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Opeth

Country of origin:
Sweden
Location:
Sörskogen, Stockholm
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1990
Genre:
Extreme Progressive Metal (early), Progressive Rock (later)
Lyrical themes:
Love, Loss, Sorrow, Nature, Death, Occultism
Current label:
Roadrunner Records
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 started with Mikael Åkerfeldt and Anders Nordin, long-time friends, forming Eruption in 1987. They practiced in a cellar in Sörskogen, playing mostly death metal ...
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Current
Mikael Åkerfeldt Guitars (1990-present), Vocals (1993-present), Bass (1998)
See also: Storm Corrosion, ex-Steel, ex-Bloodbath, ex-Katatonia (live), ex-Eruption (Swe), ex-Sörskogen
Martín Méndez Bass (1997-present)
See also: ex-Eternal, ex-Requiem Aeternam
Martin Axenrot Drums (2006-present)
See also: Bloodbath, Witchery, ex-Blasphemous, ex-Morgue, ex-Nephenzy Chaos Order, ex-Funeral Frost, ex-Nifelheim, ex-Triumphator, ex-Satanic Slaughter
Fredrik Åkesson Guitars (2007-present)
See also: Krux, ex-Southpaw, ex-Arch Enemy, ex-Sabbtail, ex-Shock Tilt, ex-Tiamat
Joakim Svalberg Keyboards (2011-present)
See also: Tiamat (live), ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen
Past
Nick Döring Bass (1990-1991)
Anders Nordin Drums (1990-1997)
See also: ex-Steel
David Isberg Vocals (1990-1992)
See also: ex-Procreation, ex-Mynjun
Johan DeFarfalla Bass (1991, 1994-1996)
Peter Lindgren Bass (1991), Guitars (1991-2007)
See also: ex-Steel
Andreas Dimeo Guitars (1991)
Kim Pettersson Guitars (1991)
Stefan Guteklint Bass (1992-1993)
Mattias Ander Bass (1992)
Martin Lopez Drums (1998-2005)
See also: ex-Eternal, Soen, ex-Amon Amarth, ex-Requiem Aeternam
Per Wiberg Keyboards (2003-2011)
See also: Spiritual Beggars, ex-Krux (live)
Past (Live)
Gene Hoglan Drums (2004-2005)
See also: Dethklok, Mechanism, Meldrum, Memorain, Pitch Black Forecast, Zimmers Hole, Testament (live), ex-Daemon, ex-Dark Angel, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Forbidden, ex-Naphobia, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Death, ex-Just Cause, ex-Phantasm, ex-Wargod, ex-The Almighty Punchdrunk
Mikael Åkerfeldt Guitars (1990-present), Vocals (1993-present), Bass (1998)
See also: Storm Corrosion, ex-Steel, ex-Bloodbath, ex-Katatonia (live), ex-Eruption (Swe), ex-Sörskogen
Martín Méndez Bass (1997-present)
See also: ex-Eternal, ex-Requiem Aeternam
Martin Axenrot Drums (2006-present)
See also: Bloodbath, Witchery, ex-Blasphemous, ex-Morgue, ex-Nephenzy Chaos Order, ex-Funeral Frost, ex-Nifelheim, ex-Triumphator, ex-Satanic Slaughter
Fredrik Åkesson Guitars (2007-present)
See also: Krux, ex-Southpaw, ex-Arch Enemy, ex-Sabbtail, ex-Shock Tilt, ex-Tiamat
Joakim Svalberg Keyboards (2011-present)
See also: Tiamat (live), ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen
Nick Döring Bass (1990-1991)
Anders Nordin Drums (1990-1997)
See also: ex-Steel
David Isberg Vocals (1990-1992)
See also: ex-Procreation, ex-Mynjun
Johan DeFarfalla Bass (1991, 1994-1996)
Peter Lindgren Bass (1991), Guitars (1991-2007)
See also: ex-Steel
Andreas Dimeo Guitars (1991)
Kim Pettersson Guitars (1991)
Stefan Guteklint Bass (1992-1993)
Mattias Ander Bass (1992)
Martin Lopez Drums (1998-2005)
See also: ex-Eternal, Soen, ex-Amon Amarth, ex-Requiem Aeternam
Per Wiberg Keyboards (2003-2011)
See also: Spiritual Beggars, ex-Krux (live)
Past
Gene Hoglan Drums (2004-2005)
See also: Dethklok, Mechanism, Meldrum, Memorain, Pitch Black Forecast, Zimmers Hole, Testament (live), ex-Daemon, ex-Dark Angel, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Forbidden, ex-Naphobia, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Death, ex-Just Cause, ex-Phantasm, ex-Wargod, ex-The Almighty Punchdrunk
Added by: Sicarius Modified by: Antioch
Added on: 2002-07-13 00:03:23 Last modified on: 2012-05-09 13:31:19
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