Opeth - April Ethereal (Reaction) Every single time with this band!

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[@dmusiclife5727]

The Mighty Opeth strikes again! The drop on this track is absolute destruction with a touch of a Black Metal atmospheric overlay. Just a straight marching force of brilliant chaos that Opeth has perfected. I’ve heard a number of different vocalist in the Death Metal genre but Mikael? This man is something else. When he decides to let his alter ego out aka “the grim reaper” just forget it it’s run for the hills time. And don’t be fooled by the Angel he pretends to be with his unbelievable cleans as it’s only a matter of time till the grim reaper shows back up again and taps you on the shoulder Opeth style. And for give me as I don’t know the drummers name on this track as they’ve had a few different drummers but the drums on this track are absolutely phenomenal. Guiding you through the peaks valleys and branches of rivers that Opeth always takes you through. Outstanding

[@asipavingoffice5537]

You still have a lot to go on this album My Arms Your Hearse, Blackwater, Watershed, Ghost Reveries and Still Life but finally you did this one and wait for Funeral Portrait, very underrated you'll like it.

[@geetbehera3593]

Martin Lopez is the drummer here. His first album and part of their classical lineup

[@HebFiveNine]

check out The Sham Mirrors by: Arcturus

[@jewel_throne2950]

Been seeing you guys react to Opeth a lot more lately and I’m definitely not complaining. Keep ‘em comin. Fair Judgement is another outstanding track to react to.

[@520azdc]

I love this album. It's hard to choose between Blackwater Park and My Arms, Your Hearse as my favorite. Each song on My Arms, Your Hearse bleeds into the next one so the album plays like one continuous piece of music. Also, the final lyric of each song is the title of the song that follows it. The last song, Epilogue is one of the most beautiful things Opeth has ever written.

[@asipavingoffice5537]

Every time I listen to BWP I say it's the best then I go to MAYH and then I say its the best but then I go to GR and think how good that is, then off to Watershed coupled with Axe's drumming and I say to myself this is the best, then I put on Deliverance and I say it's the best with Martin Lopez's best work and after that Still Life 2nd, CV 3rd, Sorceress 4th and all the rest 5th.

[@Metallicazor]

Still Life is the best

[@jewel_throne2950]

@@Metallicazor Every track on Still Life is a contender for being their best. Insane album.

[@robin-38-]

MAYH is better

[@recurrencetheorem4264]

BY THE PAIN I SEE IN OTHERS... can't miss this one!

[@supahspartan64]

This is my personal favorite Opeth album. Such good atmosphere in this record, it really resonates emotionally, and is still incredibly heavy. It's also a concept album and all the songs flow into each other as they tell its story. You simply must listen to the other tracks from it you've yet to hear.

[@opethdan2408]

From my favorite Opeth album. My arms your hearse, Yesss!

[@rosswoodland6449]

I wish they had recorded higher quality. I know Michael hates the quality of the recording. Great song. I need to give this album some more love.

[@eighteen-naked-cowboys]

@@rosswoodland6449 does he? i didn’t know that. it’s my personal favourite in terms of sound. it’s so raw and beautiful at the same time.

[@rosswoodland6449]

@@eighteen-naked-cowboys Yeah there was in interview I saw, where he discusses his disdain for some of his earlier released albums as far as the sound. He referred to it as "shit" but then again Michael is quite the funny guy. For me as a Drummer, this album sounds the worst for how the drums sound, it is very raw you are right, raw doesn't always sound good to the ear.

[@dryferr5557]

How does one decide which Opeth album is their favorite ?

[@RiffMajestic]

April Ethereal and When, good lord what an epic way to start an album. MAYH, hell yes, so good!

[@darkphoenix2]

After this track really sunk in it became one of my favorites. The intro is so powerful and that ending with the building guitar is sublime. It hits even harder when you know the lyrics and story of the album. The only problem is it feels much shorter than it is, but I guess that's the mark of a great song.

[@edsonmendoza3838]

The Funeral portrait!!

[@EddyDash]

Indeed my friend, The Funeral Portrait would be awesome, and Moonlapse Vertigo too.

[@Meshuggapeth]

You guys could do every single Opeth song. I’d tune in :]

[@tamaradobry9757]

SAME HERE

[@RossOfRoni]

Ah, man. My Arms, Your Hearse was Opeth's first album of what I consider their "peak death metal" era, when the main lineup solidified around 4 guys who did several albums together that are considered some of Opeth's best still today. Orchid and Morningrise were done with a different songwriting style where the duties for different parts were more shared amongst the band members, and no one person had an authoritative say on stuff. That all changed with MAYH, and Mikael becoming the main songwriter for almost all of Opeth's songs from here on out. Other members make their own contributions to his work in this way, and that's why the sound of the songs on this album is so different compared to the previous albums. I think it's a much more cohesive way of writing music, rather than having one guitarist write a melody and then having the other guitarist just write whatever harmony they can come up with, regardless of whatever the intent was behind the first riff or whatever. So, April Ethereal is maybe my favorite opening track off any Opeth album for this reason, in that it's kind of announcing the new way of Opeth which really still is continuing to be the M.O. when they make music today. This album also has one of my favorite sort of less popular, deeper cuts of Opeth, the second track y'all heard the intro to there, When. This album does a cool thing where not only does each song lead musically into the next song, but the last lyric of every song is the title of the next track. So When ends with the word Madrigal, and so on. Glad y'all enjoyed it! I first heard this stuff in 6th grade and it about blew my gosh darned mind.

[@badgerello]

3; Mendez joined for Still Life. Mikael plays all the bass on MAYH. I agree; it's the start of the post black metal goldilocks era of Opeth Death metal before Steve Wilsons progged them up.

[@eighteen-naked-cowboys]

YESSS this is my all time fav Opeth song on my fav album 💕💕 i love the raw black metal vibe a lot of the songs have. THE RAIN WAS WAVING GOODBYE 🤘🤘

[@GoombahYah]

Whoo-hoo! Was waiting for this one, after seeing your awesome reaction to "When". MAYH is such a fabulous album. Still so many riff-tastic tracks in Opeth's catalogue. Looking forward to see what you make of "By the Pain I See in Others" someday soon!

[@mattfuss1808]

Great reaction as always! You still have so much to hear! You have got to get to the Orchid & Morningrise albums!!! Apostle in Triumph Forest of October The Twilight is my Robe Black Rose Immortal To Bid You Farewell Night & the Silent Water

[@RiffMajestic]

'April Ethereal" fades out and goes into one of their coolest songs ever...'When' (which you guys reacted to like 6 months ago). Such a killer way to start the album; April Ethereal and When, two of my favorites!

[@chinorioscampeon7693]

Beneath the mire!

[@aleclamb-venecia4838]

Moonlapse Vertigo by Opeth or Lethargica by Meshuggah!

[@ilyas_elouchihi]

The Black Metal vibe is very prominent here

[@yasithperera5700]

YAY! Finally you guys rected to my favourite Opeth Song! The rain was waving goodbye! 🔥🤘 Would really like to see another Ne Obliviscaris reaction soon :)

[@hermanomann6075]

Moon above sun below.

[@konturenspiegel7222]

It was me, peering through the looking-glass. Beyond the embrace of Christ. Like the secret face within the tapestry. Like a bird of prey over the crest. And she was swathed in sorrow, as if born within its mask. Her candlelight snuffed, the icon smiled. Emptiness followed by her wake. I could clasp her in undying love. Within ghostlike rapture the final word was mine. She faced me in awe. 'twas a token of ebony colour. Embodied in faint vapour. Wandering through April's fire. Compelled to grasp and to hold the one that was you. I will endure, hide away. I would outrun the scythe, glaring with failure. It is a mere destiny I thought, a threshold I had crossed before. The rain was waving goodbye, and when the night came the forest folded its branches around me. Something passed by, and I went into a dream. She laughing and weeping at once: "take me away". I don't know how or why, I'll never know WHEN.

[@arhaanchettri95]

This album is an amazing experience. The way this track kicks off following the trail of Prologue is unmatched carnage. Yep, that's black metal! I get this intense adrenaline pump whenever I lend my ears to it, this is totally meditative music for me.

[@Henry-ql8xm]

Opeth are some sick ass foos!

[@cranboogie]

Gotta try Be’lakor, guys! 🌀🌀🌀🔥🔥🔥

[@philiph.5113]

One of their best

[@capoditutticapos19]

When and amen corner next. Godly songs

[@24jerde]

they have done when

[@KillerwhaleTRX]

Bought that album in 98 and it came to be my repeat stuff for years!!!

[@kishortsf]

Checkout the live version of this song in the Royal Albert Hall

[@Qandor]

My favorite song from Opeth. Great reaction guys!

[@AngelofSunday]

This album grew on me like a fungus on a many years fallen tree. Probably my favorite to run the whole album, because every song seems incomplete without the one before or after.

[@kimeklund8880]

Mikael sounds damn good 😊

[@enitaly]

💯!!!

[@slay8217]

Funny you kept saying "When" at the end there. That's the song the ending of this one plays into and it's my all time favorite Opeth song, EVER!!! I've listened to every song they've put out, "When" is still my number one. On second thought, have you two ever considered doing a full album review or some kind of marathon??? Might be interesting. Maybe you could do it live then have it for people to go back and watch the live full album stream!!!

[@MK-dl9tk]

Best Opeth song for sure

[@16dbuse]

This is why it's my favorite album, it has a sound and a feel that hasn't been duplicated. The next album, Still Life was under a new label ( Peaceville Records) and there was a lineup change after this.

[@majadeth7248]

It is a mereeeeeee Destinyeeee I thoooooought 💥💥

[@erenbenderli8262]

the nigh and the silent water (live roundhouse tapes)

[@oregonwoodelf]

Yeah this song is just so damn amazing.... And the start to an all time favorite album. But you gotta listen to the 1 min opening "Prologue" before this!

[@Lukkern]

Would be awesome if you did karma and the amen corner from this album!

[@alteredgenos]

One of my favs from Opeth

[@redduskironsky1058]

Ayyyy my favorite Opeth song!!!!

[@villevirmala667]

The Funeral portrait next !

[@lug23]

My very favorite song from Opeth!!!!! 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@golgol4903]

ah, yes, the 1st heavy song that got me into Opeth. Back then I didn't even like growling.

[@faultier3215]

Guys you have to check out Cult of Luna, they are fantastic! "Cold Burn" "The Silver Arc" off their latest record are great Songs to start with

[@NathanThurberMusic]

My old band used to cover this one. The whole album is great.

[@nimfoofoo]

Just grab popcorn. 🤷🏻‍♂️ sit back and enjoy.

[@deminybs]

🥰🎶🤟 so yes now you gotta do the next track on the album 😉

[@Caleb-il7om]

yesss another one thank uuu

[@nestoraguero62]

Under the weeping moon. Live

[@CMDJS]

That's why it's so hard for some to accept the progish Opeth. Still it can't exist one without the other but... So different! There are a "hand full" of tracks that could be here. Hope to see them 😁

[@zemirukaiba]

IT WAS ME PEERING THROUGH THE LOOKING GLAAAAAAAAASS

[@pajammajoe5961]

It was me peering through the looking glass...

[@floridabelle]

🔥🤘❤

[@explosivx43]

🤘🤘

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

💯💯💯

[@Radroach59]

Easily my favorite album of all time

[@alexlanning8330]

This song is amazing super underrated

[@andresmunoz971]

Talking about opeth….. face of melinda its a must do….. so as wreath

[@notchjohnson2540]

Wreath is so underrated!

[@nestoraguero62]

greetings from the end of the world Chile. Opeth is the best and the kings of transitions...

[@catasrophicvoyage]

You should definetly listen gojira - love live at Río.

[@genebuist]

Fun story. Not a fan of growls. Bought this Opeth album first being a fan of Porcupine Tree. Found myself listening to this at work over and over. Got Blackwater Park next. Mind blown. Oddly, love the cleans mixed with growls. So, have struggled since the clean era.

[@kyleledermann2473]

Y'all should check out Sybreed - Ego Bypass Generator

[@ItsMillerTime99]

Nice!! You guys gotta check out this band called Cypecore. Imagine Gojira if they were trapped in Tron. Cyberpunk melodic death metal. Really talented and criminally underrated. Check out any of these songs: “Chosen Caos” (newest single), “Dreamsmasher”, or “Leviathan”

[@joaomorais278]

I guess you already realized that you can choose any song...anyway i've got to ask for black Rose Immortal.both of you will love it.

[@asipavingoffice5537]

Finally !!!

[@camilocdv]

You guys have at least 20+ more bangers to react to...

[@pajammajoe5961]

Respect to what you do, try the twilight is my robe please

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

Any chance to see you guys reacting to Moonlapse Vertigo song?.. 🎵 thank you my friends

[@danijacobs6122]

I feel the dark - opeth , album heritage

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

🥱🥱

[@philipspinks1901]

Their first album Orchid has a lot more “ black metal nonsense “ lyrics. Time for The Night and the Silent Water and/or Black Rose Immortal off Morningrise🤘🤘

[@geetbehera3593]

I wish someone pays for Blackrose immortal. That's the only way someone will do it

[@philipspinks1901]

@@geetbehera3593 that does seem to be the case.

[@dirtydan2007]

Really can't go with wrong with Opeth.

[@Nebuloid1]

5:27 all my hairs...

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

Other parts aswell

[@enitaly]

So good!!!!!

[@yurichristensen5122]

Wiiiiiiindooooooowpaaaaaaaaaneeeee neeeeext! 🥺

[@pavelsafarik5274]

Next please To Bid You Farewell by Opeth! You will not regret... ;)

[@martycarter3306]

You got to play the new megadeth !!!!... trust me yaw would love it

[@thomasschuler5005]

I wish I could click twice on thumb up

[@jonathanbrown7973]

It's TOOL time 😁 ppppppppplease I think your wife is ready for lost keys Rosetta stoned

[@enitaly]

😃👍

[@robin-38-]

do bloodbath cry my name

[@vince8081]

You have to react to "faith in others"

[@ilteris6948]

Opeth-Wreat plss

[@nicolascalderonvalenzuela8533]

React to black rose immortal please

[@bhalstead6313]

Love Opeth but not the Cookie Monster stuff