Opeth - §1 (Radio Edit) [Reaction/Review]

[@maro6041]

Soo many butt hurt Opeth fan boys. I love Opeth but Its a decent song at best, compared to the below average prog rock stuff they have been puting out for the last decade. Its nothing to drool about and definitely not as good as older stuff. I can understand the excitement of hearing growls again but come on... Everyone is entitled their own opinion.

[@TheLastDonaldYouMcRonald]

Still Life and Blackwater Park is peak Opeth imo. Both those albums are flawless.

[@fafolaw]

I think his dumb opinion at 7:50 is what's triggering Opeth fans, if he doesn't like it fine, but he presents his opinion as objective fact, btw at first listen I wasn't in love with the song but after multiple listens I now love it, sometimes that happens.

[@recurrencetheorem4264]

@@maro6041 Not liking the song is fine, but saying he can’t understand why others would like it is complete ignorance.

[@wjl2601]

A young guy speaking his mind without nuance. Its nothing new. Dads view will compensate that. Its rather fun to watch this reaction.

[@sted21]

This whole "everyone is entitled to their own opinion" shit is so annoying to me, because firstly, just because it's your opinion it doesn't mean it isn't something completely stupid being said; but most important: if you post your opinions online, and insult something people is passionate about, of course fans are going to let you know. If you can't handle that, don't make your opinions available like that.

[@Meshuggapeth]

People are genuinely passionate about Opeth. No fronts needed

[@markblaauw4961]

Best sounding Opeth in years. Newpeth and Oldpeth combined. Opeth is not for everyone. But please don't argue about why their stuff isn't good. That's just ridiculous. Have a nice one 👍

[@michaelcarra4080]

Ok dude, I like you guys, but the straight up disrespect to opeth fans got on my nerves. Nobody put up a front. I’m a Opeth fan, but they have albums I don’t like very much, like Heritage, sorceress, and some that I love Out of their more recent albums Pale communion being quite amazing, and many of their older classics. I unbiasedly really like this song. I think it’s awesome. Nothing to do with being biased. It’s just MY cup of tea. You’re saying it’s not that you don’t get it, but the fact is you DONT get it, and it’s not your cup of tea. Thats fine, but don’t be rude and disrespect the people that do like it. Kind of a real d*** move man lol.

[@APREACTS]

We like you too.

[@michaelcarra4080]

@@APREACTS ❤️ all good, figured I’d give you the same unfiltered reaction that you had to the song. Full circle lol

[@TheAltarOfMadness]

He disrespects Opeth and he disrespected Jon Schaffer a few years ago. They both don't have very good taste and someone should slap the shit eating grin off his son's face, tbh. The kid likes garbage. "I don't like the sound oroduced." What a dumbass chud.

[@ColdFear22]

No one is putting on a front. You were right just saying it isn't your thing and should have left it at that.

[@nemesis8626]

Hmm i dont know im a opeth fan but even i would admit people seem to gush over blackwater park way more than the other albums like its trendy for people to call that there favourite album.

[@Phantom-kc9ly]

Ghost reveries is my personal pick. But the only qlbums I dont like are the first two, heritage, and sorcery ​@@nemesis8626

[@sandman5359]

@@nemesis8626 cause it is besides Ghost Reveries.

[@aaronbakerbcg3984]

Opeth is one of most talented bands ever. This new song is fire. His ears must be broken. 🤣

[@nemesis8626]

Im a opeth fan but i can definetly understand it, some people just dont get into prog much, just different tastes and prog isnt the most accesible sub genre either.

[@fafolaw]

The problem with this reaction is not that you don't like the song, that's valid, the problem is that you presented your opinion as objective fact and said that Opeth fans are lying about genuinely liking the song, and I'll admit that on first listen I liked it but I didn't love it, but the song grew on me, which is common in Opeth songs. The idea that you can't fathom people liking this is ridiculous, it's not like Opeth made a song that sounds like Taylor Swift.

[@metalfan7648]

Great Opeth song, love it🤩🤘 Hope the rest of the album is equally great. Have a great day 🙂

[@fredriklarsson3532]

For me, Opeth is back! I can’t wait to listen to the full album, I’m blown away with this teaser!

[@rubensilva5204]

Just because you don’t like a song, that means the people that do like it are putting on a front? C’mon… And by the way, this is one of the best songs they’ve released since watershed… and I’m a big fan of their prog rock era

[@szarkazm]

Opeth is growling again. Nature is healing. 🍃🌱🌿

[@milton1448]

Kids got a lot to learn

[@jonathanhubbard4298]

I've followed this channel for a long time and I absolutely love the honesty, but respectfully, that was an out there take. To say a fan base is putting up a front because you can't find anything to enjoy about the song is wild. I could say the same thing about a bunch of the nerdy power metal bands in the world but I don't because while it very much is not for me I fully acknowledge that people have different tastes than I do. My take? Decent song and I'm excited for what the album is going to be. It's not Still Life-Ghost Reveries era Opeth, but I loved In Cauda and this sounds like a continuation of that era with more heaviness interjected. Fantastic drumming, as always.

[@APREACTS]

I respectfully understand and agree that Antonio’s takes were wild, but that was his honest response at that time. In the heat of the moment. Not like he had time to digest and ponder his thoughts

[@RiffisKing]

Haha , what a total bs comment from the young man @7:50 😅 Opeth is a pure genius band and been my favorite band for over 20 years now. Opeth got everything i love about music!

[@DarkMustard1337]

Opeth are ultra back.

[@anetteridleyrodriguez]

Very closed minded opinion your boy just gave on this song. It's complex, elegant, perhaps too sophisticated for your boy. It reminds me of when I was in high school listening to Korn and thinking Symphony X sucked!! I SUCKED for having a small brain from listening to bands like Korn. When I began listening to more complex, meaningful, prog, technical metal, I look back and laugh that I didn't think Symphony X was amazing.

[@Glispick]

Interesting to hear a less than enthusiastic review of the song. I personally love it. Would actually place it in my current list of favorite Opeth songs (perhaps mediated by the novelty of the song). Fans often divide Opeth's eras into at least two: With the growls and without. Of these two eras my fav albums are Watershed and In Cauda Venenum respectively. Watershed had a certain 'weirdness' (sorry, don't know how else to say it) to the songs that I really enjoyed while they still packed a punch. The riffs were different and the song had plenty surprises (eg The Lotus Eater). In Cauda Venenum really leaned into what I would describe as 'theatricality' and I feel that works really well for this band. And this song sounds like a mix between the two albums. It's almost uncanny how much I recognize of both albums. The clean elements of this album would easily fit on In Cauda Venenum, while the heavier parts would not sound strange on Watershed at all. In this particular song I really enjoy the uneasy theatricality of it all, especially the clean vocals. It's most clear in the "Draped in death the howl of lore" line, very strongly helped by the vibrato in Michael's voice, which almost gives it a ghost like quality. The parts with the growls also come in very strongly and punchy with how the drums and guitars quickly lead in the transition. I've always really appreciated Michael as a vocalist (imo he is one of the best) and in this song I feel like he puts on one of his best performances. Instrumentally, I feel like the drums and guitar at the forefront are quick and energetic. But for large parts of the song there is also slow instrumentation going on which sets a darker mood. It's a very interesting combination for me. The part that best demonstrates this is the "put your trust..." part, where one of the guitars takes on the slow and long tone that almost sounds like a drawn out siren. Meanwhile the guitar and drums at the front are playing a much more energetic piece in a weird pattern that packs a lot of punch. Quite excited for the new album now.

[@a_void]

This is the best Opeth song in 16 years!

[@CORS1NHACROMADO-ix5yh]

In Cauda Venenum is pretty underrated, i find that album to be one of the best albums by them ( i love Allting Tar Slut/All Things Will Pass)

[@franciscosantos9753]

No it's not ahah, I love growls but this song is just ok imo

[@neelmukherjee9690]

Best last song was Lovelorn Crime from them

[@Phantom-kc9ly]

No, it isnt.

[@Eric-NL]

If you don't like the song, fine with me, it's not for everyone, i get that....but try to be a bit more respectfull for the people that DO like it.

[@vulcanrs89]

Thank you for being honest in your reactions. Appreciate that! Newpeth combines the jazzy, psychedelic prog-rock era with their older sound. I kind of like it. Especially with harsher vocals again (first time after 16 years I believe). This song, at least for me, has to be heard more than one time to be appreciated. This happens to be the case for most of their newer stuff imo. But I like the eerie kind of vibe tho. Interested in hearing more of it.

[@nobertgrzlytrudel]

Exacly you have to listen to it a Fiew Times!!

[@Mr7Ham]

Now that the record is out, it's one of the best prog records of 2024 lml, and an awesome comeback for Opeth, one of their best in the last 20 years

[@jerekarppinen]

I'm with Pedro. Growls got me interested in what's to come.

[@stephenhaunch3468]

If it didn't say Opeth I would have a new band to get into.

[@paulgrudowski4383]

Same. If I heard this on Liquid Metal and it was a different band, I'd be doing everything I could to find more material from them.

[@VanJR.]

I think if you haven’t listened to Opeth’s discography I can see why you think it’s front for Opeth fans. I say this as someone who’s listened to them for 20 years

[@ralphgehteha9924]

§ = pararaph. Very common.

[@alcofgod4211]

Greta song. The new album promises to be awesome 🤘

[@moocorp4574]

I like it but I like all Opeth albums. It’s the kind of music I listen to alone in dark rooms.

[@recurrencetheorem4264]

No front. Love this song! You can't find one positive? How about the ourstanding drumming? We get a taste of Cauda infused with Watershed and Ghost R. I understand why others would not like this song but to say you can't understand how others can like it is pure IGNORANCE.

[@rubensilva5204]

It’s so funny that they pinned the comment that agrees with their opinion on the video 😂🤦‍♂️

[@APREACTS]

Of course we did😁

[@kuolama]

It was nice talking to you a bit at Saarihelvetti. 🤘🏻 That guy with the rain gear at the entrance. I like this song a lot, got even better after couple listens. It's the old and new styles with the best parts from them.

[@narvik9035]

This is a nice lullaby.

[@EiriUesugiKun]

This song has moments where it is not going on that well, almost stubling (the last will and testament of father).. But then it picks up and gets going again.

[@lawrencefine5020]

If it weren't labeled Opeth we wouldn't like it?? I like it a lot, not because it's Opeth, because it's a good song that happens to be Opeth. Wait till the new album out and then judge it. I hated the last 4 Opeth albums, they sounded like Jethro Tull and Camel. We already have those 2 bands. I've heard on advance copies on this album there ARE lots of growls coming on this one. I like it a lot. So glad music is subjective and never objective. I knew this would split the Opeth heads.

[@pasih399]

Vocals in this are amazing. I really enjoyed the song. I think this song has something they had 20 years ago. For me it's ok if you dont like the song but have to say that that young guy thoughts were really odd. That kind of talk is not very impressive and this reaction video have to be one of the worst I have ever seen from you. Not because you dont like it but how you said it was just odd. I love Opeth but last 4 albums have been really hard to get in for me. This is best opeth for a long time. Opeth fan boys loves everything Opeth... Let's go back kindergarden

[@jericosha2842]

Bro this song was immediately stuck in my head. I love it. Sorry you don't enjoy it? Lol

[@explosivx43]

@7:45 lol what the fuck what a terrible take

[@deminybs]

I was literally about to comment on this timestamp lol, if I didn't know who opeth was I would still enjoy this song . some people be petty like that 🤷

[@mehdi_gh8797]

Opeth are my favorite band and they aren’t always great, obviously(heritage or sorceress lol), but the songs that hit, the great Opeth songs, nothing comes even remotely close, songs like bleak or heir apparent or hell the entire damnation album are irreplaceable

[@EduardoRPreto]

I saw that intreview you did with the Skalmold vocalist asking about possible EU/NA tours and now they are gonna perform at a metal Viseu in Portugal metal festival.. bit ironic xd i wonder if the intreview make some impact in that regard. Im hype to go watch them live. Apretiate what you guys keep it up 🤘

[@HenryRuins]

Never been big on Opeth but after hearing this song, i ended up ordering the album on vinyl cause I really liked the song mainly because of the drumming of Waltteri and the clean singing which in my opnion complemented the harsh vocals but I must say that the mixing felt a bit hollow with not much punch to it but the mixes of albums don't really bother that much if I like the music

[@jonasengstrom3979]

Opeth fan here, It's interesting when Antonio said that if there wasn't the "Opeth name" associated with the song i wouldn't listen to it. Like i do feel the same. My joy from this song comes more from the fact that, at first listen (before the rest of the album is out), it serves as the intro to the story this album is going to tell. It's basically the intro song, it's what plays when the curtain rises, that sets the tone for what to come, and that does make me excited. Looking forward to hearing the rest of the album and seeing how this song plays into it all! So rounding back, It's not my favorite song by a long shot, but the "Opeth name" does give it interest, for reason and effect.

[@APREACTS]

The fact that people are losing their marbles over the harsh vocals speaks to his point. If this was not Opeth who would care about the vocals. You cannot separate the art from the artist, and for fans of the artist the art is viewed always under a different light.

[@jonasengstrom3979]

@@APREACTS But are they losing the marbles over the face that Michael is growling again or because the growls are the best shit ever? I think the former and i think the former is justified. I don't this counts as putting up a front cause i think people are genuinely happy to have new music with growls from Opeth.

[@jrk10]

@@APREACTS man you are just annoying as a person even without growls i love opeth i love their more prog rock stuff stop acting like we are fake liking something because you dont its boring and frankly odd

[@kennethevstrand]

Opeth used to be one of my favourite bands. I did not like the transition in to no growling/prog rock, though I love the early 70:s bands like Yes, Genesis, King Crimson etc, but Opeth wasnt that kind of band for me though they allways had prog elements. So I love that some of the harsh vocals are back and this new song is promising 🤘

[@EduardoRPreto]

I like. Much better then the prewious opeth stuff even. Better then the new flash God Apocalypse stuff tbh. I also prefer Amorphis with the harsh" vocals into the mix... for exemple.

[@mouadmoiad4724]

Oh may goooooood mikael its😍🖤🔥💪 baaak ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Mr7Ham]

it's some Spooky Jazzy Progrresive Death metull, ulala. A delicatezze 🤌

[@tinplatedave]

It's as simple as this. Old Opeth is OLD now, in that the young folk hasn't listened to it before. If you are a fan of the old albums you know how cold and evil they are. This new one sounds like that . To those who don't like it right away.....just listen to Wreath then straight into Deliverance. That will acclimate you to old Opeth and then it will help you want to listen and understand this song. This song could easily be in the Twilight Zone btw.

[@bakhadurmuslimov9296]

You can’t judge on the first listen.

[@explosivx43]

right, but even for a first listen this opinion/first reaction is ridiculous. It's a loaded, complex song

[@mouadmoiad4724]

This song 10/10

[@alanwaine4186]

Please don't tell me that if I like this song, I'm faking, that's just plain stupid. Ok you don't like it, fine. It didn't grab on a first listen but I love it now, that's what more complicated songs do. Your opinion is not an objective fact, won't be watching your channel again.

[@wjl2601]

I'am not a die hard Opeth fan but I can recognise a great band and an interesting, fine song that I have to listen to a few times more to understand and love it.....(and I love it). I like the discussion over here about differences in taste and perception. Always a good thing to give a hyperbolic few on a song just to bring things alive, get more juice out of it, give the reaction a bit of UMPFH. For instance one must feel the freedom to say: 'The latest work of Nightwish really sucks!'

[@wavestbsf343]

I am going to pretend I didn't see this video and back away slowly... xD

[@APREACTS]

😁😁😁

[@chriscoote2690]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion…even if it is wrong.

[@showmannen99]

Duskmourn where shadows lurk, come on guys

[@alfonsoagren414]

No front here. I fenually love Opeths musical storytelling adventures and love music that pushes boundries and is playful. I do enjoy more straight forward metal like Arch Enemy and Orbit Culture or old school metal too. Prog metal and experimental arrist like Devin Townsend are on top for me though. So much to discover. Its a journey. I did not like Opeth when I was younger. But now I await the new album with a kids impatience. Lol. Have a great day! Stay Metal! 🤘😎🤘

[@mouadmoiad4724]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kowalsolosolo]

This is interesting. Are you familiar with King Crimson's ""Red"" album ? I hear A LOT of it in this track. A LOT.

[@nubarros]

Também pensei no mesmo !

[@nubarros]

Engraçado, gosta de tanta coisa banal e medíocre e não gosta de Opeth ?!? Por isso é que os gostos pessoais são tão interessantes 😉

[@APREACTS]

Ele nao disse que nao gosta de Opeth. Ele disse que nao gostou desta musica. Duas coisas diferentes

[@nubarros]

@@APREACTS A sensação que dá através da expressão facial e dos comentários, é que não vai muito á bola com os Opeth, o que não têm mal nenhum. Foi é uma surpresa para mim. Cheers 🥂Viva á música e ao BENFICA 😉

[@APREACTS]

Nao e a banda favorita, isso e de certeza, mas gosta de varias musicas. Nem me fales no Benfica

[@danielfurr7356]

Pedro is correct.

[@Cornelgeorge141]

The song is weird on the first listen, but it's amazing. It's ok to admit you don't understand.

[@APREACTS]

I don’t understand

[@corpseflow]

I think reverie/Harlequinn forest is tied with this one ☝️

[@treygc3291]

I respect the honest opinion but no one is putting up a front. It’s disrespectful and ignorant to assume no one could possibly enjoy a piece of music simply because you do not.

[@DarkMustard1337]

your boy is a funny one.

[@radicalstanza3614]

People have been putting on a front pretending like this channel is critically incisive or thoughtful for years because of the cute gimmick, too, to be fair. Though I agree the song isn't close to being a top tier Opeth cut lol

[@APREACTS]

People have been pretending we are critically incisive and thoughtful? Who are these people you speak off?

[@Scirzo]

Opeth has been crap after Watershed and clearly still are.

[@troillmainn]

There's a very real possibility I wouldn't have come across this song if it wasn't made by Opeth or another band I know, but if I heard it, I'm pretty damn sure I'd still love the track, because it's awesome. You claiming people are putting on a front in saying it's awesome brings a couple of words to mind that I won't say, but I'll give you a hint: Word 1 has 4 letters, beginning with F. Word 2 has 3 letters, beginning with Y. I think everyone gets where this is going🙂 I have no problems respecting you, even if you would go as far as claiming it's the worst song in known musical history and an insult to music, but saying people only like it because it's Opeth is just silly. The band's name made me discover the song. The song made me like the song. I respect that you don't like it. Please respect that I do. ...and have a nice day🙂

[@APREACTS]

Respectfully F….Y..

[@Thullin13]

i am a huge huge fan of opeth on up to the Watershed album, i consider their albums like Blackwater Park,Still Life, Ghost Reveries as near perfect masterpieces....and i am glad he decided to bring back the guttural vocals. i kind of figured he would on their next album. but with that said i can't pretend like this song represents the Genius Opeth of yore. this still sounds like newer opeth but with included death vocals. sad to say but over rated.

[@MrSwarmer]

Very bad take about people only loving this because its Opeth. Im JUST ONE of those people who have not really liked any opeth song in almost 16 years. But i like this.

[@MikeSmith-nh3sl]

These guys didn’t even react when the growls started. Check their pulses.

[@joshuaellis2597]

Guessing his girl dumped him for an "Opeth fan boy".

[@APREACTS]

Yeah, like Opeth fans are dating hot ckicks or any kind of girls for that matter.

[@Mr7Ham]

@@APREACTS Yes we are ;)

[@edpearl299]

I love Opeth from Deliverance to en cauda venenum and this song doesn't do it for me.

[@kenose6]

As a long time Opeth fan, this song is mediocre at best. Just because growls are back, it doesn't mean the song is great. Opeth fans gotta accept the fact we are not gonna get pre Deliverance album and that is fine.

[@tokos4273]

You can be a front 🤨

[@manoftheuniverse7907]

I have mixed feelings about Opeth. While I do think they are a good band, they are extremely overrated. Also, a good amount of their music is just boring

[@APREACTS]

This song is both of those things

[@MissSylvia67]

It certainly is not ​@@APREACTS

[@angelfernandezespigares3024]

I love king crimson and i hate this song

[@Chris-zi6ki]

Well you’re a weirdo then 😆 🤷‍♂️

[@joeberqa1479]

Its just horrible, horrible. My opinion only, no need to get alarmed. Then again, I do not like musicals.

[@kowalsolosolo]

You need to be familiar with King Crimson's catalog to fully appreciate this song.

[@Zoso667evh]

I liked when opeth were a band people hadn't heard of.....now we're seeing a lot of people jumping on the bandwagon of being into this cool band....people who don't appreciate the musicianship, songwriting and complexity of this band should just fuck off back to Metallica...

[@kowalsolosolo]

Their last album was a bit...weird. Seems like the new one will be also weird but maybe a bit...better? By the way,they really sound like Porcupine Tree in some parts.