Listen to Destin and Drew take their first steps into the dark and foreboding genre of death metal with the wildly popular prog metal album Blackwater Park by Opeth. Destin illuminates the historical significance of this album with some historical context of the Swedish music scene at the dawn of the 21st century. Drew gives a record of his bizarre listening experiences with a series of personal journal entries. Buckle up for this bumpy, albeit entertaining, ride as it traverses through the sonic topography of this menacing, yet genuinely inventive, album that many people consider to be a masterpiece of metal music. This and so much more on Episode 33 of Prog Notes!
**Prog Notes is a podcast dedicated to the genre of progressive rock. Each episode Destin and Drew tackle an album and delve into the different musical compositions, lyrics, and concepts that make it prog rock. They maintain that progressive rock is still very much alive and kicking, whether it be highlighting key moments from the early years or tracking the evolution of the genre to today's more modern groups. With each new episode, these two childhood friends encourage more people to investigate this unique, sometimes forgotten genre of music and find an album or band they can enjoy.
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