I don't understand the urge to get extreme reception for Opeth. Opeth, in its capacity, gets a good fair reception no matter how one spins it. The urge to blow the trumpet is never understood.
I like both eras of Opeth a lot. I think their rock music is still very good in its own right. I agree though, would have been much better received if they changed the name.
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