The burn city is like a huge fans that dont like this new focus on Opeth Music. In the sky exists 9 star wich means the 9 olden albuns and the sun is the actually. The bones below the tree are the old integrant of band, and per is also falling. The tree probally is the heritage of band, and people in the queue are the real fans, wich dont care about this new line of opeth music.. Sorry about my english, i am very very rusty now a days..
@SgtCrom Calm down dude. He's just trying to help me out here. Furthermore, it was in the context of Akerfeldt, not religion in general. Enjoy the music instead.
helped the band make the album, but dropped out afterwards. The roots that lead from the tree down "into Hell" represents the band's history and experience with death metal. The sun represents God and how He gives light so the tree (i.e. the band) could flourish. The nine stars in the sky represent the previous nine albums that the band produced. Now, the only missing piece is the burning city, and it could represent the downfall of civilization, but I do not know exactly. Thoughts?
@anonymous1461 Thats all pretty accurate apart from the sun does not represent god, Mikael Akerfeldt is faaaaar from a christian. Good work otherwise :)
@anonymous1461 I think sun is opposed to opeth, which meaning is city of the moon, while the burning city was just put there meaningless according to mikael!
@Grimmjowespada I don't quite understand what your trying to get at, but interesting. And oh yes! I do remember one interview where mikael said "you know, I just woke up one day, and I said 'burning city'. Yes, that should go on there". Hmmm...maybe so. Although I don't quite get why such randomness, for the rest of the cover actually means something...
I read this on their website a long time ago (but then they took it down, so my memory is a bit rusty), and this is what the artwork, supposedly, represents: The tree is a reference to the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden, and the line of people symbolizes how everyone wants "a piece" of the band and their influence. The tree's blossoming refers to the band flourishing, with the skulls on the bottom representing the past members of the band. The falling head represents Per Wiberg, who has
I challenge these guys to get happy - simply because life is too short to waste one's youth and strength mourning the unavoidable shortcomings of existence. But I do like their music, when in a sombre mood -
@muntificator: Love the artwork from the past. Thought the one for "Heritage" was a joke at first, too.. but I own it as a limited Vinyl and I gotta say it's kind of a grower. I actually think it's the best Travis Smith has done so far.
who is the motherfucker that disliked... oh wait
fwfwfw 1 week ago 6
Seen Opeth 3 times...I'm pretty much a big deal
IntotheNeon911 2 weeks ago 2
@IntotheNeon911 gratz man, my second time is coming o.o
Carmona087 2 weeks ago
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The burn city is like a huge fans that dont like this new focus on Opeth Music. In the sky exists 9 star wich means the 9 olden albuns and the sun is the actually. The bones below the tree are the old integrant of band, and per is also falling. The tree probally is the heritage of band, and people in the queue are the real fans, wich dont care about this new line of opeth music.. Sorry about my english, i am very very rusty now a days..
rsandim 4 weeks ago
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rsandim 4 weeks ago
This is a great song..... Period!
MattRWTFZero 4 weeks ago
@SgtCrom Calm down dude. He's just trying to help me out here. Furthermore, it was in the context of Akerfeldt, not religion in general. Enjoy the music instead.
anonymous1461 1 month ago
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is it just me or Akerfeldt and Latimer is the same person???!!! :P
great song!!!! CAMEL & Opeth best bands of all time!!!
moustafajan 1 month ago
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moustafajan 1 month ago
Opeth is GOD !
waltherp991968 1 month ago
nice..very nice.....reminds me of "into the Deep" - Quantum Fantay
dabcorn 1 month ago
if Les Paul could 'shred' back in the 1940's & 50's, these guys can play whatever they want...and they do it very well!!! amazing...
dabcorn 1 month ago
God is God, religion is religion.
AnthemsToTheWelkin 1 month ago
i love it, like porcupine tree
1Heretic 1 month ago 2
helped the band make the album, but dropped out afterwards. The roots that lead from the tree down "into Hell" represents the band's history and experience with death metal. The sun represents God and how He gives light so the tree (i.e. the band) could flourish. The nine stars in the sky represent the previous nine albums that the band produced. Now, the only missing piece is the burning city, and it could represent the downfall of civilization, but I do not know exactly. Thoughts?
anonymous1461 1 month ago
@anonymous1461 Thats all pretty accurate apart from the sun does not represent god, Mikael Akerfeldt is faaaaar from a christian. Good work otherwise :)
Artius 1 month ago
@anonymous1461 I think sun is opposed to opeth, which meaning is city of the moon, while the burning city was just put there meaningless according to mikael!
Grimmjowespada 1 month ago
@Grimmjowespada I don't quite understand what your trying to get at, but interesting. And oh yes! I do remember one interview where mikael said "you know, I just woke up one day, and I said 'burning city'. Yes, that should go on there". Hmmm...maybe so. Although I don't quite get why such randomness, for the rest of the cover actually means something...
anonymous1461 1 month ago
I read this on their website a long time ago (but then they took it down, so my memory is a bit rusty), and this is what the artwork, supposedly, represents: The tree is a reference to the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden, and the line of people symbolizes how everyone wants "a piece" of the band and their influence. The tree's blossoming refers to the band flourishing, with the skulls on the bottom representing the past members of the band. The falling head represents Per Wiberg, who has
anonymous1461 1 month ago
@7Anubisss
Travis Smith? He's the former drummer for Trivium, haha. I think you meant Mikael Akerfeldt. But yeah, I agree. I think Heritage is totally awesome.
deathnightboy 2 months ago
@deathnightboy Different Travis Smith. He does all of Opeth's album art.
OsgoodFielding111 2 months ago
@deathnightboy I think U don't get it. Or joking :)
Mazurowy 1 month ago
@deathnightboy i thought the SAME THING. lol. but, yea, turns out... different guy.
opethinchains 1 month ago
I challenge these guys to get happy - simply because life is too short to waste one's youth and strength mourning the unavoidable shortcomings of existence. But I do like their music, when in a sombre mood -
SupernalOne 2 months ago
People keep bagging on Heritage but really i think what's wrong with it is just the artwork.
muntificator 2 months ago
@muntificator: Love the artwork from the past. Thought the one for "Heritage" was a joke at first, too.. but I own it as a limited Vinyl and I gotta say it's kind of a grower. I actually think it's the best Travis Smith has done so far.
7Anubisss 2 months ago
@7Anubisss I have the Tour T-Shirt with the cover on it, and I have gotten steady comments on it. All positive.
AceofTunes 2 months ago in playlist Opeth Winnipeg Setlist 2011
sexy!
Aguywithsticks 2 months ago
Ahhhh... This song soothes the soul, a truly astounding work of art. I love Opeth. :3
TheGroovyFoxie 2 months ago
beautiful song, thx for the upload!
ilikesmusic125 3 months ago