Opeth - April Ethereal live - Philadelphia 2004 

I wonder if he could preserve his voice better if he took vocal lessons. That said, he absolutely slayed his part on In Cauda Venenum, his clean vocals are at the peak now.

@@telefrag. he stopped smoking to better his vocals a couple years ago. I don't know if he took classes though

@Rritobak Dutta he did it for 20 yrs+ not really a quick burner. He blames new in ear mics and stuff for his lack luster growls lately ..cant hear himself etc. I love his cleans though so its fine not really complaining

@Rritobak Dutta opinions are like assholes though. We all got em.

I think he may have taken some lessons, because he changed his approach to doing growling vox a while back

Too right. He absolutely crushed this performance.

and he's singing along

Such a great drummer. He’s really good Amon Amarth too

$60,000, I can get it done

It was fucking awesome. Wouldn't trade it for the world.

2004 is arguably their peak year perfomance wise.

Especially considering they had been touring non-stop since Deliverance and getting really into the groove of their songs from all those hours of playing music.

@@raz0rcarich99 I'd argue that pretty much anything from June 2003 until Lopez's last gig (July 2005) is equally good. There were some great performances from late 2001 onwards to late 2005 / early 2006 too.

@@The_Karst Roundhouse Tapes was legendary too.

I think they play better recently, but his growls have changed so much. I prefer his old style of growling

Martin Lopez is one of the best drummers on the planet.... 😍

Glad you enjoyed this - I'll try to upload more over the coming weeks / months!

@@The_Karst Your page here is a goldmine! The Opeth fan community appreciates your sharing here more than we can express. Your contributions to our headbanging lives are awesome... tremendous... I should say even... Opethian! Thank you.

@@primordialooze7574 amen

This show was one of their greatest performances of all time. Absolutely incredible, and a fantastic crowd too.

@@The_Karst were you there? 🤘🏻

@@TheFbiFilesRepeat I wish! I was at their shows around this time, but not this particular one. But I can say that out of the hundreds and hundreds of unreleased live Opeth recordings in my collection, this one really stands out.

@@The_Karst fantastic, i’d love some more from this concert then 🙈

Yeah I even enjoy when he sings this line at the Royal Albert Hall, it's magnificent

She, laughing and weeping at once, TAKE ME AWAAAAY. That moment always gives me goosebumps. His delivery is spectacular.

Everything just clicked - you can practically feel the band's adrenaline. It set the mood for the rest of the show, which was great before but phenomenal from this point onwards.

Ha ha...no, similar lighting, but the pizza guy show was in May 2001!

One of the most incredible moments ever in live music.

Frederick plays solos. Mikael plays solos. Both of them are Lead Guitar and Rhythm Guitar. Both of them are main guitarist. Its a thing to other bands. Even when Petr is still around its the same. Its just that Mikael plays lot more solos in order for Fred/Petr to play an acoustic part. The Acoustic parts are tricky and impossible to sing to while playing it, plus turning on the effect is a drag too.

@@daghetto101 Yes, I am aware of that! By the way, there's a video from that same channel where they play the song "THE MOOR" and Mikael plays the acoustic part and sings at the same time, which is extremely complicated. However, at the Royal Albert Hall and from then onwards, acoustic fingering was done on the keyboard, while he just sang.

@@Lvcifvge This band is just amazing. They really wanted that acoustic parts on their songs. Playing both Lead & Rhythm for both guitarist (of course Mikael while singing). Guys doing both solos. Damn this band is so good. I guess Mikael was like "hey bruv you dont sing, might as well do the acoustics too, its fine i do some solos to balance it out for ye" LMAO. Hiring a Keyboardist made things easier and even sounds more unique lol

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Do you know any bands with this style of "black metal"? I love my arms your hearse but most of the black metal bores me hahaha

@@rodrigorivera4679 Opeth is a unique band and I'm not aware of any album resembling My Arms, Your Hearse. However, I could suggest some materials that would/wouldn't scratch the itch. It's not a similar album recommendation and you may have listened to them already. In The Woods: Heart of The Ages Novembre: Dreams D'Azur and Novembrine Waltz Katatonia: Dance of December Souls Agalloch: Pale Folklore Rotting Christ: Triarchy of The Lost Lovers Moonsorrow: Kivenkantaja Ulver: Bergtatt (very popular) Windir: Arntor May I know, what in particular about black metal, prevents you from appreciating it?

I’d also add Emperor’s “Anthems to the Welkin at Dust”, Thantifaxath’s “Sacred White Noise”, and Dissection’s “Storm of the Light’s Bane”.

😂😅

Zedrik Allen after*

I'm not sure I understand. What do you mean.... Joakim seeks for more attention? Really, I did not understand

@@Dhelira Tbh, it might have to do with overall band decisions and other stuff (aging as well, I suppose) but I think I was referring to the fact that nowdays most of the time they play old songs slower and with keyboard arrangements, both things that in my opinion kill the agression, where it is needed.

@@francismcalister7811 But with certain songs like Demon of the fall, the keyboards add another great layer to the song.

Joakim is a much better backing vocalist though. You have to give him that much.

In cauda wenenum they really stepped it up in the passion area

These drums kick ass!