Bands like Opeth?!

It's hard to be like Opeth!.!.!.
Here are some that are close:
Atheist (Jazz fusion with death metal!. I think you would like their album "elements")
Cynic (Similar to Atheist!. Check out Atheist and if you like them check these guys out)
Enslaved (Black Prog!. metal)
Isis (Sludge Prog metal)
Joe Satriani (Instrumental Prog Rock)
Outworld (prog metal)
Pain of Salvation (Prog Metal)
Porcupine Tree (Prog Rock/metal)


That's all i got for you!. Outworld is probably the most similar!. Opeth is very unique though!.

EDIT- also I recommend you check out Death's album The Sound of PerseveranceWww@Enter-QA@Com

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they are one of a kind man, I really haven't heard another band like them and I haven't come across any Opeth wannabe bands yet!. but if you like progressive metal or melodic death metal check out Dream Theater, In Flames (get Clayman) Symphony X, Spiral Architect, and check out a power/progressive band called Nevermore!.

Tool!? lol, they aren't even close to Opeth they aren't even in the same ball park or that high of caliber musicianship, I am tempted to go into my Tool speech but I am not in the mood!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

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Yeah I agree with others that Opeth really is a ONE-OF-A-KIND band!.!.!.There are other bands mentioned here that do similar things mixing death metal with prog and folk!. BUT Opeth does it better than anyone!!!

!.!.!.!.and yeah!.!.!.TOOL does not compare to Opeth!.!.!.Tool is freaking awesome and have there own unique sound, but they don't use any acoustic guitars or piano's like Opeth, and they certainly don't do death metal vox!.!.!.but Tool and Opeth are my #1 and #2 favorite bands!!!Www@Enter-QA@Com

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I'm lucky that I've just gotten into Opeth in the past Month -- So I have a lot of CDs to get !!

I had to cheat and look them up -- It says that their main Influences from the Past & Present are Slayer, Death, Black Sabbath, Celtic Frost, King Diamond and Morbid Angel!.

But, none of those really Capture "Opeth" do they !?!?

They are also listed as both Progressive Death Metal &
Progressive Rock!.

I am a total Progger, but I can't help you with Death Metal ( still learning at the Feet of the Great ROXEL :))

But, I totally know Prog Metal!.

The best I can offer is this Site -- maybe you could parse through it and find a Opeth-Like band !?!?

Sorry !!

This is my Favorite Site for anything Progressive --

If you have "dial-up" is may be a Slow load, but it's worth it !!

http://www!.progarchives!.com/subgenre!.asp!.!.!.

EDIT --

Oops!! My Site prefers to list OPETH as --

"Tech/Extreme Prog Metal" LOL

so try this one instead --

http://www!.progarchives!.com/subgenre!.asp!.!.!.

Hey - Did Buddy Holly have to go through this !?!? LOL
!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

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Check out these two bands!.

Isis
http://profile!.myspace!.com/index!.cfm!?fus!.!.!.

Pelican
http://profile!.myspace!.com/index!.cfm!?fus!.!.!.

Listen to Rocco on The Ocean they are killer!Www@Enter-QA@Com

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uh Tool is not like Opeth!.



try the band Into Eternity!.!.!.they are progressive metal too!. look up their song Timeless Winter and Beginning Of The End on youtube!.


EDIT: Rocco, did you get suspended!?Www@Enter-QA@Com

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http://www!.last!.fm/music/Farmakon

http://www!.last!.fm/music/Ikuinen+KaamosWww@Enter-QA@Com

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they are pretty unique!. i dont know too many bands like them, but Tool is pretty close!. i personally like them more than opeth!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

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I think Farmakon or In Mourning are the closest to Opeth!.
Ihsahn is a great listen as well!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

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The band The Ocean is kind of like them!. Check out their myspace page!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

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check out Porcupine TreeWww@Enter-QA@Com

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