Opeth
Sign in to saveOpeth is a Swedish progressive metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. The band incorporates folk, blues, classical, and jazz elements into its usually lengthy compositions, as well as strong influences from death metal, especially in their early works. Songs may include acoustic guitar passages, Mellotrons, death growls, and strong dynamic shifts.
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- Opeth
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- Opeth @ Rock Hard Festival 2017 201.jpg
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- yes
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- Opeth at Rock Hard Festival 2017, Germany (L–R): Fredrik Åkesson, Joakim Svalberg, Mikael Åkerfeldt, Martin Axenrot, & Martín Méndez
- Musical artist.origin
- Stockholm, Sweden
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- Discography
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1990–present
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- Mikael Åkerfeldt Martín Méndez Fredrik Åkesson Joakim Svalberg Waltteri Väyrynen
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- List of Opeth band members
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Article
17 sectionsContents
- History
- Formation (1990–1993)
- ''Orchid'', ''Morningrise'', and ''My Arms, Your Hearse'' (1994–1998)
- ''Still Life'' and ''Blackwater Park'' (1999–2001)
- ''Deliverance'' and ''Damnation'' (2002–2004)
- ''Ghost Reveries'' (2005–2007)
- ''Watershed'' and ''In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall'' (2008–2010)
- ''Heritage'' (2011–2013)
- ''Pale Communion'' (2014–2015)
- ''Sorceress'', ''Garden of the Titans'' and ''In Cauda Venenum'' (2016–2020)
- Lineup changes and ''The Last Will and Testament'' (2021–present)
- Musical style and influences
- Legacy
- Band members
- Discography
- References
- External links
Opeth is a Swedish progressive metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. The band incorporates folk, blues, classical, and jazz elements into its usually lengthy compositions, as well as strong influences from death metal, especially in their early works. Songs may include acoustic guitar passages, Mellotrons, death growls, and strong dynamic shifts.
The group have been through several personnel changes since early in their history, including the replacement of every original member. Lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has been Opeth's driving force since the departure of founder and lead vocalist David Isberg in 1992. The band rarely made live appearances supporting their first four albums, but since their first world tour in support of the 2001 album Blackwater Park, they have performed several other major world tours.
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