OPETH - REVERIE / HARLEQUIN FOREST | REACTION

[@MrKoolaidjam]

Opeth is easily one of the greatest bands of all time. Mikael Akerfeldt is an absolute genius

[@josephrodriguez2635]

Those Swedes can Jam!!! Love these guys for many many years. Miss the original drummer. Mike is amazing. Peter left to play bass for amon amarth. Good stuff.

[@theuniversewithin74]

Amen

[@1Anime4you]

@@josephrodriguez2635 The drummer, Lopez, went off and formed another band called Soen. They are pretty good too.

[@MrMathias922]

@@josephrodriguez2635 Peter actually left to be an IT consultant, was sick of the spotlight. So he got a job using the degree he took during the early days of Opeth

[@jotaroshinsuke]

@@MrMathias922 really?!

[@drowssapma]

You like transitions? Welcome to the Mt. Everest of transitions. No one....NO ONE....does it better than Opeth.

[@UroboricNate]

BTBAM as well

[@Gsmoovie420]

@@UroboricNate took the words from my mouth

[@jimgamblain4873]

All due to the drummer. Check out Soen. God like atmosphere. Martin lopez forever. Best drummer of our age.

[@thomaskaiser2475]

gonna leave this here. psycroptic initiate

[@jimbodavis1944]

I agree with this statement.

[@valve_girl]

There are three types of Opeth fans: 1) Listens to their albums before Watershed 2) Listens to their albums after Watershed 3) Listens to their whole discography.

[@valve_girl]

@Fangalatic hahahahahha I know what you mean. bunch of r/opeth fans

[@Celatra]

@Fangalatic wait there are people who think that?

[@Celatra]

@Fangalatic wow

[@2yoyoyo1Unplugged]

Wish I could have seen Fangalatic’s comment

[@ananditotugarisman9122]

It's like metallica before and after the black album

[@JoeBonez]

I was never a fan of growled vocals. Then one day I heard a song called “Blackwater Park”. I’m still not a fan of growls in general, but I’m a huge fan of Opeth. Never thought I’d hear the phrase “progressive death metal” but here we are ... and gladly

[@ThePolo77j]

Same man .. not a big death growl guy .. Opeth/Mikael does it differently than most

[@ivansoria8513]

I think the same with Gojira, there are the best death metal bands for me!

[@Kingsnorelax]

@@ivansoria8513 Gojira is ironically the one to slowly get me into growls. But not cause of death metal, but for Prog Metal.

[@JD-hq1kn]

It's hard to believe bands like Opeth exists in our lifetime. Thanks for the beautiful music. ❤

[@davidedemurodominijanni9889]

TOOL speak to our intellect, Dream Theater speak to our imagination... Opeth speak to our soul!

[@prateek752]

Wow

[@vishnuvijayan9910]

Meshuggah talks about survival

[@AxiomApe]

I have the biggest smile on my face. First *Tool* now *Opeth* ?! One of my favorite metal bands of *_all time_* man. Mikael Akerfeldt (the singer) is considered by many and myself to have the nastiest growls in metal. I am happy you found them Beem jammimg *Harlequin Forest* for years. ✌

[@jimgamblain4873]

Fuck Tool. MJK is a poser. Soen is he real deal.

[@russdesaulniers2984]

Opeth. Now you're hitting the good stuff.

[@rdskn4eva]

If you like riffs and transitions... blackwater park is the song to listen to.

[@jameskostov9353]

Fangalatic Serenity painted death is

[@albertoroman5459]

Ghost Reveries & Still Life have more prog than Blackwater Park and equal wonderful heavy riffs.

[@TheMathPipe]

Welcome to the world of opeth.

[@Rose-From-the-Dead]

This band is actually a big influence on Jinjer and Tatiana's vocals. Mikael, the mastermind behind Opeth, does all the vocals and switches effortlessly between the clean and growling live as well. On top of being one of the guitarists. They have so many styles, far beyond what this song even showed, that you definitely need to hear a few more songs to get a real feel for them. Gonna request a slightly mellower one, A Fair Judgment. Live or album version are both good.

[@koedeen4985]

Beat me to it haha! Such amazing bands 🤘

[@beneluxor]

A Fair Judgement is an excellent suggestion

[@JWilks-lk7th]

👍 yes ! Opeth are badass Porcupine Tree/ Steven Wilson Riverside The Pineapple Thief Anathema All need looking at squire !

[@Taunic]

Good taste in music. Opeth, Porcupine Tree, and Riverside :) Still trying out Pineapple Thief. Good stuff.

[@kevkeisha]

Wilson corrupted Akerfeldt! Lol, jk

[@Taunic]

@@kevkeisha :) Possibly XD

[@UroboricNate]

Recently recommended Porcupine Tree, hopefully he checks them out!

[@RobertSmith-eu5xq]

Katatonia, as well

[@davidbright9370]

And they are the kings of transitions! They have epic riffs, but the joining riffs in between are just as epic 🙌🏼

[@ScottGreenMusic]

I humbly request Moonlapse Vertigo, from Opeth's record Still Life. It is wonderful and fantastic.

[@charmingdevils]

More Opeth!! Welcome to the Opeth family, you clearly felt that shit! Listen to Burden so you can hear Mikael’s vocal range. 😍❤️

[@AxiomApe]

Oh yeah GREAT suggestion ! Love it ❤

[@davidbright9370]

Yes!!! This is only my opinion😎 There are so many masterpieces to check out from this band, they have so many influences and their songs have a wide range of styles, from acoustic to death metal. The album Damnation is their soft album(check Windowpane) and theyre flagship album is Blackwater Park. The growls are an aquired taste but you will find that the musicianship is brilliant. I suggest for the next track, Either Harvest, Bleak, Deliverance or Blackwater Park 🙌🏼 Loving your reactions too 😎

[@PZMaTTy]

Yes Blackwater Park is pure gold

[@Craplatte]

Excellent suggestions!

[@Jayrfo]

Bleak is my favorite one

[@theuniversewithin74]

To me GR is their monument. I love their old stuff too, but GR finally had stellar production value. I know I'm probably cursing in church, but I would love them to remaster the pre-GR albums and give them the same fat sound. Watershed is equally amazing as GR. And In Cauda Venenum is a bloody masterpiece.

[@Daddy53751]

DANG brah! You jumped into the DEEP END of the pool with Opeth! Respect

[@ryukan250]

Deep end would be more like Black Rose Immortal to be fair

[@musicmademejester]

Porcupine Tree - Anesthesized (Live in Tilberg) or Steven Wilson - "Routine" or "The Raven That Refused To Sing" (The Feels!!!) Both are bands with Steven Wilson, he also produced some of Opeth's greatest albums. He is a musical genius if you ask me.

[@UroboricNate]

Great recommendations

[@DrStateDrums]

YES

[@timmiller2913]

Mikael Akerfeldt is my favorite songwriter. Such an amazing talent. Their career has produced some incredibly diverse and powerful music.

[@lungfulldrummer8921]

Cool to see you dipping into some opeth. They have a lot of great epic tracks. Would be interested to see you check out a few faith no more tracks. A legendary and diverse band that effortlessly mix genres from metal-funk-rap-soul & more. They also have one of the best frontmen in rock.

[@Daniel.Miranda]

More opeth!!!!! Take it easy on him guys drapery falls next or porcelain heart

[@Elcaribou]

porcelain heart is .... unique !

[@ABRAHAM753]

Hessian peel is amazing too.

[@Xbx0ne]

You should do Ghost of Perdition or Heir Apparent with lyrics

[@Garrett12362]

Dude both so great. Literally anything from ghost reveries or watershed

[@doranbacigalupi1059]

Thank you! I love Opeth! I highly recommend The Drapery Falls, Deliverance, or Master's Apprentices. Love your channel!

[@SenseiNomura]

imma recommend The Grand Conjuration (the album version) Another Opeth Masterpiece

[@jamelakajamal]

👍🏾

[@TheArrowhead737]

Yes! No one reacts to that song and it's a great one.

[@SenseiNomura]

@@TheArrowhead737 yeah The Grand Conjuration gives you the whole menu of Opeth

[@Taunic]

Grand Conjuration is pretty hardcore though. But this guy seems to be able to handle it.

[@arsmoriendi646]

i could not click fast enough... more Opeth please!!

[@werewolf2003002]

Yay Opeth! Would love to see a reaction to them live, maybe Blackwater Park or The Moor from their Royal Albert Hall concert

[@toughy9450]

Opeth have so many great tracks it's hard to know where to start. The Drapery Falls, April Ethereal both solid choices.

[@riverdragon17]

Glad you finally got to these guys, bro! One of the greatest bands to ever strap on guitars! Definitely need to listen to The Grand Conjuration. Watch the live versions if you can, from the DVD's. Great quality.

[@hoopsmccann639]

i don't know how i missed my favorite reactor reacting to my favorite band. opeth is one of those bands that is on a different level, and they sound EXACTLY like the album when they play live.

[@diegoarellano6201]

Listen to blackwater park by opeth. Lmao!!! This track will blow your mind! Also if you want to hear a new band. Rivers of Nihil the silent life!!

[@mattvsmetaverse]

Fun Fact: Opeth is one of Jinjer's biggest inspirations. I think you'll really enjoy their stuff. In their more recent albums, Mikael Akerfeldt dropped the growls. Might be a bit more palatable, but there are masterpieces in every one of their albums for me. If I had to suggest one with growls, I'd say Blackwater Park--and for one without, Folklore. Really smooth song with an amazing solo. I think you'd appreciate the instrumentation. Gotta dive in the Opeth rabbit hole now! 😁

[@matthewclark2008]

I knew as soon as I saw you reacted to this that you would love this!!! Awesome reaction

[@balkongo]

My favorite opeth album! I would like to recommend deliverence, ghost of pardition and closure. Have fun. 😀

[@groggyfroggyfpv6868]

Very enjoyable reaction bro. Love this band so damn much, I'm one of those weird Opeth fans that like every album. The more you look into them, you'll find there are basically two camps for fans, pre and post watershed. I'm the statistical outlier that doesn't give a damn what era you listen to, you just need more Opeth in your life! I would make a suggestion, but i like them all. Haha. Keep up the excellent reactions buddy! Loving the channel.

[@charlesparker7719]

Preach brother. Loving all of Opeth shouldn't be weird.

[@dguerra1969]

You got to do more Opeth! Best Band of the last 20yrs!

[@tpaege1]

Blackeater park by Opeth us a journey as well. And welll played

[@92silverman]

I'm so glad you did this song! One of my all time favorites from opeth.

[@nemesisofnormal]

Man I have been waiting so long for someone to do a react to Opeth and YOU sir picked one of my top 3 from my favorite band! I'm glad you had a good time with it.

[@AirForceVet76]

This song is an absolute masterpiece

[@jasonallen5318]

Oh yes! I've been waiting for you to do Opeth, you have GOT to do more of their songs! They have some great live videos too if you wanna see what the band is doing...and yes that is all one singer doing both smooth and harsh vocals. They are a very moody and gloomy prog metal band from Sweden, they have very long songs with plenty of transitions with a large discography of great songs.

[@swinnycostello7564]

Do more Opeth :) Deliverance is great

[@YankeeRedneck437]

Damn.. Never saw Opeth coming. Nice! The diversity of this journey you have been on surprises me at every turn. Love it.

[@Robert_Herring]

One of the best bands I've ever seen live. The sound is incredible.

[@Galactis]

“The Lotus Eater” by Opeth!

[@AxiomApe]

Yes!

[@dikolotus7996]

yeeessss

[@austinz1824]

Man I wish I could erase my memory of this song and listen to it again for the first song. Such a wild ride of a song, one of if not my favorite by them.

[@DrStateDrums]

YEEESSS one of my favorite songs ever! I love your open-mindedness man. So cool!!

[@runeolsen7927]

Best band on the planet

[@ServusDei74]

“Nocturnally helpless, And weak in the light.. Depending on a prayer.. Pacing deserted roads to find A seed of hope..” “They are the trees.. Rotten pulp inside, and never well.. Roots are sucking, thieving from my source.. Tired boughs reaching for the light..” lyrics don’t get better than that! The ending of this song, and the repetitive phrasing, is supposed to represent being lost within the Harlequin Forest. I love artists who use the music to represent the emotion of the lyrics! Pure genius, just like everything Opeth does!!🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@jpwflyfishing]

Ghost of perdition... it literally has everything in a song. Jaz, rock, scream, metal, death metal, lullaby, trance, i could go on ... lol you won't be disappointed

[@spike32887]

Absolutely loved watching you take this epic journey 🤘

[@tomkenyon4517]

So much magnificent metal out there! I started listening when Black Sabbath was the only game in town. Always reaching for better. Opeth is an outstanding example.

[@kurukq]

Dont sleep on Opeth!

[@SimoneJaegerFrauPanPan]

Let me be honest here. I am addicted to Opeth. I went to 11 shows in my time. I might be a Mikkael Akkerfeld fan girl. But your honest reaction to, what I would label as one of Opeth's masterpieces, (or, like Mikkael put it at the latest show I went, where they played Harlequin Forrest: difficult to play, horrible to sing 🤣) just sums up my first experience with that song 💕💕💕 I just love the complexity and surprises at every corner. And, yet still, if you're used to their work you'll find their signiture in every song. That's why I love Opeth so much! And for the outro: just listen to deliverance 🤣😇👍

[@MotoKringles]

Hey . Coming from a heavy metal concert hours ago, being a fan of rock music in general, seeing you react to Pink Floyd -> watching you react to this. Please do more Opeth if you enjoy it. Opeth for me is like a modern metal version of Pink Floyd in a way. Very creative, and you dont know whats comming next! great reaction!

[@JWilks-lk7th]

I'd say Porcupine Tree are the next step from Floyd myself 😏

[@safwandalbadalsa8388]

Blackwater park. Opeth at its raw & brutal sound

[@JesterMasque]

I’m not usually down for react videos But this put so many smiles on my face

[@keithberns5]

I believe you would enjoy Hessian Peel by Opeth.

[@jpwflyfishing]

Omfg, u did them, I was gonna request them... amazing band, they have other amazing songs. You rock dude, love your vids

[@_BLACKSTAR_]

Stark determination Poisoning the soul Unfettered beast inside Claiming sovereign control That is what the cookie monster is singing that you were wondering about

[@weepingmoon1765]

Yes! Opeth - ghost of perdition Ne obliviscaris - and plague flowers the kaleidoscope. Pls!

[@jasminedsilva9087]

So happy you listened to OPETH!

[@theyonlycomeoutwhenitsquiet]

There is a music video to a more emotionally driven song of theirs called Porcelain Heart. It is a song that is a total gutwrencher, and is written really beautifully. Some serious skill in the songwriting chops of this band, there’s a lot of polish in their work

[@UroboricNate]

This has to be my favorite reaction from you Charles, find myself coming back to this one a lot 👍

[@cedrictruchon4151]

i watch opeth reactions cause it reminds me of the first time i heard them. I see your face and I know thats what mine looked like expression wise

[@warmthboy]

Opeth is just unique! Masters of transitions.

[@MattoCinema]

Welcome to Opeth, brother. You should try The Lotus Eater. Great Opeth song.

[@bekind6763]

I watched a live video of them and they are awesome. Good choice and I always enjoy your reaction. Thank you!

[@TheBsnook]

Anything from Blackwater Park, but especially The Drapery Falls!! Love Opeth! Also Steven Wilson and Porcupine Tree. Great stuff and you will love it.

[@untilvalhalla13]

My favorite song of theirs.

[@tpaege1]

Black water park was my introduction to opeth. Then I watched a live version of BWP...wow

[@AxiomApe]

12:40 *_"Ooohh hoo hooo! Caught the beat!_* 😎 ✌ 👽

[@futurewavecs]

Opeth the band where many of their songs are like a five course meal. Different sonic dishes served as it takes you on adventures.

[@Iflie]

I had never heard of Opeth when I went to a metal festival because Metallica was performing and in one of the time gaps we stepped into a big tent to get away from the sun too and Opeth was just starting. Everyone was lighting up to smoke weed (Netherlands) for this band and the crowd was older. I don't normally like grunting but they are just as good live and I was really impressed. It doesn't really matter that much which song it is you always feel right in the middle of the experience as there are so many transitions constantly. I understood why it was attractive to all the guys smoking weed, haha. Amazing musicians who make the song as long as they need to.

[@Aranes68]

Saw them live last sunday... what a great, fantastic band!!!

[@riddhimanmedhi99]

I absolutely love Opeth among my top 5 bands! Please do check out some more from them. Such a unique band. Since you like Rush and steely Dan, Opeth is definitely your type. Check out their songs, Pale Communion onwards. They have lots of mass improvised prog stuff. This is my favorite Opeth outro, followed by Deliverance and All Things will Pass.

[@deminybs]

possibly one of my favorite opeth songs, too much good material to be sure

[@bakhadurmuslimov9296]

Jinjer was inspired by Opeth and Tatiana is a huge Mikael Akerfeldt's fan

[@paulmarsh3330]

Hey Jamal!Loved your reaction to Opeth(Swedish death metal gods!).Could I recommend the track 'Blackwater Park' from the album of that name!

[@michaelgodwin6158]

Opeth - Deliverance. If you want a single song that truly shows the range of what this band is capable of, try this one.

[@radicalstanza3614]

Deliverance is great and worthwhile for sure, but other than it being heavier and bleaker throughout, he already saw whatever range they have to offer there in this song, including an unusually groovy and sorta standalone outro.

[@Insanalyst]

Instant like! More Opeth please?

[@stevehildner5630]

The first Opeth I got was "Sorceress" and I liked it. The second I got was, I believe "Red Rocks" live, and I put it on to listen, and was like "Shit. I downloaded the wrong fucking .mp3, this is not Opeth" see, cuz Sorceress has no death vocals. So once I figured out it was indeed them, I assumed this must be their original singer. The main grab for me was his warm, buttery, mostly baritone, but able to slide into tenor with ease. His superb vibrato and effortless delivery. All of it...and then I finally figured out they were this odd hybrid band, and wasn't sure how to feel, as I abhor death vocals. So, when a song came up that had them, I would simply skip-a-roo. Boom. Next track. But THEN, I realized that I was missing a hell of alot of good instrumental work by doing this. So now, I just wait patiently for the good vocals to glide in and save the song. I do admit, that alot of his death vocals, fit into the confines of the song, and are not arbitrary. So, I listen to it all, and I am starting get a little more desensitized to them. It's just like, fuck, such a perfect singing voice, and he chooses to not use it, and go with grunting. Help me understand...will death vocals ever grow on me? I do like Epica, and they throw some in here and again, and I got used to that, so maybe it's not death vocals I don't like, it's Opeth, or what I thought was Opeth, using them.

[@theuniversewithin74]

❤️💜❤️I'm just so happy you're diving into the endless world of Opeth. I really really really hope you check out their entire catalogue. Put Ghost Reveries on repeat a couple of times and YOU'RE SOLD! Watershed is *almost* a direct follow up. If you like GR, you're gonna love Watershed. But check out their older stuff too, equally brilliant. But their last record In Cauda Venenum is a masterpiece. Opeth is worst at first sitting. Only uphill from there.

[@Emlizardo]

There are only a handful of albums I look back on and say, Man, that one knocked my socks off on first hearing. Ghost Reveries is one of those!

[@victors.6255]

Yeah you diggin it boi! Opeth is my favorite band.

[@frankjaeger2659]

Opeth is amazing! Great reactions man, love watching you react to all this great music. Check out the Lotus Eater by them off the Watershed album.

[@nowave1465]

Yes finally some opeth

[@chrisw3731]

I'd love to see your reaction to "Lovelorn Crime" off their latest album. No growl, but beautiful. Keep Jamming Jamal, and enjoying all the great music this world has to offer.

[@-LOST-eb5xz]

Gotta review BLEAK....same band of course!

[@ZacharyDial]

@12:38 that shit was great. 😂 I love watching people listen to Opeth for the first time.

[@bobbychub9991]

Opeth pushes boundries of progressive rock they are the benchmark

[@davidedemurodominijanni9889]

Please react to more from this amazing band, Jamel.... please join us into this journey into Opeth's "world in music"!

[@Freedum_Fries]

Thanks for this reaction. One of my Favs by them.

[@jovanarwegen4542]

You should check Deliverance by them. Almost 4 minute outro, never gets boring. Great reactions man!

[@infinitesentient3545]

Bleak by Opeth!!, I think you'll LOVE it!!!!

[@Taunic]

Ghost of Perdition next :) Or maybe Moon Above, Sun Below. Opeth is amazing.

[@Ultrasnd-88]

All these recommendations are great! Just make sure to have lyrics on hand as it gives you a better idea of what’s going on in the music. Normally there’s different perspectives or other entities involved hence the voice changes. Have fun and enjoy! My personal favorite is the Mour. :)

[@dirtpile]

Finally get to see these guys in February! Pumped! Check out their songs Deliverance (best ending ever), Bleak, Grand Conjuration, and Ghost of Perdition

[@Bebbis77]

Opeth..like Oh beth. I like their more mellow, melodic stuff.

[@omkarbharambe8673]

You need to do The Grand Conjuration. Highly underrated song.

[@chris_htepo]

Best band. EVER!!!

[@thecountess]

Good song. Try Opeth's To Rid The Disease

[@matthewclark2008]

Martin Lopez on the drums just killing it!!!