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Originally Posted by TheMissing 
After losing their studio drummer (who was replaced by the drummer that played with them live for years, so it's not that big of a deal IMO) and after losing peter, I can't say I blame him for writing something darker. Losing band members sucks. (hell, I write my best when shit happens like that  )
The June release date can't come fast enough.... |
I think that Lopez was far more than a 'studio drummer', he was a hugely influential member of Opeth for years, Mikael acknowledged just how much he brought to Opeth, he was given a lot of freedom over the drums, when he left he was briefly replaced by Gene Holgan , then Axenrot stepped up...I don't mind Axenrot though! he is tailored perfectly for these new songs
but he lacks the cultural influences and feel Lopez had which shined on Damnation etc.