Mourner's Corner
Opeth => Podró¿ przez las i skrajne emocje => Topic started by: cochi on 2003-04-30, 12:33:32
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jak ktos chce sie dowiedziec jak powstalo deliverance i damnation to prosze
http://muzyka.interia.pl/wywiad/arch?str=0&idw=995
nie jest to moze najswiezszy wywiad ale warto sie zapoznac... :-)
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Przyk³adowo Procupine Tree ma kawa³ek, którego reszta zespo³u nie chce nagraæ. To jedna z najlepszych piosenek Stevena Wilsona, jakie s³ysza³em. Je¶li oni tego nie nagraj±, my to zrobimy. To mo¿e byæ pocz±tek naszej wspó³pracy
Nie wiem jak Was, ale mnie cholernie z¿era ciekawo¶æ co z tego wyniknie 8)
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nie chce zaczynac nowego tematu tylko po to, dlatego tu zamieszcze male sprostowanie
Dwie wiadomo¶ci: dobra i z³a. Dobra jest taka, ¿e mimo informacji na oficjalnej stronie, Damnation w wersji digipack zawiera osiem utworów (³±cznie z Weakness). Z³a jest taka, ¿e utwór Closure jest pozbawiony fade-outu na koñcu przez co urywa siê nagle, zupe³nie jak Serenity Painted Death ze Still Life. Powa¿na niedoróbka, niestety.
to Mikael odpisal na pytanie czy sa bledy w utworze the moor
Arrghh!
Yes, it's an DAT error...something happened with the DAT while we were mixing the album. Nobody noticed at first, then Anders from In flames heard these "drop outs"...they we're all over the place at first, but we managed to cut some of it out in the mastering...still that part couldn't be helped and I HATE listening to it! While I'm on the subject of recording errors...a lot of people have asked us about the ending of "Serenity painted death"...yes, it was meant to be there! Nobosy seem to think it's cool apart from myself and the band.
Cheers
Mike
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Mo¿e znalaz³ kto¶ wywiad t³umacz±cy dlaczego "Closure" jest chamsko urwany, a "Hope Leaves" rozpoczyna siê od drobnego trzasku? :?
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Polecam bardzo wyczerpuj±cy i ciekawy wywiad z Akerfeldt'em.
http://www.seaoftranquility.org/article.php?sid=159&mode=thread&order=0
Pozdrawiam !
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Dalszy ciag wywiadu z Peter'em w radiu Aktywnym - zapraszam jutro (poniedzialek) od godz. 19.
http://www.radioaktywne.pl/
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Dziêki jimmy, wywiad trochê krótki ale za to porcja muzyki Opeth solidna. :D
btw. czy Peter mówi±c 'guy called Joseph' mia³ na my¶li Skrzeka?
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Dziêki, jimmy. Powiedz, nie ma mo¿e dostêpu do tego wywiadu w postaci transkrypcji lub najlepiej pliku audio?
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musze was bardzo przeprosic, poniewaz przez techniczne problemy tego dnia nie poszedl caly wywiad, takwiec juz w poniedzialek PELNY wywiad z Peterem.
PS mozna zawsze nagrac ;)
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jimmy, pogadaj z technicznym, niech zgra na mp3 lub ogg :)
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Wywiad napewno bedzie dostepny, w postaci mp3, aha jeszcze jedno od jutra wchodzi nowa ramowka, wiec audycja Spektrum Rocka zaczyna sie o 21:00.
zapraszam :)
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A gdyby kto¶ pragn±³ pos³uchaæ g³osu Petera przez telefon, mo¿e sobie ¶ci±gn±æ wywiad (http://abc.net.au/triplej/racket/interviews/opeth20051111.mp3) udzielony niedawno dla australijskiego radia. Sporo informacji siê powtarza, ale jest te¿ parê ciekawych rzeczy (np. dotycz±cych Hoglana i jego wystêpów z Opeth w USA :twisted:).
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A ja znalaz³am tu (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/music/) krótkie wypowiedzi dotycz±ce nowej p³yty... A mo¿e ju¿ to kto¶ podawa³? :D
P.S. Mój jubileuszowy, piêæsetny post :mrgreen:
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A ja znalaz³am tu (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/music/) krótkie wypowiedzi dotycz±ce nowej p³yty... A mo¿e ju¿ to kto¶ podawa³? :D
:shock: No jasne, teraz ju¿ wiem o czym jest GR. Jak¿e to wspania³omy¶lnie ze strony Roadrunnera, ¿e umie¶ci³ tak wyczerpuj±ce wypowiedzi dotycz±ce tekstów. :toimonster:
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¦ci±g³em, a nie przes³uch³em. Czy to naprawdê taki be³t? :|
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Nie jest az tak bardzo ¼le, choæ siê Road Runner niezbyt wysili³. Najlepsze jest wyja¶nienie o czym jest tBotH. Zwala z nóg po prostu. :wink:
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Najlepsze jest wyja¶nienie o czym jest tBotH. Zwala z nóg po prostu. :wink:
I kto by pomy¶la³, a mnie siê wydawa³o, ¿e to utwór o schronisku dla psów :|
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Faktycznie, krótko i tre¶ciwie. Chocia¿ jeszcze lepsze jest t³umaczenie do BtM. :wink:
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15 min wywiad (http://www.theblaze1260.com/interview/akerfeldt.mp3) z Akerfeldtem. Kilka ciekawych informacji dotycz±cych planów na przysz³o¶æ.
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Wykopkow ciag dalszy.
Najswiezszy wywiad z Fredrikiem. (http://youtu.be/a6Ltdd5msqc)
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Najswiezszy wywiad z Mikaelem. (http://www.stubru.be/programmas/intomusic/graspop2011interviewopeth)
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Nowy wywiad z Axenrotem. (http://www.voiceofrock.com/interviews/audio-interviews/702-opeth-interview)
Strasznie sympatyczny gosc :]
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Dosyc mocno sie jaka, ale rzeczywiscie brzmi sympatycznie. Tak samo sympatyczny jest Frederik, zamienilam z nim kilka slow na Brutal Assault. Natomiast, byc moze juz wspominalam, Mike na moje pytanie odpwoiedzial slowami, ktore zamiescil wczesniej na blogu. nie wiem jak Was, ale mnie to zniesmaczylo.
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Dosyc mocno sie jaka, ale rzeczywiscie brzmi sympatycznie. Tak samo sympatyczny jest Frederik, zamienilam z nim kilka slow na Brutal Assault. Natomiast, byc moze juz wspominalam, Mike na moje pytanie odpwoiedzial slowami, ktore zamiescil wczesniej na blogu. nie wiem jak Was, ale mnie to zniesmaczylo.
co mianowicie powiedzia³? i jakim blogu? my¶la³em ¿e ju¿ nie prowadzi.. :-k
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Mendez na Sonisphere. (http://youtu.be/44ktWicJlwo)
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wywiadzik z Majkiem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnkdU4QhNUA)
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Damn, to chyba najlepszy wywiad z muzykiem, jaki od dluzszego czasu widzialem. Szczery, spokojny, wyluzowany. No i sporo szczegolow na temat 'Heritage'.
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Mo¿e to dobrze wró¿y nowemu albumowi...
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Te¿ mi siê podoba. Wreszcie nie te same ogólniki, a jakie¶ konkrety, porz±dne pytania, osoba przeprowadzaj±ca wywiad te¿ zorientowana w temacie. Szkoda, ¿e wiêkszo¶æ wywiadów, w przeciwieñstwie do tego, jest tak bole¶nie p³ytka i powtarzalna.
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Dosyc mocno sie jaka, ale rzeczywiscie brzmi sympatycznie. Tak samo sympatyczny jest Frederik, zamienilam z nim kilka slow na Brutal Assault. Natomiast, byc moze juz wspominalam, Mike na moje pytanie odpwoiedzial slowami, ktore zamiescil wczesniej na blogu. nie wiem jak Was, ale mnie to zniesmaczylo.
co mianowicie powiedzia³? i jakim blogu? my¶la³em ¿e ju¿ nie prowadzi.. :-k
Em, to bylo na Brutal Assault, i wtedy jeszcze prowadzi³. Nawet Luksor zdaje siê czytowa³ na forum s³owa Mike'a po koncercie w Warszawie, ¿e to by³a magiczna noc.
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Nawet Luksor zdaje siê czytowa³ na forum s³owa Mike'a po koncercie w Warszawie, ¿e to by³a magiczna noc.
Mo¿e nie do koñca ja, ale to jest chyba bez wiêkszego znaczenia :wink: - oto wypowiedzi Majka:
Mikael o Koncercie w Polsce:
After Norway we came back home for one (!) day, and then we had to fly to Poland for a sold out show in Warszawa. I'm in my room at the Sheraton here as I'm typing this and we played last night. Amazing! One of the best crowds we've had. It was a little bit of a magic show to us. Thank YOU Warszawa!!!
Bardzo mi³a dla nas wypowied¼ :D, ale w ca³o¶ci jest jeszcze milsza, bo nie zosta³a za "uszy" wyci±gniêta przez redaktora :wink::
MH: Wielkimi krokami nadchodzi Metal Hammer Festival, ale zanim o nim porozmawiamy powiedz, czy który¶ z wystêpów w Polsce jako¶ wybitnie utkwi³ Ci w pamiêci?
MA: Có¿, na pewno pierwszy raz, kiedy grali¶my w Spodku... Poza tym pamiêtam jeden z naszych ostatnich wystêpów, ten w Stodole w Warszawie. Wydaje mi siê, ¿e spokojnie móg³bym umie¶ciæ go w pierwszej dziesi±tce naszych ulubionych koncertów, na których zagrali¶my. Publiczno¶æ zgromadzona wtedy w klubie by³a jedn± z najlepszych, jak± kiedykolwiek mieli¶my i sam koncert by³ przez to niesamowity.
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http://www.lotfp.com/Interviews/Opeth1999.htm (http://www.lotfp.com/Interviews/Opeth1999.htm)
http://www.lotfp.com/Interviews/Opeth2000.htm (http://www.lotfp.com/Interviews/Opeth2000.htm)
http://www.lotfp.com/Interviews/Opeth2001.htm (http://www.lotfp.com/Interviews/Opeth2001.htm)
http://www.lotfp.com/Interviews/Opeth2002.htm (http://www.lotfp.com/Interviews/Opeth2002.htm)
Kilka odgrzanych wywiadów z Akerfeldtem. Sporo ciekawych informacji dotycz±cych min. pierwszych albumów. Polecam szczególnie pierwsze dwa.
Jaki¶ czas temu przypomnia³em sobie o tych "wywiadach rzeka" i chcia³em jeszcze raz je przeczytaæ, ale z tego co widzê zniknê³y z oryginalnego ¼ród³a (a podobno w internecie nic nie ginie ;]). Uda³o mi siê odgrzebaæ tylko ten pierwszy, wiêc na wszelki wypadek wklejam dla potomnych gdyby znowu mia³o gdzie¶ wyparowaæ.
OPETH. They are the greatest band I have EVER, EVER, EVER heard. Main musical genius Mikael Åkerfeldt was kind enough to take some hours to answer my mountain of questions. I am deeply grateful. Go out and buy their albums Orchid, Morningrise, and My Arms Your Hearse RIGHT NOW. And then enjoy what the man has to say:
First off I demand an apology. I had to get My Arms, Your Hearse on import before Century Media released it. That cost me money. Beg and grovel for forgiveness! hehehe... Just kidding. Really though, getting the album threw off my reviews, because half of the promo items labels sent me couldn't be reviewed in issue #1 and have to wait four months because your CD refused to leave my CD player and I couldn't give any others a proper listen. Explain yourself!
The Almighty:Well, sorry then. I like that we have that effect on people. See, we have always been left behind the image bands, and not many people gave a fuck about us some time ago. But with the new album we got some more recognition, I don't know why. I reckon we did a rather cool album or something.
Interviewer: My first encounter with the OPETH name was when Metal Maniacs reviewed the CELTIC FROST tribute and Sue Nolz complained about the 'no name' talent on a tribute to a heavyweight such as FROST. 'Who the hell is OPETH?' it said. Anyway, it does seem Dwell Records picked up on you before just about anyone stateside was aware of you. How did you get hooked up with Dwell to appear on several of their compilations?
The Almighty: I used to be in contact with a lady called Rayshele Teige who used to work for Century Media USA, and her boyfriend is this Raul Cabbalero fellow who's the manager of Dwell Records. I heard about the CELTIC FROST tribute from Rayshele who asked us if we wanted to be on it. So, we did Circle of the Tyrants. We've had several problems with Candlelight earlier, and we actually got proposals from Century Media and Dwell before Candlelight had managed to release our first album, Orchid. We were pissed off that Candlelight was so late with its release that we were honestly thinking about signing to another label and have them release the album instead. That never happened, but I have stayed in contact with both labels. Century Media have now released all three OPETH albums stateside, and we have done another tribute for Dwell. We did Remember Tomorrow for an IRON MAIDEN tribute CD.
Interviewer: The first time I heard your music was when I got the Blackend II compilation. The Nectar track stuck out amongst everyone else like a fabulous diamond stuck in a puddle of pig vomit. Lucky for me Century Media was only weeks away from releasing your first two albums in the states. How do you figure OPETH was selected to be on a Blackend comp? Why in the world do people still stick you with the 'black metal' tag?
The Almighty: Candlelight is owned by Plastic Head Distribution who are also doing Blackend Records, so I guess it was more or less a commercial move from PHD/Candlelight. We are not a black metal band, but in the midst of a trend we were promoted to be one, which of course was wrong. But I don't care, I think we kick the shit out of most of them raccoon painted embryo bands, so their competition is very vague. I don't really care that much what people call us, but the black metal tag has become something that I absolutely do not stand for. I listen to some black metal bands, but we certainly not aim to become one. We are above all that, maybe not in success, but in mind and credibility.
Interviewer: I've seen rumors that you were signed to Candlelight based on a rehearsal tape that someone else gave to Lee Barrett. True? How can I get a hold of a copy of this tape?
The Almighty: Actually, he signed us from the strength of a 10 second rehearsal tape. That truly shows what a genuine bloke he truly is. It's more or less impossible to get a hold of any of our rehearsal tapes anymore. I've stopped sending them out, but I've got a bunch at home. Anyway, Lee Barrett was Candlelight records. He got EMPEROR and us, and he did some great things for both of us. Now he's left the label, and it's spirit left with him. It will never be the same.
Interviewer: Did you find it as incongruous as I did when Lee Barrett wore an OPETH shirt for the filming of the DISGUST video?
The Almighty: Again, he's a great fellow. A bum like myself. I've seen the video, and of course I'm glad about his decision to wear a OPETH shirt, as we probably will never be big enough to make a video ourselves. We got some free space there, definitely.
Interviewer: I wear the most offensive of CRADLE OF FILTH shirts, spiked bracers, metal plated boots, and all sorts of shit at various times in public and have never had a problem, yet it was one time when the Morningrise T-shirt was all I was wearing (well, not ALL I was wearing, I did have pants and shoes!) that I ran into some overzealous religious nut accusing me of Satanic belief and of helping to lead youth astray because I had a shirt that portrayed an 'evil haunted house' on it. Its your band, YOU explain what the hell happened, please! I don't get it!
The Almighty: Hmm, dunno! It's not very satanic, is it? It's dark, sure, but I don't know what the hell he was playing at. Well, them Christians never get enough. I hate them! I despise Christianity, but I try not to care at all. I get disgusted when I see people who are so...nice! It's shining through, those people gets my vote for being the sickest people on this earth. I bet they're raping their children at home. They are sick motherfuckers!
Interviewer:How old are you?
The Almighty: I was born on the 17th of April, 1974. That makes me 24 years old.
Interviewer: Is it true you got turned on to progressive music because your parents were three chord punk rock fans and you were rebelling against them?
The Almighty: Hell no! My father's into Elvis Presley and stuff like that, and me mum used to listen to Tommy Steele and Cliff Richard. They had Abbey Road by the Beatles, but that's probably the only LP that resurfaced in my collection. My interest for progressive music came kinda late. I think I got turned unto YES in 1989-1990.
Int.:You've gone into some detail in the past about your progressive music influences. Who are your METAL influences?
The Almighty: BLACK SABBATH is the band that started it for me. JUDAS PRIEST is another. IRON MAIDEN. Still, as I'm a weak-hearted son of a bitch I prefer Sad Wings of Destiny to Defenders of the Faith! These three bands are part of my everyday life. Then there are other bands that I've been listening to a long time: SCORPIONS, KING DIAMOND/MERCYFUL FATE, CANDLEMASS, ACCEPT and so on. I don't buy new records anymore as I think it's mostly shite being released. I listen to death metal once in a while as well: MORBID ANGEL, DIABOLICAL MASQUERADE, DAN SWANÖ´s stuff and BATHORY and MEFISTO are still great!
Int.: What metal bands out there are impressing you right now? You're having a big influence on the more cultured side of the metal underground. Have you heard the SCULPTURED CD yet by any chance?
The Almighty:The new albums I've got are the ones I've received for free from labels and so on, and I don't like much of it to be honest. KATATONIA are great of course, but it's obvious I'd say that. I heard the new MY DYING BRIDE album, and it was a very special piece of music. EMPEROR is still a strong band. Hmm, that's about it I guess.
Int.: Many of the prog acts you list as influences/favorites are too light for the metalheads out there, even those educated enough to appreciate and love OPETH. Any recommendations specifically for those of us who require that extra level of Oomph to our music?
The Almighty:The heavier bands like MUSEO ROSENBACH, PFM and CIRCUS 2000 maybe. They're all from Italy, and maybe Italians are more sick than the rest of us. CZAR is a cool and very doomy band. BRAM STOKER from England. Oh, there's actually a new album released by members of LANDBERK and ANEKTDOTEN. They've done a album in true horror style, inspired by horror movies like Rosemary's Baby and Beyond. It's truly great and very dark. The project's called MORTE MACABRE, and the album is called Symphonic Holocaust!
Int.: How many copies have each of your three records sold?
The Almighty: In fact, I've no idea! We have never been told any accurate numbers to this day!
Int.: How do you feel about how Candlelight has treated you? With your success and that of EMPEROR, they certainly have some experience moving units. How is Candlelight handling its growth?
The Almighty: They've had their ups and downs I guess. We have them to thank for many things, but I wouldn't say that they've treated us they way we truly deserve! Now, when Lee left, many things have changed, and I'm not sure if it is for the better. Anyway, I seriously doubt that we're gonna do another album for them as we've gotten interest from other labels.
Int.: Any difficulties being so far away from where the label is based?
The Almighty: Not really. I actually prefer talking on the phone as I can hung-up whenever I wish. And the e-mail phenomenon is great! I don't even have to talk to anyone. I don't have a phone at my house either, so I am very comfortable with that. No early calls!
Int.: When do we get to hear an OPETH double live CD with an extended 60 minute jam session? You HAVE to set that one up! Have MORBID ANGEL open for you, and make sure you don't give them a sound check...
The Almighty:Honestly, sometimes I wish that we were an ordinary blues band as that would make it easier for us to jam, but now it is more or less impossible as the tracks are on their own. We don't really want to change anything. However, we're planning to do something with Credence if we ever perform that one. We've played with MORBID ANGEL over in the UK, and they pissed us off somewhat actually. They treated us and THE BLOOD DIVINE as demo bands. We had to display our dissatisfaction with this, and we cancelled one gig as we didn't get a sound check which is essential for any band. The remaining gigs we did with them were better, and we ended up being more friendly to one-another!
Int.: I get this image of you as being this entity without physical concern or needs; you are music and music is you. Obviously that's horseshit, you're as human as the rest, but your music, and lack of exposure in your own CD booklets, creates this mysticism. So humanize yourself and tell me, what has been your most frightening experience dealing with hot'n'bothered groupies, and what is the most stupid thing you remember doing when pissed up drunk off your ass?
The Almighty: Groupies? Since we don't have any real photos of the band, nobody knows what we look like. We don't get many groupies, but we all have our ladies here in Sweden, so I've got no problem with that. I used to go out with my friends as often as possible, and I've got many, many sick stories about a big part of the famous metal people. I've done many stupid things as well, most part of which I'm very ashamed of, and I don't want me mum to know, ha! OK, me and the KATATONIA guys went to a Halloween party, and I got fucking hammered! I ended up puking all over the bathroom floor at Jonas's place after which I passed out when I fell into their bathtub. There's a rumour going around that I actually took a shit in the very same tub, but that can't possible be true.
Int.: Any way I can get my hands on OPETH studio outtakes when you REALLY screwed up?
The Almighty: There isn't any! Maybe Dan has some stuff at his place, but I don't really know
Int.: Everyone seems to have their hand in a retro side project these days. Since OPETH are different, your side project must be different too. Do you suppose you'd start up a retro glam side band? What color spandex do you think would flatter your crotch the best? Would you use lots of hairspray or just go for a perm? What WARRANT song would you use for the inevitable mCD of cover songs? What rockin' songs would you write to make girls take their tops off during your concerts?
The Almighty: Actually, Dan and myself will soon record a couple of tracks under the FIREHEART banner. It will be me, Mike Fire, and Dan Heart doing some mid-eighties struttin'! I love stuff like WHITESNAKE and SKID ROW, and I guess my real dream of stardom would be about being in such a band, playing sleazy numbers and wearing big hairdos!
Int.: Seriously though, when all is said and done, what do you think OPETH's real contribution to the music scene will have been?
The Almighty: I think we can offer something very different, not only for the extreme metal scene, but for the music scene as a whole. Unfortunately, right now, people are to stupid to understand a band's music unless the same band has a strong image. We don't have an image apart from being fucking bums, but that's not enough. I hope that people come to their senses soon, and start to listening to music instead of just watching music!
Int.: Peter Lindgren has been with you for every album. Since we never get to hear from him it seems, can you stick up for him and give us some stories about his contributions to the OPETH legend? How would you say his guitar playing style differs from yours?
The Almighty: He's my right hand in a way! We are a four piece band, but the new guys have much to prove yet. However, me and Peter are the main-people in the band, always has! He wasn't with us from the very beginning, but it was always me and him taking the decisions, so I see him as a very important part of the band. Besides, he's got a very bad temper which is good if someone's treating us bad. He wanted to take on David Vincent when they didn't give us a sound check! His playing style is way different from mine, but the combination is great! I play in a very calm style and perhaps more accurate while Peter is more brutal in his playing, beating the shit out of the guitar. However, when he's gotten into it, it sounds great!
Int.: The bass work seems to be less forward on the new record. Why was the old bass player let go, and why isn't the new guy given the opportunity to strut his stuff as much?
The Almighty: Johan could be very big headed at times, and it really got on our nerves. We came to the conclusion that he had to go when we got back from the Morningrise tour. The new bassist, Martin Mendez, joined us after the recording of MAYH, so I had to play the bass on the album. I'm not as good as him, but we didn't have time to teach him the tracks. The bass lines are actually very cool, although I admit that the sound is more blurred than the one on Morningrise. Johan's bass lines weren't done by himself. I did most part of his lines, but I don't want to credit myself in any way, he was a great player, but also he was a big ego, and thus the bass was more in front of the production of the earlier albums. I didn't want that for MAYH as the songs were heavier and demanded a pounding bass line. Maybe things will be different on volume four.
Int.: Rumors have it that your new drummer was picked up from AMON AMARTH? True?
The Almighty: Both yes and no. We didn't steal him in any way, he contacted us. But he used to be in AMON AMARTH, yes.
Int.: The drums do seem to have that extra something this time around. Was that more a result of the musical shift, or was the change in direction made in part because you now had a new, more energetic drummer?
The Almighty: Martin Lopez is an excellent death-metal drummer, so he can do all the brutal stuff in incredible speed. Since the recordings I have tried to bring forth a more mellow side of his playing, like the one of Anders, and he's improving every day. He was essential for MAYH, as it features our most aggressive stuff yet, and I honestly don't think Anders has the same speed as Martin. And even though I was shattered when Anders left, I think we have moved on to greater things with Martin.
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... Int.:OK, now while I wouldn't know a piece of guitar gear from a plumbing tool, I'm sure many of my readers are wondering what kind of guitar setup you use?
The Almighty: I currently play a Fender Stratocaster-72 which is a great guitar. I use the original pick-ups as I don't want to alter its perfect look. On recordings I mainly use guitars with humbucker pickups as they provide you with a fatter sound. I used an old Gibson SG for MAYH, and Peter used his Gibson LP custom. But I did have my Strat brought in for all the clean electrics. And in live situations it's great in every way! Apart from this one I play a Seagull semi acoustic and a Landola classical. They're OK, but nothing special. I plan to buy a Martin auditorium when I can afford it. With amps, I mainly don't give a toss as long as it's a big mother fucker like a Marshall JMP or original Orange stacks.
Int.: There are no musician credits given in My Arms, Your Hearse. Why?
The Almighty: With all the changes and everything, we wanted to have people more interested in what's on the CD instead of who's on it. However, unofficially it was me, Peter and the new drummer, Martin Lopez.
Int.: On record each of your albums have similar traits which have become the OPETH trademark, yet each of the three are different enough to live on their own. They seem more like distinct brothers than snapshots of the same entity over two year breaks. What goes into making each album such a unique experience songwriting-wise?
The Almighty: I don't really know. It's all about what you want in the heat of the moment. With the first album we had tracks that we had been playing for years, and they were blessed with perfect arrangements for the cause. Morningrise was a more progressive album mainly because of Black Rose Immortal and To Bid You Farewell as these two were very, very different to what others were doing at the time. I could say that we don't give a fuck about anything else then what we personally want, no one is in any position to tell us what we're gonna do. Maybe we're fucked-up, and maybe we're so uncommercial that it makes us "right"! I listen to so many different kinds of music, and after I've got my shit together with all the bits and pieces, I have created something very odd! It's strange, but I love being unpredictable when it comes to music. I also love other unpredictable bands, and my influence from them combined with my own sick mind can only result in a very different piece of music.
Int.: Conceptually, can you describe for us the essence of each album?
The Almighty: I have to admit that some moments on Orchid confuses me totally. Lyricwise, I just wrote without giving a simple thought on what came out. But you could say it's more or less about being a servant to powers beyond the reach of humans. Not necessary satanic, but maybe close. The title suggests beauty mixed with darkness, thus the pink orchid with the black background. That's somewhat the essence of our music. With Morningrise I was in a depressed state actually, and the lyrics came out the way they did. My grandfather had died, and The Night and the Silent Water was dedicated to his memory. To Bid You Farewell was written after I broke up with my girlfriend after 3 years. She fucked another guy and it made me very angry and depressed, and inspired to do something about it. The remaining part was about some reflections of the afterlife if it exists. I simply wrote about what I thought would happen after death, this goes mostly for Advent. Black Rose is a track that we first wrote back in 1991, and I'm very pleased by having it on an album, finally. It's a short story touching the same themes as I fully wrote about on MAYH. Nectar is about nightmares, can you believe? The latest album is my first concept album, of which I am truly satisfied. It's basically about dying and becoming a ghost or spirit trapped in the form of mist on earth, and being confronted with the reactions of those being close. It reaches throughout one earthly year, and during this time, the character tries to affect people and subjects, but without much success. It results only in the character scaring his loved ones to death, thus he plunges into a wicked state of mind, and wants to bring his beloved with him to the other side. Once confronted with this impossible task, the mood builds into terror (Demon of the Fall), but soon goes into depression after realising the way it has to be (Credence). However, Karma and Epilogue is telling the final rest, the ghost being at peace and finally being able to cross the line to the other side. The subject chosen can maybe be looked upon as naive, but I think death is a great subject to write about as nobody can tell you that you're wrong. You can make up own stories on what you think happens.
Int.: I was scared to death when I heard you were going into Studio Fredman with Fredrik Nordstrom instead of into the Sanctuary with Swanö. Why was this decision made? How is working with Nordstrom different than working with Dan in the studio?
The Almighty: Fredrik didn't act as a producer the way Dan did, and we were happy with that! We didn't know him, and he didn't know anything about our music, so that was the only way. However, it might change on the next album. Dan got very involved in the recordings in every way. He brought out the best of us, and that may be because him and I are on the same wavelength when it comes to music. We actually asked him to produce the MAYH album at Fredman, but he didn't have enough time.
Int.: Anders Friden is credited in the production notes. What role did he play in the recording of My Arms, Your Hearse?
The Almighty: He helped us out a bit, pushing REC and PLAY! He didn't contribute to anything else, really! He is a good friend of ours, and a good drinking partner. We just felt that everyone involved in the album deserved to be credited in the booklet.
Int.: You are credited in the production notes for KATATONIA's latest gem. What was your role in Discouraged Ones?
The Almighty: I worked with them for a week, writing vocal lines and vocal harmonies for the album. It was their first one with normal vocals, and they didn't really know what they wanted. It was more or less done by chance. I happened to be in the studio when it was time for the vocal sessions, and they were in a stalemate. Nothing happened, so I came up with a few ideas, and ended up being fucking Bob Rock behind the mixing console! It was actually very interesting being in that position, and I wouldn't mind doing it again!
Int.: My Arms, Your Hearse was originally advertised for release months earlier as Everything Dies... You realize how evil I consider Candlelight for torturing me like that? What caused the delay? Why the name change? Any truth to the rumor that is was because HATE PLOW was set to release their wretched piece of shit Everybody Dies near the same time and you didn't want people to confuse the two?
The Almighty: I saw an episode of the X-files, one of which was called Everything Dies, and I loved it, and I wanted the title for our new album. I broke the news to Lee of Candlelight, and he didn't like it! I was like "OK", I'll find another title. When I came up with MAYH he had apparently changed his mind, and I got the information that the ads for the album already were done. Shit! Well, we are used to that. The advertised Morningrise as Nectar at first, so it wasn't such a big deal for us, really. Actually, MAYH was taken from a lyric line by an obscure UK prog-act called COMUS.
(int's quote<I can NOT believe I have sullied an OPETH interview by mentioning HATE PLOW. Sorry.>)
The Almighty: I heard of that as well, and it made me more positive about my decision. Don't know about the band though. No worries, mate!
Int.: What happened to that extra second you would have needed to make MORNINGRISE 66:06? I personally think Dan stole it and is saving it for the next NIGHTINGALE records, so Black Mark can have a sticker on the cover saying 'featuring ex-EDGE OF SANITY member and ex-OPETH second.' You think so?
The Almighty: I believe God crushed our evil plotting against him! The first mastering of the album was perfect with "666", but when the tapes arrived in England, Lee called me up saying that there were some seconds of silence in the middle of the last track. Luckily they had a safety copy on DAT, but unfortunately the remastered edition was one second shorter. God is evil!
Int.: From interviews past, with both you and Dan Swanö, it has been alluded to that your monstrous roar isn't all natural. That isn't an insult at all, after all the guitars get to be all juiced up. But without giving away any trade secrets, what goes into putting that voice onto tape?
The Almighty: It is in fact all natural with the exception of the usual reverb and delay effects that every vocalist uses. I have a very different style of singing, I never lose my voice. I don't really scream in the very sense of the word, but the sounds that comes out seem perfect for a microphone to pick up. Basically, I just scream, but I don't know how!
Int.: On some of the clean vocal passages on Morningrise, especially that first one on Advent, is that you or Dan singing? The voice is awfully close to his...
The Almighty: That rumour really bugs me. I am singing all the time, on every album! But I admit that we have a somewhat similar voice. That's a compliment I'd say! We don't like having guest musicians on the albums, and we haven't had one actually, until on MAYH, where Fredrik played some Hammonds.
Int.: I've embarrassed myself before by singing along to your CD while I'm on the train. It's not so much the growling that draws the most stares (although you should see when I sing along to SOLEFALD. I can't hit that high screech!), but when you start up the real singing, I am SO off key. What vocal training have you taken to be able to not embarrass yourself in public?
The Almighty: I really like singing, and I try to sing as much as I can, in the car, shower and so on. I haven't had any training whatsoever, but I'd really like to have a few lessons to be honest. In a live situation it doesn't matter much if I sing off key at times, people won't notice in most cases. I know, because on the tour we did, I had Johan singing back up for me, and he was way off all the time, but the people thought it sounded great for some reason.
Int.: What inspired the use of the clean vocals to begin with? OPETH began as more or less standard 'evil' death metal, but luckily progressed far beyond that by the time you made Orchid. In 1994 clean vocals weren't yet as accepted as they are now. What made you dare to challenge conventional thought?
The Almighty: I've been into metal all my life, and I still value a good normal singer more than a good death metal vocalist. I know I can scream, and I know I've got potential to sing normally as well. The screaming part is something that I am very content with, and I think I've reached the top there, but with the normal voice it is so different, you never stop learning. However, what we did on Orchid was a bit strange, compared to what the other bands were doing at the time. EDGE OF SANITY had some normal voices, but apart from them and us, I think we were on our own. We dare to do anything with our music, we gotten away with so many different things now that we're more or less in a position where we can do anything we want.
Int.: Progressive music. I don't know a thing about it, but I can identify it when I hear it. A 'traveling' feeling I get when I hear the music tips me off. You are far more knowledgeable than I. Give us the 'real' definition of progressive music, and how close (or far) OPETH is to that definition.
The Almighty: I don't really know any real definition of the word. The prog-movement in Sweden for instance was very involved in politics, which I am not. For me progressive music is music without boundaries, experimental music, daring music. Everything normal hit list shit isn't! So many bands today are without identity, often because they only dare to follow others. With OPETH I can't say that we've copied anyone, and so far I actually haven't seen a band copying us. I think it is actually a very good definition for OPETH, progressive extreme metal! That's what it is, really!
Int.: I will admit that I got Orchid and Morningrise at the same time, and of the two Morningrise proved to be the dominant force. So I did not have the opportunity to live Orchid's experiences nearly as deeply as Morningrise and now My Arms, Your Hearse. But My Arms, Your Hearse seems to be a much more urgent and immediate work than Morningrise. Did you feel you were taking a risk by presenting shorter songs?
The Almighty: People have been bugging us for so long about the length of our songs, we've never listened. With MAYH we definitely did not [set out] to give people what they wanted; shorter songs. The concept I'd developed demanded more titles, thus shorter songs. It's as simple as that. I've heard people blaming us for going commercial because of this. That freaks me out, as the music on this album is the most un-commercial music we've ever done. Still, the tracks aren't really short. The average track is around 7 minutes which is way longer than most. Of course, I was thinking that we would maybe satisfy some people by having shorter songs, but I can't say that we play to please others. As far as I'm concerned, others can fuck-off! If we wouldn't have a single fan, we would still be playing! But the problem with many people is that they always want to have something negative to say about everything. Maybe I'm the same in a way, but when people start bugging you about such stupid things as the length of our tracks, I really can't help sighing in despair, and pity the motherfuckers.
Int.: My Arms, Your Hearse gets started quite violently, and April Ethereal keeps it up to the point where one is grabbed, thrashed, and left with the impression that My Arms, Your Hearse is a much more abrasive record than either of the previous two, even though thinking through some of the later songs this isn't really the case. Was this deliberate suggestion on your part?
The Almighty: With April Ethereal it was more a case of it being the strongest opener. And sure, it is rather violent, and I don't have a problem with violent music at all. In fact, I love it! With this album I think we opened up yet another closed gate on our way, and it will give us opportunities to do more strange stuff in the future. Still, I reckon MAYH is yet another OPETH album, in the typical sense. You'll hear it's OPETH without a shadow of doubt, and the arrangements of the songs are more or less done in the same trademark as the previous albums, although I think we might have succeeded to have it more complete this time around.
Int.: By striking so hard so early in the album, you seem to be making some sort of statement, like you're assuring everyone you are still a patriot in the metal nation. What are your feelings about the criticisms Morningrise received for being too 'soft' in too many parts?
The Almighty: Once again, I don't take any distance from metal; in fact, I embrace it as a whole. My interest for soft music sprung out of metal, with all the power ballads and so on. Then as I stumbled upon prog-music I saw in a different way what OPETH could become. But some people thought Morningrise was too soft, and now some people think MAYH is too hard! There is no way to give people what they want, as there's not only one taste. I love all the albums, and no one is in any position to argue with me on that, as I'm responsible for them.
Int.: On Orchid, you have the guitar 'explosion' solo on Forest of October about five and a half minutes in, before the 'From the eternal sea I rose' verse. on Morningrise, during Black Rose Immortal, you have a similar one about eight minutes in, before the 'Eyes attach to your mute portrait' verse. No similar spots on My Arms, Your Hearse. An OPETH trademark ignored! Was this a conscious decision? Do we get two next time then?
The Almighty: We like solos, we love solos even, but writing a solo rhythm riff is maybe the hardest thing to do! Since the riff won't be anywhere near the centre of attention, it doesn't matter that much how it sounds. Which means, it has to be somewhat of a dull riff! See, with every great riff I do, I have other plans. I don't want to cover it up with solos! Actually that riffing behind the solos on "Forest" was done after the solo was completed. You could say it was custom made for the solo. We have always said that we need more solos on each album, and with MAYH we tried to satisfy ourselves with the instrumental interlude at the end of the record. Still, it wasn't good enough! I agree that we need more soloing, and I hope we can come to terms with this problem on next album! ...
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... Int.: A friend once remarked that the changes in your song sounded like the result of a prankster randomly cutting off the juice to your guitar. After thwacking him for his irreverent comments towards the mighty OPETH, I did begin to wonder. So many times things make a complete left turn, yet it always flows, always sounds natural. How meticulously do you arrange and rehearse these things? Would it be fair to say the trick isn't writing the music itself, but bridging all of the pieces together? What is the most absurdly long period of time you have spent on an incredibly small section of music?
The Almighty: I wouldn't say that we deliberately have hard-to-play riffs. They're rather easy to play to be honest. And as for as the songwriting goes, I use to arrange everything together after I've done with the riffs. Of course, sometimes I come up with parts that I write instantly, without any further do, but mostly I make the actual songs after the riffing. At present times we rehearse very, very seldom. Before the first album we did in fact rehearse around 5 times a week. I can't believe that myself! Nowadays, it's more a case of me writing the music, teaching everything to Peter and Martin/Martin separately. This way, I won't be working my ass off learning everyone in the rehearsal room. We have always spent a big amount of time on the completing of the tracks, and that's why we're not often dissatisfied with the albums we release. Black Rose for instance is a really old track that should have been on our first album. But we were so picky about it that we waited and completed it for Morningrise. I'd say we worked on that number for about 5 years. We know they're mighty fuckers, and we just wait and see what the listeners think. Not that we care much what others think, they're our "children" and we know best how to take care of them. They're the offspring of our musical fraternity you could say.
Int.: When I played chess with my ex-girlfriend, playing OPETH helped us both to think better. When I play OPETH as I go to sleep, it keeps bad dreams away. What are some of the wildest things people have told you OPETH has helped them with in their lives?
The Almighty: Right, that's a bit odd, but I'm honored by this behaviour of yours. I don't want to be a pretentious bastard, but I do really think that our listeners are kinda smart people who know the difference between good music and shit music. At least, so I hope. I actually have this relation with some of the early KING DIAMOND albums even though they're somewhat scary at times. I use to listen to Them or Abigail before I go to sleep. Actually, I got in contact with this guy who told me that he was on the edge of killing himself, then he heard OPETH, and it changed his mind. That's pretty odd regarding the fact that our music is more likely to bring people to their death instead of saving them from their destiny. However, this situation with this bloke makes me feel that maybe some people out there are really, really devoted to what we do. Despite the reaction, I am honoured that we have a place in people's life...and death.
Int.: Here in Georgia, we have a government program that supplies expecting mothers with classical music CDs with the idea that exposing their children to classical music will make them smarter as well as better citizens. If OPETH was used in this program instead, how do you envision the children would grow up to be?
The Almighty: Oh, what a question! I am puzzled and losfer words. [Cute, Mikael. - ed] I don't think we'd provide any one with peace of mind really. Maybe the children would grow up being calm citizens with silent voices in their heads saying "Come on, kill that fucker"! Honestly, I think the music of OPETH is appealing to me so much because it has all the mood swings that earthly life can confront you with. It feels genuine and real, so having that in mind, maybe it would be a good idea to play our music to pregnant women. However, classical music is a more harmonic and maybe safe choice.
Int.: Tell me how you think it would be to be at a party where OPETH was the music of choice. Describe the people that would be at such an event. What would they be doing?
The Almighty: I don't want OPETH to be a party band, and I don't think many people see us this way. I've played OPETH when I have been in a drunken state, and at a party, and for me, personally it's cool! However, I was probably the only one really listening. I spoke to Fredrik of Fredman studios recently. He'd been to a party at Anders Friden's house where OPETH eventually found it's way to the stereo. People became silent and we're all listening to the music. He loves the album, and he reckoned that OPETH is a band that demands its place whenever played. Thus, people were more interested in listening than to be talking about the latest fuck they had. It's a satisfying fact to say the least!
Int.: You played a trick on us. Morningrise was such a wide open piece, it took a great deal of time to explore its inner workings; I doubt anyone is ever going to find every little bit there is to experience. My Arms, Your Hearse does the SAME thing, for the OPPOSITE reason. It is on the surface more straightforward, so instead of having to explore the music for things to hook onto, for this album you have to be patient enough to find the places to just lose yourself. Comments?
The Almighty: I'm so glad that you have got the picture. See, we've had some fans saying that we lost something on MAYH. I know we didn't, we gained something, but some people simply don't understand, and when they don't, I can't explain to them what to feel, what to listen to. People only hear the surface; they don't have time to venture into the record the way I have, and of course, yourself. I don't like the obvious. In fact, I hate obvious things. I am afraid to release a record that sticks immediately, I hope we never will. My favourite albums are such that you can listen to today and still find stuff you didn't know about 10 years ago. I love that, and I'd say that these are the criteria for classic albums in my book. These albums don't come upon you very often, so when you feel a new album is different, and non-obvious, maybe you've got a life-changing album in your hands. They force you to put it on again, and when you do, you're lost!
Int.: Do you think My Arms, Your Hearse would have 'worked' as well as it did if it was the debut? Or do you think Orchid and Morningrise built up to it in a way that momentum carried it over the top conceptually?
The Almighty: Honestly, no! Even though Orchid was an original release, it came out in the midst of a melodic/aggressive boom. We were one of them bands that people found unusual to NAGLFAR or whatever. With this album we started the career of OPETH, and since we have developed our style of music immensely. Orchid is a great album, but it could only have been our debut in the same way that MAYH could only be the 3rd album. I see several differences between every album, and their place in our catalogue can not be changed.
Int.: Along that line of thinking, do you agree that the three albums are interchangeable? Not that they sound the same. The opposite, in fact. Do you think that the identity of each work is enough that had they been released in any random order over the years, that OPETH would be at the same place in your career, for the same reasons you are now?
The Almighty: I think I covered most of this in the previous question, but again, definitely no! We wouldn't have been the same band if we'd change the order of the albums. I can't write the opening riff to The Apostle in Triumph anymore. That's in the past, and the future tells me that I have done my choice, and I've done the right choice by giving people what we like, not what we think they'll like. We've been lucky by being able to keep our fans although we've been changing a bit with every album. Honestly, I think people like the fact that they don't know where they have us, what to expect. I love shocking people to the very extent that their original ideals are being altered along the lines of a current release. Sometimes it doesn't work, but most often it does.
Int.: How would you describe your music to someone who has never heard it? I'm terrible with it. If it comes up the first thing I want to do is play all 3 CDs for them back to back. There's just too much to talk about. When I review your records I feel like I'm not doing the job, like I'm just describing the windows when I'm supposed to be talking about the whole house. What do I say to people?
The Almighty: You're a master with words I must say! I always say that we're an extreme progressive metal act. I think it covers some parts of our sounds. We are originally a death metal band. Since the dawn of time I've been into music as a whole, and my influences are endless, thus I can't just stick to one specific style. I love mellow music, maybe more than I treasure hard-hitting stuff, and I very often listen to all kinds of moody stuff ranging from Popol Vuh to classical. I even love them buttered power ballads by EUROPE and WHITESNAKE! I used to be a massive SCORPIONS fan, and I still love their work. Lady Starlight and Always Somewhere are cool pieces! With this wide range of influences I think we are able to affect every musical creature in one way or another. Without being commercially "accurate"!
Int.: Morningrise has some pretty incredible lyrics. They all seem to have the recurring theme of love lost, tossed aside, and sometimes even stomped on with golf shoes. How personal are these songs, and how much is just you being damned good at faking it?
The Almighty: I am good faking it, but I didn't fake anything on Morningrise! I was in a terrible state. I was a victim of infidelity, so I had to tell my girlfriend at the time to fuck-off, also I lost a close family member to his fate. It was terrible. My mother, sister and myself went to the hospital to see him after he died. The staff had put some candles in his room, making it cozy for the occasion. I remember sitting and watching my grandfather just inches from his face. I honestly though he would jump up saying he was only joking, but he didn't! His eyes were wide open; he looked like a doll out of wax or something. This tore me up, and me mothers grief was more than I could handle. I started writing stuff to concentrate my pain unto something, and most of the Morningrise lyrics were done almost instantly! I've hard time reading them now to be honest. 1996 was a shit year!
Int.: You've gotten flack from pea-brained kids who think your lyrics are too wimpy for metal. Give me one verse of lyrics that might have been had OPETH been a gore band.
The Almighty: I don't blame people thinking I'm a wimp. I was the same way when I was younger. I only liked satanic stuff. Gore? I've never done a true gore lyric for OPETH, but the stuff done for BLOODBATH (me/KATATONIA/Dan Swanö), came out somewhat gory: "Agonizing scrotum, beginning to rot" is a line I remember!
Int.: Women can be such bitches sometimes, can't they? Let's get back at them for a moment. What have you ever done that will ensure some poor woman will never forget you for how you screwed her over?
The Almighty: It always has been the girls putting me into trouble, you know. I am always kinda serious if I wanna be with a girl on a regular basis. If they treat me bad, they are asked to sod-off. It's as simple as that. All my ex-girlfriends want to stay in touch with me for some strange reason. Some of them still call me on my birthday and stuff like that, which is strange since I never call them! I've never done something really bad to a woman actually. I guess I'm somewhat of a nice bloke.
Int.: Is love really forever, or merely a transient state of euphoria doomed to fade?
The Almighty: I honestly don't know. I like the thought of eternal love, but I'm kinda skeptic about it all. With, Anna, my girlfriend, I feel very content and satisfied with the way our relationship goes. She'd be a devoted wife, no doubt, and I'd be devoted to her as well! The early feelings you have when you step into a relation with someone are perhaps more evident at first, you know. Then you come into some sort of a comfortable state I guess. I've never been a bitch, trying to get one-night stands and all that shit; it's not for me. I prefer the search for someone you truly like, not just a one-off fuck!
Int.: How do you explain these old people that have married for 50 years and claim they have never had problems with each other? Are they from Mars or something?
The Almighty: It was according to me a symptom of the people born in the 40´s. Like my parents, they're divorced, and most of my friends' parents are divorced too. Maybe our generation, 70´s people, will be different as most of us think twice about everything. Marriage is not as powerful as it used to be, it's regarded as being trapped under lock and key. Also, Christian belief is going down, and I'd certainly not get married under the power of God. It would have to be something else. Back in the mid [1900s] I think it was more a case of dependence between two people. Men was the supreme man, and women took care of the house. Now, it's totally different, with every person having ambitions for a personal career, making money! I think were moving in the right direction actually!
Int.:Lets assume Black Rose Immortal is actually a romantic song, and not about some opium plant as some people have been trying to tell me. If there were going to be a movie made of Black Rose Immortal, who would you want to be cast as the female lead?
The Almighty: Someone with a passionate look, Winona Ryder maybe.
Int.:The song isn't really about opium, is it?
The Almighty: No!
Int.: Most of your songs are these sad romance songs, yet there is a very violent element brought to the fore by your vocals and the hard guitar sound. I understand just by the very nature of the compositions that with OPETH music comes first, but I'm wondering if you're aware of the violent context you almost subversively bring into the idea of love this way?
The Almighty: Love is not a leading topic when it comes to my lyrics although I do have a few songs touching the subject. Also, this feeling can make you feel in so many different ways. It can frustrate you to the point where you're being violent, sad and all the so-called negative feelings. Also, I don't usually write deeply personal lyrics. Apart from Morningrise I haven't done it at all. They're only personal in the way that they are written by me, coming from my mind. I don't use myself as a topic, as my life isn't very interesting to read about.
Int.: The safe answer to the next question is "never". But it's not the real one. At what point does the emotional violence felt at the demise of a treasured relationship understandably translate into physical violence? I'm not talking your usual cases, but rather those messy things that involve deception, rubbing it in and basically when that other person takes you so far down it seems almost like a choice between lashing out at them, or yourself. Everyone has a breaking point, and some like to push it that far. Thoughts?
The Almighty: I am totally against abuse towards women. No man should feel that he has to raise his hands unto a woman. Just fucking walk away instead. After a physical assault, whatever is left of your relation will be tainted. Bound to fail. However, women can make you lose your mind, I certainly know about it, but it's nothing you can do about it apart from walking away. That's what you have to do when that breaking point is reached. When you hit her, you've lost.
Int.: What would be the worst pain: Knowing that everyone you ever loved would someday turn against you, or forever being alone? Why?
The Almighty: I like being alone, so it has to be option one! ...
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... Int.: The Night and the Silent Water: What is going on in this song?
The Almighty: You're close apart from the fact that it's not about a woman. This is my dedication to me grandfather that I spoke of earlier. It's about our relation, his death, my grief and the overall picture of his visual death mask. As I said, I'm just telling my point of view about his demise.
Int.: My Arms, Your Hearse... Why are there some songs with lyrics but no vocals?
The Almighty: I wanted it to be a flowing concept, with lyrics to every minute of music basically. The instrumental tracks are enhancing the mood of the lyrics unsung. It's like a mute narration, really!
Int.: I'm wondering if you've seen the movie Ghost, with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore? This work seems to be a bastardization of it. The man dies, comes back, but instead of this emotional climax, in this album, the love was a lie all along and this man who by force of love for this woman was able to manifest as a ghost, now has to exist in this state knowing she'd lied and betrayed him. How close am I to the story?
The Almighty: You're basically telling it! It's a ghost story, but with no connection to the movie. In fact, it dawned upon me now, that the movie is based on a similar story. The character dies, becoming a ghost upon earth. His funeral being described in the prologue. He comes to spiritual life in Apri" and the rest of the album covers the struggle for recognition of his foggy state. He gets to see the days of the ones left behind. He tries to affect people in any way possible. The woman is not necessarily betraying him physically, but her grief is not enough for his ego. He expected her to suffer his demise for ages. When this is not the case, frustration creeps in making him an invisible stalker, and eventually a spiritual mare thrown unto the faces of the ones left on earth.
Int.: The way everything goes in a circle, it reminds me of this one ghost story I once read, I forget the title and the author, but it begins "So this is death." Its about a man who hangs himself, but his awareness never leaves the room. He can see himself hanging there, he sees his wife and her lover walk in on the body, he can see when the police inspectors come, and he's horrified by all of it, because he decides he doesn't want her to see him dead after all, but its too late. But every sunrise, history repeats. He can see himself come into the room, prepare the noose, and he wants to stop himself, but he can't. He relives his death and the aftermath over and over every day. The last words of the story are "So this is death..."
His ability to observe is the same, but as far as the "circle" goes, I more or less gave a hint to put the album back on. My character doesn't relive his death; in fact, it's never told exactly how he died. However, he lives on in mind, his soul lives on, and he experiences the days in a similar way to the living. Although being a ghost has its advantages, being able to appear in several shapes and so on.
As the titles form a continuing circle, might the spirit in question also be doomed to repeat the cycle forever? But losing memory of the year each time, so the betrayal is fresh each time out?
The Almighty: The story itself isn't repeated, but the fate of the character might happen to others. I wasn't so interesting in having a good reason for the circle-connection. I made the concept click, and it looked cool in the booklet. That's it!
Int.:How would a spirit break this cycle?
The Almighty: The only way to break such a circle is to be given the opportunity to walk into the afterglow. Ghosts are basically restless spirits, but eventually this rest might set in, and access to the other side may be granted.
Int.: As an aside while I'm nitpicking and dissecting your art. You DO realize this kicks the ass out of anything KING DIAMOND has ever done, don't you?
The Almighty: I am not the one to agree, but thanks a lot! I did certainly not expect anyone to have this opinion, but it makes me glad that you think so.
Int.:What killed the principle in the story to begin with? Just something that happened, or was it the result of something the woman did?
The Almighty: It's not important, so I didn't bother to tell. I don't know really, but his death has to be anything else but natural. I wanted the character to be suspicious and restless, so that's why he's sneaking up on his beloved ones.
Int.: I can't figure out whether the first recognized meeting of the ghost and his former lover were in April Ethereal or Demon of the Fall. Demon of the Fall clearly states "She turned around and faced me for the first time", yet in April Ethereal, "Within ghostlike rapture... she faced me in awe." Was it that the ghost had seen her for the first time in April Ethereal, but she didn't yet see him back? Clear this one up for me...
The Almighty: April is his reincarnation so to speak. She faces him, but looks right through him, unaware of his presence, yet she feels great sadness, as his death came to soon, unwilling to accept his death. The line "ghostlike rapture" is his own feeling, seeing his bride. In Demon there is a first meeting. She's being confronted with his spirit, by this time being in rage due to frustration.
Int.: Wait a second. If the woman did not love the ghost, why is she in mourning in April Ethereal?
The Almighty: She did indeed love him. Anything saying she didn't comes from the thoughts of the main character, as he's being so lost into negative feelings about most things.
Int.: And then in When, "The gilded faces grin...", presumably we're to assume that she and someone else (a secret lover on the side?) are happy about the death. How can both the grieving and the joy be correct?
The Almighty: It's not totally right. He never has any proof of her being an infidel, he only suspects her to be. The gilded faces are a description of statues coming alive in the mansion in which he used to live. Her grieving is complete, but not to his satisfaction. He hears voices from somebody else than her. Unable to figure out if it's imagination or not, he expects the worst, and the story unfolds.
Int.: Perhaps the entire epic is a misunderstanding on the ghost's part? All of his post-death grief and anguish are for nothing because he misinterpreted a situation. She DID love him after all? It is a brief encounter in When that sets the stage for all of the shit going down. Did the ghost get it wrong?
The Almighty: Exactly, he only suspects her to be doing all these things. Actually the whole story only deals with his own understandings and misunderstandings. She doesn't really take part in any important events concerning his state of mind. He is restless in the very sense of the word, and he feels that every one is against him. But there's really nothing for the living to be against; he's not there anymore in body. The problem is, as he's a ghost trapped on earth, he does take part in all the events happening, but the remaining people doesn't take part in him in any way. Apart from his woman, they don't even know he's there.
Int.: Can this entire thing not also be a real life analogy? Experience a life changing situation, wanting to share it with your loved one, and having them reject your change. Could that not also be the story? How "open" was this in your mind when you wrote it?
The Almighty: I am still alive, and I've most certainly had my share of shit from people already. But for the album I wanted to be able to write a made-up story as well. I can personally only relate to being alive. What happens when you die is not within your grasp to experience. Hence, I can write whatever I want concerning death and what happens when you're gone.
Int.: Will we have to wait 2+ years for the next album?
The Almighty: Something like that, yes! We're recording in April 1999 for 5 weeks, so I guess the album will be out in late August/early September.
Int.: Any new material worked up yet? Titles? Lyrics?
The Almighty: Lots and lots! I've done about an hour's worth of music now, and it's going great! I hope to have all material done before Christmas! I haven't started writing the lyrics yet, but I guess it will be another concept to be honest. I only have working titles right now. Some are: Serenity Painted Death and And So You Came. As I said they're not definitive titles yet.
Int.: Will there be another very long epic? Please?
The Almighty: Yes, of course, Maybe no 20 minute tracks, but I'm sure we'll have a couple of 15 minute songs. We are going to try and fill the entire CD with music, 74 minutes that is!
Int.: Have you had any serious offers of doing any side projects, such as an instrumental CD or something?
The Almighty: No, not yet!
Int.: When is your deal up with Candlelight? Do you think you'll be staying with them for awhile, or are you going to attempt to go for a bigger label?
The Almighty: Next album will be released by another label for sure. Our deal with Candlelight expired in June 1998. We've had so many offers it's unbelievable, right now it's very likely that we're signing to Peaceville as they've offered us a great deal!
Int.: That about wraps it up. I want to apologize for making this so long, but there were tons and tons I wanted to know. THANK YOU for taking the time. Here's your chance to say whatever you damn well please:
The Almighty: This was the biggest interview I've ever done. I have to admit that I got tired looking at it when I first saw it. But it has been a pleasure to answer your questions. Just make sure to have the magazine out, so that I haven't been working all these hours for nothing! Great questions by the way! I have to thank you for this interview and wishing you good luck with the magazine. Also, I want to say thanks to all our US fans. I surely hope to get over there sometime for a couple of gigs! Take care!
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Chyba urlop wezme, zeby to przeczytac.
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Chyba urlop wezme, zeby to przeczytac.
+ 1 i lubiê to! :D
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W³a¶ciwie to rzadko¶æ - wywiad z Martinem Mendezm (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjNHpMRgBQw&feature=player_embedded#!).
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Swiezutki wywiad z Mikaelem. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4X1-VBeSpI&feature=player_embedded)
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Tego tez chyba jeszcze nie bylo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvILWpwZxqc).
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Kolejny wywiad na temat 'Heritage' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZmBPS4AtBM&feature=player_embedded) - tym razem Mike + Frycek.
Btw, Frycek wyglada jak dmuchana lala albo figura woskowa :D :D
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my¶lê, ¿e wygl±da³bym podobnie gdyby przez ca³y wywiad nie dali mi siê wypowiedzieæ. W pewnym momencie nawet kiedy zaczyna juzmówiæ, Mike mu siê wcina..
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Frycek zamkniety w lazience z dwoma kobitkami. Czesc 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZ9hUPClm4&feature=player_embedded)/Czesc 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UsNaa2oAjk&feature=related) HOT! ;)
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Frycek zamkniety w lazience z dwoma kobitkami. Czesc 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZ9hUPClm4&feature=player_embedded)/Czesc 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UsNaa2oAjk&feature=related) HOT! ;)
pani musi spojrzeæ w kartkê, ¿eby siê upewniæ z kim rozmawia - dobry pocz±tek :P
KLIK! :) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr_idWuFdAY&feature=relmfu)
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KLIK! :) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr_idWuFdAY&feature=relmfu)
O_o WTF? :D :D :D
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Hohoho, i jest tego wiêcej :shock: :mrgreen:
Kto¶ w³ada na tyle jêzykiem by to przet³umaczyæ? :>
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To niemieckie przys³owia wnioskuj±c po t³umaczeniach w komentarzach :D
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Fredrik @ SkullsNBones (http://www.skullsnbones.com/profiles/blogs/opeth-fredrik-akesson-interview-by-metal-mark)
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Pierwsza (http://youtu.be/QmbMyzNx_vs) i druga (http://www.revolvermag.com/news/opeth-video-exclusive-mikael-akerfeldt-talks-about-songs-on-their-new-album-heritage.html) czê¶æ rozk³adania Heritage na kawa³ki przez Michasia.
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Pierwsza (http://youtu.be/QmbMyzNx_vs) i druga (http://www.revolvermag.com/news/opeth-video-exclusive-mikael-akerfeldt-talks-about-songs-on-their-new-album-heritage.html) czê¶æ rozk³adania Heritage na kawa³ki przez Michasia.
Czesc trzecia autopsji "Heritage" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhKSuKSFDkE&feature=player_embedded)
Fajnie sie tego slucha, choc wolalbym chyba, zeby wypowiedzial sie na temat tekstow, bo momentami trudno stwierdzic, co poeta mial na mysli. Ale znajac Mike'a to raczej nie ma na co liczyc w tej kwestii.
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Pierwsza (http://youtu.be/QmbMyzNx_vs) i druga (http://www.revolvermag.com/news/opeth-video-exclusive-mikael-akerfeldt-talks-about-songs-on-their-new-album-heritage.html) czê¶æ rozk³adania Heritage na kawa³ki przez Michasia.
Czesc trzecia autopsji "Heritage" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhKSuKSFDkE&feature=player_embedded)
Fajnie sie tego slucha, choc wolalbym chyba, zeby wypowiedzial sie na temat tekstow, bo momentami trudno stwierdzic, co poeta mial na mysli. Ale znajac Mike'a to raczej nie ma na co liczyc w tej kwestii.
pytanie czy on sam wie o co w nich chodzi :P a w kwestii tych wypowiedzi: po obejrzeniu dokumentu w³a¶ciwie niewiele wnosz± nowego, ale tu przynajmniej Mike wyzby³ siê tego tonu "co to nie ja" trochê
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Tych wywiadów chyba jeszcze nie by³o:
- z Fryckiem (http://loudwire.com/opeth-guitarist-fredrik-akesson-interview-new-album-heritage-more/)
- z Michasiem (http://www.metal-army.com/?p=26680)
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No to jeszcze jedno video z Fryckiem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QbXSbAABpk&feature=player_embedded).
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I jeszcze jedno (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45r7bSRIDBg&feature=player_embedded). This dude's on fire! :)
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Chad Bowar of HeavyMetal.About.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.
HeavyMetal.About.com: Congratulations on "Heritage" cracking the Top 20 on the Billboard chart in its debut week. Were you surprised, considering the sorry state of the music industry today?
Mikael: It's a little bit more than they estimated. I know it means we sold records, but I'm not too impressed with chart positions. It's fun and cool to the people at the record label; it means a lot to them.
HeavyMetal.About.com: What was your mindset going into the songwriting process for "Heritage"?
Mikael: I was a bit discouraged with the contemporary metal scene, and I wanted to break away from it even more. I feel we've been on the outskirts of that scene for a a couple of years. I just couldn't see myself writing another album in the same vein as the last couple of records. Thankfully, I listen to so many different kinds of music, and writing music has never been a problem. I've always seen OPETH as a band without boundaries. So if it's good and everybody in the band likes it, it's an OPETH record. In the end, I sat down and wrote the music that I wanted to hear right now.
HeavyMetal.About.com: How does your songwriting process work?
Mikael: I write for all the instruments and make demos for the entire record. Just because I write for all the instruments doesn't mean they have to play it exactly. It's what I think sounds good, but if you have a better idea I'd love to hear it. I'm not an accomplished keyboard player or drummer, but I can write for those instruments. I just leave it open for everyone to do what they want to do. The idea in making a good sounding demo for me is to intimidate them a little bit and make them feel like they have to go to that next level.
HeavyMetal.About.com: Do you think "Heritage" will have a wider appeal than your past albums, and might appeal to more non-metal fans?
Mikael: I've never seen the metal label as a stigma. Those are our roots. I don't have a problem with that. I'd like to think metal fans today have more of an open mind, but I'm not sure. Our fans for sure have an open mind, because we've been hinting about an album like this for a long time. It's not a complete surprise. It wasn't an overnight switch. It is different-sounding, though.
HeavyMetal.About.com: You and Steven Wilson (PORCUPINE TREE) will be releasing an album next year as STORM CORROSION. Give us a preview.
Mikael: It doesn't sound like either of our bands. I'm not sure if it's completely now and original. There's a lot of soundtrack type music. Both myself and Steven are into '70s music like TANGERINE DREAM and stuff like that. I wouldn't say it's electronic music, but it has an earthy vibe to it. We have choirs and strings. It's a pretty beautiful record, not very rock-sounding.
HeavyMetal.About.com: Did you do all the singing?
Mikael: No. He's doing most of the vocals. I'm singing on one and a half songs, he's singing on four. Generally I play guitar and some bass and sing, and Steve plays the keyboard and some bass and sings.
HeavyMetal.About.com: With both your busy schedules was it difficult to find time to do it?
Mikael: No. We're friends. He bought a new place and I went over to see what it was like and to hang. In the back of our minds we knew we might write something, but we wanted to keep it casual and didn't want to stress. If we came up with something on that trip, fine. If not, the next one. We had a couple glasses of wine and went in to see what we could do. We went in and started recording. (http://heavymetal.about.com/od/interviews/a/Opeth-Interview.htm?nl=1)
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Micha¶ zosta³ zdezorientowany na koñcu :D (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3L-lcW4-TM&feature=youtu.be)
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Garsc swiezych wywiadow:
Mike (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsnHQm6lrhk&feature=player_embedded)
Mike (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTbyLT0Ghww&feature=player_embedded)
Mike & Frycek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqipY64H9Rg&feature=player_embedded)
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Tu jest interesuj±cy wywiad (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=165865), który daje nieco ¶wiat³a na perspektywê growlowania przez Mikaela.
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Czyli jeszcze nie wszystko stracone ;) Nie zeby jakos byly absolutnie konieczne, ale jesli mamy nadzieje na nieco ciezsze oblicze Opeth niz na 'Heritage' to pewnie pojawia sie motywy, w ktorych growle beda niezbedne. Ciekawe tylko, czy Mike da rade.
Zawsze pozostaje wspolpraca z jakims krzykaczem ;) O, np. z tego co pamietam, to Ihsahn wisi Mike'owi jedne goscinny wystep, czyz nie? ;)
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Ciekawe tylko, czy Mike da rade.
W studio da radê. To co innego ni¿ koncert, bo nagrywa siê fragmentami i nie forsuje ekstremalnie strun g³osowych. Wielu wokalistów mia³o problem z "g³osem" (James LaBrie, Klaus Meine) i w nagraniach studyjnych tego zupe³nie nie s³ychaæ.
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kolejny wywiad z Majkiem (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=166176)
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Nowo¶ci na PRSie (http://prsguitars.com/allaccess/opeth)
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Mendez + Axe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHP1vufalD0&feature=related)
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Swiezy wywiad z Mikaelem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ImbRK56kYEM). Srednio odkrywczy, ale co tam :P
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Mike i Frederik w sklepie z p³ytami:
Opeth At Vintage Vinyl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i4rALD3cFI
Opeth At Vintage Vinyl Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szKPc3I_ooY&feature=related
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Chyba jeden z pierwszych samodzielnych wywiadow Joakima (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPCuuNFv6ro&feature=player_embedded#!).
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Wywiad (http://www.metalnews.pl/wywiad-opeth) z Martinem Mendezem sprzed koncertu w Stodole. Jak powiedzia³ w jednej z odpowiedzi "Czujê, ¿e z obecnym kr±¿kiem zrobili¶my co¶ nowego i chcia³bym aby¶my dalej pod±¿ali w tym kierunku. Ale raczej w najbli¿szym czasie nie wrócimy do death metalu, my¶lê, ¿e tego w naszej twórczo¶ci by³o ju¿ za du¿o."
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No patrz pan, a zawsze mi sie wydawalo, ze to Mendez tam jest najwiekszym metalheadem :(
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Swiezy wywiad z Mikaelem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ImbRK56kYEM). Srednio odkrywczy, ale co tam :P
No to ju¿ wiemy co Mikael robi na klopie :mrgreen:
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Kolejny wywiad z Majkiem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mFIXzOZE7bo). Ciekawe logo Opeth w czo³ówce. :twisted:
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Kolejny wywiad z Majkiem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mFIXzOZE7bo). Ciekawe logo Opeth w czo³ówce. :twisted:
Kurde faktycznie dziwne to logo :P Zmiana stylu = zmiana loga?
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Kolejny wywiad z Majkiem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mFIXzOZE7bo). Ciekawe logo Opeth w czo³ówce. :twisted:
Kurde faktycznie dziwne to logo :P
¯eby¶ tego nie napisa³, to pewnie nie obejrza³abym ;P
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Kolejny wywiad z Majkiem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mFIXzOZE7bo). Ciekawe logo Opeth w czo³ówce. :twisted:
Kurde faktycznie dziwne to logo :P
¯eby¶ tego nie napisa³, to pewnie nie obejrza³abym ;P
W sumie nie wiem jak Ty, ale ja tylko na czo³ówkê zerkn±³em :P
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Kolejny wywiad z Majkiem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mFIXzOZE7bo). Ciekawe logo Opeth w czo³ówce. :twisted:
Kurde faktycznie dziwne to logo :P
¯eby¶ tego nie napisa³, to pewnie nie obejrza³abym ;P
W sumie nie wiem jak Ty, ale ja tylko na czo³ówkê zerkn±³em :P
By³am twarda, obejrza³am do koñca ;P
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Majk rozwali³ sobie g³owê. (http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=173712)
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Majk rozwali³ sobie g³owê. (http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=173712)
By³o na fejsie wczoraj. Najpierw napisa³, 5 minut pó¼niej wrzuci³ fociê i od razu dosta³ tysi±ce lajków :P
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Dla spragnionych wywiadu z Martinem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRiDk019Sb0&feature=player_embedded).
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Wywiad-rzeka z Mikaelem (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/opeth-video-20120628). Jeszcze sie nie odwazylem - calosc to prawie godzina :D
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Nowy wywiad z Erikiem. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=P0C80EbCYWI)
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Wrzucê tu:
Meet Martin Mendez in the Fender (Scandinavia) booth at Musician's Planet in Stockholm, Sweden on October 20th, get your stuff signed by Martin and hang out with him at the show. We have 20 tickets for give away. Simply email [email protected] with your name and age and they will contact the 20 lucky winners with more details. (http://www.opeth.com/home/news/item/149-meet-martin-mendez-at-musicians-planet-in-sweden)
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2 w miarê ¶wie¿e wywiady z Majkiem ze str. RR
Interview: Mikael Åkerfeldt - 11/25/2012 http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/opeth-mikael-20121126 (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/opeth-mikael-20121126)
Mikael Åkerfeldt's Year In Review - 12/21/2012 http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/opeth-survey-20121221 (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/opeth-survey-20121221)
"Favorite song of 2012: Maybe one of my own, but that sounds arrogant, right?" :lol:
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- wywiad z Martinem Mendezem (http://www.metalsucks.net/2013/04/12/big-bottoms-opeths-martin-mendez/)
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Swiezy wywiad z Majkiem (http://youtu.be/FDdayWRkQaA).
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Fragment wywiadu z Fyckiem:
Unsung Melody: "Heritage" is the new album from you guys. It's much more of a melodic album than previous releases. Tell us a bit about the writing process of this record. Was the idea of keeping the vocals mainly clean the goal from the beginning or how did the album take shape?
Fredrik: Well, we had the goal to play the heavy riffs. Like the neck pick-up positions is a bit more muddier sound. Mike [guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt] wanted to do something different from the beginning. That is for sure. He wrote a couple of songs first. They were more in the same vein as the previous album, "Watershed". Then, he deleted those and started off new. The edition of the song "Heritage" was created then I think. Where he wanted to go. The recording process, Mike does a really good demo, so we kind of carbon-copied the demo and tried to spice it up a little bit.
Unsung Melody: You guys have always been known to take chances and the end result is seemingly always positive. I'm really intrigued by your fan base, because when most bands change their sound as radically as you guys do, there's generally a strong backlash. Why do you think your fans are more receptive to change than most?
Fredrik: I think all OPETH albums are different than each other. So, that's always been a part of OPETH. Maybe they expect that we do that, where every album sounds different. I still think the "Heritage" album has a lot of the OPETH sound to it. It's not like we did a pop album or anything like that. It's very dark, moody and intense in different spaces, but in a different way, of course. I think a lot of the band's fans aren't quite open-minded; maybe it takes the a little bit of time to digest each album. Which I can understand. I think it was very important to do a different album, for Mike at least, and the whole band as well.
Unsung Melody: It's always good to re-invent yourself. With your fans, there never really seems to be any disappointment and that's awesome. So, that's very cool.
Fredrik: Yeah, the set that we play now on this tour, I think a few people thought that Mike did not want to go back to doing the growl vocals, I think. But on this tour, we play a lot of those songs. It blends well. It's good dynamics when mixed with the songs from the "Heritage" album and we mix it up with a lot of the old stuff.
Unsung Melody: "Heritage" was released in September 2011. So, most bands seem to do a two-to-three-year cycle of touring for an album. If that's the case with you guys, have you began writing for the next album or can we expect much more touring?
Fredrik: No, this is the last tour we are doing with "Heritage". This is the third American tour that we do. We are doing four festivals in the summer in Europe. Meanwhile, we are going to continue writing. Mike has already demoed three songs, so it's cooking. It's a bit too early to say what it's going to be like. Our goal is to start recording in September or October this year. (http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=190010)
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Wywiad z Majkim (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPPF0KIyr64).
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Ewolucja w muzyce metalowej wydaje siê nie byæ a¿ tak wa¿na. Wiêkszo¶æ fanów metalu chce dostaæ przed nos swój zestaw Happy Meal bez zastanawiania siê nad tym, co jest w ¶rodku. Przez jaki¶ czas wydawa³o mi siê, ¿e ¶rodowisko metalowe jest bardziej otwarte, ale myli³em siê. Chocia¿ byæ mo¿e inaczej to wygl±da w ró¿nych krajach.
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Nie zrozumcie mnie ¼le, ja kocham metal. Ale mam te¿ otwarty umys³. Podziwiam niektóre kapele, które nagrywaj± w kó³ko ten sam album i siê nie nudz± – nie wiem jak oni to robi±. Dla nas na przyk³ad, czy dla Anathemy, niemo¿liwym jest trwanie w bezruchu. (http://topguitar.pl/newsy/artysci-newsy/mikael-akerfeldt-metalowcy-nie-lubia-zmian/)
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wywiad z Michasiem i Fryckiem (http://www.soundsblog.it/post/279639/opeth-un-viaggio-nella-storia-con-le-foto-ricordo-di-soundsblog)
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@up
To siê Fredrik nagada³ ;) Oby nowy album nie by³ jak ten 'wywiad' [-o<
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ja s³ucha³em tego wywaidu godzinnego ale na dwie tury jad±c banem do Krakowa, ogólnie polecam, mi³e wype³nienie czasu
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Misiek przemowil (https://soundcloud.com/teamrockradio/opeth-download-festival-2014-interview).
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wywiadzik z Michasiem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtWAssUlP7w)
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OPETH Frontman Says The Band Would Be "Pure Death Metal" If They Ever Got Heavy Again... (http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/opeth-frontman-says-the-band-would-be-pure-death-metal-if-they-ever-got-heavy-again)
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Och jak ja kocham takie wyrwane z kontekstu wypowiedzi...
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Có¿, co by nie mówiæ o Majkelu. Jestem przekonany, ¿e dla czystej przekory by³by w stanie nagraæ minialbum w stylu Bloodbath pod szyldem Opeth ¿eby trochê namieszaæ.
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Na przyk³ad namieszaæ z RoadRunnerrem je¶li faktycznie siê nie dogaduj±. Pój¶æ i wydaæ co¶ takiego u kogo¶ innego... To by by³o mocne :lol:
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(http://files.teamrock.com/images/696d616765-53cd007d37e492.18970313/original.jpg)
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(http://files.teamrock.com/images/696d616765-53cd007d37e492.18970313/original.jpg)
:shock: Kto to robi³ :shock:
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Wywiad (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeZXhKpTFYY) z Mikaelem i Fryckiem, gdzie mo¿na pos³uchaæ o hejcie na Heritage i uciêtej wersji Eternal Rains Will Come ;) Polecam!
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Nie mam pojêcia po co Mikael tego kud³atego zwierzaka zabiera ze sob± na wywiady, skoro on nie ma nic do powiedzenia :P
A jak patrzê na Mikaela, to stwierdzam, ¿e dziadzieje strasznie.
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Sodo skoro wola³ strojenie gitar Micha³owi od grania w Katatonii to tam naprawdê musi byæ biednie :D
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Mikael Åkerfeldt on smashing his first guitar and onstage accidents (http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/mikael-akerfeldt-on-smashing-his-first-guitar-and-onstage-accidents-619389)
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Opeth on Into the Machine (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=linvzQv6DWI)
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Bardzo fajne, musze przyznac, ze zgadzam sie z wszystkim co Mike powiedzial ;)
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Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt: my top 9 tips for guitarists (http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/opeths-mikael-akerfeldt-my-top-9-tips-for-guitarists-637722)
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Steven Wilson, Mikael Åkerfeldt, Bruce Soord
Trzech wizjonerów progresywnego rocka siada do jednego sto³u, aby pogawêdziæ o lekcjach gry na flecie, zakazach u¿ywania slapu i tajnikach zapanowania nad szrederami... (http://www.magazyngitarzysta.pl/ludzie/wywiady/21951-steven-wilson-mikael-akerfeldt-bruce-soord.html)
Jak tak sobie czytam, to mam wra¿enie, ¿e chwilami trzech Pierdzieli pierdzieli, pierdzieli... ;)
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kolejny wywiad z Majkiem (http://www.overdrive.ie/opeth-im-stage-spend-time-thinking-shit-mikael-akerfeldt/)
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kolejny wywiad z Majkiem (http://www.overdrive.ie/opeth-im-stage-spend-time-thinking-shit-mikael-akerfeldt/)
Czyta³em to dzisiaj i mia³em tê my¶l, jak gównianym zachowaniem jest cytowanie w nag³ówku tak nieistotnego fragmentu tej rozmowy. Pudelkizacja dziennikarstwa muzycznego, ¿enuj±cy wrêcz clickbait. :?
A sam wywiad umiarkowanie ciekawy, dla kogo¶ kto ¶ledzi mniej-wiêcej rozmowy z Mikaelem to chyba nie za wiele wnosi.
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A ja trochê tych wywiadów widzia³em, ale mimo wszystko znalaz³em sporo nowych informacji w tym konkretnym. Ale co do clikbajtowych tytu³ów to siê zgodzê. ¯a³o¶æ.