Listening to music today can be a bit like drinking from a firehose. When I was growing up, it was more like finding an oasis in the desert. You really had t...
This album was my introduction to Opeth. I was home on leave after basic training for the Army. My friend and I went to see a Metallica tribute band (Battery, who was awesome by the way) at a local venue. While standing around waiting for the show to start, one of the songs from this album started playing over the sound system and it stopped me in my tracks. I think it was Bleak, because I…
From what I can remember, this compilation disc just showed up in the mail one day. I think it had something to do with a Christian music magazine subscription that we had. Wherever it came from, I'm just glad that it did. It introduced me to heavier music at a time when I didn't have access to most of the “secular” alternatives. It contained a blend of artists ranging from pop-rock (flemming &…