Opeth - Folklore | Live in Sydney | Moshcam

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Opeth performing Folklore, live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney on 16 December 2011
Opeth is a progressive metal band from Sweden that is influenced by many diverse musical styles ranging from jazz, 1970s progressive rock, death metal, and blues. Their recent releases have deviated from their traditional death metal influenced style, with more emphasis on progressive elements. Vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt is also noted for utilizing both clean singing and death growls, often in the same track. Due to their unique blend of melodic and progressive elements, Opeth are often classified separately from more typical death metal acts. The name Opeth was taken from Wilbur Smith's novel Sunbird and derived from Opet, a city of the moon named in the novel.
Opeth was formed in Stockholm, Södermanland, Sweden in 1990 by David Isberg. Isberg invited Mikael Åkerfeldt to join the band at a practice session as a bass player, but failed to inform the current bass player or any of the other members of the band. Because of this, all band members except for Isberg quit, and Åkerfeldt soon joined Opeth after his band, Eruption, faltered. With Åkerfeldt on guitar and David Isberg on vocals, Opeth still lacked members and needing more, they were soon joined by long-time friend of Åkerfeldt and former Eruption drummer Anders Nordin and Nick Döring on bass. Andreas Dimeo was recruited as a second guitarist.
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[@Joko515]

but man, mikaels clean voice has really gotten soooo great.

[@saskiakroonsberg]

Even better version than on the album. Probably the most underrated song by Opeth but imho it's brilliant

[@Nerenthil]

saskia kroonsberg That solo at the end was overkill. Good thing is, I like to be very dead.

[@sacredcow024]

i love how this is their most hated album, and its THIS good! Only a great band can do that.

[@matteovrizzi]

? - not quite. Its either their most hated album, or their best album. It's never in between.

[@sacredcow024]

matteovrizzi no idea what you mean. But...yea, they're great.

[@MikeIsNexciting]

sacredcow024 I think he's saying fans either hate the album or absolutely love it; there's no in-between.

[@matteovrizzi]

Mike Zorzan Yeah thanks, that's exactly what i wanted to say.

[@ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan]

+matteovrizzi nah man its there worst album but its still sick

[@d.leon.pedro.26]

I can't wait to see Moon Above, Sun Below Live!

[@TheVmaster500]

still hasn't happened yet

[@Salafessien]

Well, it happened in the last UK tour. I went to their Birmingham show and Mikael said it was the first and last time they would play it, according to them it's hard af to pull it live haha

[@eddiepacer]

they played moon above sun below in bristol i was there. i think they went to birmingham the next day :) the show was incredible

[@xTNDRstorm]

@@eddiepacer ay man i recognize you from your videos, you're hilarious and wise by the way. Never came across the fact that you're an Opeth fan. Happy to know that.

[@xavi9bhgt556]

the acoustic part has a nice Still Life touch to it, love it

[@guidobottazzo]

wow..could you believe this is completely live..monsters

[@hessiankyojin]

Grown to appreciate this track throughout the years. That outro is GOATED

[@moonlightreveries1459]

Such a beautiful song. I love the jazzy, epic adventure of Heritage. I love every album so much. I could never dislike an album from them, let alone “hate” one. Opeth is the best in the world

[@jzmmm]

Best song on Heritage

[@asungur]

Joakim!! Give this guys credit, amazing

[@yacinelouadj407]

this is our folklore metal song ...brilliant

[@Thrasher5251]

5:05 the bass part gave me chills lol sounds so fuckin evil! It’s like Mikael has said , add distortion hear and there add some growls and its the same shit theyve always played lol

[@jensljungberg9152]

wow... Fredrik åkesson might have been the best thing to happen to opeth in a long time :)

[@nyaatarara]

I love how they extended the best part of this song

[@michaelnilsson3701]

Oj vilken låt och oj vad häftigt att få höra min älskade Folklore sväva iväg i ett magisk solo utfört av en magiker till gitarrist.Tårarna rinner varje gång jag hör detta magiska stycke.Varför kan man undra är den uttonad på albumet.M V H Micke från Hägersten.

[@getawaytherapy]

4:55 perfect build up for the climax!

[@tomthorsett1433]

Fredrik soloing out of this world at the end!

[@nyahanimeshop]

Opeth é tão perfeito.

[@michaelnilsson3701]

Tack,tack ,tack. Jag kan aldrig sluta att återkomma till denna monsterversion av en av mina favoritlåtar med Opeth jämte Lotus Eater och den nya galet fantastiska Era. Fortsätt att vidga mina vyer. Jag älskar er för det. Micke från Fruängen

[@maurocodadilupo2244]

il miglior gruppo attualmente in circolazione..

[@campe_0p525]

Si

[@helios5868]

I really feel like Fredrik's solos have gotten a lot better in Opeth. I thought most of his solos on Watershed weren't very good, but he KILLED it on Heritage. They fit the mood a whole lot better.

[@ScottBradyz]

Axe kills it on this album as well. I feel like he's doing his own thing, whereas on Watershed he was attempting to mimic Martin Lopez.

[@mattman1127]

Scott Brady I don't know about all that lol. Never heard Martin Lopez do anything as obnoxious as the second chorus in Porcelain Heart, or the blasts/ridiculous tom rolls in the Lotus Eater. Both are great though. Really it's all up to what Mikael writes and I think everyone else just follows along.

[@steliosp1770]

gotta disagree. he's always been a great guitarist and specifically soloist.. but yeah you can see his style progress as opeth put out albums.. gotta say tho..i dont get how someone can say anything bad about heritage solos when there are insane solos like those in burden - and not only that anyways.

[@mattman1127]

Scott Brady I wrote that last comment having never listened to Deliverance or Damnation. I'm a Lopez believer now, sad to see him go, but Axe isn't a downgrade by any means.

[@joscarthrasher1]

Very very nice ... love opeth ,greatings from Venezuela

[@gonzalocordovaortega5838]

Heavenly Flawless as always...

[@DonSampa]

Greetings from Chile. This is freaking amazing.

[@soakedbearrd]

That solo at the end tho.......wow.

[@ravenouscolonelhart]

Anyone else hear a hint of Gilmour in the slower parts of the solo, or a Floydian vibe from this song in general?

[@rorimckenzie237]

yeah, maybe... a similarly sort of airy texture

[@reducetheatoms]

i had this dream when I heard opeth playing "folklore" live in a bar near my house, the bar doesnt even exist but i heard them, so this video is like a dream that came true, in a sense.

[@scpmar]

This song is so ducking great! Thanks +Moshcam for bringing this lmL

[@mathieuloser]

Brilliant, amazing, magnifiscent, superb, I really love this band.

[@metinoncel5173]

MOST UNDERRATED OPETH SONG!!

[@leif54]

This song is amazing. The whole album hit me right in the feels when they released it. It was an odd feeling waiting for the roars that never came, but the feeling was still the same. Ghost Reveries, Heritage and In Cauda is my three favorite opeth albums. It think my least favorite is sorceress to be honest. To strange Brew is an amazing song!

[@geralpast8493]

lovely!

[@SonicDykstra]

Totally Pink Floyd outro and guitar solo to end the song. Classic

[@michelphilosp8786]

Fredrik's tone is crazy in here

[@colinclark1981]

Its always crazy good. That man knows good tone. Check out his rig rundown in the rehearsal room.

[@lo9l223]

oh we do meet after all , our souls connected in another life

[@YervandBeglaryan]

mohamed salah , Are you the Salah that we know?:-) good test my friend))

[@d.leon.pedro.26]

Epic Song!! 5:40 remember the Blackmore's Night's passages! amazing!!

[@dford192]

Thanks for uploading all of these! :D

[@Tummefar]

Jeez the outro gave me goosebumps. Fucking great quality! Nice upload. Wish i was there!

[@Nina01x]

4:53 ! was / wasn't expecting that. ♡ Opeth ♡

[@renzocavani6524]

Such an awesome song. Period.

[@maxmustermann1939]

very nice, greatings from Germany

[@Moshcam]

Thanks for checking out our videos :)

[@p-olarsson4815]

Jan Johansson "Visa fran Utanmyra". Swedish iconic piano player.

[@usernameuser5573]

Electrifying conclusion.

[@nailartnoia6736]

Amo a esta banda dios mio!!!!!

[@emilianotorres6831]

Man, what a great performance

[@PANAGIOTIS69]

The best band in the world.... Ελλαδαρα..... 666...we listen them this year.....

[@curtiswooley1973]

Great stuff

[@MarushDenchev]

Love that song.

[@111usul]

underrated!

[@jakesauvy1872]

Fantastic song.

[@8Rheanna8]

I love how it took Axe forever... had to put his shoes on. :)

[@Bumpy_barejevo]

Simply amazing

[@MrFreakybeer]

talkin bout a real band ... Nice one Opeth fukin great

[@MrFreakybeer]

en bon Quebecois Osti que c bon

[@kirbster]

***** Ha ouin le big

[@DTOSX666]

Jean-Michel lefebvre crisse oui que c'est bon!!

[@JosefaFontdelaVall]

Love this song !

[@Immoskyl]

Yes it is.

[@DatFaceDoe]

No matter what... I'm going for a ride!!!

[@Aaron_Gentry]

This is how you Opeth

[@Naddoniz]

Epic!

[@zeroooo491]

Is it only me or does the live version sound as good as the studio version if not better. Love it. Sadly not many bands you can say that about. The art of playing LIVE is dying.

[@williamlanger9229]

Agreed! Well atleast the performance. The audio production isnt great imho but the band is great

[@juliangomez716]

Album does not include that epic final solo.

[@juanmanuelcastaneda8147]

Production is better imo.

[@nickh2842]

I was there!

[@basurainmunda]

4:40 the magic starts

[@oyvindjohanmustapart]

No, the magic starts at 0:00

[@AirBorn-vn7xk]

❤meravigliosi❤

[@raz0rcarich99]

Mikael reminds me of Frank Zappa.

[@raz0rcarich99]

Ivo Wilson Haha, yeah :P Profound musicianship, genious and moustache!

[@raz0rcarich99]

It's not often you re-discover a comment that is over 5 years old lol.

[@toastman923]

Axe is a machine!

[@CoCoCat1234]

ooooopeth!!! yeah :-D!

[@renzocavani6524]

Fucking great song.

[@macp988]

the only song from the new opeth era I actually can listen to... awesome outro

[@Nickolaars]

The Martin Mendez Band Rocks!

[@gaveem]

Will I see my name in your scars.

[@ValDBane]

fucking awesome!

[@DescendingBlade]

Fredrik is a fucking beast

[@momi1carlos]

;) this album is fucking awesome

[@francos1411]

I also think that

[@2445488899]

cool.

[@Baklovea]

DAT SOLO

[@MegaMalban]

5:40 to 6:20 sounds a lot like Umphrey's McGee.

[@brankobugarski9177]

Fredrik Åkesson, that's his name.. :)

[@TheLivirus]

This song is so hot.

[@nahuel6953]

Can anybody from Sweden tell me what specific folk genre is the song based on?

[@Dunskaroo]

Terrifyingly brilliant playing.

[@colinclark1981]

i feel bad for all the metalheads that didnt even give this album a chance.

[@davidfish5693]

They dont have hate album's sorry there all different great bands can't play like opeth this is the band that musician listen to so the best live band ever no one comes even close

[@MichaelLenz1]

Mono?!

[@Joko515]

frediks guitar is too loud i feel

[@jacobedwards83]

tastes like Jethro Tull

[@Skoshtwo]

too fuking fast

[@soumyadeepray1272]

but sounds better than the studio version.. That improvisation by Fredrik though.. Epic..

[@horustheavenger91]

i guess that justin bieber is the one disliked it :P

[@lo9l223]

not that Egyptians posses a good musical taste man , its just Opeth

[@Haarfagr]

Althought Åkesson is a good guitarplayer, I hate the wankiness he's taken into Opeth.. I miss the old Opeth-solos :( A fair judgement for example.....

[@Jordo246]

'he's taken them into' uh no Mike writes everything, nothing would get on a record without his approval so blame him not Fredrik

[@Haarfagr]

Mikael did not write those solos, no. Fredrik did. I don't like Fredriks playstyle, especially his solos. But oh well. Love the new album!

[@Jordo246]

Haarfagr Mikael would still have to approve them and change them as he wants

[@meetaallica]

not great solo but creative

[@mosab84]

Is he doing drugs? I know he never used to sound this tired in previous shows, and he's so skinny. I'm suspecting drugs here, I refuse to believe he's getting old. NOT MY MIKAEL >:O

[@ballsthatclank]

drums don't go with it...lopez would've been the perfect guy for this album.

[@spitefuldeer]

Opeth has never made a bad song

[@vexomnight3079]

facts

[@curtiswooley1973]

Great stuff

[@DEMONLORD6561]

That solo at the end is fucking awesome.

[@facelessandnameless]

CEASELESS DISCHARGE I can't even listen to the album version anymore because it's so good! 😂

[@SonicDykstra]

@@facelessandnameless The OUTRO solo is the most direct line to Pink Floyd I can find in Progressive Music.....

[@jah9253]

@@SonicDykstra Porcupine Tree's Time Flies to Dogs perhaps?

[@angrybird32495]

I get why some death metal guys don’t necessarily enjoy stuff from Heritage and the albums that follow. But me, I say screw ‘em it’s their loss, I love almost anything that Opeth does!

[@ivankolarov9089]

I am not an Opeth fan. Not at all! But this song, man! Second half I can listen until the end of time! Thank you Opeth!

[@facelessandnameless]

Listen to Credence and To Bid You Farewell 👌

[@ivankolarov9089]

@@facelessandnameless ...Thank you! Those a not bad, but still I prefer "Folklore". Enjoy music!

[@paullevine1813]

@@facelessandnameless Yes & even Windowpane . Got a felling this guy will be changing his mind about Opeth ,Demon vocals excluded which i bet is the reason he said that.

[@bropeep07]

I'm 100% hetero... but I would love to be a groupie for Opeth

[@Soilwar]

Sounds more like 95 % hetero.

[@markcusblakc8615]

exactly :P

[@matycee]

guess what? You can be both!

[@serrabozdag9010]

i feel you dude, i feel you....

[@se_3570]

great solo,Fredrik!

[@Moshcam]

Thanks for checking out our videos :)

[@tylerjacobson8012]

It’s really weird seeing these death metal guys playing this proggy acid rock stuff. Opeth are such a weird band.