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OPETH IN CONCERT:
Swedish progressive metal rockers Opeth are all about keeping listeners on their toes. The band's technically virtuosic jams are a study in contrast, juxtaposing brutal guitar riffing with soft acoustic passages and blood-curdling death growls with melodic choruses. Their live shows play up these opposing elements perfectly, hitting fans with a maelstrom of moods and textures that run the gamut from heart-pounding to serene. At the center of it all is frontman Mikael Akerfeldt, a magnetic performer whose dynamic voice and wild-eyed intensity is the driving force behind ambitious compositions like "Sorceress" and "Will O The Wisp." He's joined on stage by a motley crew of shredders who keep the energy cranked to the max on guitar, bass, drums, and Mellotron – a unique keyboard instrument that lends an eerie, otherworldly vibe to the band's songs. Metal fans looking to have their minds blown continue to turn out in droves to see Opeth play, and they're never disappointed by the band's hard-hitting, adventurous sounds.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Opeth formed in Stockholm in 1990 and spent their early years playing a straight-ahead brand of death metal featuring blast beats and aggressive vocals. By mid-decade the band had begun incorporating elements of jazz, blues, and even classical, and their 1995 debut album Orchid was roundly hailed by critics for its unique blend of styles. The band released three more albums in the '90s but didn't start touring until the release of 2001's Blackwater Park. That album sold nearly 100,000 copies in the US alone, a major feat that drew the band out on their first world tour. By the end of the '00s Opeth was a fixture on the Swedish charts, and American audiences weren't far behind – both 2011's Heritage and 2014's Pale Communion cracked the Top 20 on the US Billboard 200. The band released their 12th studio album Sorceress to another round of critical acclaim in 2016, and followed up with more face-melting sets on their Sorceress World Tour.
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This was the second Time I attend a Opeth concert the first being the Héritage tour.I often say that was à perfect show.I don’t Know if my place in the arena is the cause but thé sound was terrible not giving justice to this great band .Curiously for Mastodon the sound and the performance were rather satisfying
I almost missed it due to troubles with the airline but I made it in time and it was a great show
Great venue to see a concert. Had a great time. Amazing night of music.
Très bonne soirée, mais la qualité du son laissait à désirer! Bell fidèle à elle même, désirant conserver son image de voleurs! Interdit d'entrer avec une bouteille d'eau, alors que les autres salles vont te remplir la tienne! Et on te vend la bière plus chère que le prix affiché!
Great Show Overall ! Mastodon was the Better Band of the 3. Would of liked a good 3 more songs from them but Overall Amazing Show! Opeth and Khemmis were also very Good. Sound was Perfect. And great Lights and Visuals!! Mastodon should be the Headliner tho!!
Great bands, great show, horrific accoustic. 1 stars just because of the "place bell"
Excellente qualité du visuel avec l'éclairage et surtout l'écran géant!
The bands gave everything they had and made it a nice evening. I must say that the sound engineer or whoever took care of setting the sound that night should think of another career. It was messy and ruined it for a lot of us. People kept leaving because of the poor quality. I'd think twice now before going to Place Bell again.
I mean, great show overall as usual. I’m honoured that Montreal (Laval) was the first show on the tour after a 2 years break. But Mikael looked nervous and sickly, the songs were all the same as the 2018 live album, no surprise at all there. Such a great catalog, yet they stick to them same 14 godamn songs. Even in his speech, he seemed to forget that Quebec has a special identity in relation to Canada. You just don’t call Quebecers “Canadians”. The mood was rather cold, and the crowd was slow. While the sound was great, it lacked punch and drive. It strangely fet remote despite us being at the front row. As for Mastodon, they were just great. There was a third opening band that hadn’t been adequately advertised. I thought the show would be much shorted, so their performance annoyed me a bit though it wasn’t bad.
1st band started right on time 30 minute set Mastodon was good as always cool graphics on the back screen adult anime Opeth was great good rapport with the crowd no encores due to time limits totally enjoyable would see them all again in a heartbeat
Opeth has great albums but I think it's live that everything in their music really happens. The mix of the clean and growling vocals creates a magical mix and the display of musicianship from every band members is outstanding. Never missed a show for the past decade and won't for the next one!
I had a great time Mastodon rock and Opeth was Epic! I love the place bell for venue's that fit ore people then the metropolis and the sound is great book more artists there!
I've seen Opeth a few times, but this time that was the best of them!!! Even thought they played their new smooth album, they played for almost 2h15!!!! And great old song from old time! Thank Opeth
Ive probably been to 40+ shows in my life and this was by far the best live performance Ive seen to date.
I do not know what was the cause of the problem, maybe too much volume, or faulty speakers. Sometimes the voice was inaudible, there were feedbacks, and the base guitar was too loud, to the point it sounded like a busted speaker. The bands were good and the ambiance was electric!
Actually there were 3 bands playing that night. Red Fang, In Flames and Opeth. All three played very well and it turned out to be better than I thought it would be. The audience was large and loud and it gave way to good vibes all along the show. I would definitely go again.
This is up there with top shows in Edmonton for 2012 easily, and I see most everything that comes through. All three bands played as though they were headliners. It felt like I had seen three shows in one night. Ghost is anything but postmortem as a band. If you claim to be a fan of progressive metal, you do not miss these bands passing through town. Of all three bands, Mastodon is at the cutting edge of music right now, not of metal, but of music as a whole. With the release of The Hunter, they go to the ledge of the cliff that defines a band as metal and hang on that edge. Without being pretentious hipsters, these bands all succeded at creating musical fusions ranging from aggressive anger to melodic sweetness in ways that keep your ear entertained the whole time, and always outside the box of categorization.
Ghost was awesome, Mastodon was awesome... Opeth was awesome but they played too much new stuff from their softer latest album, Only two older classic songs. New album is great but it's not really a metal album. I think the crowd was a little confused...
Opeth was fantastic! Opening bands... not much.....
All bands played very well. The music was great and the acoustics at the Burton Cummings Theatre are second to none. Props to the sound guys for great mixing. The lights, on the other hand, were insanely bright to the point where you had to close yours eyes to avoid being blinded. I'm thinking it was a standard light set up that the bands used for all their shows and the Burton just wasn't suited for it. There were many people shielding their eyes during entire songs, myself included, which severely detracted from my ability to enjoy the show. Otherwise, the music was fantastic and totally worth seeing. Ghost was surprisingly awesome for an opening band. Great stage presence. Huge shout out to Akerfeldt for bringing back the growl!!
