I am a huge prog nerd, and this was a very enjoyable listen. I love how Opeth is a band that is willing to take risks and does not care whether they piss off the "true" metalheads who only cling to their music because it's "metal". I believe Opeth did a fine job with this album and I enjoy the ideas that they have presented here. While not my favorite album by the band (there are a few "meh" moments here and there) this album is highly recommended for those who enjoy progressive rock music.

Not trying to jump on the hater bandwagon, but I just think Mikael is getting way too self indulgent. It's a shame to see someone squandering their talent like this. Not saying he has to keep doing death metal. If he doesn't want to, fine. I just think he can do way better than this

I don't understand why people hate this album, it's pretty damn good! Their more recent albums really kind of bored me, I felt they'd lost their touch.....this is the best they've done in a very long time! They are a band that can actually play their instruments, it doesn't have to be metal to be good you know "Folklore" might probably be my favourite track, maybe.

I can not believe what I have just heard - a complete travesty of the larger group. Do experiments in the studio, but do not make this shit ... Just no words! Where is death sound combined with progressive elements? Fix, boys.

Written by Satyr73 on 25.10.2012 at 16:18

I can not believe what I have just heard - a complete travesty of the larger group. Do experiments in the studio, but do not make this shit ... Just no words! Where is death sound combined with progressive elements? Fix, boys.

What death sound? The only thing resembling death metal in Opeth's music were the vocals.

Written by Slyfang on 14.06.2012 at 04:12

Not trying to jump on the hater bandwagon, but I just think Mikael is getting way too self indulgent. It's a shame to see someone squandering their talent like this. Not saying he has to keep doing death metal. If he doesn't want to, fine. I just think he can do way better than this

I agree. This album is good in itself, but for Opeth standards it's definitely mediocre. He can do way better than this... However, I've kind of seen this coming ever since Watershed, which was some sort of transitional album (I always looked at it that way).

I honestly don't mind if they keep making progressive rock instead of metal, but they should at least keep three things:
- Their unique sound (Heritage does sound like Opeth, which is a good thing obviously)
- Complexity (which Heritage doesn't have, sadly)
- Variety (Heritage does have this, though it's the wrong kind: jazz-influenced for instance. I'm talking about variety like other albums had)

I think this album is a perfect kind of art,it's what that the art should be,it's more than just a little metal album,deep meaning of lyrics is a kind of phylosophical and theosophical art(i think),a good cause to think about ourselves and around,it's really what i wandt from aqt,specially progreesive rock,this change has started from watershed,i really like it:thumb up:(shit,type with mobile is hard and i'm too laZy to fix it:D)

Written by Erik M. on 13.12.2012 at 21:25

- Complexity (which Heritage doesn't have, sadly)
- Variety (Heritage does have this, though it's the wrong kind: jazz-influenced for instance. I'm talking about variety like other albums had)

Complexity in what exactly? I don't think Opeth were ever a complex band.
And why would jazz be the "wrong kind" of variety? What kind of variety did the older albums have? Didn't get that.

I thought this was a great album. I understand where the hate is coming from, but I personally thoroughly enjoyed this release.

This album is really a different Opeth's album, but IT'S a Opeth's album. I enjoy this very much.

It's weird, Opeth was always love at first-listen for me yet this album didn't appeal to at first but with time I've grown to REALLY like it.
It seems that I'll always be a sucker for anything with the Akerfeldt trademark on it.

Some Opeth fans logic: damnation- 8.8, heritage-7.4...lol

Written by svartberger on 18.02.2013 at 04:00

Some Opeth fans logic: damnation- 8.8, heritage-7.4...lol

Damnation was pure magic, it was Opeth´s way to do Prog-rock and sounded like Opeth (the voice, Chorus, guitars,lyrics, etc.). Heritage instead tries to copy Steven Wilson Style and create the songs with 1000 instruments , Heritage it´s a full copy of Pink Floyd and steven wilson, doesnt sound like Opeth.

Every time I play this album again the Faith in Opeth comes down more.

Written by MaiSweettShaadow on 24.02.2013 at 06:10

Written by svartberger on 18.02.2013 at 04:00

Some Opeth fans logic: damnation- 8.8, heritage-7.4...lol

Damnation was pure magic, it was Opeth´s way to do Prog-rock and sounded like Opeth (the voice, Chorus, guitars,lyrics, etc.). Heritage instead tries to copy Steven Wilson Style and create the songs with 1000 instruments , Heritage it´s a full copy of Pink Floyd and steven wilson, doesnt sound like Opeth.

both albums were mixed by Steve Wilson and are naturally influenced by him so i still dont get your point

At first I viewed this album with disdain, but I've come to appreciate it...it's certainly an acquired taste.

There are a few minor details I'm still not too fond (e.g. a few parts appear to be stuck together without regard for flow and structure) but as a whole this is an incredible release.

Written by MaiSweettShaadow on 24.02.2013 at 06:10

Heritage it´s a full copy of Pink Floyd and steven wilson, doesnt sound like Opeth.

Well I don't enjoy either band you stated so why do I enjoy this? That's right...because it's Opeth, not a Steven Wilson imitation

Written by MaiSweettShaadow on 24.02.2013 at 06:10

Written by svartberger on 18.02.2013 at 04:00

Some Opeth fans logic: damnation- 8.8, heritage-7.4...lol

Damnation was pure magic, it was Opeth´s way to do Prog-rock and sounded like Opeth (the voice, Chorus, guitars,lyrics, etc.). Heritage instead tries to copy Steven Wilson Style and create the songs with 1000 instruments , Heritage it´s a full copy of Pink Floyd and steven wilson, doesnt sound like Opeth.

So Heritage is a Pink Floyd copy? I suppose you never heard Pink Floyd at all.

Starting to like this album, very different and hard to get into imo, but it sounds nice. Probably gonna buy this

I think this album has grown on me quite a bit over the past couple of years. Even though I've greatly enjoyed it when it first came out, I think it's gotten even better since then, and since Opeth's "classic" work has been heavily overplayed for me, Heritage feels like a breath of fresh air personally, I've always loved Mikael's cleans over his (still awesome) growls anyway.

I hate it even more that I did 2 years ago.

Written by Daniell on 22.08.2013 at 11:19

I hate it even more that I did 2 years ago.

I still have the trauma. Only listened to it once when it came out.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 22.08.2013 at 14:02

I still have the trauma. Only listened to it once when it came out.

I listened to it dozens of times hoping that I'd finally get it, but to no avail.

Written by Daniell on 22.08.2013 at 11:19

I hate it even more that I did 2 years ago.

You use the word "hate" yet give it a good score of 7?

Written by [user id=4365] on 22.08.2013 at 15:53

Written by Daniell on 22.08.2013 at 11:19

I hate it even more that I did 2 years ago.

You use the word "hate" yet give it a good score of 7?

He hates how much he likes it. (?)

Written by X-Ray Rod on 22.08.2013 at 16:41

He hates how much he likes it. (?)

Yeah, maybe Heritage is some kind of masochistic thing for Daniel

Written by [user id=4365] on 22.08.2013 at 15:53

Written by Daniell on 22.08.2013 at 11:19

I hate it even more that I did 2 years ago.

You use the word "hate" yet give it a good score of 7?

That was my initial, hopeful rating

I like the opening....

It was always going to get bashed on a metal site. People are comparing it to things they should't be hence the such low ratings.

Written by Angry Chair on 08.11.2013 at 21:45

It was always going to get bashed on a metal site. People are comparing it to things they should't be hence the such low ratings.

Yet Damnation is not bashed. So I really don't think it gets bashed because it is not metal ^^.

I'll go out and say I like this better than Deliverance though, and also that Haxprocess is a really really good song.

Edit: So is Folklore and Marrow.