Opeth - Slither

Track: 4
Album: Heritage
Year: 2011

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[DreamPurpleFloyd]

- At the end of Heriage booklet: ""Slither" was recorded as a tribute in memory of Ronnie James Dio".

- Mikael declared in a lot of interview he is a big fan of Ritchie Blackmore (guitarist In Deep Purple and Rainbow, which singer was Dio).

- Opeth even did a live-cover of "Catch The Rainbow" when they learn Dio's death:

( watch?v=1-b3cRJDR-E&feature=re­lated & watch?v=Nro9ewd_4u8 )

- Moreover this song has a lot of similarities with "Kill The King" by Rainbow.

[Alec McDonald]

You just verbally molested that man.

[Jtschif]

can someone please tab this solo?!

[Evangeline Michelle]

isnt it obvious just looking at them? haha

[MetallicaFan109]

been listening to this album a lot these past few days. its helping through some crap im going through. Absolutely love it

[Mauricio Patiño]

i never heard it before xD

i'm just a Rainbow & Opeth fan!

[DreamPurpleFloyd]

Yup, you're right!

I think I heard at some point Mikael saying that it was a "Kill The King ripp off" haha!

[Mauricio Patiño]

i think its their version of Kill the king.

The main riff is very similar in both songs!

[Colbystrns]

it sounds awesome!

[Fangalatic]

They really do sound great. Drums are perfect.

[Fangalatic]

Sounds a lot like Kill the King. Nice tribute.

[Randy Hollister]

It has nothing to do with production. It's what they wanted. Besides, sounding different is always a good thing. Their sound and style never gets old because they're always evolving. Another thing, even if it was recorded with a handheld recording, it's still the band.