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Mike Bybee

Opeth was my favorite band (until Haken just overtook them with the release of Virus on Friday), but their earlier growls-only stuff (everything before Still Life) puts me to sleep. I like it, it's just not nearly as engaging as Mikael's melodic vocals whether he mixes them with growls (Still Life - Watershed except Damnation) or not (Damnation and everything since Watershed).

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Mary Dee

I have heard of Opeth but not Haken. I will check them out! I was always more into classic rock (Black Sabbath, Motorhead etc) but over the last year or so moved into the darker sound. MGLA currently the band I'm listening to most while I work.

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Mike Bybee

Unlike Opeth, Haken has always been prog with mostly or completely melodic vocals (though their earlier stuff has bits and pieces of a Faith No More/Mr. Bungle influence).