They have parted with the Axe on drums.
Will be a big loss as his drumming was excellent.
Interesting to see how good Karppinen fits in as they are bigging him up.
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Axe seemed to be the last overtly Metal man of the band so they'll probably head off even further into the ether.
Quote from: Thorn on November 17, 2021, 09:21:06 PM
Axe seemed to be the last overtly Metal man of the band so they'll probably head off even further into the ether.
Akesson usually still guests on a other metal bands stuff, and Mendez just formed a new death tinged band in the last year, so I wouldn't think it'll make a difference in that regards. Opeth sounds like whatever Akerfeldt wants it to
Was more put out about the loss of Lopez. Axenrot is of course an incredible drummer as well and reading that yesterday prompted me to put on the most recent album again. Love it.
Must go back to it meself, listened to it to death on release but not a lot since, it's probably my favourite of theirs since Ghost Reveries.
Don't know where else to put this, but a cool video of Phil Collins' wee lad giving Ghost of Perdition the Drumeo "first time hearing" treatment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnDe1RnNNn8
Killer player, seems sound too.
Watched that last night. Grwat drummer and did a cracking job of it. Always enjoy those episodes.
Quote from: open face surgery on May 21, 2025, 10:13:35 AMWatched that last night. Grwat drummer and did a cracking job of it. Always enjoy those episodes.
Very entertaining. Watched it last night when you linked me. So cool to see these interpretations. Talented bastards ;D
Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on May 21, 2025, 08:50:21 AMDon't know where else to put this, but a cool video of Phil Collins' wee lad giving Ghost of Perdition the Drumeo "first time hearing" treatment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnDe1RnNNn8
Killer player, seems sound too.
Nice one!
Very much enjoy this series. THis was fantastic.