Saw the last show of the tour in San Francisco and bought the same shirt you are wearing. It was electric. I’d seen them four times before and none had this feel, the merch line snaked up the stairs to the loge. The audience gave a crazy long ovation and “Opeth! Opeth!” chant after Leper Affinity - the second song! And the setlist was a no-bullshit greatest hits that I think a lot of people checked in advance and came pumped in anticipation. Epic performance!
Dude, your description totally matches the experience of my son and I at the DC show. And every respect. Band was taken aback by response from the crowd on a Sunday night. Very rowdy, happy crowd. Felt almost intimate like a few jazz cats in a small room, but a big old Gothic room.you seem to have had the same experience, but with the camera up front! DC felt special. Like it was more fun that the band expected kind of vibe.
Yes saw them in New Orleans Last Week. He did say the same thing about the Chairs. They were really playing and gelling. I was surprised how much he talked to the crowd. You could tell he was enjoying himself. They Played the Fillmore which is an old building. The sound was so awesome. The new drummer played awesome. But when you know the songs so well. Some of his fills was is own style. Also I was so amazed how Heavy S3 was live compared to the album release.
I was at that show with my young son - like your new photog buddy it was his first concert and a little overwhelming for him, but damn did they rock! Their setlist on this tour is on fire.
I saw them in Worcester MA on this tour. Mikael didn’t make the same comment about the crowd as he did in Atlanta. However, this was a very special show. The best concert I have ever been to. In fact, they honored tickets from a show they were supposed to play in February 2020 at the same venue. Mikael was sick that day, and the show was cancelled. Funny thing was, my friend and I showed up to find a sign on the door that the show was cancelled so we decided to walk over to a local Mexican restaurant. We ended up being seated right next to Opeth - the entire band!
I had the pleasure of seeing them in Phoenix, AZ in this little tiny dive bar called The Mason Jar - It was 2003 I believe. They came with Nevermore - We were 2 feet from them, the stage was like... 3 inches higher than the floor of the bar. I believe someone had taped it and it might still be here on UA-cam. It was....... SO AMAZING! I feel so fortunate and lucky to have seen such an amazing band in such an intimate setting! If you can find it I highly recommend it - It was great! :)
Damn you make me jealous, i missed them twice here in Singapore for professional reasons. Hope they come back soon. Can’t wait for the new album. Go Opeth🤘🏻
Opeth is my main jam. I'm old - 51 - so I grew up with Maiden/Metallica/King Diamond. But around 2004-05, with NuMetal in retreat, I just didn't have a band I could really connect with. Then I read a review of Opeth, and blindly bought Blackwater Park. They're not touring around Minneapolis this round, but I've gotten to see them a few times. My fav was also the tour with Mastodon -I got on a plane for that one. The Wang Theater in Boston where I grew up. That's a fancy fuckin' venue for metal, so I wore an Opeth tuxedo. Rawk on man. If you live in Atlanta, go hit the Claremont Lounge and tip a stripper for me.
Blackwater Park is my absolute favorite. I don't know what an Opeth tuxedo is but it sounds awesome and I want one. I went to Atlanta one weekend for a two night concert experience. The first night was Cognitive and Hath at a small venue. The next night was Gojira and Deftones. I stayed in the nice hotel that got built above the Clairmont. That was a fun weekend. 😆
@@heavymetalphilosophy NOICE DUDE. I went to grad school there in the late 90s. The claremont was a rite of passage - there's a stripper named Blondie who crushes beer cans with her boobs..AND SHE'S STILL THERE 25 YEARS LATER. Mad respect, Blondie, mad respect.
I was at this show !st seat on far left in front row. I saw you taking pics and was hoping you'd be posting this video. EPIC PERFORMANCE here at Tabernacle. Fit For An Autopsy and King Diamond in same week were also amazing shows. Keep up the great work, brother!
Saw them this past weekend in San Fran. What an amazing show, top 3 of all time. Band was tight, Mikael sang perfectly, even his growls were like 2003. I’m still pumped from rant show.
One thing doing this has taught me... Going to concerts alone is pretty great and now I regret all those ones I didn't go to for similar reasons. Don't get me wrong. Getting a group together for a cool show is awesome. I'm doing it for Metallica next year, but it's also liberating to be able to do whatever I want and not worry about anything but enjoying the show. 🤘🤘
Thanks Gnog! You've been here helping it happen since the beginning. I'm still stateside. I've got a couple weeks to get all my writing done and episodes uploaded ahead so I don't have to worry about them while I'm gone. 🤞🤞🤘🤘
Saw them in Cleveland at the Agora. Tribulation was awesome. Lots of energy and really cool vibe. Opeth...well they're Opeth. They deliver. Definitely Quite and energetic Opeth that night as well.
I'm listening to Tribulation as we speak. This will be the second time I've gone to see Opeth and came away a fan of the opener. (The first was Zeal and Ardor)
Just saw them in Dallas on Friday at the Majestic Theater, which has a similar old school theater vibe to the Tabernacle, and it absolutely blew me away! 100% agree with you!
Honestly this Opeth tour was just amazing. Seen Opeth before but this tour was visually and sonically so stunning. Love your photos! Beautifully shot. Wow just wow. The NYC show on 10-18 was so 🔥🔥👏👏🤘🤘
Saw them last week in Austin. It's was the 5th or 6th time seeing them. I loved hearing the new tunes. Got me super stoked for the new record coming out. They sounded amazing as to be expected. Mikael is a comedian as always. Just a great band. Tribulation were amazing as well. Can't wait for there new one as well.
Saw the Dallas show a few days ago. They are clearly having more fun and playing at a level I have not seen from them for many years. I suspect some of this was due to the addition of Walt on drums. The guy is flawless and really adds a spark. BTW....90% of the crowd, including myself, stood the entire show and as an older guy, I was happy to not have to deal with pushing and shoving!
Thanks! 🙏🤘 I'm still fairly new to this. My first gig was last March. So I still only have one lense, a sigma 30mm F1.4. I plan to get another body and then a wide angle lense next.
Saw them last friday in Dallas at the Majestic Theater. Very good acoustics in this small theater setting. Wish I could show you guys pics. The description of your show mimics mine as well. He introduced a new song and said they had just started playing it. Someone yells out "DON'T FUCK IT UP!!!" and the crowd roared with laughter. He says well maybe they arent' fuckups we just changed it slightly. "Fuck you for saying that"....
Awesome adventure these episodes are 🤘 I was wondering, its a longshot but I saw Prong in Atlanta on the "Cleansing" tour (yeah 30 years ago) at a place that had three stories with different kinds of music going on on each floor. I want to say that Prong played on the 2nd floor, but my ears are still ringing from Tommy Victor's extraordinary live tone. Does this description of a venue sound familiar and is the place still open? I have never seen another place like it.
This sounds like The Masquerade. If it was, that building eventually became unsafe and it closed. However, it has reopened in "underground" Atlanta. It's still three different stages (now 4) Heaven (big venue), Hell (medium), Purgatory (small), Altar (intimate). I have a lot of great memories at that old Masquerade. I'm so happy it reopened and they have even bigger shows now thanks to their modern facilities, but some of the "old dirty rock club" vibes are gone unfortunately.
BRO IM FROM PHILLY. I SAW THEM WITH MASTODON 1/2 years ago? But opeth opened. And i was blown away. So this tour we traveled to pittsburgh to see them headline THEY ARE THE GREATEST LIVE METAL BAND EVER. I wish they had more production, pyro, lighting and confetti drops lol. Because thry deserve all the bells and whistles. The most beautiful soloing and rhythm section ever. The keyboards are always audible lol. Remarkable! 😂. Tool/behemoth/lamb of god and opeth. Imo the best live acts atm. (Manson was pretty epic 20 years ago).
@ yea man. Im at a point where im only interested in extremely low brow knuckle dragger metal and extraordinarily high brow acts like opeth and tool. Opeth and tool (many others also). Have the ability to stop time. Theyre breathtaking. And yes in my time of need is a staple now because it is like a religious experience ( ive done alot of psychedelics too 😂) They dropped confetti for it with an intense light show when they opened for mastodon last year. Akerfeldt was headbanging doing the rock star thing responding to our energy. They did a two song encore (likely planned 😂) but it added something. How many shows do you demand encore and half the crowd leaves as you PLEAD! 🫣 Not this set… everyone stayed. I met two 75+ year old grandmothers who brought their grandsons. It was his first concert. I was stunned they possessed numerous elderly woman to come out on a cold fall night to listen to prog death metal. Only opeth can pull that off. ( i mean mother hen grandma’s. They look normie as f 😂 🤘🤘)
i caught this on the audio, only just got round to checking the visuals and you did a supreme job. also, you said "giant organ"! hehehehehehe! i laughed when i listened to the pod. it's still funny, weeks after. can you embed beavis and butthead gifs on youtube? i feel like that would have been better served by a beavis and butthead gif.
I will never understand why some people think sitting on a concert is the end of the world, anyway, im hyped to the opeth on this tour i hope they come to Mexico.
I had tickets and my hotel in Atlanta for that gig, but due to my Mom's passing I had to cancel my trip. I would have bought you a beer if I had run into you. I was supposed to be seated up front
Alright gotta laugh. Dude I saw Opeth at the Jaxx in Virginia. They were all less than ten feet from me. Your Opeth stories will never compare, sorry kids.
Just had to comment here cause i could not comment there. Regarding Rittenhouse in the Alan interview, no he was not initially acting under self-defense. The first person he shot threw a bag of dirty clothes as I recall, and while he was chasing him (he did have mental issues) he was no real threat to kyle's life, nor was he close enough to attack when the shots were fired. Kyle even shot him twice and could have left it at that but pulled the trigger again when the man was down and incapacitated and finished the job. These are just facts, look it up yourself.
As i previously mentioned, i was there. Only i got my tickets kinda late, and could only score seats at the SECOND BALCONY UP. Tabernacle is crazy beautiful, and i had the time of my life, finally seeing my favorite band play my favorite of their songs. But, they straight up should not even sell tickets for that little packed in area with such a shitty view. That was disappointing. Still a wonderful night, though. 🤙 Their have been many lineup changes since i first became a fan, but, Mikael always gets it right when hiring new players. Especially when he got Axe, and now Walt on drums. Also, i spent 220 bucks on merch. Lolol
@@heavymetalphilosophy I got 2 of the hoodies and guitar pick packs, one for myself, and one for the guy that introduced me to Opeth, who was with me. Also, the awesome kinda Still Life looking shirt. Fuggin, I was only comforted by the fact that it supports Opeth l. It was cool to see "OPETH OM" on my card transactions. Hahaha 🤦
Opeth is that band that just never made it to my ears. Of all of the music, radios, Pandora stations, I've never had an Opeth song come on. Then I'm like, people clearly like these guys, and these people have good taste in tunes! So, fellow metallers, where do I start with Opeth??
Coin flip between Blackwater Park or Ghost Reveries. Though if you're a classic 70s prog fan then Heritage or Pale Communion is more that direction. They made a clear shift during that era.
Exactly what he said. ^^ But, I would just say, GHOST REVERIES. Play the album from front to back, watch the in-studio footage of the recording of it. 👍 I first did this as a 15-16 year old in '05-'06, and I immediately had new standards for music, for lack of a better term.
Although I'm swedish I'd hardly ever heard of Opeth until I visited a tribute show for the late Philip Lynott of Thin Lizzy in Stockholm. Thin Lizzy's drummer Brian Downey was there and as they were about to play the song "Black Rose" they announced "Fredrik Åkesson of Opeth" on guitar. I was so impressed by his playing I thought I had to discover Opeth. My first love was Pale Communion and I'm more in to their new proggy style rather than "Blackwater park", but I cam more and more relate to that era. I would recommend Pale Communion if you like prog. Ghost Reveries if you're into more heavy stuff. So many things I enjoy with Opeth, but mostly I believe it is their independence and freedom to create whatever they wish! Like Frank Zappa but metal! My music preference is somewhere between those peers: Frank Zappa, Thin Lizzy, Opeth and a swedish indie band named Bob Hund. Seeing Opeth at "Circus" in Stockholm February 11. First Opeth show ever for me.
Let's be honest, can Opeth be really bad??? Probably for the best. Dethklok can hand out aneurysms. I got a new one for you: Sanctuary Golgota 🇹🇱 from Timor Leste.
Saw them in NYC and DC last weekend, my 15/16t h shows going back to 2003 (I'm an old f#$ker) and w/o doubt they were the best shows I've ever seen them... agree with your take, the band is on fucking fire with this lineup and Mikael is 100% back, his death growl is damn near as killer as it was 20+ years ago ... Hoping they come back again in 2025 as I'll be hitting several shows again ...
Walt has re-invigorated the band.
I saw them in Atlanta last week. It was my first concert I had ever been to. Was absolutely amazing wish I could relive it.
Wow! That's an incredible first concert! 🤘🤘
Saw the last show of the tour in San Francisco and bought the same shirt you are wearing. It was electric. I’d seen them four times before and none had this feel, the merch line snaked up the stairs to the loge. The audience gave a crazy long ovation and “Opeth! Opeth!” chant after Leper Affinity - the second song!
And the setlist was a no-bullshit greatest hits that I think a lot of people checked in advance and came pumped in anticipation.
Epic performance!
Hell yes!! 🤘🤘
Saw them in Atlanta on October 22nd. Great show & killer sound, even Mikael said “I think we’re sounding pretty good tonight.”
And he was right! 🤘🤘
He's such a great front man! Love his sense of humor
Yes! 🤘🤘
Dude, your description totally matches the experience of my son and I at the DC show. And every respect. Band was taken aback by response from the crowd on a Sunday night. Very rowdy, happy crowd. Felt almost intimate like a few jazz cats in a small room, but a big old Gothic room.you seem to have had the same experience, but with the camera up front!
DC felt special. Like it was more fun that the band expected kind of vibe.
Awesome! I love to hear it. Making them father/son memories rules too. 🤘🤘
Thanks for sharing your cool experience! As a huge Opeth fan, I enjoyed a lot and I wish I could be in a show like this someday.
I hope this for you as well! 🤞🤘🤘
Yes saw them in New Orleans Last Week. He did say the same thing about the Chairs. They were really playing and gelling. I was surprised how much he talked to the crowd. You could tell he was enjoying himself. They Played the Fillmore which is an old building. The sound was so awesome. The new drummer played awesome. But when you know the songs so well. Some of his fills was is own style. Also I was so amazed how Heavy S3 was live compared to the album release.
They posted a pic of themselves at Cafe Du Monde. I was thinking how weird it would be to run into them there. 😆
Saw them on their second night of the tour in Cleveland and they were so dialed in and clean. Amazing show!
Hell yes! 🤘🤘
I last saw them at Hammersmith Apollo,London in November 22,they crushed it,next will be Manchester Albert Hall in March, can't wait.
Those are both venues I want to see some day. 🤘🤘
I was at that show with my young son - like your new photog buddy it was his first concert and a little overwhelming for him, but damn did they rock! Their setlist on this tour is on fire.
Were you holding him in your arms while he slept after the show was over? I think I saw you. Awesome stuff. Great father/son memories being made. 🤘🤘
@@heavymetalphilosophy Yessir! Thanks for the reminder about Mikael's "We're a cover band now" jokes, that was pretty funny.
I saw them in Worcester MA on this tour. Mikael didn’t make the same comment about the crowd as he did in Atlanta. However, this was a very special show. The best concert I have ever been to. In fact, they honored tickets from a show they were supposed to play in February 2020 at the same venue. Mikael was sick that day, and the show was cancelled.
Funny thing was, my friend and I showed up to find a sign on the door that the show was cancelled so we decided to walk over to a local Mexican restaurant. We ended up being seated right next to Opeth - the entire band!
Awesome! Tacos with Mikael! 🌮🤘🤘
Hahah he did have a taco bowl! 😃
I had the pleasure of seeing them in Phoenix, AZ in this little tiny dive bar called The Mason Jar - It was 2003 I believe. They came with Nevermore - We were 2 feet from them, the stage was like... 3 inches higher than the floor of the bar. I believe someone had taped it and it might still be here on UA-cam. It was....... SO AMAZING! I feel so fortunate and lucky to have seen such an amazing band in such an intimate setting! If you can find it I highly recommend it - It was great! :)
Amazing! Now that's a cool memory and probably won't happen for anyone again. 🤘🤘
Saw them in dc, absolutely amazing show. One of the best Ive ever seen
Hell yes! 🤘🤘
Damn you make me jealous, i missed them twice here in Singapore for professional reasons. Hope they come back soon. Can’t wait for the new album. Go Opeth🤘🏻
Oh no. I hope they come to you soon too! 🤘🤘
I saw them in Atlanta Oct. 22. It was my first concert ever and they delivered big time.
That's an incredible first concert! 🤘🤘
Opeth is my main jam. I'm old - 51 - so I grew up with Maiden/Metallica/King Diamond. But around 2004-05, with NuMetal in retreat, I just didn't have a band I could really connect with. Then I read a review of Opeth, and blindly bought Blackwater Park. They're not touring around Minneapolis this round, but I've gotten to see them a few times. My fav was also the tour with Mastodon -I got on a plane for that one. The Wang Theater in Boston where I grew up. That's a fancy fuckin' venue for metal, so I wore an Opeth tuxedo. Rawk on man. If you live in Atlanta, go hit the Claremont Lounge and tip a stripper for me.
Blackwater Park is my absolute favorite. I don't know what an Opeth tuxedo is but it sounds awesome and I want one.
I went to Atlanta one weekend for a two night concert experience. The first night was Cognitive and Hath at a small venue. The next night was Gojira and Deftones. I stayed in the nice hotel that got built above the Clairmont. That was a fun weekend. 😆
@@heavymetalphilosophy NOICE DUDE. I went to grad school there in the late 90s. The claremont was a rite of passage - there's a stripper named Blondie who crushes beer cans with her boobs..AND SHE'S STILL THERE 25 YEARS LATER. Mad respect, Blondie, mad respect.
I was at this show !st seat on far left in front row. I saw you taking pics and was hoping you'd be posting this video. EPIC PERFORMANCE here at Tabernacle. Fit For An Autopsy and King Diamond in same week were also amazing shows. Keep up the great work, brother!
Thank you! I really hate I missed King Diamond.
Saw them this past weekend in San Fran. What an amazing show, top 3 of all time. Band was tight, Mikael sang perfectly, even his growls were like 2003. I’m still pumped from rant show.
Yes!! 🤘🤘
Happy for you to have had such a great experience.. 🤘
Thank you! 🙏🤘
I've seen them 5 times, but missed this one because my buddy, the only other Opeth fan I know, got married. And no, I will not ever let him forget it.
One thing doing this has taught me... Going to concerts alone is pretty great and now I regret all those ones I didn't go to for similar reasons.
Don't get me wrong. Getting a group together for a cool show is awesome. I'm doing it for Metallica next year, but it's also liberating to be able to do whatever I want and not worry about anything but enjoying the show. 🤘🤘
Shots look great, Jon. Sounds like an amazing experience. You're moving up in the world. Hope you're enjoying Germany. 🤘
Thanks Gnog! You've been here helping it happen since the beginning.
I'm still stateside. I've got a couple weeks to get all my writing done and episodes uploaded ahead so I don't have to worry about them while I'm gone. 🤞🤞🤘🤘
Glad everything was phenomenal bro 😃👊.
Looks awesome 😁
Thanks King Rico! 🤘🤘
@heavymetalphilosophy Listen to the halo effects new song Barbas 👌👌
Saw them in Cleveland at the Agora. Tribulation was awesome. Lots of energy and really cool vibe. Opeth...well they're Opeth. They deliver. Definitely Quite and energetic Opeth that night as well.
I'm listening to Tribulation as we speak. This will be the second time I've gone to see Opeth and came away a fan of the opener. (The first was Zeal and Ardor)
WOW!!! Everything looks amazing.
Thanks Sal! 🙏🤘
Just saw them in Dallas on Friday at the Majestic Theater, which has a similar old school theater vibe to the Tabernacle, and it absolutely blew me away! 100% agree with you!
Hell yes!! 🤘🤘
Honestly this Opeth tour was just amazing. Seen Opeth before but this tour was visually and sonically so stunning. Love your photos! Beautifully shot. Wow just wow. The NYC show on 10-18 was so 🔥🔥👏👏🤘🤘
Thank you! 🙏🤘
What was the venue in NYC?
Kings Theater in Brooklyn. It’s a gorgeous venue. Fully restored.
@@rubaidaallen2764 oh man I bet that was great! 🤘
@@heavymetalphilosophy Spectacular! I’m hoping for a second leg of the tour 🤞
Saw them last week in Austin. It's was the 5th or 6th time seeing them. I loved hearing the new tunes. Got me super stoked for the new record coming out. They sounded amazing as to be expected. Mikael is a comedian as always. Just a great band. Tribulation were amazing as well. Can't wait for there new one as well.
I just realized I have Tribulations new album in my assignment list to write a review for this week. 🤘
I was at the Atlanta show in the second row and it was easily the best concert ever
Confirmed! 😆🤘🤘
I'm seeing my boys in February. Can't wait for the album. 24 days to go 😊
Yes!! 🤘🤘
I am gonna visit them in February 2025 in Cologne Germany. I can't wait.
Hell yes! 🤘🤘
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Thank you and welcome aboard! 🙏🤘
Saw the Dallas show a few days ago. They are clearly having more fun and playing at a level I have not seen from them for many years. I suspect some of this was due to the addition of Walt on drums. The guy is flawless and really adds a spark.
BTW....90% of the crowd, including myself, stood the entire show and as an older guy, I was happy to not have to deal with pushing and shoving!
Thank you! 🙏🤘
Seeing opeth tomorrow night and it’ll be my first time seeing them
Awesome! 🤘🤘
Dude that's actually fucking sick! I'm really sad that they didn't play in Washington.
Hopefully a second leg. 🤞🤞
nice shots of my fave band! what are your 3 favorite camera lenses to shoot concerts with?
Thanks! 🙏🤘 I'm still fairly new to this. My first gig was last March. So I still only have one lense, a sigma 30mm F1.4. I plan to get another body and then a wide angle lense next.
Saw them last friday in Dallas at the Majestic Theater. Very good acoustics in this small theater setting. Wish I could show you guys pics. The description of your show mimics mine as well. He introduced a new song and said they had just started playing it. Someone yells out "DON'T FUCK IT UP!!!" and the crowd roared with laughter. He says well maybe they arent' fuckups we just changed it slightly. "Fuck you for saying that"....
Hahahaha! God I love Mikael. 🤘🤘
Awesome adventure these episodes are 🤘
I was wondering, its a longshot but I saw Prong in Atlanta on the "Cleansing" tour (yeah 30 years ago) at a place that had three stories with different kinds of music going on on each floor. I want to say that Prong played on the 2nd floor, but my ears are still ringing from Tommy Victor's extraordinary live tone. Does this description of a venue sound familiar and is the place still open? I have never seen another place like it.
This sounds like The Masquerade. If it was, that building eventually became unsafe and it closed. However, it has reopened in "underground" Atlanta. It's still three different stages (now 4) Heaven (big venue), Hell (medium), Purgatory (small), Altar (intimate).
I have a lot of great memories at that old Masquerade. I'm so happy it reopened and they have even bigger shows now thanks to their modern facilities, but some of the "old dirty rock club" vibes are gone unfortunately.
@@heavymetalphilosophy That building was unsafe then !! Imagine if mosh pits on three floors hit a resonating frequency. (Yeah that was a nerd joke)
this guy looks like asian keanu reeves
😆
BRO IM FROM PHILLY. I SAW THEM WITH MASTODON 1/2 years ago? But opeth opened. And i was blown away.
So this tour we traveled to pittsburgh to see them headline
THEY ARE THE GREATEST LIVE METAL BAND EVER. I wish they had more production, pyro, lighting and confetti drops lol. Because thry deserve all the bells and whistles. The most beautiful soloing and rhythm section ever. The keyboards are always audible lol. Remarkable! 😂. Tool/behemoth/lamb of god and opeth. Imo the best live acts atm. (Manson was pretty epic 20 years ago).
Hell yes!! 🤘🤘
@ yea man. Im at a point where im only interested in extremely low brow knuckle dragger metal and extraordinarily high brow acts like opeth and tool. Opeth and tool (many others also). Have the ability to stop time. Theyre breathtaking. And yes in my time of need is a staple now because it is like a religious experience ( ive done alot of psychedelics too 😂)
They dropped confetti for it with an intense light show when they opened for mastodon last year. Akerfeldt was headbanging doing the rock star thing responding to our energy. They did a two song encore (likely planned 😂) but it added something. How many shows do you demand encore and half the crowd leaves as you PLEAD! 🫣 Not this set… everyone stayed. I met two 75+ year old grandmothers who brought their grandsons. It was his first concert. I was stunned they possessed numerous elderly woman to come out on a cold fall night to listen to prog death metal. Only opeth can pull that off. ( i mean mother hen grandma’s. They look normie as f 😂 🤘🤘)
My show wasn’t seated so Mikael would comment about the mosh pit once in a while
Awesome. What city and venue was it?
i caught this on the audio, only just got round to checking the visuals and you did a supreme job.
also, you said "giant organ"! hehehehehehe!
i laughed when i listened to the pod.
it's still funny, weeks after.
can you embed beavis and butthead gifs on youtube? i feel like that would have been better served by a beavis and butthead gif.
Wow! You listened twice. Thank you!
And yes definitely. There are so many times I wish I could respond with gifs and pics 😆🤘
@@heavymetalphilosophy i've listened twice before!
and i'll do it again!
probably.
@@manyhandsmakelightsnacks 😆🤜🤛
I will never understand why some people think sitting on a concert is the end of the world, anyway, im hyped to the opeth on this tour i hope they come to Mexico.
bro your voice is great haha
Thank you! 🙏🤘
oh boy oh boy oh boy....ok, gonna stop typing and watch...
Fuck. It sucks my ankle is still way too fucked up to see them when they come here. Thanks for the footage because it's awesome
Oh no! Get well soon 🤞🤞
@heavymetalphilosophy trust me, this video helps a ton and motivates me to rehab
I had tickets and my hotel in Atlanta for that gig, but due to my Mom's passing I had to cancel my trip. I would have bought you a beer if I had run into you. I was supposed to be seated up front
Oh man. I'm so sorry. My condolences.
Alright gotta laugh. Dude I saw Opeth at the Jaxx in Virginia. They were all less than ten feet from me. Your Opeth stories will never compare, sorry kids.
Nice! 😆🤘🤘
Just had to comment here cause i could not comment there. Regarding Rittenhouse in the Alan interview, no he was not initially acting under self-defense. The first person he shot threw a bag of dirty clothes as I recall, and while he was chasing him (he did have mental issues) he was no real threat to kyle's life, nor was he close enough to attack when the shots were fired. Kyle even shot him twice and could have left it at that but pulled the trigger again when the man was down and incapacitated and finished the job.
These are just facts, look it up yourself.
As i previously mentioned, i was there. Only i got my tickets kinda late, and could only score seats at the SECOND BALCONY UP. Tabernacle is crazy beautiful, and i had the time of my life, finally seeing my favorite band play my favorite of their songs. But, they straight up should not even sell tickets for that little packed in area with such a shitty view. That was disappointing. Still a wonderful night, though. 🤙 Their have been many lineup changes since i first became a fan, but, Mikael always gets it right when hiring new players. Especially when he got Axe, and now Walt on drums. Also, i spent 220 bucks on merch. Lolol
I got a flag and a shirt... I wanted that zip up hoodie real bad it was starting to add up. 😩😆
@@heavymetalphilosophy I got 2 of the hoodies and guitar pick packs, one for myself, and one for the guy that introduced me to Opeth, who was with me. Also, the awesome kinda Still Life looking shirt. Fuggin, I was only comforted by the fact that it supports Opeth l. It was cool to see "OPETH OM" on my card transactions. Hahaha 🤦
Opeth is that band that just never made it to my ears. Of all of the music, radios, Pandora stations, I've never had an Opeth song come on. Then I'm like, people clearly like these guys, and these people have good taste in tunes! So, fellow metallers, where do I start with Opeth??
Coin flip between Blackwater Park or Ghost Reveries. Though if you're a classic 70s prog fan then Heritage or Pale Communion is more that direction. They made a clear shift during that era.
Exactly what he said. ^^ But, I would just say, GHOST REVERIES. Play the album from front to back, watch the in-studio footage of the recording of it. 👍 I first did this as a 15-16 year old in '05-'06, and I immediately had new standards for music, for lack of a better term.
Start with Still Life! It's their best imo 😊
Although I'm swedish I'd hardly ever heard of Opeth until I visited a tribute show for the late Philip Lynott of Thin Lizzy in Stockholm. Thin Lizzy's drummer Brian Downey was there and as they were about to play the song "Black Rose" they announced "Fredrik Åkesson of Opeth" on guitar. I was so impressed by his playing I thought I had to discover Opeth.
My first love was Pale Communion and I'm more in to their new proggy style rather than "Blackwater park", but I cam more and more relate to that era. I would recommend Pale Communion if you like prog. Ghost Reveries if you're into more heavy stuff. So many things I enjoy with Opeth, but mostly I believe it is their independence and freedom to create whatever they wish! Like Frank Zappa but metal! My music preference is somewhere between those peers: Frank Zappa, Thin Lizzy, Opeth and a swedish indie band named Bob Hund.
Seeing Opeth at "Circus" in Stockholm February 11. First Opeth show ever for me.
Carpeteering is boring even for those that never walked in, I guess. Namastè.
They said Austin was the best when they were here other than Washington DC lol.
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Let's be honest, can Opeth be really bad??? Probably for the best. Dethklok can hand out aneurysms.
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They cannot be bad in my eyes no. 😆🤘🤘
Saw them in NYC and DC last weekend, my 15/16t h shows going back to 2003 (I'm an old f#$ker) and w/o doubt they were the best shows I've ever seen them... agree with your take, the band is on fucking fire with this lineup and Mikael is 100% back, his death growl is damn near as killer as it was 20+ years ago ... Hoping they come back again in 2025 as I'll be hitting several shows again ...
You did two shows on this tour? That's awesome!! 🤘🤘