[chrismini]

Well he seems happy doing his solo thing and I wouldn't compare it to the drek the solo members of Genesis put out. Phil and his awful efforts and Mike and the Mechanics. I actually really like Stevens solo work, but yeah, I pine for the Delerium days.

 

[KopaneDePooj]

Old school, new album, Rejoice! I'm Dead!
GONG

 

[KopaneDePooj]

New Gojira video

 

[YtseJamer]

New Opeth single
 

 

[chrismini]

You are correct sir. I saw Porcupine Tree live 3 times. And Steven's solo work is brilliant. I live near Chicago and I remember when PT was playing at local record stores back in the Richard Allen/Delerium days. In fact Signify is still my favorite record of theirs. Then Stupid Dream...

 

[YtseJamer]

New Alcest 
 

 

[YtseJamer]

Still blown away by the new Fates Warning
 

 

[swspiers]

My favorite song of all time:

[VIDEO]https://youtu.be/FhKJgqxNDD8[/VIDEO]

 

[spook76]

My favorite song of all time:

[VIDEO]https://youtu.be/FhKJgqxNDD8[/VIDEO]

A great song off a great album. Have you heard the Steven Wilson remix of 'Red'?

 

[chrismini]

 
 I think Yes epitomizes prog rock, And I was devastated with the passing of Chris Squire.He was the only member that stayed constant throughout all the line up changes.

 

[KopaneDePooj]

Heritage, Pale Communion, Sorceress...
I'm sorry for the fans of old Opeth, but behold the New Opeth - a mature band that's done with the growl-era and sounds terrific!
Have you checked out the new album yet? Is it me or is the bass too emphasized on some tracks?
 

 

[bavinck]

Heritage, Pale Communion, Sorceress...
I'm sorry for the fans of old Opeth, but behold the New Opeth - a mature band that's done with the growl-era and sounds terrific!
Have you checked out the new album yet? Is it me or is the bass too emphasized on some tracks?

Don't think the whole album has been released yet, has it?

 

[KopaneDePooj]

Unofficially it has...
Sorry but although I use a paid streaming service, I was too curious about this one...
I'll see your opinion about it tomorrow

 

[bavinck]

  Unofficially it has...
Sorry but although I use a paid streaming service, I was too curious about this one...
I'll see your opinion about it tomorrow

Cheater

 
I have held off on all the pre-released tracks as I want to sit down, with my desktop rig, in one sitting while the kids sleep and go through the whole experience.
 

 

[spook76]

Unofficially it has...
Sorry but although I use a paid streaming service, I was too curious about this one...
I'll see your opinion about it tomorrow

I like you have had a listen to the new Opeth album, 'Sorceress'. The following is my first impressions:

Overall, I feel it is the worst Opeth album. There are maybe a couple of good tracks on the album. But my first impressions were boredom and a complete lack of coherency. The music style was all over the place, far worse than 'Heritage'. Ballads and somewhat heavier songs interspersed with even a middle eastern influenced song. Just a collection of songs without vision or purpose.

I am a long time Opeth fan but enjoyed the evolution of Opeth's sound. If you want to hear what post death growl Opeth could and should sound like try Mikael Akerfeldt's best friend's band Katatonia's second to last song "Passer" off their new album 'The Fall Of Hearts'. To me the speed progressive metal sound is the core, growls or not, of Opeth's sound. Without that they are just another average progressive band competing with the likes of Big Big Train's brilliant 'Folklore'. 'Sorceress' by any other band would be a decent album but coming from Opeth it is a major let down.

The one good thing was after my first listen I immediately listened to 'Pale Communion' and really enjoyed it in comparison.

post script: I feel Sorceress' poor quality may explain why Opeth changed record companies as their old one may have rejected it and Mikael was forced to find another. Just speculation.