Band: Opeth
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Opeth is one of the best bands of any kind in the world today. Their material is breathtaking in scope, arrangements are elaborate without being overly technical, moving from crushing death metal to quiet, introspective acoustic passages and back again with incredible ease. Some have argued they peaked as long ago as Morningrise but in truth it's probably Blackwater Park that currently stands as the true testament to the band's vision. Deliverance and Damnation are companion pieces, seperately featuring the different sides of Opeth's music. Damnation helped to make them a worldwide name and Opeth is now one of the world's major metal acts.
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.
Current (or Last Known) Lineup
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In | Guest Appearances |
---|---|---|---|---|
Martin Axenrot | Drums | Bloodbath (SWE), Nephenzy Chaos Order, Satanic Slaughter, Witchery (SWE) | Nifelheim | |
Martin Mendez | Bass | Eternal , Requiem Aeternam | ||
Per Wiberg | Keyboard | Spiritual Beggars | Arch Enemy | |
Mikael Åkerfeldt | Vocals, Guitar | Bloodbath (SWE) | Katatonia, Steel | Ayreon, Ihsahn, Soilwork |
Frederik Åkesson | Guitar | Krux | Arch Enemy |
Past Lineup (Members Who Never Appeared on an Album)
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In |
---|---|---|---|
Mattias Ander | Bass | ||
Andreas Dimeo | Guitar | ||
Nick Döring | Bass | ||
Stefan Guteklint | Bass | ||
David Isberg | Vocals | ||
Kim Pettersson | Guitar |
Discography (11 Releases)
2008 - Watershed by Opeth
Martin Axenrot | Drums |
Martin Mendez | Bass |
Per Wiberg | Keyboard |
Mikael Åkerfeldt | Vocals, Guitar |
Frederik Åkesson | Guitar |
2007 - The Roundhouse Tapes (Live) by Opeth
Martin Axenrot | Drums |
Peter Lindgren | Guitar |
Martin Mendez | Bass |
Per Wiberg | Keyboard |
Mikael Åkerfeldt | Vocals, Guitar |
2005 - Ghost Reveries by Opeth
Peter Lindgren | Guitar |
Martin Lopez | Drums |
Martin Mendez | Bass |
Per Wiberg | Piano, Organ, Mellotrone |
Mikael Åkerfeldt | Vocals, Guitar, Mellotrone |
2003 - Lamentations - Live At Shepherd's Bush Empire (DVD) by Opeth
Peter Lindgren | Guitar |
Martin Lopez | Drums |
Martin Mendez | Bass |
Mikael Åkerfeldt | Vocals, Guitar |
2003 - Damnation by Opeth
Peter Lindgren | Guitar |
Martin Lopez | Drums |
Martin Mendez | Bass |
Mikael Åkerfeldt | Vocals, Guitar |
2002 - Deliverance by Opeth
Peter Lindgren | Guitar |
Martin Lopez | Drums |
Martin Mendez | Bass |
Mikael Åkerfeldt | Vocals, Guitar |
2001 - Blackwater Park by Opeth
Peter Lindgren | Guitar |
Martin Lopez | Drums |
Martin Mendez | Bass |
Mikael Åkerfeldt | Vocals, Guitar |
1999 - Still Life by Opeth
Peter Lindgren | Guitar |
Martin Lopez | Drums |
Martin Mendez | Bass |
Mikael Åkerfeldt | Vocals, Guitar |
1998 - My Arms, Your Hearse by Opeth
Peter Lindgren | Guitar |
Martin Lopez | Drums |
Mikael Åkerfeldt | Vocals, Guitar, Bass |
1996 - Morningrise by Opeth
Johan De Farfalla | Bass |
Peter Lindgren | Guitar |
Anders Nordin | Drums, Keyboard |
Mikael Åkerfeldt | Vocals, Guitar |
1995 - Orchid by Opeth
Johan De Farfalla | Bass |
Peter Lindgren | Guitar |
Anders Nordin | Drums, Keyboard |
Mikael Åkerfeldt | Vocals, Guitar |