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Opeth

Opeth

Opeth is a metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. They were founded in 1990. Their music style moves between death metal, progressive metal and progressive rock, and on their later albums increasingly absorbs influences of jazz.

The music style changes within the complex structured pieces from jazz, brutal and quiet, melancholic ballad-like passages with echoes. This contrast is reflected in the specific manner of singer Mikael Åkerfeldt, which varies between his warm, clear singing voice and a deep growling noise. The titles often have a length of ten minutes or more.

Founding Members

Vocals, guitar Mikael Åkerfeldt

Guitar Nick Döring

Bass Jocke Horney

Drums Anders Nordin

Current Band Members

Vocals, guitar Mikael Åkerfeldt

Bass Martin Mendez (1997)

Drums Martin "Axe" Axenrot (since 2006)

Keyboard Per Wiberg (2005)

Guitar Fredrik Åkesson (since 2007)

Important former Members

Drums Anders Nordin (1990-1996)

Bass Johan DeFarfalla (1991, 1994-1996)

Vocals David Isberg (1990-1992)

Bass Stefan Guteklint (1992-1993)

Bass Nick Döring (1990-1991)

Guitar Andreas Dimeo (1991)

Bass Mattias Ander (1992)

Guitar Kim Pettersson (1991)

Drums Martin Lopez (1997-2006)

Guitar Peter Lindgren (1991-2007)

Opeth Sheet Music, and Songbooks

Opeth Merchandise

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Opeth CD's, Downloads, LP's, DVD's, and Blu-Rays

Opeth: In Live Concert At The Royal Albert Hall (2010)

This musical release from progressive metal band Opeth offers a complete performance by the group, recorded live at Royal Albert Hall in London in 2010.Among the tracks featured in the performance are such fan-favorites as "The Leper Affinity", "The Funeral ...

Dirge For November "Live" (2010)

Track Listing: Dirge For November "Live";

Damnation (2003)

Best known for pushing the boundaries of progressive death metal, Sweden's Opeth have been gradually moving away from the traditional low-growling sound, towards a cleaner vocal style. Though their previous six efforts involved a signature balance of heavy and mellow ...

	Ghost Reveries: Special Edition (2005) With DVD; Special Edition; Digipak This special CD/DVD set includes previously unreleased music, making of the album, 5.1 mix of the entire album, and 1 previously unreleased director's cut video. New label, new band member, same brilliant Opeth. The most obvious change from their previous two ...
	Still Life (1999) With Book; Special Edition; Digipak Lead vocalist Mikael Akerfeldt's satanic growl sends mortal chills up the spine, but his singing can also be surprisingly melodic, as it is on "Face of Melinda." Opeth exhibit plenty of technical mastery, but it's their multi-part compositions and their ...

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