Vocal Coach reacts to Opeth - Harlequin Forest Live at The Royal Albert Hall

[@88omair]

Mikael Akerfeldt: part time metal legend, full time comedian

[@gauchesymbiote1039]

I love watching interviews with him. Especially if I've had a bad day. He's just so genuine.

[@brianw7948]

So funny live!

[@Zabiru-]

This is just for the Swedes unfortunately, but some rather rough quotes from a concert of theirs that I attended at a festival "Hej allihopa, vi heter Opett" "Du skriver en låt och så känner du att fan, riffet suger! Det finns en mycket enkel lösning - Sänk det!"

[@rjones6801]

Sometimes I'll measure the distance I have to travel in Opeth songs. Hour drive? Be there in 3 Opeths.

[@meci6625]

I do the same but with Dream Theater! Prog is perfect for trips

[@uncle_zlivo]

Same :)

[@P-lo_ol-9]

@@meci6625 "You'll be here when? Octavarium? OK, see you in half an hour" :D

[@MegaCurtisimo]

People: Hey you know anything about Opeth? Me: Awesome band. Easily one of the best bands on the planet. Amazing songs but long though. Better pack a sandwich or two b/c it's a journey.

[@grzegorzbalcerak576]

are you using any songs in particular? After all 3x Black Rose Immortal (20m) is different than say.. 3x Sorceress ;)

[@camangoo]

Haha. Vocals stop...song continues for five minutes, vocal coach sits there awkwardly! Welcome to Opeth!

[@ericcindycrowder7482]

Indeed, yet she is clearly enjoying the long instrumental breaks

[@XhungryandhauntedX]

666 likes. You're welcome.

[@evacody1249]

That's not just Opeth it's Dream Theater, Epica has songs like that, Nightwish, Symphony X, any prog, power or symphonic metal band is like that.

[@aidankenealy2231]

@@evacody1249 that's partly the reason prog metal and rock are my favourite genres, they put a lot more emphasis on the composition as a whole.

[@LordOfNihil]

@@aidankenealy2231 i dont generally like prog but opeth is certainly an exception for me.

[@IceKoldKilla]

People who never heard of Opeth were probably like: "Was that ONE song?" 😁

[@hellothere2467]

I like your profile pic...

[@erikberrier]

16 minutes isn't that long, she should review a funeral doom song.

[@falb5659]

Should check out six degrees of inner turbulence or octavarium

[@walysonvelascodeazevedo8441]

My personal best experience about this was one car trip we made with a friend who didn't know Opeth at that time. We were listening to Bleak and the guy didn't enjoy the beginning a lot. After some minutes in he stated: "Wow! Is this the same band? Now this new song feels amazing!" Duuude, we were not even in the middle of the same song you complained about just now ahahahahahhaha

[@gauchesymbiote1039]

And then there's Rush fans. "That's it?" Lol.

[@marc_randrianarison]

I'm a simple opeth... I see person and i like

[@BastiXIII]

I'm an opeth person... I see simple and I like.

[@Nightwishmaster]

I love lamp.

[@toribiogubert7729]

Is that a pic of edu fallaschi that you use?

[@canesantrac4509]

I'm a simple like...I see Opeth as a person!

[@baphometwingsof666]

I'm an Opeth. I see a simple like and I person.

[@thehourman37]

Oh, also it's interesting you said it was a devil voice, because in that album, he uses the growl for the devil character in the story

[@Diabolical1337]

She should react to it! I'm not a fan but my guess is "The Grand Conjuration"? My favourite by Opeth but I haven´t listened enough to call my self a fan though. :)

[@iwazhere7077]

Thanks for requesting this @Hour Man

[@johnbotelho3453]

That's interesting I didn't know that. What do the clean vocals represent?

[@zekoaqel1243]

its the contrary , he uses clean sounds for the devil as in to lure in the character

[@mcswordfish]

I always thought this was one of their most effective vocal transitions in a song - when clean, it's about the character in 1st person, but when distorted, it's in the 2nd person. Very cool

[@aarontabor7098]

I'm a simple person... I see Opeth and I like.

[@TheW89]

What if the vid were bashing them endlessly?

[@ZachComa]

@@TheW89 If it was their new stuff, I'd understand and probably agree...

[@aarontabor7098]

@@TheW89 still gonna like it. It's like an involuntary impulse. Real talk, if the bashing is done in a constructive way and attempting to make valid points, more power to them.

[@CyanideGirl94]

If you can watch Sorceress live at Red Rocks Ampitheater and still have NO appreciation for their newer music, you're missing out.

[@aarontabor7098]

@@CyanideGirl94 I know I'm not the one who mentioned the new stuff but I'll comment anyways. I actually do like everything post-Watershed... Some of it I like quite a lot. I just happen to much prefer the band before they changed. I think they were way better before Heritage but that's just personal taste.

[@holstorrsceadus1990]

Watching people listen to Opeth for the first time is always fun. \m/

[@revylokesh1783]

Especially if said ppl have musical knowledge.

[@cdfox85]

Yes!! You should see Lost In Vegas reacting to Blackwater Park: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3eQmJ59rZVjhrs

[@benghiskahn3673]

@@cdfox85 The spinning chair reaction had me in hysterics. They didn't actually like Opeth prior either but acknowledge their awesomeness at the end.

[@lukaspratama]

I love when you react at the metal band or metal vocalist

[@kvaldez46]

They all have great hair lol

[@VanessaSDias-om3mw]

That's the reason why I'm following her

[@todeswalzerlevanthus]

i was at that gig! This was their 20th anniversary gig, 3 hours long, and this was the penultimate track, so he had been singing for over 2 and a half hours at this point.

[@1231-b1l]

Still to this day one of the best shows I've been to! Even with the technical issues.

[@robertomugabe11]

lucky bastard

[@VividAbominations]

The ending's confusing and repetitive riff is said to represent being lost and disoriented in the black, and dense forrest.

[@sluice]

I didn't know this about the track but as a description it's PERFECT.

[@almor2445]

I've never heard him live, his tone is 100% the same as on the album. That's so impressive.

[@mrivai]

I went home tired from work, then I saw my favorite vocal coach react to my favorite band. I'm so happy. Thank you!

[@noahsimon104]

I believe that Mikael said afterwards that the sound in his earpiece was wonky for this show, so he was making his growls sound a bit strange (compared to his usual self in these days).

[@Yablko]

He has said that he would love to write simple catchy songs, but he's just not good enough. Everything comes out 16 minutes long. (Though, you know, he likes to joke around.)

[@berserker8884]

God level trolling. I mean windowpane and face of melinda are still probably one of the catchiest songs Ive ever heard lmfao

[@CyanideGirl94]

@@berserker8884 Omg, its like I ran into myself in the comments lol I'm rolling through here talking about the same two songs on other comments. Face of Melinda (Roundhouse Tapes) is probably my favorite Opeth song, with Windowpane from the same show being a potential second. It is difficult to choose, though.

[@hroj]

and what about last albums?

[@Metallicazor]

the craziest thing about akerfeldt is that he writes all lyrics and most of the music himself, like even alot of the drum parts. this is insane

[@moishe43]

Not good enough? As in simple, catchy songs are better than 16 minute songs?

[@timraup4888]

Opeth is really good to listen to. I don't know if you've ever looked into their album Damnation, but Windowpane is a beautiful song. Kind of a dark seventies progressive sound. Highly recommended.

[@CyanideGirl94]

The Roundhouse Tapes performance of this song is amazing. :3

[@maxime3439]

Definetly, Windowpane is surely one of their best work

[@stableape2967]

@@maxime3439 Face of Melinda?

[@Nisi1]

@@stableape2967 Face of Melinda is outstanding, my 2nd favorite Opeth song behind To Bid You Farewell. You have to listen to the tracks before it on the album to really do it justice, though

[@iCYpReSSv1]

The way Opeth conveys raw emotion into their musicality is tear jerking. These riffs literally paint the picture of a decaying forest, and spirits aimlessly wandering within. Beautiful, just beautiful.

[@nikelodeon6852]

Welcome to progressive metal with off time signatures and melodic transitions

[@rickc2102]

Next up, Meshuggah's Soul Burn? 😂

[@FGirao]

I dont think this song has odd time signatures at all tho

[@Duncan_Idaho_Potato]

I'm glad you liked it but this was the first live album where I said to myself, "WTF is wrong with his growls?!" He's even commented himself that the growls sounded bad in this show, and he chalked it up to the fact that the was the first time he performed with in-ear monitors. There are performances both before and after this where his distorted vocals sound like a force of nature. You just heard Mikael Akerfeldt at his worst, at least in terms of their professional live recordings. Still, glad you liked it. Next time, pick a better show or an album cut. You'll be blown away.

[@Bucketbothead007]

Agreed.

[@teahonkala9872]

Spot on, really. Hearing his growling here, I was like, "Hmmm...that's a bit...off?" But still fantastic, because...Opeth.

[@FuraFaolox]

His growls aren't his best here, but that doesn't mean they're bad. I think they sound absolutely amazing here.

[@doblofiber992]

Having a album cut is often compared with picking the cherries of his performances. Also, as vocal coach, you need the posture of the performer, to see, if there is something wrong with the instrument. Sure, sometimes you need to take a guess. (hearing, were the tone sits.) But seeing/hearing both is often better.

[@aydan8145]

Do you have a link to a concert where his growls were really good?

[@HiljaisetAskeleet]

Mikael Åkerfledt is really good with audience. Last time when I went to the Opeth concert, he stated that Finland is much better on ice hockey than Sweden. We all agreed, naturally :) ... such a terrific band, all talented musicians. To me, music of Opeth is all about contrasts between beautiful and brutal.

[@ZappaSheik]

Well, you know he likes to tell jokes

[@Galvagalva00]

@@ZappaSheik like bonzi buddy

[@michaeldoerksen2841]

When he was in Calgary AB Canada he was egging on the Flames fans by mentioning Edmonton Oilers. I think he maybe a Hockey fan

[@rickc2102]

Better at Scandinavian flicks, too. Mika Hakkinen is a god!

[@BackflipsBen]

Ice hockey? I think you mean hockey!

[@devilsephiroth9000]

"it's like a computer game, like a dungeon" Like .... A forest?

[@xyhmo]

a.... haunted... dark... forest..?

[@adamhoglund9871]

A... harlequin forest?

[@duraath]

actually it's more like the Black Water Park

[@truedarklander]

@@duraath why would you have a segregated waterpark

[@mattbarboza9025]

Diablo had some similar riffs in it fyi

[@davidviteris]

WINTERSUN - Time (live @ Sonic Pump studios) An incredible and quite varied vocal performance. Cheers Beth!

[@s4blues637]

I’ve seen Opeth 16 times live. Every single time they sound that good.

[@rickhenderson2970]

Wow! This may be the first time any YT vocal coach has covered Opeth! One of my top 5 bands of all-time and the band that got me into growls and death/extreme metal in general. That said, they're one of those bands where the vocals just become another instrument to me, and it's the total compositional genius that I appreciate. Very interesting to hear a vocal-centric take on their music!

[@styot]

All their live shows are this quality, one of the most talented live bands.

[@vamsytv]

Finally an opeth song. You gotta react more to mike akerfledt beth.

[@Tobinicus]

vamsy varun and Steven Wilson!

[@GloomyGhost28]

Yeah, and both of them in Storm Corrosion

[@gauchesymbiote1039]

I can listen to Mikael sing all day. Sometimes I do. His clean voice is so beautiful and soothing.

[@ojidono8407]

MORE OPETH PLEASE

[@JosiahMLangford]

As a fellow vocalist/musician I absolutely fell in love with Opeth when I first heard them. They are so tightly knit together musically and the vocals are so beautifully done. I also love the haunting feeling you get from their sound as well as the timings they use for their songs. Keep up the great reviews Beth

[@alex-zi3tt]

I think you'd like ne obliviscaris - and plague flowers the kaleidoscope. preferably the live version in colorado. amazing musicians and amazing combination of 2 very different vocalists

[@neobliviscaris3346]

hell yeah

[@rowanofthenorth2051]

YES! :D

[@peeweekitt]

I think it's a great song to react to as a song. Vocals are not as centered as other songs from Portal. Eyrie really focuses on Tim and later Zenyor.

[@Phalse13]

@@peeweekitt Yep, Eyrie is pretty amazing for both vocalists, or most songs off of Urn even.

[@Sabin41]

Tim is a fairly conventional baritone he just has pop falsettos like Justin Timberlake which are rare in metal.

[@mrgrumboldt]

I'm a person opeth, I simple like if I click see.

[@deterfaktiskharitsoppay8660]

Am I or you drunk?

[@nonamemusic8328]

@@deterfaktiskharitsoppay8660 lmao

[@anatolio8689]

I know this about vocals but god damn Martín Méndez is perfect on that bass

[@astrophotonics9470]

One of the best Prog Rock bands in the world.

[@SaintFranssoix]

That's a very humble statement

[@goldrumble5736]

They are considered as prog metal, not rock

[@paleontologi485]

@@goldrumble5736 Not anymore, they're more rock than metal nowadays

[@Odie50000]

@@goldrumble5736 prog rock now

[@samotargos5199]

Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars (Live Rehearsal@Sonic Pump Studios) Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark Judas Priest - Victim of Changes Judas Priest - Diamonds and Rust Candlemass - Bewitched Gravedigger - Rebelion (The Clans Are Marching) with Hansi Blind Guardian - The Bard's Song Anything by Dio

[@sickcunt0692]

+1 for wintersun

[@saschakamm9416]

Grave Digger would be interesting

[@Davinoth]

14:10 - "These guys are really good!" Never has such a true statement been so understated lmao

[@fernandomedeiros744]

Opeth Ghost of Perdition live at red rocks

[@NapalmNewt]

Came here for the Opeth. Stayed for the voice analysis. Keep it up!

[@Twitchyx7]

I was not expecting this song to pop up on my recommended list. Harlequin Forest is my favorite Opeth song, and I was delighted to see how you enjoyed it as well! Thanks to whoever asked for this, and of course thank you for always listening with an open ear, and explaining in a clear, knowledgeable way!

[@Lazyan_dbored]

He sing like an angel he scream like the devil, thats a thanos shit over there. And its opeth perfectly balanced beautiful

[@kin3tic0n37]

thanos amde sure not to snap him in half

[@alexmackzie]

Would love to hear some thoughts on Leprous. Einars range is incredible! Do Acquired - Taste live at rockefeller. He definitely uses his voice as an additional lead instrument, often adding texture to the song without necessarily singing words.

[@straylynx]

This.

[@helmutha5589]

Yes!

[@geromatyas9434]

Or slave from the same show

[@Vdrum1010]

Seconding in a Leprous - Slaves Live at Rockefeller reaction!

[@FinneousPJ1]

Fokk yas

[@mohitgautam5133]

Really, he has an indian classical voice. Despite of having european accent, he can deliver indian classical notes quite easily, listen to burden by them he shows all his singing potential and the art of his rendition. Overall great classical singer and a hell shaking growler.

[@EnrageD420]

You nailed it with recognizing the dictation. Growing up I was not a fan of death metal, however Mikael was one of the first Death Metal vocalist to hook me, and it was because I could recognize what he was singing. One of my favorite parts of these "vocal coach reacts" videos is when they recognize the talent of my favorite bands. Devin Townsend, Tool, Opeth. Talented bands with amazing vocalists that don't get enough credit. Well done.

[@dannysampson615]

Akerfeldt has the best growl in metal history

[@HemeHaci]

True that.

[@krytoderp6920]

was*

[@HemeHaci]

@@krytoderp6920 you mean had*

[@krytoderp6920]

@@HemeHaci I mean why*

[@HemeHaci]

@@krytoderp6920 lol 😂

[@zebeeb101]

Leprous- The Flood (Live) ...a very interesting singer in my opinion check them out

[@janantonfjermestad7810]

Yes. This.

[@eryn3230]

I personally would do Slave live but thats me.

[@salamanteri_]

Slave is more singing-based but definetly some Leprous would be nice!

[@fdmmoens]

Or together with another interesting singer, Contaminate me live at Rockefeller

[@theW01F]

Einar Solberg is awesome! Slave (live) is phenomenal

[@rob_zomb]

"So many parts to this" That's the beautiful thing about Opeth's music. Each song is like a beautiful symphony that is telling a story with both notes and incredible lyrics.

[@dethskullcrusher]

I'm a simple like.. I see Opeth and i person.

[@erickherrera3161]

Nice, you like Fallout and Opeth, Great combination dude

[@Mazurowy]

@@erickherrera3161 best

[@olabergvall3154]

Click

[@xarkiuzLL]

Would love to see You react to some Gojira! Joe would blow your mind!!

[@Psytheslasher]

Omg you did opeth! Yessss im so excited to watch this. I love mikaels voice

[@livefreeprintguns]

Legit one of my favorite songs by Opeth. I get goosebumps damn near every time.

[@Nariek314]

Layne Staley from Alice In Chains!

[@michaeldoerksen2841]

Love Hate Love - Live at the Moore

[@Ubarberet]

@@michaeldoerksen2841 Fuck.Yes.

[@cambino6675]

Nutshell from their unplugged session.

[@joaojr7918]

She likes mix of voices. Of course AIC is the best...

[@lantzkeefer8674]

I just discovered these guys a couple of years ago,I don't know how this Epic band escaped my notice, but I'm happy that I discovered them,and now I have all that material to go and listen to now.Awesome reaction Beth,you rock🤘

[@florisbiezeman3800]

Amorphis please! Tomi (vocalist) has some of the most badass vocals in metal, very deep but clear growls en a nice clean sound too!

[@matthewgodding777]

Welp, it's time for wintersun. Sons of winter and stars. You enjoy, the transition from clean to harsh, you'll love the Finnish epics... On an entirely unrelated note, you are the spitting image of a friend of my girlfriend's. Same name too. We've been winding her up about her KZbin career every time you post a video. Greetings from Surrey 🤘

[@Rentta]

Amorphis would also be good or even better pick for that.

[@matthieubourque2137]

THIS TIMES 1 MILLION!!!!

[@methorn]

I absolutely second that. Wintersun "Starchild" would be the best Song, because Jari uses a lot of his vocal range in it.

[@tomtaylor7284]

I'd pick the summer song from the newest album

[@sopwithsnoopy8779]

Make sure the 'Sons Of Winter And Stars' version is the Live at Sonic Pump Studios version.

[@philanaemic]

You should give Soundgarden a listen. Songs like "Jesus Christ Pose" or "The day I Tried to Live" are great examples of Chris Cornells vocal skills. And some of the tracks from the Badmotorfinger records are just mental.

[@Leao_da_Montanha]

Black Rain>>

[@williamclose6978]

I would also suggest his Temple of the dog Say hello 2 heaven

[@kuzlis1]

or his other band audioslave-children of the sun

[@tynannida9642]

Love seeing people appreciate music that I’ve been loving for years especially that ending groove where they are all locked in.

[@rafiqhilton8494]

"Its so slick, everything with these guys!" yep. that's Opeth! \m/

[@sirdk1234]

Ive never fell in love with a band more than Opeth. They helped me through so much growing up and i still listen to them to get that nostalgia from Damnation/Deliverance albums.

[@FantymSyreuth]

I'd love to see you analyze Cedric's voice in The Mars Volta, especially them live around 2003-2006.

[@JessicaJones33333]

Opeth is amazing! From the vocals to the instrumental, I love it all!❤

[@unbeatableegghead1974]

Opeth - Harvest (live Royal Albert Hall) for great demo of clean vocal skills.

[@nogosnoqt]

"They all have great hair" - BethRoars (2019) I have no idea why that stood out to me. Whatever.

[@Metalien76]

Opeth are great! Love them and their massive range. You seriously should check out a broader spectrum of their discography. Honestly, you wont regret it!

[@richardmoorman4227]

Seen them play couple times mikeal is an absolute professional and his stage presentation is legendary

[@e-karttolle786]

I’m a simple person That’s it.. have a great day

[@jimmywheeler19]

Class comment 😂

[@notchjohnson2540]

*_"These guys are really good."_* - Indeed! By the way, Neil Degrasse Tyson would envy that shirt Beth. :>

[@nonamemusic8328]

Lmaoooo

[@seanmurphy637]

Very good reaction. I have not listened to much Opeth but will now. Please react to Serj Tankian, his Elect The Dead concert with the Auckland Philharmonic is fantastic and shows off his vocal abilities wonderfully. Good songs would be The Sky is Over.

[@Rippedheart777]

Hope you love it Sean! Opeth got me started into metal. Blackwater Park is one of favorite albums of all time, check it out if you get a chance :)

[@xenogorwraithblade2538]

If you want to go on one hell of a journey, look no further than Black Rose Immortal. Twenty minutes, but they'll be over all too soon.

[@chrono244]

I'm sooo glad you liked this. They are one of my favorite bands that I've been lucky to have seen twice!! Great video :)

[@whatTheFup]

Devin Townsend, either Love or Deadhead from Royal Albert

[@m4rkffs402]

Or funeral

[@MetalHeadReacts]

I was at this show... it was amazing. This show went on for 3 hours, it was a truly epic experience.

[@Andrei-nk4cb]

Im so glad you did this. This song is amazing! Really miss the old opeth

[@thomass.586]

could not agree more

[@matthewgodding777]

Did you used to do vocals for mayhem?

[@Andrei-nk4cb]

@@matthewgodding777 yeah before i died

[@matthewgodding777]

@@Andrei-nk4cb blimey. How you feeling now?

[@Andrei-nk4cb]

@@matthewgodding777 pretty dead but chill

[@bigtaliberto3092]

I met Mikael Akerfeldt the first time I saw them live. I was right behind the sound control box. He walked into it and stood admiring the band opening for them. I had a few minutes of conversation with him. Told him about a couple of Opeth's songs that had legitimate influence in my life. He genuinely smiled and told me that hearing that was the reason he did what he did. He was so incredibly kind. Its a memory I will never forget. I was just some random guy in the audience, and yet he made me feel like it was just me and him in a room chatting. Truly a stand up guy.

[@omkarbharambe8673]

you should have done porcelain heart or blackwater park by Opeth.

[@richardpaulus9823]

I love the outro on this one. Also the one on deliverance.. I love when they do that to make you listen to the same complex rhythm over and over but it still isn't enough to quite understand it.. It's absolutely genius and I'm not sure anyone has ever done that before.

[@Kazvon]

I'd be interested for you to check out Opeth before the long break they took from doing songs with screaming/growling (From around '07 to '14). When they started playing those songs live again a lot of fans said it was different and I wonder if it's because he worked on technique to not blow his voice out all the time.

[@jesuslopezsanchez269]

I love Opeth. Please, please, react to Ghost of Perdition or Dirge For November. Love this video!!!!!!

[@Irudium]

Now you're completely to react to Opeth - Ghost of Perdition (live at Red Rocks amphitheatre). I'm always excited to see your reactions (and I absolutely LOVE the "rawr" in the intro, lol) because you always highlight the positive and the remarkable of what you're listening to. Have you thought of doing something like a FAQ? That might be something you could try out! :) Greetings and admiration from Chile! :3

[@testbenchdude]

My favorite song by one of my favorite bands. Was very cool to see you get so in to it. Music is the one thing that binds us all. Thanks for your insight into the vocals!

[@evillusion3077]

Hey, i'm not really writing comments person, but i have to say that i really enjoy that you enjoying bands like Tool and Opeth, and you "see" that much in their music and vocals. I'm curious tho, why someone who is a voice teacher and have good hearing - using hmm... not good headphones (to be gently), I know that you listening from YT and sound quality isn't best, but still... Anyway, I started my adventure with Opeth with "Ghost of Perdition" - i recommend it I would love to see you reacting to some more MJK songs (Tool, A Perfect Circle), my first thouts is A Perfect Circle - Judith

[@CyanideGirl94]

Dont forget about Puscifer! Maynard's third band.

[@Brandon-ps3lh]

Damn they sound so clean, grew up listening to opeth but never heard them live? So happy to hear they sounds exactly the same.

[@rickhenderson2970]

Really cool what you said at the end of this video about it being so different from "formulaic" pop. I think that's what draws so many people to metal and progressive rock/metal in particular is the more adventurous approach to composition and songwriting, where the instruments play as much of a central role as the voice and you get this novelistic or cinematic approach to the music. Like you, I also love pop music and I appreciate that there's an art to writing a great pop song as well, but the two genres scratch totally different musical itches. Lately my playlist has been filled with the likes of Taylor Swift and Opeth, so take that elitists!

[@nathankight9424]

Blind Guardian-- Bards song (studio version) I would genuinely like to hear your reaction to this beautiful song. I think you might enjoy it.

[@weixianng]

I've never clicked on a video of yours faster. Unpopular opinion but this is Opeth's best song imo

[@rasaecnai]

disagree. My fav Opeth song is bleak. But one is plenty awesome too!

[@lewisbatchelor2728]

Bleak with this a close second for me.

[@benjaminj883]

For me it was their best song until I heard A Fair Judgement

[@007SDR007]

It's a great song but I think my favorite on is Dirge for November. It's soooo beautiful and brutal at the same time.

[@leandrarohner4494]

For me it’s leper affinity, I guess, but it’s hard to chose

[@meci6625]

I not only enjoy watching Beth happily listening to music, I also enjoy reading the comments of the artist's she's analyzing fans. Such a nice comment section

[@bartuyavuz963]

6:16 NOOO you paused the video at my favorite part I love these videos they help me to understand the music much better

[@emmanuellemussoto9488]

hello please react to victim of change ( judas priest ) and listen rod halford voice, bye

[@davidboxenbaum3224]

Part of the list of things I love about Opeth is how most of their songs are long and progressive to the point that they could have made like 5 separate shorter songs, one moment it's super heavy, the next it's mellow, sometimes like classical music, the fact that although he uses a lot of "growl" vocals, he also shows that he has the ability and talent to sing... umm... "normal"? lol, and finally I'll say how much I look forward every time they put out a live album to hear what funny jokes he's going to make in between songs. This video was great and I learned a couple of things. My #1 thing that I never noticed and learned from this video (other than the "nasal" tip) was the part about "they" and "are". I see it as if he takes those two 1 syllable words and makes them 2 syllables. Anyways, great video!

[@ericnowak9497]

Sees Opeth: This should be a good video.” Hears Beth’s Accent: “I’m hooked.”

[@behindthen0thing525]

Lol

[@townsend5321]

This is the standard for reactions, Beth is our gal and she fell in love with Opeth... bless her.

[@riddhimanmedhi99]

I love Mike's vocals! Thank you so much for breaking down his technique and signing! Love your channel!

[@ftn5546]

I enjoyed hearing your review of this. It was refreshing to hear my own opinions about how skilled Mikael Åkerfeldt and Opeth are and how multifaceted and original their songs are echoed by a vocal coach and musician on a first listen. Opeth are certainly not formulaic and unlike most metal bands, they use key and timing changes as well as instrumental and vocal dynamics effectively. Mikael has probably the clearest growls in the industry and a lovely clean vocal voice. Given that he's been growling since the 1990s and is able to transition from clean to growl and back in a live performance 20+ years later, it's clear that he's performing in a healthy manner, as you stated.

[@patrickdirks1013]

I'm sorry, but watching someone else geek out on music I have held so close to my heart for so long is such a great feeling. Thanks for the video!!!

[@sputhoor96]

Yes yes yes! Opeth!!! Sooo exited

[@ShadowofManda]

Reverie/Harlequin Forest is one of my all-time favourite songs. I use it to show just how diverse metal can be.

[@VerifiedGroove]

Gotta react to Jinjer - Who Is Gonna Be The One (live) or Jinjer - Captain Clock (live at resurrection fest)

[@TIGERGUTS]

OPETH ARE THE GREATEST BAND EVER! Thank you for appreciating a fantastic artist. ;)

[@localmusiclover605]

Check out "ghost of perdition"! It's one of their best songs!🙃

[@iys6890]

I love his tone...has a pureness to it..but warm as well :)

[@bruhmomentus7783]

1:29 "WE'RE NOT IN SWEDEN NOW" Lmao i love that part

[@TheSirMichaelJ]

Love the fact that even if you dislike harsh vocals, not sure if you do or not, that you appreciate the talent that goes into it. Subscribed!

[@ManiacMinion]

There are some parts in their track "Ghost of Perdition" where Mikael uses a higher tone

[@jowildcat40]

This song brings me to that special place. I remember how hyped I was when I decided to buy this album when it released and listened to their music for the first time. Still frequently go back to this album after many years. Even that ending, I've got that beat down and will just sing it over and over.