Like most festival goers – you miraculously miss bands you really want to see, and that is what happened with myself and Opeth, not once but twice or maybe three times. So when I found out they were planning a UK winter tour, I was well on it.
We joined the queue a little early; the weather was cold and miserable. Granted. But the atmosphere was lifted by the obvious excitement given off by the thousands of fans patiently waiting for the doors to be opened. My boyfriend and I were dressed in bright blue jackets, so we definitely stood out in the sea of black. This was proven by a guy we spoke to on the way in, “See, that is what I love about Opeth, they attract such a varied audience.” Which was a very true statement, as a mixed group and a large range of ages attended the show.
Pain of Salvation played a stimulating and entertaining set. For some reason, the band sort of remind me of Tenacious D in their humour, combined with Opeth’s comical value, it shown there must never be a dull moment off stage.
We joined the queue a little early; the weather was cold and miserable. Granted. But the atmosphere was lifted by the obvious excitement given off by the thousands of fans patiently waiting for the doors to be opened. My boyfriend and I were dressed in bright blue jackets, so we definitely stood out in the sea of black. This was proven by a guy we spoke to on the way in, “See, that is what I love about Opeth, they attract such a varied audience.” Which was a very true statement, as a mixed group and a large range of ages attended the show.
Pain of Salvation played a stimulating and entertaining set. For some reason, the band sort of remind me of Tenacious D in their humour, combined with Opeth’s comical value, it shown there must never be a dull moment off stage.
Pain of Salvation proved that they are an amazingly suited support act as they stormed in technicality. Their stage presence exposed the passion their music possesses, by executing their renowned conceptual compositions. Pain of Salvation expressed their ability in using the power of opposites as the use of contrasting aggressive and chilled parts, which shown to be flawless as it generated a fun-filled atmosphere in the crowd.
Oh Opeth. Oh how you made me speechless. As most of you who were in the crowd would agree, it’s going to be a challenge putting the show into words. Those of you who aren’t familiar with Opeth’s music, it is safe to say that they are one of the only bands you will see which transform the sound from their brash instruments into individual harmonising expressions. The ambient lighting combined with the complexity of the vibrato, pace and rhythm left the crowd breathless as everyone stood still, staring in awestruck. Particularly, Axe’s mammoth of a blast beat infused drum solo from ‘Porcelain Heart’, which was somehow equally smooth and savage.
Aside from the performance of their beautiful compositions, you would never have predicted to hear so many KISS jokes, as Akerfeldt’s witty humour never failed to please the audience. Apparently, “KISS means piss in Swedish”.
Oh Opeth. Oh how you made me speechless. As most of you who were in the crowd would agree, it’s going to be a challenge putting the show into words. Those of you who aren’t familiar with Opeth’s music, it is safe to say that they are one of the only bands you will see which transform the sound from their brash instruments into individual harmonising expressions. The ambient lighting combined with the complexity of the vibrato, pace and rhythm left the crowd breathless as everyone stood still, staring in awestruck. Particularly, Axe’s mammoth of a blast beat infused drum solo from ‘Porcelain Heart’, which was somehow equally smooth and savage.
Aside from the performance of their beautiful compositions, you would never have predicted to hear so many KISS jokes, as Akerfeldt’s witty humour never failed to please the audience. Apparently, “KISS means piss in Swedish”.
Opeth knocked down any expectation we could have built as their two hour set flowed with unexpected twists and rushes of emotion. The dimly lit show conveyed a sense of mystery, which cajoled their unique stage presence. They drilled the audience with awe as they performed an amazing rendition of ‘Slither’ which is dedicated to the late Ronnie James Duo; the song is defined by its gentle transformations in to brash guitar riffs.
The last part of the Opeth adventure was lathered in jazzy and riff heavy guitar solos which defines, ‘Folklore’. Akerfeldt’s accentuated his vocal skills which have been scepticised in the past couple of years for ‘losing their growl’, they embraced the track, brandishing in thunderous technique. If you ever feel low on motivation, I strongly recommend you give Opeth a listen, as they will grasp your mind and fill you with drive.
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The last part of the Opeth adventure was lathered in jazzy and riff heavy guitar solos which defines, ‘Folklore’. Akerfeldt’s accentuated his vocal skills which have been scepticised in the past couple of years for ‘losing their growl’, they embraced the track, brandishing in thunderous technique. If you ever feel low on motivation, I strongly recommend you give Opeth a listen, as they will grasp your mind and fill you with drive.
Published on Rock Industry
