New Opeth US Tour Dates
 

In support of their new DVD I guess. I'm pretty excited they are coming to Portland again, this will be the third time I have seen them in a year.

Jan. 20 – Edmonton, CAN @ Reds
Jan. 21 – Calgary, CAN @ MacEwan Hall
Jan. 23 – Vancouver, CAN @ Commodore Ballroom
Jan. 24 – Seattle, WA @ Graceland
Jan. 25 – Portland, OR @ Roseland
Jan. 27 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
Jan. 28 – San Diego, CA @ Canes Bar & Grill
Jan. 29 - Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
Jan. 30 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
Jan. 31 - San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore

Feb. 02 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
Feb. 03 – Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck
Feb. 05 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
Feb. 06 – Austin, TX @ Backroom
Feb. 07 – Houston, TX @ Engine Room
Feb. 09 – Tampa, FL @ Masquerade
Feb. 10 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
Feb. 11 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
Feb. 13 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
Feb. 14 – Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
Feb. 15 – Washington, D.C. @ 9.30 Club
Feb. 16 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
Feb. 18 – Minneapolis, MN @ Quest
Feb. 19 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
Feb. 20 – Detroit, MI @ Harpos
Feb. 21 – Latham, NY @ Saratoga Winners
Feb. 22 – Montreal, CAN @ Club Soda
Feb. 24 – Toronto, CAN @ Opera House
Feb. 25 – Rochester, NY @ Steel Music Hall
Feb. 26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
Feb. 28 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium


The Website says other dates will be added as well.

Yes! I will be there at the February 2nd show in Denver.

If god exists then he has to be an Opeth fan.

SCSIMan

haha ya. I can't wait to hear something new from them as well.

im going to the one in phoenix.

New DVD from them?
What is this you speak of? And I think I may pick up tickets to the Ohio concert.

They just released a dvd over on their side of the pond called Lamentations, that is going to be released over here in February. It's a full concert I believe as well as some behind the scenes/recording stuff.

Just a quick question to Opeth fans out there. I never really got into Opeth because of the singers "growl" (I absolutely hate that style of vocals) so I was wondering....do they have any albums without the growl and just singing? The music itself sounds awesome (from what I have heard).

Opeth - Damnation.
No growling. Just really mellow.

Cool, I'll check it out :up:

Here's another recommendation for 'Damnation'. The whole album is so laid back, that it is hard to believe that Opeth, one of the most progressive metal bands are responsible for it.

I personally love 'Deliverance' (the counter part to 'Damnation') but when I just want peaceful, laid back music, the first cd I go to is 'Damnation'.

I used to be in the same boat. I've been a tool fan for a long time as well, and originally got into Opeth from someones recommendation for a progressive type metal band. I was put off by the lyrics but the music was just too good to pass up. I eventually grew fond of the lyrics though, even if I can't understand what he is saying most of the time.

The band is just incredibly brilliant though. And what's kinda funny is the lyrics are so loud and growl-like, but the content is quite the contrary. A lot of the songs are more in the vein of love or loss, not rage and just being pissed off.

Damnation is an excellent album. It's very mellow, and displays his singing voice. I'd suggest Deliverance and Blackwater park for a better taste of the way they mix the 2 extremes.

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I just got my PAL copy off Ebay.
:D

Same here, this will make show #4 for me!

Sweet cover! Couldn't wait huh? :) My player isn't hackable so I guess I am sol till february :(.

Looks like I'll have to take the trip up north to Rochester. I really wish they came down and played somewhere in NYC.

sweet!
Definitely going to the Minneapolis show. This will be the third time I've seen them in the last year. :)

They added a date in Oklahoma City...so I will be there instead of the KS show....

Been a fan since MAYH, which is still my favorite album of all time.

DVD Information from the press release if you guys are interested:

I'm not a huge Opeth fan so I probably won't be reviewing this one, but I thought I'd give you a heads up on what I know. That track order is also incorrect FYI.

Mordred

DVD now up for pre-order at amazon, if you're interested. The US release date is 2/24, and the current price is about $13.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...075418-6895905

Except that MJKTool isn't looking for mellow.

Anyone going to the Ft. Lauderdale show?

I'm not a fan of growling either, and yet Opeth is one of my favorite bands.

My three favorite songs are growling-free:

1) Credence
2) Benighted
3) Remember Tomorrow

I got my PAL copy in.
Will review it and post it tommorw.

I've heard tons of positive things about this band.

QUESTION: How much of their songs are actual singing and how much are screaming?


thanks

Most of the songs are a combination of both. It's more of a growl than a scream. You can make out the words sometimes, but it's usually just gutteral growling. THen he sings, like really sings. He has a pretty decent voice. Some songs are really quiet, most are really loud with quiet parts and a combo of both singing styles.

The DVD set list is..

1: Window Pane

2: In My Time of Need

3: Death Whispered A Lullaby

4: Closure

5: Hope Leaves

6: To Rid the Disease

7: Ending Credits

/// Intermission

8: Harvest

9: Weakness

10: Master's Apperinces

11: The Drapery Falls

12: Deliverance

13: The Lepper Affinity

14: A Fair Judgement


The DVD also contains a documentry on the making of Damnation / Deliverance is extremely interesting.

Also includes 5.1 and DTS and let me say, the DTS rocks.