I'M IN COMPLETE SHOCK!!! OPETH "§" (Radio Edit)

[@vulcanrs89]

Ditched growls for about 15 years, drops a song out of nowhere, growls, doesn't explain, Jesus f'ing christ, I am SO hyped!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

RIGHT!!!!

[@Brendo2386]

It's not just the growls. Everything about this track is great. That super melodius epic bit toward the end is super cool. The riffs and the pummeling drums. Super hyped!

[@rubensilva5204]

Mikael explained in a magazine recently that he wanted to use growls again in a time when people stopped caring… and apparently that time was now He also pointed out that Martin Mendez gave Mikael the idea to do something heavy again on this new album And Mikael said ok let’s try it They were also doing some anniversary shows and Mikael said his death metal voice was good And I guess the concept of the album went well with a heavier approach to songwriting So that’s the reason he decided to do growls again

[@jimanaz3318]

It's a concept album - it's following a story, and according to promo reviews Michael uses different voices/singing techniques for different characters (like the operatics, the deeper dark voice, the raspy "female" whispering etc.). This song (Section 1) seems to fit most of the characters if I understand it correctly. With that said, some songs will be growl-heavy while others might have now growling at all, while others, l assume, will be a mix.

[@alihijazi4451]

Refuses to elaborate 😂

[@mehdi_gh8797]

Only Opeth dudes know how their music helped us during our toughest moments and it still does, hearing the old Opeth gave me the feeling of coming back home after a long trip, or meeting a loved one again after a long while, I’m a happy man right now and that’s rare

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Dude well said. The amount of joy that rushed into my heart. Also, here if you need to talk dude. You are not alone.

[@mehdi_gh8797]

@@TheWolffAndTheMelody thanks bud, same for you, feel free to share ❤️

[@alanbrown7412]

I'm with you and all our fellow Opethians... dude. The band has pulled me through some dark times....the smile on my face is wide as we speak. I'm so looking forward to the album. 👍✌️🤘 Keep the

[@alanbrown7412]

Keep the Opeth metal flowing dude🤘👍

[@HasseyAdrián]

Exactly

[@ycleptubi8935]

I cried after hearing this. I had fully embraced their new direction from the beginning because I had a full catalogue of death metal Opeth already, they'd given enough. And I really genuinely do enjoy their newer albums as well. But I never, EVER expected this. It feels like a love letter to all of us OG fans and it touched me to my soul. If the rest of the album slaps as hard as this track did, I might die.

[@Chris-zi6ki]

Perfect words brother 🤘✊ I felt all of that.

[@fcamiola]

This track has as much Newpeth as it does Oldpeth...it's an amazing amalgamation of both. Cannot wait for Oct 11!!! ❤

[@MERA1439]

Dude! I'm crying my eyes out of happiness, completely understand. This comeback to growls is so beautiful!!! And I'm ok if these are the only growls we'll ever hear from Mikael.

[@wolverine669]

I remember Mikael once said, that if it's ever gonna happen again, it'll be full fucken' steam ahead and I think that was pretty much that. All the familiar twisted proggy things and one of the best growls ever. Pretty much perfect

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I'm so beyond excited for this new album!

[@huzidamasta]

All you need to do is look at the artwork and you can tell they're back. It's almost like this followed directly after Watershed.

[@jimanaz3318]

The music is still more proggy and jazz fusiony than death though. It's darker, yes, and he growls, but he also sings in a darker deeper voice we've never heard before, and then there's the operatic voice. It's much more cinematic than atmospheric, so although Michael's growling again, I'd not call this a return to Oldpeth. This is POSTPETH - it's post old and new Opeth.

[@huzidamasta]

@jimanaz3318 that's fair, but Watershed was the start of the progginess and mikael did vocal styles he'd never done before. Put it this way, if Opeth had stopped after Watershed, and then suddenly released this in 2024, it wouldn't surprise me. You don't actually need the in-between albums for it to make sense as a progression.

[@ProspectorAl]

The new drummer be killin it!

[@gabrielkain1]

Just a twisty,groovy.....almost jazz metal sounding track. This was so different from a lot of the stuff you hear. Especially the beginning was very different in the best ways. Great vocals and guitar. The vocalist has such a unique sound, and this band always delivers. It's crazy what certain music can do to us emotionally. The streamer Tank the Tech did a reaction to the Gojira Olympic opening ceremonies song that you also reviewed Tommy, and he broke down in tears after hearing it because I feel like many of us Metalheads have been such a minority for decades and have been told the music we love is just a niche market. We have been pushed to the shadows because of the music we love and to see them perform with hundreds of millions of people watching just hit him emotionally. Which I totally get and understand. Metal is back baby and we will be heard!!!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

What a time to be alive dude! What a time for metal heads!

[@blueboltboy9543]

First off, I think your expression is what most of us looked like once we heard Mike growl for the first time in 16 years. 😲🥹 You and I have very similar paths to finding Opeth. Metallica was my favorite. Then one day a friend said I should check out this band. So, I put Blackwater park in my CD player, heard the growls and instantly thought, "Oh, no, not one of these bands" 😅 But something about the chord progression that was fresh and provocative. 5 mins into the song it slows to this beautiful acoustic part and It was mystifying. Then Mike began to sing... I couldn't believe it. 😶 Never had I heard music like that. Opeth moves me to great emotional extremes, that's how powerful the music is. I, we, are all like you, Sir. Stay strong. Cheers

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Yep, sounds just like my experience! Thanks so much for sharing dude!!!

[@Aenigmakil]

Metallica were my favourite band too then Opeth came... WELCOME BACK, OPETH!!!

[@timmypagee]

I also was literally emotional hearing it the first time. A feeling that Newpeth fans will never understand !

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Yea...this was amazing!

[@jimanaz3318]

The music is still more proggy and jazz fusiony than death though. It's darker, yes, and he growls, but he also sings in a darker deeper clean voice we've never heard before, and then there's the operatic voice. It's much more cinematic than atmospheric, so although Michael's growling again, I'd NOT call this a return to Oldpeth. This is POSTPETH - it's post old and new Opeth.

[@progperljungman8218]

I'm a Newpeth fan. And an Oldpeth fan. Now I'm most likely becoming a Postpeth fan as well

[@nuclear.musicaddict]

I got up today and everyone online is (understandably) obssessing about Mikael growling, so I had to hear it. Awesome bass line, too.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

YESSS

[@tylerjacobson8012]

What’s crazy is not only does he still sound good screaming, it’s actually better than ever..

[@markblaauw4961]

Such a genuine and vulnerable reaction. That asks some courage. I can tell that I was in tears too after hearing the first growls. Absolutely one of those once in a lifetime events, so to say.

[@timmccombs7533]

I hear influences from all of Mikael's previous experiences. Classic Opeth with dark themes and growls of course, New-peth proggy-ness, and elements of soundtrack writing from his last Netflx project. Sounds like this may be a strong concept album? Getting rock opera vibes.

[@ycleptubi8935]

it is confirmed to be a concept album, yes

[@oregonwoodelf]

By far my favorite band, so the hype was big for this! Hearing it the moment it dropped, I was surprised with how happy it made me too dude! Music has a type of value and a place in us that transcends other joys in life. Seriously made my year🙌🧝🤘🎸

[@TwallThePk]

WE ARE SO BACK BABY

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

LETS FUCKING GOOOOOO

[@nfldraftman]

I'm glad no one was around when I first heard the growls. I literally screamed, I couldn't believe it. I had to stop listening and sit down and compose myself. So I understand why you and all the other fans are geeking hard. It's a piece of our lives that we are returning to for sure. I absolutely can not fukking wait for Oct 11th to hear the album and then go see them in Cleveland on Oct 12th.

[@Aenigmakil]

I wish you had that on camera haha all Opeth fans around the world are feeling the same. It's spiritual!!!!!

[@bizkitsam]

This is so wonderful. Having a hard time too, with health issues, but I met a girl recently and this comes out out of nowhere and makes me happy. I feel you. Mikael is a blessing to us all. I've been listening to this song non stop since last week and can't wait for the album to come out.

[@jabgibson]

Cosmic Wolf, I was going to message you I should have known of course you had others thinking the same thing, and you got to it before I got a chance. On your comments, same here Tommy. I was a mainstream metal elitist, and I found these gems, Opeth, and others (most of it prog metal). Changed my life. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Yea dude Opeth was a gateway for me!

[@jerrydrouinjr.6705]

I feel this on so many levels.. when will o the whisp cane out I bawled like a baby.. I was deep deep into ideation 😢.. and the line " you're stuck to the failures of your life.. marred by the sorrows of your strife.." pulled me out of it.. period.. opeth came to meat my darkest moments and always has a song for whatever it is your battling with.

[@jonathanb9626]

the growls either way i coundnt care but the heavy again and king diamond type highs loving it

[@Croz76]

I knew exactly why you made that face, and I thought the same! I know I've said that my Step Brother and I bonded over Opeth, and now that he's no longer with us ... damn I wish he could hear this. Super excited to hear more from this album! 🤘🤘

[@neinstein-says]

Dude I had the same feeling hearing this! I got emotional with the growls and I think it was because it really felt like an 'everything is gonna be ok' moment.

[@reddevil1105]

The greatest growler of all time is back growling!!!! The “make Opeth growl again” worked!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

YESSSSSS

[@jr34v3r]

Its striking how many Opeth fans i know who can tell you to the smallest detail when and what they were doing when they first heard Opeth. I know I can. Itll be in my brain forever, and its been over 26 years. That is a testament to how deep of an impact they have on people.

[@joaopaulooliveiracarneiro2993]

I really appreciate your transparecy in this video. Don't be sorry for being honest and sincere with your audice. Be sure we all understand that everyone passes through heavy feelings sometimes and you are not alone. Opeth fans know how this band and its art mean for our lives and shape our perception of beauty, sorrow and nostalgy . I got emotional watching your reaction and thank you for that, sir!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

First, thank you so much for being here and even taking time to spend it here with us. Also, thank you for your kind words. I'm so excited for this album.

[@joaopaulooliveiracarneiro2993]

​@@TheWolffAndTheMelody stay strong man! Keep up with the good work and let's rock together with this new album!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

@@joaopaulooliveiracarneiro2993 You know it!

[@violettamorbid1184]

Oh god. Beautiful. Powerful. Dark. So Opeth. 🖤 I thank you again for showing your vulnerability in here. It's hard, life is difficult, and sometimes likes to punch us on the face. I wanna tell you that I do feel that emotion of sharing a new discovery with my closest friend, who's not here anymore with me. Thanks to your channel. Stay metal, man. Keep up with the beautiful music, the tough times will pass. 🖤

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Keep being a beautiful soul.

[@violettamorbid1184]

@@TheWolffAndTheMelody 🖤

[@bryanmack5410]

Imma spend my whole day watching us make that face.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

It's a good face lol

[@Silver_Something]

Great review bro. I love the song too and haven’t been this excited for an album…probably ever.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I'm gonna do a whole album review and listen.

[@longingbydesign]

I totally get your reception and emotions when hearing this. Thank you for being so authentic. I couldn't believe what I was hearing when I first listened, and it brought me to tears of joy as well.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Dude it just...wow! Appreciate you! Thanks for being here and taking time to hang!

[@nicolem.simonsen]

Don't worry. It's never cringe showing your feelings. It's a sign of inner strength to be able to do that ❤

[@Rose-From-the-Dead]

It finally happened!!!!!!!!!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

HERE WE GO BABY!

[@fearthepointman3134]

Yes dude, i also got emotional after listening to this 🤗

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

What a moment!

[@omenatollo]

Great reaction! And I hope you best and that you get over with struggles! 😊 I am also very much waiting this new albumn.

[@solarwinds9363]

I am inteigued, curious what they're doing with the concept. I can't wait listening to the whole album in one sitting and trying to take it all in. Mikael really surprised us with this one, and not just with the gorwls. Let's go! Tommy, sorry to hear about your recent struggles.

[@Suncross66]

I hope someone shows this video to Mikael. It's very touching and it affected me the exact same way as you.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

much love my friend.

[@MindSculpture1]

This gets better with every listen. Dopeth!

[@mmcpa]

I am psyched to see them in October a few days after this album releases. It will be my 10th time seeing them.

[@sagebooker]

can't wait to see the band in 10 days 🤩 Hope we'll discover some of their new songs

[@staffansail2457]

Real men cry! First time I come across your channel. And it's because of Opeth. Hope you're on a journey to feeling better! Music is all about emotions.

[@adamant_3337]

I reacted the same way to the video, and I definitely needed it as well with my troubles of life. You got this man🤘🏻

[@hipgnosys]

What a genuine reaction dude!! This album is gonna rock!! Gonna hit that subscribe button....

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Im soooo excited for the album. Also, appreciate you being here friend!

[@hipgnosys]

@@TheWolffAndTheMelody love your sentimental approach to this bro.. Feels fresh and personal. My first hook on opeth was watershed... Haven't looked back since!!!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

@@hipgnosys I really appreciate that dude! Watershed is amazing

[@scyphe]

I know.. we know.. and we'll rejoice..

[@OmarChouikha]

I had the exact same reaction, I did burst into tears once i heard the growls

[@NoBalminGilead]

I subscribed to you within two minutes of this video. Breath of fresh air to meet a creator so down to earth and humble.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

you're really kind, appreciate the kind words

[@The13thblade]

Thank you brother.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Stay awesome friend!

[@richardcatanzaro1161]

A new rabbit hole

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Oh Opeth is amazing! My favorite album is Still Life!

[@philip863]

Hey man, we all go through those rough patches. Let’s power through all this together😤

[@astrape]

It is a pleasure to meet people who can share their emotions, who know that music is an opportunity to share meanings and facilitate connections. A human being who can express their feelings has advanced in defining their creative possibilities and their ability to be compassionate. On this occasion, Opeth is the great curator.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

indeed my friend! Well said!

[@peteranderberg7877]

Love your believies! You have an amazing aproach to life, Love coming here and listening to you. And BTW, the growl IS BACK!!!!! Got kind of a tear in my eye!!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

You are so kind! Stay Metal!

[@down_the_vinyl_path]

It's awesome to see how music can affect people and evoke memories, with pinpoint accuracy of where and when you first heard a band or certain track. I felt your joy, and knowing that they're such an important and favourite band of yours made the reaction. As you know, I'm only recently discovering Opeth because of your channel, and I'm excited to hear more new tracks from this album! A little googling was done regarding the § character (section sign). It's used in referencing individually numbered sections on documents. Kind of makes sense with the album title, and I guess all tracks will be numbered this way.. 🤔

[@DanTheSqueegeeMan]

§ is used particularly in legal documents, but also in other. I think the most common word for it is "paragraph".

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I'm glad you were able to get into them here. That means so much!

[@vesuvius115]

IM SO READY FOR THIS ALBUM AND LEPROUS'S NEW ALBUM. LETS GO BABY!

[@kostashantzis6081]

Stay strong brother, you are not alone. My life is also complete shit at the moment and this track came out at just the right time to comfort me...Opeth have always been my shelter...

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

well said friend. Keep your head up my dude. We got this.

[@adamzastawny]

Like I said, today was a good day my friend😊 This song, your reaction, and everyone’s reactions online from around the world makes me happy as fuck😌🤘

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

HELL YEA!!!

[@basstec305]

Going to be Amazing album.. Im with you too! Drives in the canyon's this fall as the leaves are changing while soaking up the Opeth feel...

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Well said!

[@stevechallis282]

Opeth are their own Genre !! I'm glad it brought a big smile to your face 😊 🍻

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

They really are!

[@TheBlackcredo]

I've been watching a few reactions to this song. I had the growl thing spoiled for me before I heard it, so I needed to feel the shock through someone else. I don't need to see any more. This is how I would have reacted. I mean this whole heartedly, I got emotional watching your video. They are my favourite band too. Thank you for laying your emotions out so fully and honestly. You now have a new subscriber.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Thank you so much for opening up!!! I really appreciate it. Yea, this song just hit a part of my heart that needed to bit hit.

[@deller79]

First time viewer. Your reaction was priceless. Dude if the world didnt get you down sometimes then there wud be something wrong with you. Im glad this Opeth tune made things a little lighter for you. YOU ROCK, OPETH ROCKS 🤘🤘✌️✌️

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

@@deller79 Much love my friend!

[@pattymeals2395]

I knew about the new single by notification of people reacting to Opeth by I didnt really click on them cause I was expecting another prog song but today I check the song and I was shock haha. The Opeth that I once new are back. Now im watching people on the internet having the same feel

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Such an amazing feeling.

[@satricon]

FUKKEN GROWLS!!! goosebumps!!! ive been mouring that part of opeth so long!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I'M SO HYPED!!!!!

[@anandohumsabe]

Life kicks the shit out of us sometimes. No shade for feeling feels bro. I’ve vibed so hard with them specifically because they managed to make music that resonated with how I have felt about life

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Thats why sticking to like minded people who want to thrive and grow is key! We are in this together.

[@McSmijens1]

I deeply relate to your Opeth discovery, I too was in a cocoon of listening to the same music (mine was Iron Maiden instead of Metallica) and I looked down upon growls and death metal. I found the Ghost Reveries album on yt and hearing Ghost of Perdition blast in my ears blew my mind wide open. It made me appreciate so many other metal and prog acts and genuinely enriched my inner life coming to terms with feelings of insecurity and loneliness, realizing we all have these feelings and can remove ourselves from them if for just a few days. Sorry for the long comment but thank you for sharing man

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Hell yea! I'm glad you had that experience! If it wasn't for Opeth, I don't know if I would be where i'm at with music.

[@adamgoad4131]

Opeth has helped me out in life too. They just, touched something inside that no other music could. And damn son, is it me or are the growls better than ever?

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Well said! I agree, they are brutal as ever!

[@ciaranmcgrory6729]

I don't think I can describe how much I like this video! Your emotional reaction to this just shows how powerful music is. beautiful. I was very surprised and hyped when I heard this track for the first time. Don't get me wrong, I love Opeth with and without the growls but I cant deny their best work , for me, was in the growling days! Anyway, I subscribed!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Yooo thank you so much! Agreed. I will always support Opeth, Mikael is a master. But yea, the growls just add that special element. Opeth will always be near and dear to me.

[@julianaserrano1756]

kkkkkkkkkkk my face was exactly like that..... I could not believe my ears!!!! And it is not only a back to the death metal era... that would have been awsome... but it is much much much better! It is all their new stuff (which i love btw), but heavier, heavy heavy heavier, and growls, those amazing briliant growls, and the cleans.... the cleans are so menacing! that creepy melody on the back.... a metal jazz feeling, fuck yeah I am in love again kkkkkkk thanks for sharing and lets gooooooooooooo

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

i'm so ready for this album!

[@MarcusJagdell]

Well I didn't expect to get emotional but here I am with a tear in my eye now as well. Music really brings us together, and Mikael's growls of course! Great reaction video man!

[@PieterKleij]

I was at their show in Dortmund 2 days ago, hoping a little bit they would play this. But Mikael explained they played it at soundcheck and it 'sucked'. But you can't be picky with this setlist; Intro Tape; ~Seven Bowls (Aphrodite’s Child song) ~The Grand Conjuration ~Demon of the Fall ~Eternal Rains Will Come ~The Drapery Falls ~You Suffer (Napalm Death cover) ~You Suffer (Napalm Death cover) (Without Fredrik Åkesson) ~You Suffer (Napalm Death cover) ~In My Time of Need ~Face of Melinda ~Heir Apparent ~Ghost of Perdition ~Sorceress Encore: ~Deliverance

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Thats amazing! What a set list!

[@EiriUesugiKun]

I just ordered my "The Last Will & Testament - Box Set". And tickets on the first concert in their European tour in Helsinki will be available on Friday.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

The box set sold out. I just got an LP

[@commmodable]

Totally get you man! Totally, totally get you!

[@chrisallcock3774]

You're not a baby, and you're not cringe for sharing your feelings. The strongest men are ones who are not afraid to do so, so be proud that you can. I hope whatever it is you are going through can sort itself out and you feel happier about life some time soon. It took me a while to get into Opeth. I found it tough at first, but the video game Sleeping Dogs had The Devil's Orchard and The Grand Conjuration on its soundtrack, and I loved them both. From that, I bought up their whole discography very quickly. They are an incredible band, and to hear those growls again after so long was just...goosebumps. My favourite band are Fleshgod Apocalypse, with Alcest, Opeth and Gaerea right behind. This is the first video of yours I've seen, but your reactions and emotions were so genuine that it made it so likeable. Again don't be afraid to show your emotions. We are people and that is what we should do. Society would be better for it if there was not prejudice for doing so.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Yoooo Im so grateful you took time to share, and I greatly appreciate the kind words. Ive reviewed all those bands on here. I also interviewed Francesco from fleshgod. The video is under our Depths of the Melody playlist.

[@alfonsoagren414]

Suddenly October 11th feels like Christmas coming esrly! Opeth is also one of my top of all time bands. Proud Swede! Stay Metal! 🤘😎🤘

[@chilliwilliams2525]

Told you it was good ahahaha:)😊 First track I heard was The Moor, Still Life was a blind buy, I liked the artwork so I bought it on release week. Hooked ever since

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Dude Still Life is my fav album!

[@ZerilathImmortal]

3:36 yes I KNOW

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

hahhaa

[@madsnygaard6444]

Holy smokes... didn't see that coming.

[@SwingfistNSD]

This is exactly how I reacted. We are BACK. Finally.

[@Robert_Herring]

It's like everything that Opeth has been about for the past 30 years in one song, then it's going a step further. Like you, Opeth is one of my favorite bands, and was one of the bands that got me into heavier music.

[@NicolasREVA7X]

Yeah, when this dropped I was at my work, once the song ended, I went straight to the bathroom so I could clean my face... I never expected Opeth to drop this bomb, they are my favorite band for over 12 years, and I never though I would hear something like this again.

[@Yavanna.]

I don’t think that you’re a baby because you show emotions and share with us strangers what moves you. Thank you very, very much for that. Funny thing: I have a similar story and history with Opeth. Big Metallica fan and then… along comes a friend and shows me Still Life. Might have been 17 as well. My only “negative” feeling is that I’m afraid that this might be their Goodbye because of the testament thing. Ending with a last gift to us. Good thing I stumbled upon your video. ❤

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Ohhhh Still Life is my favorite album!!! Well if its the end, it will go out in a bang.

[@JeffMeyers-zm2lh]

There's a segment that has a hint of David Bowie in it. I listened to this 6 times straight the Saturday night at work as I heard it on KISW's metal shop on the way into work. Looking forward to the album.

[@akarm5000]

Unfortunately, I heard the new track had growls before hearing it. Loved it anyway and haven't stopped listening to it.

[@Mr.D4yz]

Lol! My exact same reaction when I heard the growl!

[@DanTheSqueegeeMan]

You know very well how I feel about growls. 99% of the times I don’t like it, sometimes I hate it. But there those few bands and artists that just do it right, where I can’t but love it. Tati from Jinjer is one of them, and Mikael of course. For me there’s no male growl vocalists that gets even close. As soon as the track started I felt it coming, and we were not disappointed. They’re back, finally.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Well said!!! Hes my favorite too!

[@StuTheMoose]

My two favourite bands, Opeth and Jinjer, both dropping brand new bangers out of nowhere within hours of each other. What a great time it is!

[@hotfuzz0328]

Fantastic song

[@nietzscheente1271]

Great reaction. Heavy Opeth is finally back. Except the awesome growls i hear some David Bowie in the cleans. ^^

[@Boots_McScoots]

I understand what you're getting at completely. Music brings me back to moments - I'll never hear Windowpane without thinking about a trip to Maine with my then-girlfriend in '03. Megadeth's Cryptic Writings on the way to my junior prom in '97 (My local record store gave me their promo copy, and yes, I'm old. lol). David Gilmour's On An Island when I was living in Boston in '05, broke and miserable, but so happy to hear his voice again. As Jimmy Gnecco from Ours says in their song Get Up: "These are the things that you want to remember." I do, and I will.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Damn, Im so grateful you shared this. I felt every word brother.

[@n265920x]

❤

[@Aenigmakil]

IF YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW. BRO, WE KNOW!!!!!!!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

YES WE FUCKING DO!!!

[@michaelw.5864]

Gonna be a story album....that symbol is section so first song is section 1 and so on

[@jimanaz3318]

It's neither Oldpeth or Newpeth... Is it Nowpeth, Neopeth? Or is it going to be Postpeth - Post-Opeth? The promo reviews are pointing towards that - it's apparently NOT a mix of old and new Opeth. Sure it has some growling in it, but it's definitely more on the prog side than death, but more cinematic and dark than new Opeth. But then apparently there are a bunch of "happy-sounding" tunes and segments on the album, especially later on on the album. The growls are apparently there for a reason as the album is a concept album and a story with different characters, where I guess the growling voice might be one of the characters, just like the operatic voice and Michael singing with a deeper clean voice might be characters as well. Exciting stuff!

[@dantegarcia3512]

This band chance my life

[@Rem1Gnova]

It's fucking awesome. Roll on October 11th

[@savaman666]

Your reaction sums every true opeth fan .. you capture the special moment very well... We back baby

[@RDB93]

Holy shit Metalheads have turned into Ned Flanders when he sees the purple drapes 😂

[@pin-upmariposa412]

I decided to take a first listen to this song with your reaction and damn. I had that same face expresion like you. I love both Opeth but this is so.... back to old days. Fantastic. Awesome reaction. Thank you for your honest words and you are not alone too.

[@Nebuloid1]

We're back ! We're not fully back but, we're back !!!

[@luigireccia6107]

I always thought Mikael's growls on Ghost Reveries to be the high end growls of metal music. After nearly 20 years, he proved me wrong.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

He's got a gift

[@lawrencefine5020]

"Hi, I'm Mikael, I'll be your waiter tonight... As you see the Meat and Potatoes are back on the menu.. I'll be back Oct 11th when you're ready to order." Pretty fucking cool huh? This blew me away too. It was worth the wait. Opeth-heads know.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

HAHHA HELL FUCKING YES!!

[@Mrriverpark]

Love it, also best reaction

[@GG-iu6xd]

Many curveballs in life, I resonate with what you are saying. This album will be epic and inspiring … 😊

[@bryanmack5410]

Glad you're "pursing positivity," but don't forget that, sometimes, you can give yourself permission to feel like shit when things suck. RAWK ON.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

well said dude!

[@Calumetto]

Great reaction. "We're taking on water, sir. Perhaps we should start the pumps." "We have pumps?" "Yes, sir." "How bloody marvelous." ••• Yeah, music has saved me many times. Nightwish is the biggest. I still use it to stay afloat. ••• SUE! Purr!! Nova!!!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Hell yea!