Opeth + Anathema - Leeds, England, 15.11.12

Event:	Opeth: European Tour 2012
Written by:	Talie Eigeland
Published:	19.11.2012
Galleries:	Opeth + Anathema - Leeds, England, 15.11.12 by Talie Eigeland (16)

Touring with Opeth is a big deal. Even though some followers have recently chosen to unfollow after the band's last album, it will forever remain an enormously big deal. Apparently, some are here as much for Anathema as they are for Opeth. Their music is now distinctly softer than it used to be and though I'm not sure pairing the two bands makes entire sense, Anathema are good, so it'll do.

As per, Opeth's members have moustaches in various stages of Movember. We're in fear of excessive prog, what with only one kick drum on stage and lots of proggy interval music, but let me reassure you that the concert is kick-ass so don't snob this tour on account of any previous issues with Heritage. Turns out you might come round to at least some of it, and while the opening song is off the latest album, they only play one other from that disc and, controversy ahoy, it's groovy.

We get "Deliverance", "power ballad"/"the one that was supposed to be a hit single but that nobody liked" i.e. "Burden" and some other classics, along with a couple of less expected songs that we thought we'd never see live again. You know when you sometimes find the end of "Deliverance" a bit long-lasting? Well, it's really not. 10 songs, full two-hour show. When Mikael says it's going to be experimental, that's your next 25 minutes called for. People want "Demon Of The Fall" but Opeth say it's been done to death and apparently Mendez, before the encore, said no fucking requests. However it is pointed out that London might be surprised the night after, so let's wait and see, yes?

Setlist: The Devil's Orchard / Ghost of Perdition / White Cluster / Hope Leaves / Burden / Deliverance / Hessian Peel / Famine / Reverie/Harlequin Forest / Blackwater Park

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Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 From: Argentina	Permalink 19.11.2012 - 01:28 Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 From: Argentina White Cluster, holy fuck. Loading...
Rulatore Posts: 1107 From: Brazil	Permalink 19.11.2012 - 01:56 Rulatore Posts: 1107 From: Brazil Only 2 songs from that album ? Loading...
Daniell _爱情_ Posts: 6058 From: Poland	Permalink 19.11.2012 - 14:50 Daniell _爱情_ Posts: 6058 From: Poland White Cluster and Ghost of Perdition. That's simply brilliant. Loading...
BloodTears ANA-thema Posts: 11835 From: Portugal	Permalink 19.11.2012 - 15:04 BloodTears ANA-thema Posts: 11835 From: Portugal Written by Daniell on 19.11.2012 at 14:50 White Cluster and Ghost of Perdition. That's simply brilliant. And Blackwater Park! I would kill to be able to see that show. Anathema and Opeth with that setlist... Lucky Brits. ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass. My Instagram Loading...
K✞ulu Seeker of Truth Posts: 2570 From: Czech Republic	Permalink 19.11.2012 - 16:42 K✞ulu Seeker of Truth Posts: 2570 From: Czech Republic ... and Famine! But White Cluster live with that sick solo.. lucky Brits indeed. ---- Savor what you feel and what you see Things that may not seem important now But may be tomorrow R.I.P. Chuck Schuldiner Satan was a Backstreet Boy Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden	Permalink 19.11.2012 - 16:56 X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden Ghost of Perdition, White Cluster, Deliverance and Blackwater Park... What ever they played besides those songs wouldn't matter... that would be a great experience. I can't wait to finally see them for the very first time on 29th Nov! ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49 Rod, let me love you. Loading...
Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 19.11.2012 - 17:18 Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands This setlist is amazing. I wish I could've seen them with this setlist a year ago in 013. They then played only the "soft/mellow" songs from most albums (so no songs with any grunts) but also a lot from Heritage (not surprisingly since it was just released weeks before the concert). That show was also about 2 hours though, so it was a great lengthy show still. Blackwater Park as a closure song fits very nicely obviously. Loading...
Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 19.11.2012 - 17:21 Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands Written by X-Ray Rod on 19.11.2012 at 16:56 Ghost of Perdition, White Cluster, Deliverance and Blackwater Park... What ever they played besides those songs wouldn't matter... that would be a great experience. I can't wait to finally see them for the very first time on 29th Nov! They're very good on stage. I've seen them 3 times now and each time was great. Mikael's a very funny guy by the way, which you'll find out when you have seen them live at least once. He could basically be a stand-up comedian if you ask me. Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden	Permalink 19.11.2012 - 17:24 X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden Written by Erik M. on 19.11.2012 at 17:21 They're very good on stage. I've seen them 3 times now and each time was great. Mikael's a very funny guy by the way, which you'll find out when you have seen them live at least once. I'm familiar with Mikael's sense of humor as I own all their DVDs but yeah, it shall be interesting and since it's in Malmö, let's see how his jokes come out in swedish. ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49 Rod, let me love you. Loading...
BloodTears ANA-thema Posts: 11835 From: Portugal	Permalink 19.11.2012 - 19:43 BloodTears ANA-thema Posts: 11835 From: Portugal Quote: I'm familiar with Mikael's sense of humor as I own all their DVDs but yeah, it shall be interesting and since it's in Malmö, let's see how his jokes come out in swedish. Actually Swedish sounds pretty sexy sometimes. ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass. My Instagram Loading...
woodsmoke666 Posts: 71 From: UK	Permalink 19.11.2012 - 19:58 woodsmoke666 Posts: 71 From: UK Anathema were excellent as usual! Opeth were kinda boring and Mikael battled with the growls. They were soft and drowned out by the music but his cleans were good. Better setlist than I expected but I just didn't enjoy their performance again. Maybe its just the other bands I've seen this year are better live, who knows! ---- tokoloshe Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden	Permalink 19.11.2012 - 21:48 X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden Written by BloodTears on 19.11.2012 at 19:43 Actually Swedish sounds pretty sexy sometimes. I'll remember that if when we meet someday. ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49 Rod, let me love you. Loading...
Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60944 From: Sweden	Permalink 19.11.2012 - 22:08 Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60944 From: Sweden Opeth get softer just now Anathema is death for me after Brave Murder Day ok last 2 epo who came out after labum is good, after that I wont pay for anathema, band sucks big time and they are not metal and defenetly not doom Opeth just experment whit one album and I would like to see band live, ---- Life is to short for LOVE, there is many great things to do online !!! Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die'' apos;' [image] I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing Loading...
musclassia Posts: 7031 From: UK	Permalink 20.11.2012 - 18:23 musclassia Posts: 7031 From: UK I was considering going to see them in Portsmouth, but the deficiencies in public transport put paid to that. How I wish they'd chosen the better south coast city, Ghost Of Perdition, Hope Leaves, White Cluster, Deliverance and Blackwater Park is a mindblowingly good setlist Loading...
woodsmoke666 Posts: 71 From: UK	Permalink 20.11.2012 - 18:25 woodsmoke666 Posts: 71 From: UK Written by Bad English on 19.11.2012 at 22:08 Opeth get softer just now Anathema is death for me after Brave Murder Day ok last 2 epo who came out after labum is good, after that I wont pay for anathema, band sucks big time and they are not metal and defenetly not doom Opeth just experment whit one album and I would like to see band live, Brave Murder Day is Katatonia not Anathema. Anathema might not be metal anymore but let me tell you live they are better than a lot of metal bands out there! ---- tokoloshe Loading...
Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60944 From: Sweden	Permalink 20.11.2012 - 18:28 Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60944 From: Sweden Written by woodsmoke666 on 20.11.2012 at 18:25 Written by Bad English on 19.11.2012 at 22:08 Opeth get softer just now Anathema is death for me after Brave Murder Day ok last 2 epo who came out after labum is good, after that I wont pay for anathema, band sucks big time and they are not metal and defenetly not doom Opeth just experment whit one album and I would like to see band live, Brave Murder Day is Katatonia not Anathema. Anathema might not be metal anymore but let me tell you live they are better than a lot of metal bands out there! shit my fault . but still Anathema crited only The Crestfallen and Serenades....erst is same shit how Katatonia ---- Life is to short for LOVE, there is many great things to do online !!! Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die'' apos;' [image] I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing Loading...
Jeremy Sanchez Posts: 4	Permalink 20.11.2012 - 18:43 Jeremy Sanchez Posts: 4 Last time I saw Opeth live they played Heritage in its entirety and only 2 other old songs. Akerfeldt was a snob on stage and it was terrible. Loading...
donmuath Posts: 12 From: Oman	Permalink 21.11.2012 - 12:47 donmuath Posts: 12 From: Oman Saw them here in Dublin last week, they only played two songs from heritage. I missed the anathema show thought so I can't comment on that. Loading...