OpethBest Opeth Albums Ranked

Ghost Reveries

pitchfork

8.4

“Opeth formed more than 15 years ago, but didn't manage to release an album until five years later, when Candlelight issued their debut, *Orchid*, in 1994. Gradually building an ever-loyal following, the Swedes flirted with semi-mainstream success around the time of the concurrently-recorded *Deliverance*, released in 2002, and *Damnation*, which came out a year later. The first found the band in h”

In Cauda Venenum

exclaim

8.0

“The writing is catchy and memorable, interesting and complex, giving the ten-track release tremendous depth that offers a brand new listening experience with every listen. It's an album that requires a lot of consideration, but the reward is well worth the attention.”

In Cauda Venenum

nme

8.0

“a sonic brew that could sedate a herd of buffalo”

Watershed

pitchfork

7.5

“Swedish prog-metal greats unexpectedly fly their freak flag on their ninth full-length.”

Sorceress

exclaim

7.0

“While elements of progressive rock have been present in their catalogue in one form or another for years, Opeth fully launched themselves headfirst into the style with 2011's Heritage. Since then, a percentage of their following has wondered exactly when and if their metal leanings would ever resurface. 2014's Pale Communion didn't provide such a musical shift, and new LP Sorceress doesn't either ”

Heritage

rollingstone

7.0

“Stockholm quintet Opeth have been gradually opening up their sound, inching away from deathmetal terror and toward old-school prog rock. On Heritage, they could almost be a jazz-fusion band conjured up by a Renaissance-faire magician. They exhibit unexpected energy and rhythm – "Slither" charges forward with the most optimistic overdrive they have ever allowed themselves. […]”