| Opeth | |||
| Genre(s) | |||
| Extreme Progressive Metal | |||
| Lyrical theme(s) | |||
| Relationships, Depression, Nature, Death | |||
| Origin | Formed in | Current label | Status |
| Sweden (Sörskogen, Stockholm) | 1990 | Roadrunner Records | Active |
| Current line-up | |||
| Mikael Åkerfeldt - Vocals, Guitars (Bass on "My Arms, Your Hearse") (Bloodbath (Swe), Steel (Swe), Sörskogen, Katatonia (Swe), Eruption) Fredrik Åkesson - Guitars (2007-) (Southpaw, Talisman, Krux, John Norum, Arch Enemy, Sabbtail, Shock Tilt, Tiamat) Martin Mendez - Bass (1997-) (Requiem Aeternam (Ury), Eternal (Ury), Vinterkrig (Swe)) Martin Axenrot - Drums (2006-) (Bloodbath (Swe), Witchery (Swe), Nephenzy Chaos Order, Nifelheim (Swe), Triumphator (Swe), Morgue (Swe), Satanic Slaughter, Blasphemous (Swe)) Per Wiberg - Keyboards (2003-) (Spiritual Beggars, The Bakerton Group, Krux) | |||
| Former/past member(s) | |||
| Vocals: David Isberg (1990-1992) (Mynjun, Procreation (Swe), Braathum) Guitars: Andreas Dimeo (1991) Kim Pettersson (1991) (Crimson Cat) Peter Lindgren (1991-2007, also Bass) (Steel (Swe), Sylt I Krysset) Bass: Nick Döring (1990-1991) Johan DeFarfalla (1991, 1994-1996) (Crimson Cat) Mattias Ander (1992) Stefan Guteklint (1992-1993) Drums: Anders Nordin (1990-1997) (Steel (Swe), Eruption) Martin Lopez (1998-2006) (Amon Amarth, Vinterkrig (Swe), Requiem Aeternam (Ury), Eternal (Ury)) | |||
| Additional notes | |||
| Opeth have never distributed any demo. Their only official recording prior to "Orchid" is a promo titled "Apostle in Triumph" that was only sent to labels, which later leaked to the public. Do not add more demos! -The name Opeth was taken from the novel Sunbird by author Wilbur Smith, and was originally spelled Opet (without the h). In the book, Opet is the name of the location for an ancient empire which translates to City of the Moon. | |||
| Opeth | |
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 Opeth performing at 2006's Download Festival. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genre(s) | Progressive death metal,progressive rock |
| Years active | 1990 onward |
| Label(s) | Candlelight, Century Black,Peaceville, Music for Nations, Koch,Roadrunner |
| Associated acts | Arch Enemy, Bloodbath, Katatonia,Krux, Nifelheim, Porcupine Tree,Sörskogen, Satanic Slaughter,Spiritual Beggars, Steel, Tiamat,Witchery, Amon Amarth |
| Website | opeth.com |
| Members | |
| Mikael Åkerfeldt Fredrik Åkesson Martin Mendez Martin "Axe" Axenrot Per Wiberg | |
| Former members | |
| Kim Pettersson Mattias Ander Andreas Dimeo Nick Döring Stefan Guteklint David Isberg Johan DeFarfalla Anders Nordin Martin Lopez Peter Lindgren | |
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