Just listened to a co-worker's copy of a CD (I think it was Stabbing The Drama?) and it seemed in the same vein as Opeth (just not in the same league). Still, it wasn't half bad. Same mix of normal and death metal vocals; metal growl not as hellish and therefore, more tollerable, but normal singing not as good as Akerfeldt's. Didn't get to give it a real focused listen, though. Seemed a tad speed metallish in places. And they're from Sweden too.

I can't imagine a bunch of tight-fisted, pickled fish eatin' Swedes being at the leading edge of heavy metal, but there they are.

Yah sure, you betcha!