In this special first episode, Mike and Al talk about their favorite band Opeth. After they catch up and share their recent concert experiences and upcoming albums & events in the metal & Prog world. They dive deep into the band info, lineup changes, full detailed discography with ratings, recommended listening, and review summary and forecast for the band's future.

Podcast landing page: Mighty Metal Hangout • A podcast on Anchor

Bands mentioned:

Opeth

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ybFZ2Ab08V8hueghSXm6E?si=j0aivc_KT_KAWQx2yNimqA

Riverside:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5yjbUO1Jocui7RKE30zfLT

The Ocean:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6fuALtryzj4cq7vkglKLxq?si=74hq2Vl-Qp29tdrqYcZiIw

King Crimson

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7M1FPw29m5FbicYzS2xdpi?si=8ClQEik0SCmXN2dZuosNqA

Camel

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Uz6jx81OY2J5K8Z4wmy2P?si=G0K5mzCcTUqy3hXGVS1Q4A

Genesis

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3CkvROUTQ6nRi9yQOcsB50?si=5RmrYM1JSKGRw3LkCrbF9Q

Jethro Tull

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6w6z8m4WXX7Tub4Rb6Lu7R?si=gfLgoG_MQg6r2gwyEYTIuQ

Mahavishnu Orchestra

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Ao7NH7lRyQAeKQg2mlTcO?si=DGUodOrQS3igSTyjD8BJ1w

Death

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4f5V3PQ66nIrBCqugJtaGn?si=IdnmqChuQoSvMzWRSzWASg

Animals As Leaders

https://open.spotify.com/artist/65C6Unk7nhg2aCnVuAPMo8?si=Q_tzqt8FTKOPNm4-LF69VQ

Imperial Triumphant

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5zvMklMSTgoGUS9Un5domO?si=io76oR8LSBWdwRQhEyxCbg

Katatonia

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2CWWgbxApjbyByxBBCvGTm?si=gzq9slXpSpqNpunB83joFA

Resources:

Mike Become the Knight >> Ranking/album review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku03mbJqQIE

JJ Metalhead >>> Lyrics analysis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7psLDTtis0

The Charismatic Voice >>> Vocal analysis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH-4lCWpPMs&t=434s

On track - Opeth by Jordan Blum

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1789521661/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_FBTWJTQRVFPB1DA6TRCD