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Stockholm, Södermanland, Sweden (1990 – present)
Opeth is a progressive metal band from Sweden that is influenced by many diverse musical styles ranging from jazz, 1970s progressive rock, death metal, and blues. Their recent releases have deviated from their traditional death metal influenced style, with more emphasis on progressive elements. Vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt is also noted for utilizing both clean singing and death growls, often in the same track. Due to their unique blend of melodic and progressive elements, Opeth are often classified separately from more typical death metal acts. The name Opeth was taken from Wilbur Smith’s novel Sunbird and derived from Opet, a city of the moon named in the novel.
History
Opeth was formed in Stockholm, Södermanland, Sweden in 1990 by David Isberg. Isberg invited Mikael Åkerfeldt to join the band at a practice session as a bass player, but failed to inform the current bass player or any of the other members of the band. Because of this, all band members except for Isberg quit, and Åkerfeldt soon joined Opeth after his band, Eruption, faltered. With Åkerfeldt on guitar and David Isberg on vocals, Opeth still lacked members and needing more, they were soon joined by long-time friend of Åkerfeldt and former Eruption drummer Anders Nordin and Nick Döring on bass. Andreas Dimeo was recruited as a second guitarist.
History
Opeth was formed in Stockholm, Södermanland, Sweden in 1990 by David Isberg. Isberg invited Mikael Åkerfeldt to join the band at a practice session as a bass player, but failed to inform the current bass player or any of the other members of the band. Because of this, all band members except for Isberg quit, and Åkerfeldt soon joined Opeth after his band, Eruption, faltered. With Åkerfeldt on guitar and David Isberg on vocals, Opeth still lacked members and needing more, they were soon joined by long-time friend of Åkerfeldt and former Eruption drummer Anders Nordin and Nick Döring on bass. Andreas Dimeo was recruited as a second guitarist.
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| FULL TRACK Face of Melinda (live at The Roundhouse) | 9:57 |
| FULL TRACK Demon of the Fall (live at The Roundhouse) | 8:13 |
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Opether wrote:
If Mikael left Opeth, Opeth would surely be disbanded. That being said - If Mikael left Opeth, the world would be disbanded as well.
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Vauth wrote:
In My Shower She Was Standing.
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JackwayIsEmo wrote:
Cause he died.
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slaughterfish wrote:
Why isn't biebs in the similar artists??!??!?
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Vauth wrote:
Are seeing what happened to Dream Theater, MIGHT IT HAPPEN TO OPETH AS WELL?! What if............Mikael joins SLIPKNOT?! oh no......................................................................................................................
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SiMonvmentvm wrote:
Opeth fucking rules.
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GearsUnited wrote:
With all the crap that's out there, when I listen to Opeth I always feel at home.
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kurwaaa wrote:
<3
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Im_a_star_yeah wrote:
:]
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sevenlee7 wrote:
One of the most amazing bands ever! My favourite of the last 10 years
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Vauth wrote:
fucking Quidditch balls, how do they work?
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drumbum16 wrote:
So... what's all this Insomnicide stuff flying around the internet? Is it legit? (Can't say it sounds very 'Opeth')
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JackwayIsEmo wrote:
@Vauth, http://www.last.fm/music/The+Game?
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Darkes7 wrote:
To be honest, I would actually like if they focused on their newer material more. Blackwater Park-Damnation era is played a lot and it shows on DVD setlists as well, MAYH is in a pretty good situation too, while Ghost Reveries and Watershed feel kind of left out while they're amazing albums.
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Vauth wrote:
"just to attract random metal kids" haha I love the way how you put that across, I shall start using that phrase next time I attend gigs. Also, The Game.
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Alberick wrote:
@ Opeth_MAYH no worries, it was a festival with lots of progressive artists and Korn were there just to attract attention of random metal kids ;) Anyway, Opeth were absolutely amazing and had a very strong setlist. They covered material from their last seven (!) LPs instead of focusing on latest stuff. :)
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Sybelle_ wrote:
@J4320 - it's Deliverance.
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Opeth_MAYH wrote:
They recently played with korn? 0_o
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lordovdarkness wrote:
add the new live album xD
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Neitsyt wrote:
o.O remasters? displeased, peaceville or sony remasters?
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Opeth to Release 'In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall' DVD This September
21 Jul 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/opeth
As part of the ongoing celebration of their 20th
anniversary, Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will release live
footage and audio from the band's recent performance at London's famed
Royal A...
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26 Feb 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/opeth
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