Anyone here familiar with Opeth? Prog metal or rock?

Justin Minas · 04-13-2005, 09:57 PM

I ask simply because prog(ressive) music is the most exciting genre there is because of song structure, musicianship, and unpredictability. Maybe you've heard some of these bands:

Rush
King Crimson
OPETH!
Yes
Genesis
Dream Theater
Camel
Pink Floyd
Alan Parson's Project
Evergrey

Upon others in no particular order. Music become dull? Tired of everything sounding the same? Prog music is definitly something to look into, because of the generally amazing musicianship and diversity the genre has.

P.S. Opeth is the greatest band, if you can understand them. Blackwater Park is a good album to start off with. Some of the most amazing metal riffs, melodies and musicianship of any metal band EVER. If you don't like death metal vocals, then Damnation is an AMAZING Psychedellic prog rock album I'm sure alot of you guys can get into. HAUNTING and BEAUTIFUL.

WARNING: Band is very heavy with albums previous of Damnation. Deliverance is very techinical and death oriented, Blackwater park is a great combo of what they are all about and about 5 albums previous are all really fantastic!

Koga · 04-14-2005, 04:30 AM

I'm familiar with Opeth in the sense that a cousin of mine is a big fan, and he used to wear a T-shirt of them.

I'm a big fan of Alan Parsons Project, though.

Justin Minas · 04-15-2005, 01:45 AM

^Only before the 90's when he turned electronica was he good though

Koga · 04-15-2005, 05:56 AM

I haven't heard any of his stuff past the real Alan Parsons Project (with Eric Woolfson). I think his 90s song weren't really Project songs, but solo songs.

I just saw that Yes was also on your list. My dad is a big fan of them.

[sage] · 04-15-2005, 01:49 PM

Nope, not really.

DELICIOUS POISON · 04-15-2005, 05:25 PM

Rush and Genesis are two of my least favorite bands of all time. I've heard and not been particularily interested in the rest of them.

Koga · 04-17-2005, 11:30 AM

I quite like Genesis. I also like Phil Collins' solo stuff.

04-13-2005, 09:57 PM	#1
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04-14-2005, 04:30 AM	#2
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 173 Times in 116 Posts Points: 105,197.41 Bank: 18,107.46 Total Points: 123,304.87 Donate	I'm familiar with Opeth in the sense that a cousin of mine is a big fan, and he used to wear a T-shirt of them. I'm a big fan of Alan Parsons Project, though.

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Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 173 Times in 116 Posts Points: 105,197.41 Bank: 18,107.46 Total Points: 123,304.87 Donate	I haven't heard any of his stuff past the real Alan Parsons Project (with Eric Woolfson). I think his 90s song weren't really Project songs, but solo songs. I just saw that Yes was also on your list. My dad is a big fan of them.

04-15-2005, 01:49 PM	#5
[sage] Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Florida Gender: Posts: 18,022 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Points: 30,962.64 Bank: 552.04 Total Points: 31,514.68 Donate	Nope, not really.

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04-17-2005, 11:30 AM	#7
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 173 Times in 116 Posts Points: 105,197.41 Bank: 18,107.46 Total Points: 123,304.87 Donate	I quite like Genesis. I also like Phil Collins' solo stuff.