So I Heard You Like Opeth...

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"Which bands sound like Opeth?" It seems that perennial question has plagued fans and non-fans of the band alike since their inception. I have created this list in an effort to guide those hapless souls to the answer. Feast your eyes the exhaustive list of bands who take the word influence too literally (barring the obvious) for the better or...for you to decide. Enjoy and don't hesitate to recommend any bands fitting this description.

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LeKiwi | 07.04.2015

	1.	Adeia - Serenity 2016
	2.	Alley - Amphibious 2013
	3.	Altesia - Paragon Circus 2019
	4.	Aquilus - Griseus 2011
	5.	Barren Earth - Curse Of The Red River 2010
	6.	Dan Swanö - Moontower 1999
	7.	Dark Suns - Grave Human Genuine 2008
	8.	De Profundis - The Emptiness Within 2012
	9.	Derelict Earth - Below The Empty Skies 2012
	10.	Descend - Wither 2014
	11.	Edge Of Sanity - Crimson 1996
	12.	Farmakon - Robin 2007
	13.	Guillotine (IND) - The Cynic 2012
	14.	Gwynbleidd - Nostalgia 2009
	15.	Ikuinen Kaamos - Closure 2008
	16.	In Mourning - Shrouded Divine 2008
	17.	Lascaille's Shroud - Interval 02: Parallel Infinities - The Abscinded Universe 2014
	18.	Lunar - Theogony 2017
	19.	Luna's Call - Void 2020
	20.	Man Made Origin - False Consciousness 2011
	21.	Martriden - Cold And The Silence 2015
	22.	Naeramarth - The Innumerable Stars 2017
	23.	Obsidian Tide - Pillars Of Creation 2019
	24.	Orion (IN) - On the Banks Of Rubicon 2014
	25.	Ørkenkjøtt - Ønskediktet 2012
	26.	Perihelion Ship - To Paint A Bird Of Fire 2017
	27.	Pictura - The Equilibration Of Minds, Vol. I 2014
	28.	Pressure Points - Remorses To Remember 2010
	29.	Sikasa - Matter Earth 2022
	30.	Spires - The Whisperer 2014
	31.	Steorrah - II: Thin White Paint 2015
	32.	Subterranean Masquerade - Suspended Animation Dreams 2005
	33.	The Advent Equation - Limitless Life Reflections 2012
	34.	Vinsta - Wiads 2017
	35.	Weight Of Emptiness - Withered Paradogma 2023
	36.	Wilderun - Veil Of Imagination 2019
	37.	Wills Dissolve - The Heavens Are Not On Fire... 2018
	38.	Witherscape - The Inheritance 2013
	39.	------------------------------------------
	40.	Opeth - My Arms, Your Hearse
	41.	Opeth - Still Life
	42.	Opeth - Blackwater Park
	43.	Opeth - Deliverance
	44.	Opeth - Damnation
	45.	Opeth - Ghost Reveries
	46.	Opeth - Watershed

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bluesentai Posts: 6 From: USA	Permalink 26.05.2015 - 20:20 bluesentai Posts: 6 From: USA Also I believe the band that influenced their old sound as well as their modern sound the most is Cathedral's album Stained Glass Stories. Though it obviously doesn't sound too much like Opeth but if you listen through it a couple times you will hear how Mikael listened to that shit a bunch. Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 27.05.2015 - 03:46 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Written by bluesentai on 26.05.2015 at 20:18 Btw, I LOVE your Tasty MetalStorm list. Been cranking that stuff for over a week. Too bad Luke Kelly is really bad with his liner notes on what plugins he used for Holligans. DAMN IT I'm really glad you enjoyed that list! I'm finally on holiday so expect some sick updates soon It is indeed a shame, he wrote one hell of a record... Quote: The MOST Opeth sounding band that I've ever heard is this: ikuinen kaamos. Specifically their EP Closure. Also I believe the band that influenced their old sound as well as their modern sound the most is Cathedral's album Stained Glass Stories. Though it obviously doesn't sound too much like Opeth but if you listen through it a couple times you will hear how Mikael listened to that shit a bunch. I'll definitely be checking out those bands/albums then - I appreciate the rec ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
Nimlot A. Reader Posts: 469 From: Bulgaria	Permalink 14.09.2015 - 18:15 Nimlot A. Reader Posts: 469 From: Bulgaria How about some Ørkenkjøtt? A prime example of their likeness to Opeth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8AX2TpAe5I Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 14.09.2015 - 18:28 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Written by Nimlot on 14.09.2015 at 18:15 How about some Ørkenkjøtt? A prime example of their likeness to Opeth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8AX2TpAe5I Good point! I forgot about them ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
Nimlot A. Reader Posts: 469 From: Bulgaria	Permalink 15.12.2015 - 19:05 Nimlot A. Reader Posts: 469 From: Bulgaria Martriden is another candidate for this list, although they have a bit of an Enslaved thing going on as well. Check out their latest album: http://martriden.bandcamp.com/ Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 15.12.2015 - 19:16 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Written by Nimlot on 15.12.2015 at 19:05 Martriden is another candidate for this list, although they have a bit of an Enslaved thing going on as well. Check out their latest album: http://martriden.bandcamp.com/ Thanks, I'll give it a listen Didn't absorb much when I did last week... ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
RockSplendid Posts: 68 From: USA	Permalink 13.01.2016 - 21:33 RockSplendid Posts: 68 From: USA About Alley, their Weed album is even better than the Amphibious! Both are great though! Great list! Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 14.01.2016 - 04:30 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Written by RockSplendid on 13.01.2016 at 21:33 About Alley, their Weed album is even better than the Amphibious! Both are great though! Great list! Thanks and I'll definitely give the other album a listen ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
Hex_Omega Gem Seeker Posts: 1178 From: Poland	Permalink 30.03.2016 - 11:17 Hex_Omega Gem Seeker Posts: 1178 From: Poland Written by RockSplendid on 13.01.2016 at 21:33 About Alley, their Weed album is even better than the Amphibious! That 'Weed' album is nice but it is probably the biggest copy of Opeth I have ever heard. Good but extremely unoriginal. Loading...
RockSplendid Posts: 68 From: USA	Permalink 30.03.2016 - 20:18 RockSplendid Posts: 68 From: USA Written by Hex_Omega on 30.03.2016 at 11:17 Written by RockSplendid on 13.01.2016 at 21:33 About Alley, their Weed album is even better than the Amphibious! That 'Weed' album is nice but it is probably the biggest copy of Opeth I have ever heard. Good but extremely unoriginal. I cannot challenge that, you might be right! Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 06.04.2016 - 03:45 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Added: - Man Made Origin ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
Derelict Earth Posts: 258 From: France	Permalink 10.08.2016 - 20:44 Derelict Earth Posts: 258 From: France Wow, I just found I made it into your list, thank you very much ! Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 15.08.2016 - 18:31 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Written by Derelict Earth on 10.08.2016 at 20:44 Wow, I just found I made it into your list, thank you very much ! No worries! ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
Metren Dreadrealm Posts: 1327 From: Estonia	Permalink 15.08.2016 - 19:49 Metren Dreadrealm Posts: 1327 From: Estonia Have you considered adding Aquilus to your list? Quite many people online have been introduced to Aquilus thanks to someone's comparisons with Opeth. ---- My one-man project's Bandcamp with free downloads: https://dreadrealm.bandcamp.com/ Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 15.08.2016 - 20:15 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Written by Metren on 15.08.2016 at 19:49 Have you considered adding Aquilus to your list? Quite many people online have been introduced to Aquilus thanks to someone's comparisons with Opeth. I have and I totally forgot what the consensus was...I'll have a look tonight! ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 13.11.2017 - 20:35 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Added: - Lunar ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 26.01.2018 - 20:34 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Added: - Vinsta ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
qnick90 Posts: 94 From: Djibouti	Permalink 21.03.2018 - 19:59 qnick90 Posts: 94 From: Djibouti How bout these guys? Reminds of Still Life era http://metalstorm.net/pub/review.php?review_id=8177 Loading...
RaduP CertifiedHipster Posts: 8628 From: Romania	Permalink 02.02.2020 - 10:25 RaduP CertifiedHipster Posts: 8628 From: Romania Add Wilderun ---- Do you think if the heart keeps on shrinking One day there will be no heart at all? Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 07.02.2020 - 03:59 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Written by RaduP on 02.02.2020 at 10:25 Add Wilderun Oh yeah. Very surprised I forgot to add that considering the first band I thought of was them. Which album? ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
RaduP CertifiedHipster Posts: 8628 From: Romania	Permalink 07.02.2020 - 10:53 RaduP CertifiedHipster Posts: 8628 From: Romania Written by LeKiwi on 07.02.2020 at 03:59 Written by RaduP on 02.02.2020 at 10:25 Add Wilderun Oh yeah. Very surprised I forgot to add that considering the first band I thought of was them. Which album? Latest one ---- Do you think if the heart keeps on shrinking One day there will be no heart at all? Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 07.02.2020 - 12:00 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Added: - Wilderun ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 07.02.2020 - 12:01 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Written by RaduP on 07.02.2020 at 10:53 Latest one Thumb? ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
RaduP CertifiedHipster Posts: 8628 From: Romania	Permalink 07.02.2020 - 12:47 RaduP CertifiedHipster Posts: 8628 From: Romania Written by LeKiwi on 07.02.2020 at 12:01 Thumb? Thumb. ---- Do you think if the heart keeps on shrinking One day there will be no heart at all? Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 07.02.2020 - 13:23 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Written by RaduP on 07.02.2020 at 12:47 Thumb. ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 28.08.2020 - 05:02 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Added: - Wills Dissolve ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
nonZero Posts: 1273 From: UK	Permalink +1 16.07.2021 - 12:30 nonZero Posts: 1273 From: UK I like this list...so much so that I made my own version for another popular (if controversial) fan favourite on here ---- Top 500 Albums (ordered & rated) Top 200 Overlooked Albums (with genres) So I Heard You Like Wintersun... (Time II find new bands) Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 18.02.2022 - 21:46 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Added: - Aquilus - Ikuinen Kaamos - Martriden - Obsidian Tide - Ørkenkjøtt - Perihelion Ship - Subterranean Masquerade ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 07.09.2022 - 00:47 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Added: - Adeia - Altesia ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 09.12.2022 - 11:14 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Added: - Naeramarth - SIKASA ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...