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[lateralus88]

The vocal styles vary, because there are some death metal bands (primarily melodic death) who do some shriek-esque vocals.

And yeah, I suppose you kind of develop more of an ear for telling the difference between black and death metal. The difference is actually rather notable, once you know what you are listening for. Hell, after getting more into black metal, I've noticed some major black metal influences in some of Opeth's older work, especially in the drumming on April Ethereal.

[Sigz]

Also, according to Mikael, the lyrics to Under the Weeping Moon are "pure black metal nonsense".

[MetalManiac666]

Not to mention the black metal-esque production.

[lateralus88]

Which doesn't surprise me one bit.

[Sigz]

Not to mention the black metal-esque production.

read: shitty production

[MetalManiac666]

 

[lateralus88]

I know it turns off so many people, but I absolutely love the production of Opeth's first three albums, and I love the way a lot of black metal is produced. It adds something to the music you don't quite get with crystal clear production.

[MetalManiac666]

Yeah, what Lat said.