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Stockholm, Södermanland, Sweden (1990 – present)

Opeth is a band from Sweden that is influenced by many diverse musical styles ranging from , 1970s , , and . Their recent releases have deviated from their traditional 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 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.

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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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  • GRAMPAPROG

    Yes, please unite. The gay bar is just down the street. Enjoy!

    1 hour ago
  • filas312

    No you. Heritage fans unite.

    2 hours ago
  • death_massive

    I'm 9 and I listen to real music like Opeth, Queen and Porcupine Tree! Thumbs up if you're listening to real music!

    3 hours ago
  • GRAMPAPROG

    Heritage fans immense faggots [2]

    6 hours ago
  • makushka1

    ^^

    7 hours ago
  • Police_State

    Kroegerfeldt

    14 hours ago
  • jcpcc14

    I grow weary of this. Can't we all just get along and call the Heritage fans immense faggots like old times? Ave Chadman!

    15 hours ago
  • GRAMPAPROG

    Like, I know. Like before they like did that like tribute song to like Ozzy or like whoever that like really old dude from like Diamondhead they were lime awesome but like this band is so like totally like Metallica it is like so like obvious like

    16 hours ago
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