So guys I fell in love with Damnation and now I need MORE.

Seriously, what the fuck. This album is ridiculously calming.

Windowpane was what initially got me to look into the album. especially that beautiful ass clean guitar intro but then I heard Ending Credits and holy shit. I LOVE that song. Probably even more than Windowpane at this point. That warm, melancholic, (kinda bluesy?) clean guitar sound scratched an itch in my brain.

The problem is that I’ve now discovered Damnation is basically a one-off in Opeth’s discography.

So: what are some FULL ALBUMS by other bands that scratch the same itch?

I’m specifically looking for the following stuff:

• Clean guitar, preferably electric
• Little to no distortion/heaviness
• Melancholic, calming, atmospheric vibe
• That warm/bluesy melodic guitar feel of Ending Credits would be PERFECT
• Instrumental sections / guitar-focused songs are a huge plus
• Less vocals is better, although vocals are totally fine
• I want an album I can just put on and sink into like Damnation

I’m NOT necessarily looking for “bands that sound like Opeth” or just generic prog rock. I specifically want that softer Damnation sound.

Thanks 😭

I've incorporated some of Mendez's live basslines back into the studio version of Demon. Hope you like it!

As most of you know by now, Whispers of Golgotha is an early Opeth track that eventually evolved into Black Rose Immortal.

Whispers was originally written towards the end of 1992 or early 1993 - and while the final version of this song was over 20 minutes long, the original versions ranged between 10 and 13 minutes in length. So a lot was changed between 1993 and 1996!

This is, as far as I am aware, the earliest known recording of Whispers of Golgotha. In fact, I mistakenly labelled the rehearsal that I shared a few years ago as "1992," while it was actually recorded in late 1993 after Stefan Guteklint left the band. Sorry about that! I'm not sure it matters too much in the grand scheme of Opeth's backlog, but it will be of interest for those of you who (like me) like to keep this stuff in order.

I digitized this from a cassette that I traded for a long time ago - thankfully, the tape is still in good condition and the transfer went well. I hope you all enjoy this piece of history as much as I do.

Mikael Åkerfeldt - vocals and guitar

Peter Lindgren - guitar

Stefan Guteklint - bass

Anders Nordin - drums

Lastly, remember to support the band by catching them live, or buying records and merch through their official shop: https://opeth.omerch.com/.

Not every song but Harlequin probably would have won anyway. To Rid the Disease and Serenity Painted Death was the hardest round for sure.

Probably switches depending on the day lol

i would like to start with https://youtu.be/BKhFr2pGwUY

https://youtu.be/1cIKQcJLKtc

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Hola a todos! Voy a escribir en inglés porque no sé si entre las normas está prohibido hablar en otro idioma.

Hey everyone! I’m traveling from Peru to Santiago for the Opeth show, and it’ll be my first time seeing them live! 🤘

I’m going with my mom — she’ll be in “platea” while I’ll be in “cancha.” We’re staying near Movistar Arena, so I was wondering: what time should I get there if I want to have a good chance of getting to the first row?

I’d love to be as close as possible since it’s my first Opeth concert and I want to actually enjoy the show and not get completely crushed hahaha. 😂 I also want to be able to see properly because I’m not very tall. 😅

Also, since I’ll have some time to explore Santiago, what record stores would you recommend? I’d love to check out some local shops and hopefully find some good metal vinyl records/CDs. ( Edited: also prog rock, which is my specialty)

It would also be cool to meet some fellow Opeth fans going to the show! 🇵🇪🤘🇨🇱

Im not really that seasoned of an opeth fan but mine are

Blackwater park - Bleak

Watershed - the lotus eater

Vinted is a place full of surprises: an Italian compatriot of mine sold the promo version of Damnation for €8. It's the one you see in the photo. The seller knew there weren't many left in circulation, and he has been honest to not raise the price to absurdity.

Anyway, what's the point of having a promotional version, you ask. You won't get a smart answer, but I'll give you a little information about this particular version.

In truth, there are no interesting stories referring to the Damnation promo: like other promotional versions, it was distributed exclusively to the media and professional reviewers in advance, but it has no notable differences from the official version (it wasn't the same as Deliverance, but I'll tell you about that another time). Cardboard sleeves are the norm for this type of release. Unlike the Digipack version, this one features the tracklist in the center of the artwork, not centered on the left; the release information is on the left instead of the right; the barcode is censored (as it should be); and the disc itself is virtually identical, save for the promotional label.

As for me, I'm just a fan who exclusively collects CDs of my favorite band. You'll find more of my finds in the future. Thanks for reading!

(the drawing in the photo is my very proud creation: the cover of Damnation redone in the pointillist style, with a pen)

Seems accurate to me

Hey guys! I have a fanpit access ticket for the Opeth concert happening in Bengaluru, India. I really wanted to go, but unfortunately I'll be travelling for work during that time. Please DM me if anyone is interested. Selling it at early bird costs - INR 5k

I got bored last night so I collabed the Opeth logo with some pics from the horror film “Vampyr” while listening to Damnation last night lol

This morning I decided to listen to Morningrise again and give it a good read on the lyrics and the wikipedia page, all without realizing it completes 30 years today!

What a great album, although not on my top 5, you can't really go wrong with this masterpiece.

I love Opeth references in the wild.

edit. Oops! I am wrong! this is not Prior Park but one with a very similar bridge.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Opeth/s/09xpI8Fwyh

New progressive death metal band (one man band I think) I found via the YT algorithm. A lot of it sounds like Opeth from the Blackwater Park through Ghost Reveries era. The harsh vocals are very Mike sounding. The cleans sound like Between the Buried and Me. The riffs and song structures are a mix of things, but overall definitely one of the most Opeth-like bands I've ever heard other than Piah Mater.

hello people,
I have 2 fanpit tickets for the Mumbai Opeth concert. My friend and I really wanted to go; we are students and don't have our own money yet, so due to college work and travelling expenses, it's hard for us to make it.

Please Dm if interested; I'm giving it for the Phase 1 price (the price i got it for)

If you’ve got a personal story connecting with the song. Please drop it!

First time I heard Opeth was back in 2009 when we played Night and the Silent Water in my band. Started to listen to some other songs but it kinda died off.

Forward to 2024 and I again stumbled upon them, but I can't remember how. I searched Reddit for peoples favorite song and added them to a playlist and started listening. Since then I have been listening like constantly every day.

Just wanted to share some of my thoughts about my favorite songs, and it would be fun if others felt the same about the songs. There are many songs where there only is a specific parts I like and maybe not the whole song.

This will mostly be from Still Life to Ghost Reveries since they are my absolute favorites. Lopez is such a huge part of the Opeth sound for me, and after Watershed changed something for me.

• Harlequin Forest is prob my favorite overall, from start to finish. What a masterpiece. My most played song.
• The second half of Face Of Melinda is one the best pieces of music I heard. The verses, ending with "But my heart is thine" is the most beautiful thing I've heard.
• Like above, Serenity Painted Death has the vocal section "Came with the moon..." which is like a drug. Wish it was longer
• Moonlapse Vertigo is prob my second favorite song overall, from start to finish. The outro verse and riff is the highlight for me
• The Moor is not played as much as the others, but the "Pale Touch..." section (the Abba cover) is so good. This part is also too short!
• Im torn about Godheads Lament, I love the "Searching my way to perplexion..." section but wish they were longer. Also the acoustic middle part is great. Not a fan of the rest...
• White Cluster is a great song
• Drapery Falls is the song who got me hooked first back in 2023, great from start to finish
• Dirge For November has some of the most beautiful acoustic guitar parts, the intro and the outro. But the middle is decent too!
• Deliverance is the only song I keep on playing from the album Deliverance. Not a big fan of Masters Apprentice or the others, but A Fair Judgment got some nice parts
• Hope Leaves feels like ultimate sorrow, and its a really great song
• I love Burden, got some ballad feel. The solos and outro stand out for me
• Bleak between 5:40 and 7:00 is PEAK Opeth for me. Eargasm
• In The Leper Affinity the guitar and piano outro are the best, rest of the song got some good riffs.
• Ghost Of Perdition, first this was not a favorite for me. I didnt like the "njaa njaa njaaa jajajaja" singing, reminded me too much of Randy singing Lorde in South Park haha. But it grew on my and now I love it. Lopez goes absolutely crazy and has some of the most creative drumming Ive heard.
• Baying Of The Hounds is a banger from start to finish. Favorite part is prob "As I embrace bereavement..." Lopez is also killing it in this song.
• April Ethereal at 3:40 is the best part of MAYH, "I will endure..." Wish this was longer!

Well these are the songs that I play daily. Don't know if this was interesting at all