[yonson]

I love Porcupine Tree. Personally, I can't get past the growling of the Opeth vocalist but I've listened to enough of their music that I hear why, if you like that vocal style, people enjoy them. Do check out Steven Wilson's solo records too. (He's the leader of Porcupine Tree.) Another good Neo prog group is Spock's Beard, especially their first 5 albums. Another recommendation is The Flower Kings from Sweden, although, like Opeth, their vocals can be an acquired taste. Happy listening!

Spock's Beard and The Neal Morse Band are a couple of my favorites in the Genre, I pretty much have their entire catalog(s)...

 

[Rensek]

Any chance we can get a comment from @Jason Stoddard on Bifrost? I know he mentioned a few months back that there would be no more silent changes of the significant variety on Schiit products.

The last 4-5 months I have been hearing lots of rumours and heresay that Bifrost Multibit has undergone an upgrade, and now sounds very close to Gumby. I also see that Bifrost is on backorder in all finishes until Aug 31st. Maybe Jason can give us some insider info or a preview. To quell the conspiracy rumours .

 

[Oveja Negra]

Haven’t listened to a ton of Opeth, but I really do like the song Demon of the Fall. Girlfriend is out of town during the weekend, so maybe I’ll have a metal binge with the doggo and listen to more of Opeth’s work.

Since you're the only one digging the growls, I'm willing to help you (and your doggo) with a better weekend

 

[Ableza]

Death Metal "growl" vocals (AKA Cookie Monster vocals) have been around since the genre first appeared in the early 80's. It may be an acquired taste but many people really think it fits the musical style.

 

[RickB]

Any chance we can get a comment from @Jason Stoddard on Bifrost? I know he mentioned a few months back that there would be no more silent changes of the significant variety on Schiit products.

The last 4-5 months I have been hearing lots of rumours and heresay that Bifrost Multibit has undergone an upgrade, and now sounds very close to Gumby. I also see that Bifrost is on backorder in all finishes until Aug 31st. Maybe Jason can give us some insider info or a preview. To quell the conspiracy rumours .

Funny, what I remember him saying is that all manufacturers make running changes to products, all of the time.

 

[Jason Stoddard]

Any chance we can get a comment from @Jason Stoddard on Bifrost? I know he mentioned a few months back that there would be no more silent changes of the significant variety on Schiit products.

The last 4-5 months I have been hearing lots of rumours and heresay that Bifrost Multibit has undergone an upgrade, and now sounds very close to Gumby. I also see that Bifrost is on backorder in all finishes until Aug 31st. Maybe Jason can give us some insider info or a preview. To quell the conspiracy rumours .

As usual, there is no conspiracy.

Hopefully we will hit the back-in-stock date.

 

[Robert Padgett]

As usual, there is no conspiracy.

Hopefully we will hit the back-in-stock date.

Ha! I have it on good authority that you folks have been in negotiations with certain Russians about Vacuum tube supplies...

 

[Rensek]

Funny, what I remember him saying is that all manufacturers make running changes to products, all of the time.

True, and maybe I misremember it, but I coulda swore he said they'd let us know when they made big changes to a product.

For the increased scuttle I've been reading and hearing about Bifrost across the interwebs I was wondering if maybe something major had changed. Up until about roughly March, Bifrost was often compared to modi multibit in terms of construction, filter, sound quality, etc. Now it's being compared to Gumby.

Doesn't hurt to ask.

@Jason Stoddard the only conspiracy you guys are a part of is the one keeping manufacturers of rear power toggle switches in business.

 

[CAPT Deadpool]

True, and maybe I misremember it, but I coulda swore he said they'd let us know when they made big changes to a product.

For the increased scuttle I've been reading and hearing about Bifrost across the interwebs I was wondering if maybe something major had changed. Up until about roughly March, Bifrost was often compared to modi multibit in terms of construction, filter, sound quality, etc. Now it's being compared to Gumby.

Doesn't hurt to ask.

@Jason Stoddard the only conspiracy you guys are a part of is the one keeping manufacturers of rear power toggle switches in business.

Don't diss the toggle switches, I love them.

BTW toggle switches are just toggle switches (not rear toggle switches).

I think Schiit should use them on the front for selector switches more often. Reminds me of the CRM 114.

 

[Rensek]

Yeah I'm not dissing the toggle switches. That was meant as a tongue in cheek joke.
Yes I know a toggle is a toggle.

I also really like the front toggles. Like a lot. Yuge fan of the front toggles. As I've stated before.

 

[leonthebumme]

As usual, there is no conspiracy.

Hopefully we will hit the back-in-stock date.

Waaaiiiitttt....does it strike anyone as a little odd that there seem to never be any conspiracies? Where are all the conspiracies?? It's almost like there's a conspiracy to prevent conspiracies or something...#noconspiraciesisthenewconspiracy

 

[Rensek]

Personally, I hope (and think) Jason understands I don't believe he is part of any conspiracy.

I think that it's easier for him to say there is no conspiracy then talk about x y z parts going out of stock or obsolete. And he doesn't want to talk about new products until they are released. Or so he says, but he breaks this rule (his own from a previous chapter) periodically..

That or maybe he's bored of my repeated calls for previews or comments. (It's probably this, hell I'm bored with me)

 

[DACattack]

LOL, looks the band itself isn't enamored of the growl any longer: https://metalwani.com/2019/08/mikae...-opeth-to-bring-back-heavy-guitar-growls.html

 

[Ableza]

Women in metal can growl, too.

 

[Oveja Negra]

I'm not a fan of Jinjer, but Tatiana is a beast of a singer, truly impressive.

LOL, looks the band itself isn't enamored of the growl any longer: https://metalwani.com/2019/08/mikae...-opeth-to-bring-back-heavy-guitar-growls.html

It's not the band, but Mikael himself. He is the brain behind the band and responsible for I don't know... 98% of the creative process. In fact, except for Martin Mendez (the bass player), members come and go and the quality remains the same because of Akerfeldt.

As much as I love growls, I love more the fact Mikael hates to be doing the same over and over and is willing to take new paths. It's to me one of the key elements that defines a great progressive musician.

But it's true that there are a lot of Opeth fans that have been pissed since four albums ago, when Mikael decided to say goodbye to the most extreme metal side of his musical persona.