Opeth touring with DT in the spring!

Mikael: I AM THE LLAAAAAAAAAAASSSSTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!

The only way this could get better is if MP learns how to play Deliverence.
 

Whoa! That is SWEET! GO DT

Fuckin a. I'm pumped. Is it springtime yet?

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April May is not winter, it is Spring

Not if you're south of the Equator.....

Yeah, then it's Autumn.

Holy shitballz!
 
Better start saving up cause I'm flying somewhere to see this shit!
Although Opeth did come here before...Hmmmmmm.

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The only way this could get better is if MP learns how to play Deliverence.

That'd be so badass.

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April May is not winter, it is Spring

Not if you're south of the Equator.....

Yeah, then it's Autumn.

Man rule: A man never says 'Autumn', he says 'Fall'.

HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!! How did I miss this thread?!?! This will be the greatest tour evaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

OK, sorry, got a little excited there! But I mean HOLY SHIT!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!!

look here what opeth fans said:
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/opeth/337228-opeth-will-open-dream-theater-america-april-may-2008-a.html

very funny thread, there are some really stupid reactions and posts!

Co-headlining or not?
Cause I think Opeth is way to big to be the opener for DT!

CHEERZ!

Oh... my god.. 

Nobody can accuse DT of getting soft as they age. Seems they keep getting heavier and heavier and playing with
heavier bands.
 
I never thought I would see the day DT would tour with a death metal band 
 
 

I'm speechless!!!!  Can't wait until this tour!

This is awesome news!..it made my day (after a bunch of crappyness)
I hope this include Mexico, as it has been requested

I have to say... if Opeth has 1.5 hour setlist, then I'll be happy. Shorter, I won't be so happy.

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Nobody can accuse DT of getting soft as they age. Seems they keep getting heavier and heavier and playing with
heavier bands.

I never thought I would see the day DT would tour with a death metal band 

 
 
Well they warmed you up with Into Eternity on the previous bill.
 
 
 
I wonder what Sargon the Terrible has to say about this...Austin? 

Please let there be a show near me...please let there be a show near me...please let there be a show near me...

I'M THERE!!!!!!!!
 
Ok... Florida or New York... ok... so who are the forumers up to head to the bars and drink?!? oh yeah, and cool near venue stripclubs would be nice to know.

This is going to be insane! Fantastic news! I hope they all get together on the stage for a jam.

I wish I was an american

Now that this news is official, how would you like the show set up.  Personally, I love opeth.  They are probably my 4 or 5 favorite band.  However, I would still want DT to headline every show.  Having Mikael Åkerfeldt and James LaBrie sing TDEN would be sweet.  It would be nice to get 2 hours from each band.  Does this mean a new Opeth album will be out soon?

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Now that this news is official, how would you like the show set up.  Personally, I love opeth.  They are probably my 4 or 5 favorite band.  However, I would still want DT to headline every show.  Having Mikael Åkerfeldt and James LaBrie sing TDEN would be sweet.  It would be nice to get 2 hours from each band.  Does this mean a new Opeth album will be out soon?

 
 
Yes, Mikael has been writing and I think they are headed to the studio soon or are already there. Check his myspace, he's blogged about it briefly.

Having Mikael Åkerfeldt and James LaBrie sing TDEN would be sweet

Now that you mention it, that would be

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look here what opeth fans said:
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/opeth/337228-opeth-will-open-dream-theater-america-april-may-2008-a.html

very funny thread, there are some really stupid reactions and posts!

 
From what I understand, Opeth's recent surge in popularity has ended up netting them a lot of douchebag fans who even Mikael has had to admonish from time to time. Take anything from that forum with a grain of salt... and anyone who has not heard Opeth, please disregard the fans who are critical of DT before hearing Opeth's music. DT and Opeth really DO fall over a large overlapping audience and with good reason. If you can deal with the growling vocal parts (and they do grow on you once you see how he uses them to provide a certain texture to the song), then you'll have found yet another source of musical beauty as rich as DT or any other epic prog/metal band.
 
Personally I think they should co-headline, but in reality I am pretty sure Mike and the rest of DT respect Opeth enough to give them a proper length timeslot regardless of terminology.

I'm guessing... 40 minutes... which amounts to 4 Opeth songs
 
co-headline would be amazing! however, Opeth hasn't reached that popularity yet.

Just checked out the opeth forum thread.  Seems like a pretty typical reaction for that crowd.  Some hardcore metal fans just can't get into dream theater.  When I went to the first gigantour, half of the people never even heard of DT.  A lot of these 2 bands fans do overlap, but I bet the majority of the overlapers are DT fans.  DT fans just seem to be more open minded to other types of music.

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Just checked out the opeth forum thread.  Seems like a pretty typical reaction for that crowd.  Some hardcore metal fans just can't get into dream theater.  When I went to the first gigantour, half of the people never even heard of DT.  A lot of these 2 bands fans do overlap, but I bet the majority of the overlapers are DT fans.  DT fans just seem to be more open minded to other types of music.

 
 
I have a strong feeling that there are Opeth fans that like Opeth for different reasons that DT/Opeth fans like Opeth. These are the ones, though, that stick out in threads like the one linked.

I don't find this that surprising. When DT signed to RR, I think it was just a matter of when (rather than IF) this would happen. And if there was a band willing to put aside being a headliner and open for DT, Opeth would be as good a candidate mainly because of Mikael Akerfeldt being a DT fan and growing up listening to them.

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Yes it's pretty certain that Opeth will be our Special Guests for our next North American leg in April/May of next year...
 


Pretty cool tour though, huh?!

 
 
Slam dunk and home run. 
(hat-trick, touchdown and birdie)
 
 
Mike, thank you again for having the coolest fucking gigs on earth.  The only way I'm missing this show is if I'm dead. 

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look here what opeth fans said:
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/opeth/337228-opeth-will-open-dream-theater-america-april-may-2008-a.html

very funny thread, there are some really stupid reactions and posts!

 
 
There are some serious assholes that use those boards.
 
"DT SuCks baLLS LOL."
 
Whaddawanker.

Damned lucky americans 

Imagine this - Opeth play Ghost Reveries (or Blackwater Park) in its entirety, plus the best bits from Damnation and Still Life etc, then DT come on, play Scenes in it's entirety plus a few from I & W, Awake, and every other goddam album they've made.  Both bands then come together for an encore of Closure, Repentance and something else......  Goddam, this tour MUST, I repeat MUST come to the UK.  Please, please, please - this is my biggest dream ticket of all time!!!

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Imagine this - Opeth play Ghost Reveries (or Blackwater Park) in its entirety, plus the best bits from Damnation and Still Life etc, then DT come on, play Scenes in it's entirety plus a few from I & W, Awake, and every other goddam album they've made.  Both bands then come together for an encore of Closure, Repentance and something else......  Goddam, this tour MUST, I repeat MUST come to the UK.  Please, please, please - this is my biggest dream ticket of all time!!!

 
I think my face would get rocked off, I'd have to bring it home in pieces.

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Now that this news is official, how would you like the show set up.  Personally, I love opeth.  They are probably my 4 or 5 favorite band.  However, I would still want DT to headline every show.  Having Mikael Åkerfeldt and James LaBrie sing TDEN would be sweet.  It would be nice to get 2 hours from each band.  Does this mean a new Opeth album will be out soon?

I bet it'll be just like the previous U.S. tour, only with one opener instead of two.  The first leg had two bands playing 35-minute sets, with about a 15-minute break in between for a set change.  So...Opeth would have 90 minutes and then DT would have two hours or so.

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Now that this news is official, how would you like the show set up.  Personally, I love opeth.  They are probably my 4 or 5 favorite band.  However, I would still want DT to headline every show.  Having Mikael Åkerfeldt and James LaBrie sing TDEN would be sweet.  It would be nice to get 2 hours from each band.  Does this mean a new Opeth album will be out soon?

I bet it'll be just like the previous U.S. tour, only with one opener instead of two.  The first leg had two bands playing 35-minute sets, with about a 15-minute break in between for a set change.  So...Opeth would have 90 minutes and then DT would have two hours or so.

 
Thaat would be ideal because I really can't decide which band I'm more excited about seeing.

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Now that this news is official, how would you like the show set up.  Personally, I love opeth.  They are probably my 4 or 5 favorite band.  However, I would still want DT to headline every show.  Having Mikael Åkerfeldt and James LaBrie sing TDEN would be sweet.  It would be nice to get 2 hours from each band.  Does this mean a new Opeth album will be out soon?

I bet it'll be just like the previous U.S. tour, only with one opener instead of two.  The first leg had two bands playing 35-minute sets, with about a 15-minute break in between for a set change.  So...Opeth would have 90 minutes and then DT would have two hours or so.

 
I sincerly doubt that Opeth would get a 90 minute slot. Think Opeth from 7:30-8:30 and DT from 8:50-11:00. I'll be arriving at 8:31!

I sincerly doubt that Opeth would get a 90 minute slot. Think Opeth from 7:30-8:30 and DT from 8:50-11:00. I'll be arriving at 8:31!

 
You don't know how annoying that is to read living in the UK.  This would be like.....Queen and Led Zep touring together!!

That would be an amazing tour, have seen Opeth live and they are majestic.  I'll hope and pray that they come over to the UK but can't believe anyone would criticise DT for the selection of support bands.  I've seen them with Rudess Morgenstein, Spocks Beard, Porcupine Tree, Pain Of Salvation and just about to see them with Symphony X.  Unlike pretty much every other band I've ever seen DT actually take out bands that their fans might actually like.  Opeth are on the up but are not yet at the level to co-headline with DT.