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* [[Covered Up]]: While not exactly the case, Mikael tends to name songs and albums after obscure progressive rock and metal bands of the seventies. Who honestly remembers bands named Blackwater Park, Still Life, Master's Apprentices, or Heir Apparent?

** Though the original is still far more well known, there's more than one person who is unaware that "Would?" was originally by [[~~Alice in Chains (Music)|~~Alice in Chains]].

** Though the original is still far more well known, there's more than one person who is unaware that "Would?" was originally by [[Alice in Chains]].

** While it isn't a cover, anyone who has listened to Camel's "Never Let Go", can tell that "Benighted" uses many elements from that song. This isn't surprising, as Mikael cites [[Camel]] as a huge musical influence on him.

* [[Crowning Moment of Funny]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRVDifmqW0E Mikael during this little speech.]

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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqcBD2oiEH8 "THE EYES! OF THE DEVIL! FIXED ON! HIS SINNERS!"]*brutal guitar riff*

** There's also "The Leper Affinity". "Your gaze covered with virgin snow, Rigid features." Pro tip: it's about [[I Love the Dead|having sex with dead people]].

** The [[Careful ~~With~~ That Axe|scream]] at the end of Black Rose Immortal.

** The [[Careful with That Axe|scream]] at the end of Black Rose Immortal.

* [[Tear Jerker]]:

** The closing track "Isolation Years", from ''Ghost Reveries''.