What if Opeth never did death metal?

I really want to like Opeth, but I just can't. I love the music, but not the vocals at all.

I would honestly like them better if they did vocals like the beginning of this song http://youtu.be/Nh7ISFbs5q4

I know the Vocals are what "makes" the band, but I'm looking for progressive metal that has softer vocals, similiar to Dream Theater maybe.

Then listen to Dream Theater?:P

Mikael's vocals are fine.

I really want to like Opeth, but I just can't. I love the music, but not the vocals at all.

I would honestly like them better if they did vocals like the beginning of this song http://youtu.be/Nh7ISFbs5q4

I know the Vocals are what "makes" the band, but I'm looking for progressive metal that has softer vocals, similiar to Dream Theater maybe.

YoshiYogurt

If no harsh vocals is what you want, their latest album is just what you're looking for (and to a slightly lesser extent, their Damnation album).

Anyway, if Opeth never had that death metal side to their music, I'd like them nowhere near as much. The contrast of both light and heavy is what I really enjoy about them.

Good choice of song btw.

You should listen to their album Damnation then. It's different from the other Opeth albums.sthadji

Then you would of never heard of them, as would just be another generic prog band.

Then we'd have one less crappy death metal band. :P

Then you would of never heard of them, as would just be another generic prog band.

Socijalisticka

Their newest album Harvest has no harsh vocals, Opeth still has incredible musicianship, one of the few metal bands my musician friends will care to listen to because of it.

Their newest album Harvest has no harsh vocals, Opeth still has incredible musicianship, one of the few metal bands my musician friends will care to listen to because of it.

Lief_Ericson

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Their newest album Harvest has no harsh vocals, Opeth still has incredible musicianship, one of the few metal bands my musician friends will care to listen to because of it.

YoshiYogurt

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Then you would of never heard of them, as would just be another generic prog band.

Toxic-Seahorse

Being prog doesn't constitute a band as unique or talented. If it were not for the death metal vocals, I don't think they would have garnered as much fame. Just listen to Heritage, it really isn't anything special in terms of prog.

Prog metal bands -http://www.metal-archives.com/lists/prog

[QUOTE="Toxic-Seahorse"][QUOTE="Socijalisticka"]

Then you would of never heard of them, as would just be another generic prog band.

Socijalisticka

Being prog doesn't constitute a band as unique or talented. If it were not for the death metal vocals, I don't think they would have garnered as much fame. Just listen to Heritage, it really isn't anything special in terms of prog.

Prog metal bands -http://www.metal-archives.com/lists/prog

I love the music, but not the vocals at all.YoshiYogurt

Well If you want good progressive metal with nice clean vocals I would recommend Arcturus and Age of Silence.RushKing