Band

Opeth

Opeth is a progressive metal band from Sweden, active 1990 to present. 14 releases and 21 musicians in the catalog.

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Facts

Genre: Progressive Metal
Parent genre: Metal
Origin: Stockholm, Sweden
Formed: 1990
Releases: 14

Biography

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.

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Genres

Current line-up

Musician	Instruments	Years
Fredrik Åkesson	Guitar	2007 to present
Martin Axenrot	Membranophone, Percussion	2006 to present
Mikael Åkerfeldt	Lead vocals, Guitar, Bass guitar	1990 to present
Joakim Svalberg	Background vocals, Keyboard, Synthesizer, Percussion	2011 to present
Martín Méndez	Bass guitar	1997 to present

Former members

Musician	Instruments	Years
Gene Hoglan	Drums (drum set)	2004 to 2005
Martin Lopez	Membranophone	1997 to 2006
Per Wiberg	Background vocals, Keyboard, Mellotron	2005 to 2011
Anders Nordin	Membranophone	1990 to 1997
Andreas Dimeo	Guitar	1990 to 1991
Dan Nilsson	Guitar	1990 to 1990
David Isberg	Lead vocals	1990 to 1992
Johan De Farfalla	Background vocals, Bass guitar	1991 to 1997
Kim Pettersson	Guitar	1991 to 1991
Martin Persson	Bass guitar	1990 to 1990
Mattias Ander	Bass guitar	1991 to 1991
Micke Bargstörm	Guitar	1990 to 1990
Nick Döring	Bass guitar	1990 to 1991
Peter Lindgren	Guitar, Bass guitar	1991 to 2007
Rille Even	Membranophone	1990 to 1990
Stefan Guteklint	Bass guitar	1991 to 1994

Albums

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