Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band founded in Stockholm, in 1990. While the band has been through several personnel changes, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has remained Opeth's driving force since joining shortly after its inception.
While firmly rooted in Scandinavian death metal, Opeth has consistently incorporated influence by progressive rock, folk, blues rock and jazz into their usually-lengthy songs. Many compositions include acoustic guitar interludes and strong dynamic shifts, as well as both growling and clean vocals. Though they rarely toured in support of their first four albums, Opeth conducted their first world tour after the 2001 release of Blackwater Park.
Opeth has released nine studio albums, two live albums, two box sets, and two DVDs. The band released its debut album Orchid in 1995, but did not experience American commercial success until the 2003 release of seventh effort Damnation which debuted at number 192 on the Billboard 200. Opeth's ninth studio album, Watershed, was released on June 3, 2008
Current members
Mikael Åkerfeldt: lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, acoustic guitars, bass (1990–present)
Martin Mendez: bass (1997–present)
Per Wiberg: keyboards, backing vocals (2005–present)
Martin "Axe" Axenrot: drums, percussion (2006–present)
Fredrik Åkesson: rhythm and lead guitars, backing vocals (2007–present)
While firmly rooted in Scandinavian death metal, Opeth has consistently incorporated influence by progressive rock, folk, blues rock and jazz into their usually-lengthy songs. Many compositions include acoustic guitar interludes and strong dynamic shifts, as well as both growling and clean vocals. Though they rarely toured in support of their first four albums, Opeth conducted their first world tour after the 2001 release of Blackwater Park.
Opeth has released nine studio albums, two live albums, two box sets, and two DVDs. The band released its debut album Orchid in 1995, but did not experience American commercial success until the 2003 release of seventh effort Damnation which debuted at number 192 on the Billboard 200. Opeth's ninth studio album, Watershed, was released on June 3, 2008
Current members
Mikael Åkerfeldt: lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, acoustic guitars, bass (1990–present)
Martin Mendez: bass (1997–present)
Per Wiberg: keyboards, backing vocals (2005–present)
Martin "Axe" Axenrot: drums, percussion (2006–present)
Fredrik Åkesson: rhythm and lead guitars, backing vocals (2007–present)
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