Ultimul album OPETH poate fi ascultat pe NPR. Eu l-am ascultat de câteva ori şi părerile mele sunt împărţite…
This isn’t the first time the Swedish progressive metal band has abandoned death-metal growls and riffage for ’70s-style hard rock and clean vocals. In 2003, Damnation turned heads for its full-on prog immersion, but Opeth has always flirted with a cleaner sound. On Heritage, out Sept. 13, Åkerfeldt fully embraces his Deep Purple and King Crimson record collection, but not without his own signature stamp. After a stately intro modeled after Swedish jazz pianist Jan Johannson and Swedish folk music, „The Devil’s Orchard” is a hell of a workout, announcing „God is dead” in a clarion call backed by an unending swirl of guitars and swinging, aerobic percussion. This is Opeth, all right, and it’s just as heavy and progressive as ever.