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Supreme Being
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| Seems like this band is a hit or miss with most folks. I don't know of many people who think they are "just OK". People either can't get enough of them (me), or can't stand them. It took me a loooooong time to understand this band and truely appreciate the music. The first song I heard, Black Rose Immortal, bored me to tears. It is nearly 20 minutes long, I think, and I caught the middle section where they slow things down and are somewhat acoustic. When I was expecting headache inducing music that really caught me off guard and I didn't like it. But the more I read about the band, specifically the album Blackwater Park, the more I thought I should give them another shot. I am glad I did. Blackwater Park is a masterpeice, a true monster in the world of metal. Over the years the band has really evovled a great deal. The first few albums were pretty raw. The vocals were rough, even for death-metal style. The instrumentation was less mature, I think, but never lacked power. As the band grew and progressed they got more polished and sophisticated. But the intensity remained. I would not call them death metal but because of Akerfeldt's vocal style and the imagery they get lumped in with Morbid Angel and the like. They are a very progressive band, very adventurous with the soundscapes they create. Truly an amazing band - for some. I think everybody should give them a listen at least twice. Start with Blackwater Park, the album, or maybe My Arms Your Hearse. Both of them are a pretty good representation of the band. If you want specific songs to start with, look no further than Bleak or Blackwater Park from Blackwater Park, and Demon of the Fall from My Arms Your Hearse.
As long as I got Rock n Roll I'm forever young
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I know that some people don't really care for the mello "Damnation" album... but I'm not in that group... I love that record 
"Belief solely based upon faith is inherently rooted in the fear of negative consequence" - Bare
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Supreme Being
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It didn't really take me time to love these guys. They introduced me to true metal actually.
- What you used to love now, you're gonna adore. With Charmin Ultra, less is more. Cha Cha Cha, Charmin.
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Supreme Being
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opeth = badass band
go to hell
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I Like Being Scared
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| Opeth = brilliant how could any metal fan hate them??
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I've been listening to "My Arms Your Hearse"... Awesome!
"Belief solely based upon faith is inherently rooted in the fear of negative consequence" - Bare
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Supreme Being
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Bare (3/23/2006)
I've been listening to "My Arms Your Hearse"... Awesome!DEMON!!! DEMON OF THE FAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!! Such power, such magnificence.
As long as I got Rock n Roll I'm forever young
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Metal God
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| opeth fucking sucks i didn't really mean that, but its like 5 against 1. i need astronger arguement lol. i wouldn't see them in concert again, unless some awesome band was opening for them again.
Heavy Metal Is the Law that Keeps us All United Free!
A Law that Shatters Earth and Hell
Heavy metal Can't be beaten by Any Dynasty
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