Opeth Burden live TV4 - Great video and sound

[nixeverafter]

Well, in the keyboard solo the camera focuses on the... drummer.

[PaoloBaixista]

WOW. In Sweden, Opeth is on TV. My faith in the future has been restored.

[Ninjamonkeypirates]

The hell is he doing at 0:02??

[adwfgreg]

Opeth is a magical band !

\m/

[childsbeardthepirate]

How is America supposed to be the greatest country in the world when our major networks get boners over justin beaver and nicki minaj when across the pond Sweden is playing Opeth on TV?!

I can't think of an answer either fellow Americans.

[muntificator]

@childsbeardthepirate Hey at least you don't have to put up with Aussie Hip Hop , that shit's the worst.

[ajkfrty7]

OMG

[fetusjuice]

Great song and performance, but shitty camera man.

[J90820]

Wow, you know your in the loser minority when 1,153 people like this and 9 people dislike it. lol.

For the record, fantastic song Mikael, fantastic song.

[ravenouscolonelhart]

it would have been cool to see them play the song ending like on the album, too bad they cut it

[MindpathOfficial]

2:54

"Oh yeah: tum, tum, pah!"

[Suncross66]

It's so weird seeing Opeth on TV shows. I don't know what I would think If I turned on the Today Show and saw these guys playing

[killercreek450]

i can't listen to this song without feeling some kind of loathing lol...

[zentatonic]

I never noticed how much Martin Mendez looks like Charlie Day! Opeth FTW.

[Parkerkun]

What exactly is the guy saying in the beginning?

[tobbaddol]

@Parkerkun Basically that the best thing he knows is when it's "calm and heavy".

[guitarsehole]

Fuckin best band EVER!!

[vadifukk]

@Raro404 => Similar story here. My first Opeth album was "Damnation". I can not describe my feelings how excited I was. The sound of my taste. Calm, elaborate, the sound of perfection. The 2nd album I'd been listening to was "Still Life". Same perfection but was to silent. So I put the volume up. Still scarcely audible. Volume up, nice guitar. After 2:30 I just jumped out of the window. Then a minute later came the ARRRGHHH part. WTF?! - was my 1st thought... Now I have all of their albums.:D

[Suncross66]

@vadifukk Wow that must have been an incredible way to first experience the metal side of Opeth. Did you think you got the wrong cd at first? Haha I wish my first experience with them was like that.

[ohhcomely]

how could a man who growls as often as he does in his songs have this nice of a clean voice. blows my mind.

[ssage232]

that guitar is sick

[Bedtimesnack]

Anyone else expecting that orgasmic high note at 3:04 but was majorly disappointed?

[MrFrancox44]

why so many cuts of this song...it's like cut me a testicle!!

[TheWolfpack666]

@MrFrancox44 ummmm.... what? lol!

[MrFrancox44]

@TheWolfpack666 this song its fucking great!! and in this one is like 3 min cuted...thats like cut me a testicle !! LOL hahahahahaha

[CompleteDistortion]

Fucking awesome, so awesome, SO AWESOME!!

Allthough i really missed the acoustic part at the end :(

But it's pretty hard to untune your guitar while playing xd

[rickyx1]

thank science for opeth

[Thirdeye386]

this is kinda creepy, Akerfeldt stares into the camera and I feel like he is staring into my soul.

[mutehero]

dat facial hair.

[soittotaiteilija]

Akerfeldt... just... the man's voice is amazing.

[grabox87]

9 ppl doesnt understand the point of the song

Opeth <33333

[Axel300993]

se parece al de My name is earl

[manoelbrgs]

fodaaaaaaaa

[erkjan]

Progpower!! Camel will love it!!

[Zacsta]

Lol, Mikael wearing makeup

[frysmaktoff]

3:56

lol'd



[DreadedLeopard]

Why isn't Opeth on my TV? What we get is Justin Faggot this is completely unfair. I don't want to live on this planet anymore.

[Raro404]

I wonder how many old ladies heard these performances thinking "Wow, such calming and beautiful music!", rushed out to buy the album and then got slaughtered by The Lotus Eater?

[gtmthegreat]

@Raro404 That comment made my day.

[Edhunterbasse]

@Raro404 The same thing did actually happen to me (: I didnt know Opeth very well i had just heard this song. So when i bought the album and Coil was the first song and i was like ahhhh, and then Heir Apparent started and i was like... DUDE?.... But i have been a Death Metal fan for years now, and i love the album.

[CarlosH1982]

@Raro404 Hahahaha... that's so true, anywhere!.

[cavemangu]

@Raro404 haha they hear coil... then straight into heir apparent, they would shit their pants

[ToranK]

@Raro404 I agree. Is very funny...

[VespyraMusic]

@Raro404 Coil... :)

Heir Apparent... O.O

[zzeebbaann]

@Raro404

HAHAH!!! That would be very funny indeed!

[MoreTimeToKill]

@Raro404 WHAT A GRETA COMMENT DUDE! i bet they got their ass handed to them by the lotus

[ElectricTurkey1]

@Raro404 LOL, I wonder the exact same thing! My mom is always like "I love his voice, I want to hear more Opeth", then i usually play Deliverance or Serenity Painted Death

[DeathZomby]

@Raro404 I think "Heir apparent" is more brutal!!

[MalevolentSeb]

@Raro404 even heir apparent would havekilled them :D

[atun0o]

@Raro404 plus they are presented as a "death metal" band LOL

[underscoreisnotvalid]

mikael has shark eyes

[sithphoka]

Opeth es la neta--

[pusjel]

damn I love opeth...

[SASPython]

Nobody ever talks about how amazing their drummer is. I mean seriously, he blows guysmike portnoy out of the water, no offense.

[mrdeathamore]

@SASPython Everybody already knows that Axe is great. Theres no need to say that again :) But Lopez is still better...

[thefatmuff]

@SASPython are you for real? if so, you need to get a serious pair of glasses and some new ears. my favorite drummers are: Billy Cobham, Mike Portnoy, Neil Peart and Jeff Campitelli. Opeth's drummer is nowhere near that good. even though he can play, he's nothing extraordinary.

[RollercoasterFreak3]

@thefatmuff Gavin Harrison...

[thefatmuff]

@RollercoasterFreak3 I have no idea who that is. but I will check him out =)

[Lifewontwait29]

@thefatmuff in all seriousness, axe and lopez wreck portnoy

[thefatmuff]

@Lifewontwait29 well, it's a matter of taste really. but technically. no.

[Lifewontwait29]

@thefatmuff technically, lopez wrecks portnoy

[thefatmuff]

@Lifewontwait29 hahahahaha xD

[cubbykovu666]

I just found someone who actually agrees with me

they wreck portnoy because they right ACTUAL songs they don't just noodle

and just awesome pawsomeness

[TheSoulful88]

I love this song! It's a masterpiece of Opeth...

[DayyanAli200]

ouch it hurts ... i fell hard in their love <3

[ozzzzy939]

that fucking keyboard piano solo!

[LordWhiplasher]

Intro translated:

- You think its smokey? The smoke machine is on. That´s the way it is when death metal band Opeth are here playing. I think this is among the best there is, when it´s heavy and slow.

- Yes, it rocks. They get to end this morning with the song Burden.

[Dudeatrix]

sweedish news "yeah opeth fucking awesome heres burden by them"

[CodySchofield]

this is godly! its like pink floyd, deep purple, and robin trower had a three way this is what would of came out!

[funkymunky6996]

"Death matal band Opeth" lol

[novocrk]

@funkymunky6996 they are much more than death metal buddy.. they're music itself

[funkymunky6996]

@novocrk I agree :) I was commenting on the way the presenter said it at the beginning

[yankillyou]

fuck TV standards !! how do they dare to edit this song !! blasphemy !

[RaMbOwgINI]

@yankillyou At least they still put good music on the telelvision.

[enfrancese]

That keyboard solo kills... Per Wiberg, we will miss you!!!!

[TheANTICELEB]

FUCKIN' BIG LIKE

[cormierremi]

hes fuckingn god\

[Kewekense]

He's Jesus

[MolecularHeckler]

If death should take me NOWoOOoooOW 2:39

[thedamondude]

i wish it would have showed the keys during the keyboard solo. he rocks those damn keys!

[gsusfreak08]

needs the acoustic downtune section at the end and the demonic lulz after

[fabioankov]

The best song that has ever been composed ! My opinion ...

[shaf3ee]

lo0ks like official video

[TheWargasmic]

reggaeton? please don't talk about that bullshit on an opeth video. it embarrasses you and everyone else around you.

[yhykmlsyrkl]

fuck the dislikers..mikael is living legend!

[TheDevilerance]

only one word: harmony

[ashk666]

absolutely amazing. cant wait to see them at sonisphere for the 3rd time

[CallFil]

Be sure to watch in high quality. Makes an enormous difference!

[2ndretard]

@ProfessorChaos578 This is the truth. The music people prefer in this country makes me sick.

[enemyofreality921]

europe seems to be much better off than the us in terms of music, the us is so caught up in such generic music, opeth is one of the most artistically, and musically, unique bands on the planet. but it's no longer about that, it's about "bitches hoes and money" in the us, shame...

[davcas01]

@enemyofreality921 At least on the US you have one of the greatest rock/metal musicians on history, here in my country (Venezuela), people doesn't take care of real good music, and there good bands(like Gillman, Sexto Sonar). The predominant genre, is a piece of crap called "Reggaeton", is like a fusion of Hip-Hip with latin music, it sucks so much!!!

Keep supporting metal! |m|

[DarkRetroFan64]

@davcas01 Man even here in the states there are areas where people listen to that shit all the time. It's horrible it's generic and it's repetitive. And this is coming from someone who is half Carribean. And then when I listen to real music people ask me "why do you listen to THAT crap?"

[Langtw]

I don't really like how they cut out the "Ahh"s. I understand he then goes into a guitar solo, but they add a lot to the song.

[PennyDreadful1]

@Langtw Nah those "Ahhs" were kind of bland. Well each to their own.

[Muffinman2608]

Dat keyboard solo

[moterhead7]

lol, its not death metal but ok...

[Sevenrax]

@moterhead7 he said death metal band you dumbfuck, if a band only does death metal songs it would be the most boring band ever.

[CurtisSpiers]

@Sevenrax lol wut? There are countless bands that only play death metal songs... -.-

[Torn661]

@Sevenrax ever heard of deicide ... they dont sound boring to me

[Gooker1234]

Holy shit! It's like Opeth on "American Idol." I love it.

Why can't the US give bands like this some mainstream love?

[mettalguy92]

@Gooker1234 no! Opeth mainstream would be a catastrophe! the fans, us, like opeth because we feel the music, we love it, we enjoy it. if the became mainstream, people would listen to Opeth because it's cool and the artistry and beautiful musicality of Opeth would be less appreciated.

[pantalaemon]

@mettalguy92 not at all- they'd get more attention, would make a better living off it (don't get me wrong, nobody would get rich except for some executives :P) and would in general find more appreciation. also, doing what they do got them to the position of growing acceptance they're at now, so i can't imagine they'd change it once they're there :) don't be afraid that you're not the only opeth fan anymore- the hardcore fans won't be less distinguished

[teiwaz656]

briliant!

[jurgenster]

THIS IS GAY AS FUCK, MAN.

[eyoool]

@jurgenster fuck you! youre gay!!!

[mehthod]

@eyoool do not feed the trolls ! I repeat ! do not feed the trolls !

[RicardoGadelha]

0:02 did someone fart? LOL



[omar200987]

either he was crying or HIGH for that crystal eyes he had :D:D I LOVE HIM !

[Deathkavaderva]

1:50 GAHFUCK show the fucking keyboardist! Great song and performance, but ffs... is it really that hard to figure out?xD

[Sylvanranger]

Pffffft, edit :(

[Killensuen]

yeah death metal..but this song is totally prog rock, 70's inspired prog rock!

[Leewander]

If someone is wondering, the tv hosts is basicly saying

"The smoke machine is rolling now, because we have the death metal band Opeth here."

and

"This is as good as music gets, when its heavy and slow"

[AirspaceFalling]

Holy crap, HQ really does make a big difference!

[utoobusers]

great performance. bad camera angles.

[Virgilivs87]

is this pinkfloyidish death metal?

gotta love swedish TV!

[SandroidHD]

Did the camera people not realise there was a keyboard solo?

Would've loved to see Per :(

[Sylvanranger]

@SandroidHD I was thinking the same thing!

[steevidrums]

I am in ignoramus to Opeth, I was under the impression they were some furious dark metal band, but this a fucking great tune in any genre. Reminds me of Deep Purple in places, perhaps the Hammond is the key there. Great!!!

[steevidrums]

@steevidrums actually, just checked them out on other posts, they are well furious!!! 

[musicmonkeyboard]

The organ in this song is really great, it binds all the other instruments and song together.

[fuwmg]

Please people, stop pidgeon holing bands into one genre. it is just good freaking music, PERIOD

THese guys dont only growl, tney arent pure death metal, they are musicians and artists playing from their hearts and souls.

[mvunit3]

This just shows how much "Music" is appreciated much more in Europe to show up on a Daytime/Nighttime TV show, what do we get in the US? . . . The Strokes and Kanye West (Add your fave Top40 artist to hate here ______________ ) :/

[ourtheharry]

Amazing solos in this. No offense to Peter, but he could never play this song with his style. Lacks feeling and his vibrato and bends are horrible. I like that since Fred joined we get double the feeling in Opeth's solos.

[pspvampire]

This is a flawless live performance :O

[ArmageddonDreamWalk]

I really think Mikael should shave his mustache like old times :(( fucking A of a song :)))

[Madrigalwhisper]

OMG great Tv performance

[countgrishnakkh]

Mikael looks funny here... probably because they made him take a shower and wear make-up.

[spiderpyx]

This is like Dream Theater being played on GMTV!

[brayaya]

is this sweden morning news? holy... i got to go there!

[pantalaemon]

why does our favorite swedish genius have to look like a very sad one-eyebrowed puppy in this video? xP

Burden is so fucking beautiful... :O

[Theonewhoclimbs28]

The "now" at 2:43 was fucking hilarious. Excellent song, and a shame it was shortened.

[IRILTO89]

Opeth sucks!! İbrahim Tatlıses 4 ever... dsasasda

[horny0donkey0]

@IRILTO89 TROLL ALERT

[TheTwilightIsMyRobe]

@IRILTO89 dasdhdhadjh üşüyoruz reiz

[racewiththefalcons]

Holy shit, Axe is wearing a shirt!

[joelism1989]

i'm going to put a satellite on my roof that recieves swedish television:D

[markmanchico]

By far, the SHITTIEST round of applause I've ever heard.

[GammaTusks]

Superior Opeth. That's all I have to say.

[matillica]

Sweden is truly a country which fully respects and celebrates their musicians. Many greetings from Poland.

[Chaanee]

@matillica What the fuck do you know about that? You get respected if you make mainstream music.

[matillica]

@Chaanee It was just my opinion, chill man. I'm from Poland and since 1994 TV didn't shows any metal band on tv concert, no matter how famous the band is.

[Chaanee]

@matillica Well, if you want to know, they do piss me off. Media is NOT letting through metal here, this is a prog rock tune. Listen to the hammond (nothing otherwise wrong with 60's music!). But the fucker presents them as death metal! Which is wrong to begin with, Opeth are progressive rock/metal. Hell freezes over before swedish mainstream media plays metal, that's what it is. And yes, I'm really angry about it, I can tell you more if it's interesting.

[Incisionator]

@Chaanee You can't deny the death metal stuff in Opeth though ..

[Chaanee]

@Incisionator Yes I can - it's prog metal with some growling in it. Lots of styles can have similar growl; grindcore, hardcore, goregrind, metalcore, deathgrind and deathcore, but Opeth ain't none of them, they play typical progressive.

[Incisionator]

@Chaanee "Wreath" sounds pretty death metal to me yo.

[cyclysm748]

I love it when Mikael stares into the camera around 1:00. Yes I am the greatest songwriter ever he says.

[69Acolyte69]

@cyclysm748 lmao at that comment so true xD



[elessar177]

there shouldnt be dislike button

[kiwiteepee]

The bassist in this band is so sick man... I saw them live a while back and was blown away!

[hecmetallica]

Opeth is Epic

[dlgda]

@hecmetallica totally agreed!!!!!!!

[SpartanLaserCanon]

@hecmetallica Opeth Describes the word EPIC =]

[panconquesoderretido]

Per rules.. stupid cameraman

[wait666bleed]

who dislikes this? i dont get it.

[wait666bleed]

4:11 - 4:13 head explosions

[rfarinazzo]

Miss the acoustic guitar at the end! :)

Great song, great performance anyways.

[SlaveExplosion]

Oh man is he nervous ^^

[ZimzeLimze]

so fucking cool watching Mikael like this.

[2405Ramon]

opeth is an awesome, wonderfully talented band........too bad they incorporated keyboards into their otherwise outstanding music

[MushroomMonarchy]

@2405Ramon

you best be trollin

[TheTwilightIsMyRobe]

@MushroomMonarchy there are some song which the keybords are very bad, for example "baying of the hounds" it really sucks

[stalland1234]

@TheTwilightIsMyRobe i don't think so

[tabiabias]

@2405Ramon what do you have against keyboards?

[wanintenucks]

@2405Ramon ??? keyboards are an exceptional addition to any band...

[2405Ramon]

@wanintenucks sure are if you like the carnival atmosphere in your music

[mele1408]

@2405Ramon When used properly, keyboards can be an amazing addition to the music. In the case of Opeth, it's great. Another great case would be Edge of Sanity. For example, the "Disintegration"-part of Crimson II. Of course, all of this is just my opinion, but it is a nice opinion :).

[2405Ramon]

@mele1408 In my opinion, there are exceedingly few death metal songs which benefit from the use of keyboards (Enslaved songs being some of the few exceptions). But, at least, you can articulate yourself and your opinion rather than embarrassing yourself with uninformed remarks.

[SGTSHOOTnMISS]

was this recorded off of an LCD screen?

[ssseeezzzeeeerrr]

wow awesome really fantastic band

[ChaplainDMK]

I wonder how many people wen't

"Hmn... Death metal ain't so bad" after they saw this xD