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Opeth
- Country of origin:
- Sweden
- Location:
- Sörskogen, Stockholm
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1990
- Genre:
- Progressive Death Metal, Progressive Rock
- Themes:
- Nature, Death, Love, Heartbreak, Sorrow, Seasons, Occultism
- Current label:
- Atomic Fire Records
- Years active:
- 1990-present
| Current | |
| Mikael Åkerfeldt | Guitars (1990-present), Vocals (lead) (1992-present) |
| See also: Storm Corrosion, ex-Steel, ex-Bloodbath, ex-Katatonia (live), ex-Eruption, ex-Sörskogen | |
| Martín Méndez | Bass (1997-present) |
| See also: White Stones, ex-Eternal, ex-Vinterkrig, ex-Fifth to Infinity, ex-Requiem Aeternam, ex-Vidres a la Sang (live), ex-Proxima, ex-Res | |
| Fredrik Åkesson | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2007-present) |
| See also: Biff Byford, ex-Southpaw, ex-Krux, John Norum, ex-Arch Enemy, ex-Shock Tilt, ex-Candlemass (live), ex-Tiamat (live), ex-Sabbtail, ex-Monsters of Metal, ex-Talisman | |
| Joakim Svalberg | Keyboards, Piano, Mellotron, Vocals (backing) (2011-present) |
| See also: elGamo, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Mastodon (live), ex-Tiamat (live), ex-Hughes Turner Project (live) | |
| Waltteri Väyrynen | Drums (2022-present) |
| See also: Abhorrence, ex-Bodom After Midnight, ex-Vallenfyre, ex-I Am the Night, ex-Paradise Lost, ex-The Ghost I've Become, ex-The Hypothesis, ex-The Wargasm, ex-Tramal, ex-Amorphis (live), ex-Bloodbath (live), ex-Bloodred Hourglass (live), ex-Moonsorrow (live), ex-Rytmihäiriö (live), ex-Skirmish (live), ex-Týr (live), ex-Wolfheart (live) | |
| Past | |
| Nick Döring | Bass (1990-1991) |
| See also: ex-Eruption | |
| Martin Persson | Bass (1990) |
| See also: ex-Conductor, ex-Crowley, ex-Pathalog, ex-Scurvy, ex-Phidion, ex-Dog Faced Gods, ex-Murdering Murders, ex-Plague Divine, ex-Remasculate, ex-Maggot, ex-Slaganfall | |
| Anders Nordin | Drums (1990-1997) |
| See also: ex-Steel, ex-Eruption | |
| Amirion Evén | Drums (1990) |
| See also: ex-Crowley | |
| Dan Nilsson | Guitars (1990) |
| See also: ex-Crowley | |
| Mikael Bergström | Guitars (1990) |
| See also: ex-Absurd, ex-Crowley | |
| Andreas Dimeo | Guitars (1990-1991) |
| David Isberg | Vocals (1990-1992) |
| See also: Bloodofjupiter, ex-Procreation, ex-Liers in Wait, ex-Mynjun, ex-Braathum, ex-Casket, ex-David Isberg & the Stockholm War Ensemble, ex-Dr. Deaths Armageddon, ex-Dubplate Connection, ex-Grooveza, ex-Satanic Slaughters from the Grave, ex-Somn, ex-Tutorial | |
| Johan De Farfalla | Bass (1991, 1994-1997), Vocals (backing) (1994-1997) |
| See also: ex-Nader Sadek (live), ex-Crimson Cat | |
| Peter Lindgren | Bass (1991), Guitars (1991-2007) |
| See also: ex-Steel, ex-Sylt i Krysset | |
| Kim Pettersson | Guitars (1991) |
| See also: ex-Crimson Cat | |
| Mattias Ander | Bass (1992) |
| Stefan Guteklint | Bass (1993-1994) |
| See also: ex-Eyekon, ex-Moment 22, ex-Tingod | |
| Martin Lopez | Drums (1997-2006) |
| See also: Fifth to Infinity, ex-Eternal, ex-Vinterkrig, Soen, ex-Amon Amarth, ex-Requiem Aeternam | |
| Per Wiberg | Keyboards, Hammond organ, Mellotron, Vocals (backing) (2005-2011) |
| See also: Spiritual Beggars, Switchblade, Kamchatka, King Hobo, Per Wiberg, ex-Candlemass (live), ex-Grand Magus (live), ex-Tiamat (live), ex-Krux (live) | |
| Martin Axenrot | Drums (2006-2021) |
| See also: Bloodbath, Hellbutcher, ex-Blasphemous, ex-Morgue, ex-Nephenzy Chaos Order, ex-Decay, ex-Witchery, ex-Nifelheim, ex-Triumphator, ex-Satanic Slaughter, ex-Funeral Frost, ex-Res | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Per Wiberg | Keyboards (2003-2005) |
| See also: Spiritual Beggars, Switchblade, Kamchatka, King Hobo, Per Wiberg, ex-Candlemass (live), ex-Grand Magus (live), ex-Tiamat (live), ex-Krux (live) | |
| Gene Hoglan | Drums (2004) |
| See also: Brendon Small's Galaktikon, Dark Angel, Dethklok, ex-Daemon, ex-Meldrum, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, ex-Mechanism, ex-Pitch Black Forecast, Death DTA (live), ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Forbidden, ex-Just Cause, ex-Memorain, ex-Testament, ex-Viking, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Death, ex-Wargod, ex-Zimmers Hole, ex-Carnage, ex-Punchdrunk / The Almighty Punchdrunk, ex-The Ani Kyd Band, ex-Glostik Willy (live) | |
| Damon Dougherty | Drums (2004) |
| Martin Axenrot | Drums (2005-2006) |
| See also: Bloodbath, Hellbutcher, ex-Blasphemous, ex-Morgue, ex-Nephenzy Chaos Order, ex-Decay, ex-Witchery, ex-Nifelheim, ex-Triumphator, ex-Satanic Slaughter, ex-Funeral Frost, ex-Res | |
| Sami Karppinen | Drums (2021-2022) |
| See also: Therion, ex-Curse | |
| Mikael Åkerfeldt | Guitars (1990-present), Vocals (lead) (1992-present) |
| See also: Storm Corrosion, ex-Steel, ex-Bloodbath, ex-Katatonia (live), ex-Eruption, ex-Sörskogen | |
| Martín Méndez | Bass (1997-present) |
| See also: White Stones, ex-Eternal, ex-Vinterkrig, ex-Fifth to Infinity, ex-Requiem Aeternam, ex-Vidres a la Sang (live), ex-Proxima, ex-Res | |
| Fredrik Åkesson | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2007-present) |
| See also: Biff Byford, ex-Southpaw, ex-Krux, John Norum, ex-Arch Enemy, ex-Shock Tilt, ex-Candlemass (live), ex-Tiamat (live), ex-Sabbtail, ex-Monsters of Metal, ex-Talisman | |
| Joakim Svalberg | Keyboards, Piano, Mellotron, Vocals (backing) (2011-present) |
| See also: elGamo, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Mastodon (live), ex-Tiamat (live), ex-Hughes Turner Project (live) | |
| Waltteri Väyrynen | Drums (2022-present) |
| See also: Abhorrence, ex-Bodom After Midnight, ex-Vallenfyre, ex-I Am the Night, ex-Paradise Lost, ex-The Ghost I've Become, ex-The Hypothesis, ex-The Wargasm, ex-Tramal, ex-Amorphis (live), ex-Bloodbath (live), ex-Bloodred Hourglass (live), ex-Moonsorrow (live), ex-Rytmihäiriö (live), ex-Skirmish (live), ex-Týr (live), ex-Wolfheart (live) | |
| Nick Döring | Bass (1990-1991) |
| See also: ex-Eruption | |
| Martin Persson | Bass (1990) |
| See also: ex-Conductor, ex-Crowley, ex-Pathalog, ex-Scurvy, ex-Phidion, ex-Dog Faced Gods, ex-Murdering Murders, ex-Plague Divine, ex-Remasculate, ex-Maggot, ex-Slaganfall | |
| Anders Nordin | Drums (1990-1997) |
| See also: ex-Steel, ex-Eruption | |
| Amirion Evén | Drums (1990) |
| See also: ex-Crowley | |
| Dan Nilsson | Guitars (1990) |
| See also: ex-Crowley | |
| Mikael Bergström | Guitars (1990) |
| See also: ex-Absurd, ex-Crowley | |
| Andreas Dimeo | Guitars (1990-1991) |
| David Isberg | Vocals (1990-1992) |
| See also: Bloodofjupiter, ex-Procreation, ex-Liers in Wait, ex-Mynjun, ex-Braathum, ex-Casket, ex-David Isberg & the Stockholm War Ensemble, ex-Dr. Deaths Armageddon, ex-Dubplate Connection, ex-Grooveza, ex-Satanic Slaughters from the Grave, ex-Somn, ex-Tutorial | |
| Johan De Farfalla | Bass (1991, 1994-1997), Vocals (backing) (1994-1997) |
| See also: ex-Nader Sadek (live), ex-Crimson Cat | |
| Peter Lindgren | Bass (1991), Guitars (1991-2007) |
| See also: ex-Steel, ex-Sylt i Krysset | |
| Kim Pettersson | Guitars (1991) |
| See also: ex-Crimson Cat | |
| Mattias Ander | Bass (1992) |
| Stefan Guteklint | Bass (1993-1994) |
| See also: ex-Eyekon, ex-Moment 22, ex-Tingod | |
| Martin Lopez | Drums (1997-2006) |
| See also: Fifth to Infinity, ex-Eternal, ex-Vinterkrig, Soen, ex-Amon Amarth, ex-Requiem Aeternam | |
| Per Wiberg | Keyboards, Hammond organ, Mellotron, Vocals (backing) (2005-2011) |
| See also: Spiritual Beggars, Switchblade, Kamchatka, King Hobo, Per Wiberg, ex-Candlemass (live), ex-Grand Magus (live), ex-Tiamat (live), ex-Krux (live) | |
| Martin Axenrot | Drums (2006-2021) |
| See also: Bloodbath, Hellbutcher, ex-Blasphemous, ex-Morgue, ex-Nephenzy Chaos Order, ex-Decay, ex-Witchery, ex-Nifelheim, ex-Triumphator, ex-Satanic Slaughter, ex-Funeral Frost, ex-Res | |
| Past | |
| Per Wiberg | Keyboards (2003-2005) |
| See also: Spiritual Beggars, Switchblade, Kamchatka, King Hobo, Per Wiberg, ex-Candlemass (live), ex-Grand Magus (live), ex-Tiamat (live), ex-Krux (live) | |
| Gene Hoglan | Drums (2004) |
| See also: Brendon Small's Galaktikon, Dark Angel, Dethklok, ex-Daemon, ex-Meldrum, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, ex-Mechanism, ex-Pitch Black Forecast, Death DTA (live), ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Forbidden, ex-Just Cause, ex-Memorain, ex-Testament, ex-Viking, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Death, ex-Wargod, ex-Zimmers Hole, ex-Carnage, ex-Punchdrunk / The Almighty Punchdrunk, ex-The Ani Kyd Band, ex-Glostik Willy (live) | |
| Damon Dougherty | Drums (2004) |
| Martin Axenrot | Drums (2005-2006) |
| See also: Bloodbath, Hellbutcher, ex-Blasphemous, ex-Morgue, ex-Nephenzy Chaos Order, ex-Decay, ex-Witchery, ex-Nifelheim, ex-Triumphator, ex-Satanic Slaughter, ex-Funeral Frost, ex-Res | |
| Sami Karppinen | Drums (2021-2022) |
| See also: Therion, ex-Curse | |
Mikael Åkerfeldt and Anders Nordin, long-time friends, formed their band Eruption in 1987. They practiced in a cellar in Sörskogen, playing mostly death metal covers. In 1988, the ...