But seriously, "Morningrise" and "Orchid" just doesn't do it for me. The other stuff I love though, if any comfort?

I know, the first two albums are a completely different style from the later ones, but I think especially Morningrise is a very good album. You need to be in the mood, and you need to be able to pay full attention to get it, but it's sooo great.

As for Ghost Reveries, it has nothing to do with Roadrunner. I don't like the guitar sound, I don't like Mikaels death vocals, the balance between heavy and mellow music is lost and the songwriting is kinda average for Opeth standards.

But I know, it all comes down to taste. That's why I don't agree with In Flames, SYL and Procupine Tree getting better over time.

Meshuggah
Muse
The Mars Volta (their live album does not count)
Opeth
Emperor
Isis
Tool

Obvious pick, the Beatles.

I think Revolver is best, personally...

The Mars Volta (their live album does not count)

wh not its soooooooooo good?

[JuZ]

At The Gates
Shihad
Opeth up until Blackwater Park, now I feel they're sorta treading water (which is still better than 95% of bands out there)

This is all pretty subjective though.

Muse

no way
Absolution was awesome, origin of symetry is their best ans showbiz was crap

Muse

no way
Absolution was awesome, origin of symetry is their best ans showbiz was crap

Absolution kills Origin. Kills it.

Muse

no way
Absolution was awesome, origin of symetry is their best ans showbiz was crap

Absolution kills Origin. Kills it.

well either way showbiz was bad, and the thread title isnt "bands that were good then were crap then were good again"

Muse

no way
Absolution was awesome, origin of symetry is their best ans showbiz was crap

Absolution kills Origin. Kills it.

well either way showbiz was bad, and the thread title isnt "bands that were good then were crap then were good again"

I don't think they were good then crap then good again... I think Showbiz is good, Origin is better and Absolution is best. The best stuff on Origin is as good as ABsolution stuff ("Citizen Erased", "Microcuts", "Screenager", "Megalomania") but half of it is boring ("Plug in Baby", "Dark Shines", "Bliss" etc...)

i like bliss and plug in baby, absolution is a very close second i should say as for showbiz thougmuseumh, i get board out of my skull when i try listening to it. some good tracks like muscle museum and a few more. i just prefer origin. its like choosing between alien and city...sorta

I'd agree with Muse.

Revolver being at the end of their period as a performing band, I think my beatles call still stands.

After that they were a different sort of band.

Opeth
ISIS
Mastodon
Katatonia
Nevermore
SYL
Tool
Neurosis
Dimmu Borgir
Mörk Gryning (haven't heard the new one, though)
Marduk

Neurosis
Dimmu Borgir

Dimmu definitely! As for Neurosis, it's so hard to say... I LOVE the Eye of Every Storm but I think my favourite era is still Through Silver in Blood.

[EphelDuath666]

neurosis are so different today that their earlier stuff is really difficult to compare to their new stuff anyways. They didn't get worse or better, they just took a different path. Almost all their Albums (except for the first 2, OK) are masterpieces.

Hyopocrisy