbit hole LOL! He's been in so many bands, collaborated with so many people, including Mikael in Bloodbath.... Some of his past and present bands include Edge Of Sanity, Nightingale, Pan.Thy.Monium, Odyssey, Unicorn ... I would recommend to start with his only solo album called "Moontower" (prog metal with growling vocals) and then try Edge Of Sanity "Crimson", which is a concept album with just one song exactly 40 minutes long. Have fun!

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this Alex. I do love an in-depth list. I’ll take some of this out and report back 😊 ❤️

@RamiRouhana

Жыл бұрын

You cannot skip Witherscape ;)

Pleasure to come across your channel via one of my favorite bands! Very much enjoyed and yes you nailed it with Mikael not being formally trained.. he’s just one of those rare musical geniuses that can create on such a different level and being free from the constraints of “conventional” musical theory and structure is a huge advantage for him! Cheers love!

Hello. I discovered your channel tonight and you are absolutely wonderful! Very refreshing to see someone speak their mind and not give a damn. Concerning Opeth, I'm so glad you liked it. You've got to do more and I suggest The Sorceress or Rain Will Fall. If possible check them live. Keep up the good work and goodnight from Ottawa, Canada.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

11 ай бұрын

Hey my dude! Thank you so much for watching. I am chuffed that you’re enjoying it so far. Tbh I have had to stop myself from turning the channel into an Opeth recap show 😂 but I will be returning for sure. Ill add this to my list! 😊

Good review this! Always nice to hear someone discover this lovely band. Mikael is a fun lad Also, if anyone cares at all: Pronunciation of Swedish vowels/umlauts Å = kinda like "ou" in Four Ä = kinda like "ea" in Bear (this one is tricky to find a english example of) Ö = exacly like "u" in Survey Edit: Oh and yeah Jinjer has said in interviews that they take a LOT of inspiration from Opeth, so not a surprise that if you liked Jinjer you like these guys as well:) Edit 2: Recommend "Harvest" if you like the more acoustic stuff

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my dude! Looking forward to discovering more of them, I can absolutely see me listening to them regularly 😊

Fun fact that will blow your mind: Mikael Åkerfeldt knows nothing about music theory. But he writes music as if he has a mastery of it.

Dude you are giving me such a good energy!!

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! ❤️ I try my best to bring a vibe I would like in someone else 💪😊

Thank you, Melisa. Absolutely fantastic reaction! Live version of this performed at Red Rocks is even better IMO. Check it out.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

I will do thank you so much my dude I’m so glad you enjoyed it. 😊 ❤️

Idk what I would do without Opeth I have such an emotional attachment to their music

Opeth is top 5 all time favorites for me. you have so many directions one song will take you, its a journey every time you listen

You chose one of the best songs by Opeth, yet there are many others just as good. Mikael doesn't growl on his newer albums anymore. Yet live, they bring the old stuff, still... He is by far the best vocalist i've seen live so many times. Never misses a note, he's funny as hell! And also: don't underestimate his friend behind the keys, coz he sings the backings so well! Great to explore different genres in your video's. I did struggle with the accent for a bit tho :p Oh and btw: i take my dad who is 73 to opeth shows... he compares them to pink floyd sometimes.

Love this. and also, I love they way you say 'gray'. :)

@SoulSingerDiscovers

10 ай бұрын

😊 thank you! For watching and putting up with my accent 😂

subscribed, can't wait for more videos from you

Very nice to see you react to Opeth! If you feel inspired and have lust to check out more of Opeth, I would recommend 'Harlequin forest' live at the Royal Albert hall in 2010.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

I will definitely check it out as this band are going to be a huge problem for me as I said 😆

❤❤🔥Opeth🔥❤❤ I love them so much! It was so great to finally find a new channel reaction to them. I'm subscribing in hopes that there will be more soon. You'll find acoustics in just about every Opeth song... also done by Mikåel. Some Opeth suggestions: Coil/Heir Apparent Hessian Peel

When the next recommended video is you discovering Devy, all I have to say is "hi 👋 welcome to awesome! We've been here all along, glad to have you join us!" ❤

I've seen Opeth live more than once. You like his singing voice and the acoustic stuff... PLEASE!!! Watch *** Opeth - Windowpane***

A fair judgement from their deliverance album is my favorite opeth song.

fun fact Mikael Åkerfeldt is one if not the most important role model for Tatjana

@fireinthesky3379

Жыл бұрын

Her growls sometimes remind me of Mikael's growls on Deliverance/Resurrection through carnage. I can see that.

My favourite Opeth song, . wonderfull!

My gateway into Opeth was "Burden". No growls, just pure blizz throughout.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

8 ай бұрын

Ill check it out :)

Since you love the accoustic stuff you're pretty lucky since every song of theirs as some in it, one of my favorite thing about Opeth, they truly mastered acoustics and incorporated it with death metal so well.

Mikeal Akerfeldt doesn't need to know music theory because he writes from the heart. That's all you need.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Ай бұрын

Hes a very talented man. Thanks for watching my dude :)

That entire album is fantastic! Top 10 of all metal albums ever in my book.

Opeth is above all expectations one could have of a band. I do recommend you hear this song live from the Red Rocks concert. Their latest albums are without the growls, but they are absolutely majestic and entrancing. Mikael's sinister and superb lyrical themes click so well in the music, and the music is just... Their whole discography is worth listening. For me, every album from Blackwater Park forth, is 10/10 and worth every second you devote to enjoying it.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

I’ll check out that live performance thank you my dude 😊

Just rewatched this again. Would be fun to see what you think of their new stuff, his singing on the latest album is so good. His clean vocals has really evolved since this was recorded.

Honestly the best way to enjoy Opeth is really take one of their album and play it all the way through. Every song is a journey by itself but together it is usually spectacular as a full listen. I have not really delved into their latest albums as i've been busy with other bands as of late but i very much doubt they would be bad. Blackwater Park is probably my all time favourite album so far. Followed by Ghost reveries. But Deliverance and the Damnation albums is also great... It is incredibly hard to pick any particular song as a favourite. But maaaybe Blackwater park? man it is rough to choose one.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

I will do my dude 😊💪

@raymondnasiadka7185

Жыл бұрын

I agree; they are like Pink Floyd in that regard. Great songs, but when you hear the album straight through, uninterrupted, just absolutely mind blowing.

I forgot to comment lately, so now summarized, in short: Lots of love and please keep it up, you are such a pleasant character, I just enjoy watching you! Thank you for the good entertainment! And if that's too cheesy an ingratiation: You're welcome ;)

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sebastian for your wonderful comment. I’m so glad that you’ve been enjoying the content. Hope you have an amazing day 😊 ❤️

@Sebastian-vt6rg

Жыл бұрын

@@SoulSingerDiscovers I see, this is the beginning of a great love ;) I mean in a live stream you read 2 of my comments out loud, that means we're practically engaged! Don't take me too seriously! And don't worry, I live in Germany and I'm way too lazy to stalk you overseas.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

@@Sebastian-vt6rg all I have ever wanted is someone who thinks I’m awesome, but is 100% too lazy to stalk me in anyway. You’re right. This is the beginning of an amazing relationship. 😂❤️

Saw these guys at The Palace (may it rest in peace) in Melbourne Australia Just awesome 😍

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

So jealous! Can’t imagine how amazing it must have been 😊

My favorite Opeth songs are Windowpane, Drapery Falls, and literally everything on the Blackwater Park album, especially the track Blackwater Park.

Opeth is my favorite progressive metal band crazy how much they've changed over the years, yet many albums are frozen markers along the timeline marking distinct evolutions and experimentation.

Love me some Opeth 🔥🤘😁🤘🔥 I’ve actually sampled them in Hip-Hop before lol. Favorite song of theirs is a tough pick, but I’d probably go with “Blackwater Park”. Fingers crossed we hear a Soul cover of one of their songs in the future haha 🤞😋

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

My dude, you don’t know how far I’m already invested in this band. It’s only been a few days! I’m going to try and consume as much of it as possible. 😊 ❤️

Probably the biggest rabbit hole to go down. My favorite band ever. If you want a good live song that has cleans and acoustics, do "In My Time of Need" live from Red Rocks. It's a gem, enjoy🤘😄

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

I’ll check it out. Thanks my dude 😊

One of the best concerts I have ever been to was their Blackwater Park your. Got the chance to hang out with the for about an hour after the show and they were extremely nice guys.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

I am so very jealous ❤️

Every Opeth album that was released between 1999's "Still Life" and 2005's "Ghost Reveries" is a perfect 5-star Opeth album. They had by far their best lineup during these years. The vibe changed a bit starting with the follow-up to this album, 2007's Watershed, when founding 2nd guitarist Peter Lindgren quit the band, to be replaced by former Arch Enemy guitarist Fredrik Akesson, and longime drummer Martin Lopez quit and got replaced with Martin Axenrot. Two great musicians, but the dynamic definitely changed a bit. Watershed and its subsequent albums are OK, but I almost never listen to them whereas I listen to Still Life, Blackwater Park, Deliverance, Damnation, and Ghost Reveries all the time.

@Jashtvorak

Жыл бұрын

That right there. I miss Lopez. Any drummer that is fit for the Opeth job must be a top notch, but you everyone will be different and that difference matter

It's bittersweet to see so many reaction-videos giving proper credit to Opeth. When I was blessed by friends with Opeth, I was a mere 13yr old (2003), angsty, long hair, metal head who wore jeans and band t-shirts. In those naïve and early days of my life, I KNEW i was listening to a musical gem. A musical anomaly. I showed their music to others to only be brushed away along with comments like, "i don't listen to that emo stuff'." Little did they know they were listening to music that was ahead of the time.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

9 ай бұрын

I can’t imagine listening to this music and brushing aside, even when I hear that the first time, despite being bombarded with a lot of different new musical ideas, it’s still stuck out as one of the most interesting. What a band! Thanks for watching my dude 😊

Hey Melisa, If you do another of these for Opeth, it should probably be Harlequin Forest Live at the Royal Albert Hall. Mikael has changed up his growls a bit over the years, and that's very evident in this performance. A good quality video is here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIadrbupk6eepMY.html Also, for your own listening not necessarily reacting, you might be interested to know Opeth's album "Damnation" is basically all clean vocals.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Very looking forward to listening to the album damnation. I’ll check this link out. Thanks Mike! 😊 ❤️

@progperljungman8218

11 ай бұрын

As is everything on their last four albums with clean vocals exclusively 😁

"Bleak" from blackwater park would be great for your next reaction. It has a lot of acoustic guitar but is still in Opeth's typical death metal style.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben! I’ll check it out 😊❤️

My all time fav band!

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Willing to believe they could be my fav soon 😊

So glad, you did Opeth. They're not so popular amoung reaction videos. This song is really great imo. For more acoustic stuff you should listen to the album Damnation. Other "growly" bands I recommend are: Swallow the Sun (song: Swallow Horror Pt I), Ghost Brigade (Song: clawmaster) and Beardfish (song: voluntary slavery)

@SoulSingerDiscovers

11 ай бұрын

I do not have any of these thank you my dude! 😊

Opeth plays very theatherical music, or sorta cinematic. They almost always tell a story and just keep moving forwards, not necessarily sticking to any usual verse-chorus struckture. Please do Harlequin Forest live.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

11 ай бұрын

They are truly my favourite so far! I can’t get enough of them. I’m recording more this week and Opeth are first on my list. The theatre in their music is something else 🥰

One does not simply name a single favorite Opeth song. (sean_bean.jpg) But Opeth - Face of Melinda is obligatory! :>

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Ill check it out! 😊

It's funny because Orchid is another one of their albums and when I looked at the video sections for the first time I was like "wait, Orchid? I thought we were only listening to Ghost Reveries on this one" xD

They've been putting out great music since short before I graduated highschool and have been playing at smaller venue's like the worcester palladium in massachusetts with a ton of fantastic bands as long as I can remember. Some of the best bands I've seen them with were Lacuna Coil, Amorphis, Nevermore, Emperor, In Flames, Borknagar, Kamelot, Blind Guardian, Children of Bodom, Gwar, Sonata Arctica, Tyr, Testament, and numerous others. I know the paladium was hosting some very talented but not very well known bands in the early 2000s, Killswitch Engage was also a good example as were bands like Iced Earth, Epica, Nightwish is also a good example.

You know when I first found opeth I was kind of upset that they took such a drastic change in their works after a point, until I realized that all their old metal is so damn good they probably felt finished. Then they did a more prog rock style beautifully. Definitely one of the bands that taught me it was better not to expect a certain style from a group and to let them express themselves.

@Jablan11

Жыл бұрын

Even if you dont count the first two albums they have done everything with extreme vocals pretty much. I miss the mix of clean and harsh vocals since nobody can quite match them in that regard but it makes sense moving towards clean vocals only.

@asloii_1749

Жыл бұрын

@@Jablan11 the first two albums felt kinda awkward but still pretty damn good compared to most metal debuts

I saw them many times back in the day (pre deliverance album) check out some of their older stuff off of Still Life, my arms your hearse, or Blackwater Park

An Absolutely Splendid Discovery Indeed...

Every day is new!

that part at 8:00, my god, that's the most beautiful riff, vocal melody, AND harmony of all time....

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

I concur 😆🥰

I wrote this comment before watching the whole video, so Opeth is one of my favourite bands I love even the weaker albums and I can't pick any favourite song because there are too many depending on the mood I'm in. A short list in no particular order apart from the two mentioned below : Harvest, Demon of the Fall, The Grand Conjuration, The Lotus Eater, Bleak, Burden, Will o' the Wisp, Dignity, The Moor, Black Rose Immortal. If you love Opeth acoustic stuff I have an album for you :D It's called Damnation and, in my opinion, it's their best album. It's not all acoustic but it's mellow and there is not a single growl in the whole album. If you want to do a reaction, any song would be great but I would recommend either "In my time of need" or "Windowpane" just because they are my two favourite tracks from that album

Favourite Opeth track would be "Deliverance". There are so many sides to Opeth's music from brutally heavy to ballads, with so many colours in between, none of which are beige 😊

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Listening to them, has already been such a pleasure :-)

Most of my favorite Opeth songs are from the albums where Steven Wilson was producing, including Blackwater Park, The Drapery Falls, and Deliverance. If you want the more gentle (non-growly) side of Opeth, Burden or Windowpane might be good.

Opeth in the 2000’s were untouchable. Four albums as near to perfect as humanly possible.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

6 ай бұрын

I concur! 😊

@tomtomthebear

6 ай бұрын

@@SoulSingerDiscoversa reaction to bleak would be amazing 🤘🏻🔥🔥🤘🏻

Please do the Anathema reaction we talked about a while back. 😅 In the meantime, I will also recommend a recent discovery - a melodic death/doom metal band called Enshine. I'll have to get back to you with a specific song, cause they're still pretty new to me, but damn are they great. Expect growls. 😁🤘 When the lead singer of Enshine started growling, it took me by surprise in the best way possible which is pretty rare for me. 😊

Just brilliant! Thanks cutie pie.

Hard to choos favourite Opeth songs. Depends on mood I guess. Ghost Of Perdition, The Lepper Affinity, When, Serenity Painted Death and many, many more.

If you enjoyed those acoustic parts then you should probably check out Damnation by them (if you haven't already), it's their earliest non-metal record! Personally I love Opeth, old stuff, new stuff, it's all great. And they play great at live shows and always have a good vibes crowd attending! 😄

Melisa, welcome to Opeth :)

Fav Opeth song is the 20 min long Black Rose Immortal, which I believe is their Magnus Opus. There's no such thing as "too long" Opeth song 😅

Just discovered you and I'm L O V I N G your reactions!! I appreciate the vocal analysis that you give during the song (along with the demonstrations, when applicable). Would love to see more Nightwish and Epica, but I'm DYING to see you react to Falling in Reverse and Within Temptation! For FiR, I'd recommend: 1. Popular Monster 2. The Drug in Me is Reimagined 3. Voices in My Head 4. Zombified 5. I'm not a Vampire (revamped) 6. Watch the World Burn 7. Last Resort (Reimagined) But especially 5 & 6.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

3 ай бұрын

I will add all of these to my list. Thank you so much for watching 😊💜

My favorite band, ever. They are what I expect from music: power, melancholy, atmosphere. Thanks ❤ btw. the live version sounds identical, they are perfectionists 🤣🤣 I was just thinking, when you said a long time ago that you love minor scale, Opeth came to my mind. 👍👍 btw.2 - Opeth - Harlequin Forest (Live at the Royal Albert Hall/ Red Rocks - both is so beautiful) 💥💥💥❤

@SoulSingerDiscovers

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my dude 😊💜

Mikael’s growl is like #1 or #2 of all time, for me. I think my favorite Opeth song is Demon of the Fall. It’s not their most technical song but I love this particular aspect of it: It starts out pretty heavy (especially vocally) and gets progressively more beautiful as it goes on.

@beepboop204

Жыл бұрын

i mean, doesnt Lord Worm have to be #1? ehehehehe

@aggelosmanolis5689

Жыл бұрын

​@@beepboop204 no not really he's good tho

@imc123456789

Жыл бұрын

"Lepers coil 'neath the trees" from Blackwater Park is the heaviest, filthiest sentence I've ever heard. Mikael is definitely my #1.

I feel like your comedy is probably so good

@SoulSingerDiscovers

11 ай бұрын

I think it is but I’m biased 😆

Great reaction, for an acoustic track I suggest Faith in Others off the Pale Communion album. I don't think anyone has reacted to it so you would be a first and lyrically it is absolutely devastating.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my dude! I’ll check it out 😊❤️

Great reaction video! You should listen to Opeth’s album “Damnation” - a more progressive and acoustic record, a masterpiece, one of my favourites!

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ricardo! I’ll check it out for sure what a band! 😊

I love this band so much that I have a tattoo of their third studio album Still Life on my left arm. There is so much great music in their catalog.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

I concur! 🥰

@soakedbearrd

9 ай бұрын

Forth studio album. Orchid, morningrise, My arms your hearse, and still life. Still life is a fantastic album too 3 for me.

Demon of the fall I would say has the most brutal vocals of any opeth song. I strongly recommend it.

This song is from their best album in my opinion. The last three tracks on this album are a MUST listen. Hours of Wealth, The Grand Conjuration and Isolation Years. Best to be consumed all as One Song in my opinion, it’s really the best way to enjoy progressive metal. It would be a dream if you did it on the channel but really your doing yourself a huge disservice by not experiencing those three songs ASAP!! Amazing reaction as always and keep the simpsons b sides alive and kickin. Love ya 💕

@triumphtinltcomicdg

Жыл бұрын

Opeth recorded many "best albums" :)

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you John it’s lovely to see your wee face pop up on my comments list. I’ll certainly check it out. I haven’t heard of the grand conjuration certainly. Cheers for the recommendations and continuing to support my madness. 😆 ❤️

@syntheticsleep

Жыл бұрын

The Grand Conjuration is a gdmf BANGER 🤘🔥🤘

@johncarpenter3751

Жыл бұрын

@@syntheticsleep yea but have you heard the song before it on the album and the song after it? They are beautiful

I'm sure someone else will also say to check their Live at Red Rocks concert.

The greatest piece of metal music ever conceived.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

I concur 😊💪

This whole album is really made for rainy autumn evenings.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

What a wonderfully cosy comment! 😊

@FeldmarszaekDuda

Жыл бұрын

@@SoulSingerDiscovers Seriously, tea with rum (optionally a braggot or BA RIS), a good book, preferably something dark from the romantics or modernists, and Ghost Reveries. No better thing on earth :P

Mikael Äkerfeldt wasn't the one who founded the band originally, he was originally brought in to play bass guitar and the other guys quit the band leaving just him and David Isberg (the original singer) back in 1990. Isberg would leave in 1992 and Mikael became the singer of Opeth. I would recommend checking out any song from the Still life to Watershed era

My favorite album from that band of crazy swedish boys.

You should listen to Patterns In The Ivy 1&2, Burden and To Bid You Farewell. They're all beautiful songs that you will love ❤️.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

I will! Thank you for the recommendation my dude 😊

Deliverance by Opeth is absolutely crushing!!

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Alan! This is exactly the kind of description I am looking for in a song 😊💪

Hoooooly balls I can’t breathe. I’m in tears! 😂😂😂 “It’s grey”. Oh man. The accent. “Get off my back, Helen!” I’m dead. Hahaha.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

ITS GREEY!!! 😆🤬😆

@musikbyjh

Жыл бұрын

@@SoulSingerDiscovers hahahaha!! Fucking hilarious! You’re the type of people I’d totally get along with. Haha. Much love to you. Keep rockin out on the reactions. I love it. Cheers to you Melisa!

The live at Red Rock-version is, in my opinion, even much better! They're so extremely good live!

@musikbyjh

Жыл бұрын

Ahhhh I was at that show, it was amazing! I was one of the photographers there. Mindblowing show!

@StuTheMoose

Жыл бұрын

The quality of that audio is the best live recording i've ever heard. Masterful mix. Also i've seen them live loads of times and their own shows (as opposed to festival slots) are also sonically the best I've heard. Their live audio engineer deserves a medal!

@musikbyjh

Жыл бұрын

@@StuTheMoose yeah, they had quite the production. Their engineers are amazing. Plus, it doesn’t help to play at Red Rocks. The sound there is fabulous. I’ve seen them a few times on their own tours as well. But honestly…Gojira completely stole the show on that one. I love Opeth…but whew…Gojira brought the house down.

Love yer reaction to Opeth Melisa. A great band that offer so many different styles and colours to their songs, it's hard to put them in just wan box. Another great band that I think you'll love are Týr. The song 'Sinklar Vísa' is about Malcolm Sinclair (not a very Swedish name), who was murdered by the orders of the Russian government in 1739. He was a Swedish officer born from SCOTTISH immigrants in the late 1600s. I could waffle on, an on, an on🤣🤣🤣 🤘🏻🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🖤

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

Hey Russell! Thanks for watching I’m glad you enjoyed it. 😊 That’s a band I haven’t been told about yet which is interesting. Because at this point, I have a very big list and I have had a few band. Names repeated several times. I’ll check it out, to be honest you had me at Scottish 😆 ❤️

@russellhamilton8903

Жыл бұрын

@@SoulSingerDiscovers I remember you said anything Scottish and yer in there in one of yer other videos. It may have been the Alestrom one. The Vikings took lots of Scottish women to the Faroe Islands and Iceland apparently. Hard to beat a Scottish lassie🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

So lucky for you, Opeth did an album that is a lot more acoustic focused called Damnation, part of a two album set released together, the other being Deliverance which is a more traditional Opeth version of death metal. Damnation is an incredible album. Mikael writes a lot of his songs like classical pieces, they have movements, themes, rondos, etc. He uses all the techniques: themes, key changes, stark transitions, chromatics, non western scales, etc. Saying he is not trained I don't think is right, some of the things he writes show that he has had at least some training or is self taught, but I don't think he focuses on it, he just writes what he hears in his head and it's usually glorious. He is without a doubt a musical savant. And of course the other musicians in the band, all of them over the years, have always been A+ players and the current crop are just outstanding. Hard to believe but they may actually sound better live than on the albums, they are unbelievably tight and in the groove. Opeth is a journey similar to Yes, Dream Theater, Rush, etc, their whole catalog is utterly genius.

@SoulSingerDiscovers

Жыл бұрын

He really is an astounding man. Also, you had me at Western scales. I’m definitely going to check out damnation, a few people also suggested some of the other acoustic albums. I’m looking forward to that rabbit hole 😊