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Opeth performing at the Download Festival in June 2006. From left to right: Peter Lindgren, Per Wiberg, Mikael Åkerfeldt, Martin Mendez, Martin Axenrot
Opeth performing at the Download Festival in June 2006. The Download Festival is a three day Music festival held annually at Donington Park (which hosted the Monsters of Rock Festivals between 1980 and 1996 From left to right: Peter Lindgren, Per Wiberg, Mikael Åkerfeldt, Martin Mendez, Martin Axenrot
Background information
Origin Stockholm, Sweden
Genre(s) Technical death metal
Progressive metal
Progressive rock
Years active 1990–present
Label(s) Candlelight, Peaceville, Music for Nations, Koch, Roadrunner
Associated acts Arch Enemy, Bloodbath, Edge of Sanity, Katatonia, Krux, Nifelheim, Porcupine Tree, Sörskogen, Satanic Slaughter, Spiritual Beggars, Steel, Tiamat, Witchery
Website opeth.com
Members
Mikael Åkerfeldt
Fredrik Åkesson
Martin Mendez
Martin "Axe" Axenrot
Per Wiberg
Former members
Kim Pettersson
Mattias Ander
Andreas Dimeo
Nick Döring
Stefan Guteklint
David Isberg
Johan DeFarfalla
Anders Nordin
Martin Lopez
Peter Lindgren

Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band that formed in 1990 in Stockholm. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Technical death metal (also called tech death for short or also can be known as Progressive death metal) is a term used to describe bands in the subgenre Death Progressive metal (often referred to simply as prog metal) is a sub-genre of Heavy metal music which blends the powerful guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Candlelight Records is an Independent record label based in Europe originally founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett though it has Peaceville Records is a British independent metal -oriented record label Music for Nations was a British Independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. Koch Records, the primary subsidiary of Koch Entertainment LP is the largest Independent record label in the United States. Roadrunner Records (Roadrunner Music Group BV is a Record label that concentrates on heavy metal bands Arch Enemy is a Swedish Melodic death metal band formed in 1996 by Carcass guitarist Michael Amott along with Johan Liiva, Bloodbath is a Swedish death metal supergroup from Stockholm formed in 1999 Edge of Sanity was a Swedish Death metal band whose work often delved into experimental even progressive, territory This article is about the band Katatonia not to be confused with the Welsh Pop-Rock band Catatonia. Krux is a Swedish Doom metal band created by Leif Edling after Candlemass fell apart for the second time precedding their reunion tour Nifelheim is a Swedish Black metal band They formed in 1990 and released their debut album in 1995 Porcupine Tree are a Progressive rock band formed by Steven Wilson in 1987 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. Sörskogen is a Swedish Progressive rock project Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth and Dan Swanö started for fun Satanic Slaughter is a Black metal band from Sweden. History Having previously performed under the name Evil Cunt the group first adopted the Spiritual Beggars is a Stoner metal band from Halmstad, Sweden, formed by Michael Amott, who is known from Arch Enemy, Carcass Steel is a one-off Power metal project from Sweden that featured Dan Swanö and members of Opeth. Tiamat is a Metal band that formed in Stockholm Sweden in 1988 Witchery is a Swedish Thrash metal band formed by former members of Satanic Slaughter in 1997 Mikael Åkerfeldt (ˈoːkərˌfɛlt (born April 17, 1974, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish musician best known as the current lead vocalist/lead Fredrik Åkesson is a Swedish heavy metal guitarist He is a current member of Opeth and active member of Krux, Monsters of Metal and Martin Mendez (born April 6, 1978 in Uruguay) is the Bass guitar player for the progressive death metal band Opeth. Martin "Axe" Axenrot (born March 5, 1979 in Linköping Sweden) is the Drummer for Per Wiberg (born June 8 1968) is the Keyboardist for the Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth, and a member of Kim Petersson is a Swedish musician who plays guitar He was a member of the progressive death metal band Opeth in 1991. David Isberg (born February 23, 1975) is a Swedish musician most famous for having founded seminal Swedish progressive death metal Johan DeFarfalla (born in 1971 in Stockholm) is a Swedish bass player Anders Nordin is a Brazilian Drummer (adopted by Swedish parents best known for his work with seminal progressive death metal band Opeth Martin Lopez (born in Sweden on May 20, 1978) is a Drummer, known best for his nine years with the Peter Lindgren (born March 6, 1973) is a Swedish Guitarist and Songwriter. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the While the band has been through several personnel changes, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has remained Opeth's driving force since joining shortly after its inception. A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Mikael Åkerfeldt (ˈoːkərˌfɛlt (born April 17, 1974, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish musician best known as the current lead vocalist/lead

While firmly rooted in Scandinavian death metal, Opeth incorporates progressive metal, progressive rock, folk, blues rock and jazz into their usually lengthy songs. Scandinavian death metal concerns the Death metal bands of Scandinavian origin Progressive metal (often referred to simply as prog metal) is a sub-genre of Heavy metal music which blends the powerful guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous Blues-rock is a hybrid musical genre combining Bluesy improvisations over the 12-bar blues and extended Boogie jams with Rock Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Many compositions include acoustic guitars and strong dynamic shifts, as well as growling and clean vocals. In Music, dynamics normally refers to the volume of a Sound or note, but can also refer to every aspect of the execution of a given piece either stylistic cf Death rattle, a sound sometimes made by the dying A death growl, also known as death metal vocals, gutteral vocals The term clean vocals is used to describe melodic and clear singing styles The band rarely played live to support the first four albums, though later conducted its first world tour after the release of 2001's Blackwater Park. Blackwater Park is the fifth full-length Studio album from the Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth.

Opeth has released nine studio albums, two live albums, one box set, and one DVD. The band released its debut album Orchid in 1995, but did not experience commercial success until the 2003 release Damnation, which debuted at number 192 on the Billboard 200. Orchid is the debut album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. Damnation is Opeth 's seventh full-length Studio album, released in April 22 2003 following the band's previous album Deliverance The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard The band's ninth studio album, Watershed, was released on June 3, 2008. Watershed is the ninth full-length Studio album by the Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Contents

History

Formation (1990–1993)

Opeth was originally formed as a death metal band in 1990 in Stockholm, Sweden by vocalist David Isberg. Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs fast tempos heavily distorted guitars deep growling vocals morbid lyrics ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. David Isberg (born February 23, 1975) is a Swedish musician most famous for having founded seminal Swedish progressive death metal [1] Isberg asked former Eruption band member Mikael Åkerfeldt to join the band as a bassist. Mikael Åkerfeldt (ˈoːkərˌfɛlt (born April 17, 1974, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish musician best known as the current lead vocalist/lead When Åkerfeldt showed up to practice the day after Isberg invited him, it became clear that Isberg had not told the band members, including the band's current bassist, that Åkerfeldt would be joining. The ensuing argument led to all members but Isberg and Åkerfeldt leaving to form a new project. [1] The band name was derived from the word "Opet", taken from the Wilbur Smith novel Sunbird, which meant "city of the moon". Wilbur Addison Smith (born January 9 1933 in Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) is a best-selling Novelist. [2]

Mikael Åkerfeldt performing live. Åkerfeldt decided he and David Isberg would carry on with the band after most of the members had gone alternate ways.
Mikael Åkerfeldt performing live. Åkerfeldt decided he and David Isberg would carry on with the band after most of the members had gone alternate ways.

Isberg and Åkerfeldt recruited drummer Anders Nordin, bassist Nick Döring, and guitarist Andreas Dimeo. Anders Nordin is a Brazilian Drummer (adopted by Swedish parents best known for his work with seminal progressive death metal band Opeth Unsatisfied with the band's slow progress, Döring and Dimeo left the band after their first performance,[3] and were replaced by guitarist Kim Pettersson and bassist Johan DeFarfalla. Kim Petersson is a Swedish musician who plays guitar He was a member of the progressive death metal band Opeth in 1991. Johan DeFarfalla (born in 1971 in Stockholm) is a Swedish bass player After the next show, DeFarfalla left Opeth to spend time with his girlfriend in Germany, and was replaced by Åkerfeldt's friend, bassist Peter Lindgren. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Peter Lindgren (born March 6, 1973) is a Swedish Guitarist and Songwriter. Lead guitarist Pettersson left following the band's next performance, and Lindgren switched to guitar. After losing interest in the band, Isberg quit in 1992 to join Liars in Wait. [1]

With three members in the band, Åkerfeldt took over vocal duties, and the trio spent the next year writing and rehearsing new material. The group began to rely less on the blast beats and aggression typical of death metal, and incorporated acoustic guitars and guitar harmonies into its music; developing the core sound of Opeth. A blast beat is a drum beat often associated with Grindcore, although its usage predates the genre and has spread to many other forms of Extreme metal. See also Acoustic Guitar (magazine An acoustic guitar is a Guitar that uses only acoustic methods to project the sound produced by its strings Stefan Guteklint joined on bass in 1993, but was dismissed by the band after signing its first record deal with Candlelight records in 1994. Candlelight Records is an Independent record label based in Europe originally founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett though it has The band initially employed former member DeFarfalla as a session bassist for the recording, and he went on to join on a full-time basis following the release of Opeth's debut album in 1995. [3]

Orchid, Morningrise, and My Arms, Your Hearse (1994–1998)

Opeth recorded its debut album, Orchid, with producer Dan Swanö in March 1994. Orchid is the debut album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. Dan Erland Swanö, (born on the March 10, 1973, in Finspång, Östergötland, Sweden) is a Swedish music producer Vocalist Due to distribution problems with the newly formed Candlelight Records, the album was not released until May 15, 1995, and only in Europe. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 [4] Orchid tested the boundaries of traditional death metal, featuring acoustic guitars, piano, and clean vocals. All Music Guide called Orchid "brilliant", "startlingly unique", and "a far-beyond-epic prog/death monstrosity exuding equal parts beauty and brutality". allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. [5]

After a few live shows in the United Kingdom, Opeth returned to the studio in March 1996 to begin work on a second album, again produced by Dan Swanö. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located [6] Morningrise was released in Europe on June 24, 1996. Morningrise is the Swedish band Opeth 's second Studio album. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) With only five songs and lasting 66 minutes, the album featured Opeth's longest song, the twenty-minute "Black Rose Immortal". Morningrise was a critical success, with All Music Guide giving the album four stars. [7] Opeth toured the UK in support of Morningrise, followed by a 26-date Scandinavian tour with Cradle of Filth. [8] While on tour, Opeth attracted the attention of Century Media records, who signed the band and released the first two albums internationally in 1997. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany,

 Music sample:

"In Mist She Was Standing"

"In Mist She Was Standing, from Orchid. This clip highlights the counterpoint twin harmony guitar style featured on the band's early releases. In Music, counterpoint is the relationship between two or more voices that are independent in contour and Rhythm, and interdependent in Harmony
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After the tour, Åkerfeldt and Lindgren dismissed DeFarfalla for personal reasons without the consent of Nordin. When Åkerfeldt informed Nordin, who was on a vacation in Brazil, Nordin decided to leave the band and remain in Brazil. [9] Former Amon Amarth drummer Martin Lopez responded to a newspaper ad placed by Åkerfeldt and joined Opeth in 1997. Amon Amarth is a Viking -themed Melodic death metal band from Tumba, Sweden founded in 1992 Martin Lopez (born in Sweden on May 20, 1978) is a Drummer, known best for his nine years with the Lopez made his debut with Opeth playing on a cover version of Iron Maiden's "Remember Tomorrow", which was included on the album A Call to Irons: A Tribute to Iron Maiden. For other uses see Iron maiden. " Remember Tomorrow " is the second track from Iron Maiden's self titled album [10]

With a larger recording budget from Century Media, Opeth began work on its third album, with noted Swedish producer Fredrik Nordström, at Studio Fredman in August 1997. Fredrik Nordström, born on 5 January 1967, is a renowned Swedish Record producer and Guitar player for the heavy metal Studio Fredman is a Recording studio in Arboga, Sweden, owned and operated by producer Fredrik Nordström. The band added bassist Martin Mendez shortly before recording, but due to time constraints, Åkerfeldt played bass on the album. Martin Mendez (born April 6, 1978 in Uruguay) is the Bass guitar player for the progressive death metal band Opeth. [11] My Arms, Your Hearse was released on August 18, 1998, to critical acclaim. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) [4] As Opeth's first international release, the album exposed the band to a wider global audience. My Arms, Your Hearse marked the beginning of a shift in the band's sound, focusing less on guitar harmonies and more heavily on progressive metal riffs. Progressive metal (often referred to simply as prog metal) is a sub-genre of Heavy metal music which blends the powerful guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex

Still Life and Blackwater Park (1999–2001)

In 1999, the ownership of Candlelight Records changed hands, with owner and friend of the band Lee Barrett leaving the company. Opeth signed with UK label Peaceville Records in Europe, which was distributed by Music For Nations. Peaceville Records is a British independent metal -oriented record label Music for Nations was a British Independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. Opeth reserved time at Studio Fredman to begin work on its next album, but recording was postponed while the studio was relocated. Due to time constraints, the band was able to rehearse only twice before entering the studio. [9] Delays with the album's artwork pushed the release back an additional month, and Still Life was released on October 18, 1999. Still Life is the fourth studio album from Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) [9] Due to problems with the band's new distribution network, the album was not released in the US until February 2001. Still Life was the first album recorded with Mendez, and also the first Opeth album to bear any kind of caption on the front cover upon its initial release, including the band's logo. [12] All Music Guide called Still Life a "formidable splicing of harsh, often jagged guitar riffs with graceful melodies". [13] Still Life is a concept album, as explained by Åkerfeldt: "The main character is kind of banished from his hometown because he hasn't got the same faith as the rest of the inhabitants there. In Popular music, a concept album is an Album which is "unified by a theme which can be instrumental compositional narrative or lyrical" The album pretty much starts off when he is returning after several years to hook up with his old "babe". The big bosses of the town know that he's back. . . A lot of bad things start happening. "[11]

Following a few live dates in Europe, Opeth returned to Studio Fredman to begin work on its next album, with Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson producing. Porcupine Tree are a Progressive rock band formed by Steven Wilson in 1987 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. Steven John Wilson (born November 3, 1967) is the lead guitarist/singer/songwriter and the founder of Progressive rock band Porcupine Tree The band sought to recreate the recording experience of Still Life, and again entered the studio with minimal rehearsals, and no lyrics written. "This time it was tough", Åkerfeldt said. "I feel pleasantly blown away by the immense result, though. It was indeed worth the effort. "[14] Wilson also pushed the band to expand its sound, incorporating new sounds and production techniques. "Steve guided us into the realms of 'strange' noises for guitars and voice", Åkerfeldt later said. [14]

 Music sample:

"Bleak"

"Bleak" from Blackwater Park. This clip features an acoustic breakdown, followed by a dynamic shift into distorted guitars, a common trait for the band.
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Opeth released its fifth studio album, Blackwater Park, on February 21, 2001. Blackwater Park is the fifth full-length Studio album from the Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. All Music Guide called Blackwater Park "astounding, a work of breathtaking creative breadth", noting that the album "keeps with Opeth's tradition by transcending the limits of death/black metal and repeatedly shattering the foundations of conventional songwriting". [15] In support of Blackwater Park, Opeth embarked on its first world tour, headlined Europe for the first time, and made an appearance at the 2001 Wacken Open Air festival in Germany, playing to a crowd of 60,000. Wacken Open Air (WOA is a popular German music festival focusing on various forms of Extreme metal and Heavy metal. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. [16]

Deliverance and Damnation (2002–2004)

Opeth returned home after touring in support of Blackwater Park, and began writing for the next album. Åkerfeldt initially had trouble putting together new material: "I wanted to write something heavier than we'd ever done, still I had all these great mellow parts and arrangements which I didn't want to go to waste. "[17] Jonas Renkse of Katatonia, a long-time friend of Åkerfeldt, suggested writing music for two separate albums—one heavy and one soft. Jonas Renkse (born May 19, 1975) is a founding member and the lead Singer of the band Katatonia. This article is about the band Katatonia not to be confused with the Welsh Pop-Rock band Catatonia. [1]

Excited at the prospect, Åkerfeldt agreed without asking his band mates or record label. While his band mates liked the idea of recording two separate albums, Åkerfeldt had to convince the label: "I had to lie somewhat. . . saying that we could do this recording very soon, it won't cost more than a regular single album". [17] With most of the material written, the band rehearsed just once before entering Nacksving Studios in 2002, again with producer Steven Wilson. Under pressure to complete both albums simultaneously, Åkerfeldt said the recording process was "the toughest test of our history". After recording basic tracks, the band moved production to England to first mix the heavy album, Deliverance, with Andy Sneap at Backstage Studios. Deliverance is Opeth 's sixth Studio album, following the band's highly successful 2001 album Blackwater Park. Andy Sneap (1969 is an English Record producer, Recording engineer, mixer guitarist and songwriter "Deliverance was so badly recorded, without any organisation whatsoever", Åkerfeldt claimed, that Sneap "is credited as a 'saviour' in the sleeve, as he surely saved much of the recording". [18]

 Music sample:

"Deliverance"

"Deliverance" from the album of the same name. The song is nearly 14 minutes long, which is not uncommon for an Opeth song. The clip features Åkerfeldt's growling vocal style.
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Deliverance was released on November 4, 2002, and debuted at number 19 on the US Top Independent Albums chart, marking the band's first US chart appearance. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. [19] All Music Guide stated, "Deliverance is altogether more subtle than any of its predecessors, approaching listeners with haunting nuances and masterful dynamics rather than overwhelming them with sheer mass and complexity. "[20]

Opeth performed a one-off concert in Stockholm, then returned to the UK to finish recording vocals for the second of the two albums, Damnation, at Steve Wilson's No Man's Land Studios. Damnation is Opeth 's seventh full-length Studio album, released in April 22 2003 following the band's previous album Deliverance [21] Although Åkerfeldt initially believed the band could not finish both albums, Opeth completed Deliverance and Damnation in just seven weeks of studio time, which was the same amount spent on Blackwater Park alone. [17] Damnation was released on April 14, 2003, and garnered the band its first appearance on the US Billboard 200 at number 192. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard [19] The album also won the band a 2003 Swedish Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences [22]

The band embarked on its biggest tour yet, playing nearly 200 shows in 2003 and 2004. [18] Opeth performed three special shows in Europe with two song lists each—one acoustic set and one heavy set. The band recorded its first DVD, Lamentations (Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire 2003), at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, England. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Lamentations is Opeth 's first live DVD, released under the Music For Nations label in 2004 The Shepherds Bush Empire (the first word is sometimes spelled Shepherd's) is a music venue in Shepherd's Bush, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The DVD featured a two-hour performance, including the entire Damnation album, as well as several songs from Deliverance and Blackwater Park, and a one-hour documentary about the recording of Deliverance and Damnation. The DVD was eventually certified Gold in Canada. The Canadian Recording Industry Association is a Non-profit trade organization that was founded in 1964 to represent the interests of Canadian companies Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page [23]

Opeth was scheduled to perform in Jordan without a crew due to the fear of terrorist attacks in the Middle East. Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Opeth's tour manager distributed 6,000 tickets for the concert, but before the band left for Jordan, Lopez called Åkerfeldt stating he was having a anxiety attack and could not perform, forcing the band to cancel the show. Panic attacks are sudden discrete periods of intense anxiety mounting Physiological arousal fear stomach problems and discomfort that are associated with a variety of [24][25] In early 2004, Lopez was sent home from Canada after more anxiety attacks on tour. Opeth decided against cancelling the remainder of the tour, and Lopez's drum technician filled in for two concerts. [26] Lopez promised that he would return to the tour as soon as he could, but two shows later Opeth asked Strapping Young Lad drummer Gene Hoglan to fill in. Strapping Young Lad was a Canadian Extreme metal band formed by Devin Townsend in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1995 Eugene "Gene" Victor Hoglan II (born August 31, 1967 in Dallas, Texas) is an American Extreme metal Lopez eventually returned to Opeth for the final leg of the Deliverance and Damnation tour. Per Wiberg also joined the band on tour to perform keyboards, and after more than a year on tour, Opeth returned home to start writing new material in 2004. Per Wiberg (born June 8 1968) is the Keyboardist for the Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth, and a member of [18]

Ghost Reveries (2005–2007)

Peter Lindgren performing in 2005, before he parted ways with Opeth.
Peter Lindgren performing in 2005, before he parted ways with Opeth.

The band's European label, Music for Nations, closed its doors in 2005 and after negotiations with various labels, the band signed with Roadrunner Records. Roadrunner Records (Roadrunner Music Group BV is a Record label that concentrates on heavy metal bands [27] Åkerfeldt said the primary reason for signing with Roadrunner was the label's wide distribution, ensuring the album would be available at larger-chain retailers. [28] When news leaked that the band was signed to Roadrunner, who predominantly worked with trend-oriented rock and metal, some fans accused the band of selling out. "To be honest", Åkerfeldt said, "that's such an insult after 15 years as a band and 8 records. I can't believe we haven't earned each and every Opeth fans [sic] credibility after all these years. Sic is a Latin word meaning "thus" "so" "as such" or "just as that" I mean, our songs are 10 minutes long!"[28]

Opeth finished writing material for its eighth album in late 2004. The band rehearsed for three weeks before entering the studio, the first time the band rehearsed since the 1998 album, My Arms, Your Hearse. [28] During rehearsal, keyboardist Wiberg joined Opeth as a full-time member. [29] Opeth recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden, from March 18 to June 1, 2005, and released the resulting Ghost Reveries on August 30, 2005, again to critical and commercial acclaim. Örebro is a city in Närke in central Sweden. Örebro is the seat of Örebro Municipality and the capital of Örebro County. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ghost Reveries is the eighth full-length Studio album release of progressive death metal band Opeth. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The album debuted at number 64 in the US, and number nine in Sweden, making it the highest charting Opeth release to date. [19][30] Keith Bergman of Blabbermouth.net gave the album ten out of ten, one of only 17 albums to achieve a perfect rating from the site. blabbermouthnet is a Website dedicated to heavy metal and Hard rock news as well as Album and music DVD reviews [31] Rod Smith of Decibel magazine called Ghost Reveries "achingly beautiful, sometimes unabashedly brutal, often a combination of both". Decibel is a monthly extreme music magazine published by the Philadelphia-based Red Flag Media [32]

On May 12, 2006, Lopez announced that he had officially parted ways with Opeth due to health problems, and was replaced by Martin Axenrot. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Martin "Axe" Axenrot (born March 5, 1979 in Linköping Sweden) is the Drummer for [33] Opeth toured on the main stage of Gigantour in 2006, alongside Megadeth. Gigantour is the name of an annual six-week traveling heavy metal Music festival organized by Megadeth 's Dave Mustaine. Megadeth is an American heavy metal band led by founder front man guitarist and songwriter Dave Mustaine. Ghost Reveries was re-released on October 31, 2006, with a bonus cover song and a DVD documenting the making of the album. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released A recording of Opeth's live performance at the Camden Roundhouse, in London, on November 9, 2006, was later released as the double live album The Roundhouse Tapes. The Roundhouse is an arts venue in London, England. The Roundhouse has hosted notable performers Morrissey, The Stranglers, Sonic Youth London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A live album &ndash commonly contrasted with a Studio album &ndash is a recording consisting of material (usually music recorded during stage performances The Roundhouse Tapes is a live Double album by the Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth.

On May 17, 2007, Lindgren stated he was leaving Opeth after 16 years. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "The decision has been the toughest I've ever made but it is the right one to make at this point in my life", Lindgren said. "I feel that I simply have lost some of the enthusiasm and inspiration needed to participate in a band that has grown from a few guys playing the music we love to a worldwide industry. "[34] Ex-Arch Enemy guitarist Fredrik Åkesson replaced Lindgren, as Åkerfeldt explained:

Fredrik was the only name that popped up thinking about a replacement for Peter. Arch Enemy is a Swedish Melodic death metal band formed in 1996 by Carcass guitarist Michael Amott along with Johan Liiva, Fredrik Åkesson is a Swedish heavy metal guitarist He is a current member of Opeth and active member of Krux, Monsters of Metal and In my opinion he's one of the top three guitar players out of Sweden. We all get along great as we've known each other for maybe four years and he already has the experience to take on the circus-like lifestyle we lead as members of Opeth. [34]

Watershed (2007–present)

After nearly 200 performances in support of Ghost Reveries, Opeth entered Fascination Street Studios with Åkerfeldt producing, in November 2007. By January 2008, Opeth had recorded 13 songs, including three cover songs. In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released [35] The finished album, Watershed, features seven tracks, with cover songs used as bonus tracks on different versions of the album. Watershed is the ninth full-length Studio album by the Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth. Watershed was released on June 3, 2008. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [36] Åkerfeldt described the songs on the album as "a bit more energetic". [37] Opeth has planned tours in support of Watershed, including an appearance at Wacken Open Air and the Progressive Nation tour with Dream Theater. Wacken Open Air (WOA is a popular German music festival focusing on various forms of Extreme metal and Heavy metal. Dream Theater is an American Progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name " Majesty " by John Myung, John Petrucci [38]

Musical style and influences

As Opeth's primary songwriter and lyricist, vocalist-guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt's influence dominates the sound of the band. Although he did not found the band, Åkerfeldt is the only member to appear on every release. Influenced at a young age by heavy metal bands such as Slayer, Iron Maiden, Death, Black Sabbath, Celtic Frost, King Diamond and Morbid Angel,[39][40][41] Åkerfeldt later discovered progressive rock and folk music, both of which had a profound impact on the sound of the band. Slayer is an American Thrash metal band founded by Guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King in For other uses see Iron maiden. Death was an influential American Death metal band founded in 1983 by guitarist and vocalist Chuck Schuldiner, considered a "pioneering death Black Sabbath are an Celtic Frost were an influential heavy metal band from Zürich, Switzerland. King Diamond (born Kim Bendix Petersen, June 14, 1956, Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Grammy Award nominated heavy Morbid Angel is an American Death metal band based in Tampa Florida. Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous [42] Opeth's distinct sound mixes heavy metal with acoustic passages, while also incorporating elements of progressive metal,[43] progressive rock,[44] and jazz. Progressive metal (often referred to simply as prog metal) is a sub-genre of Heavy metal music which blends the powerful guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States [45] In his review of Blackwater Park, All Music Guide's Ed Rivadavia wrote, "Tracks start and finish in seemingly arbitrary fashion, usually traversing ample musical terrain, including acoustic guitar and solo piano passages, ambient soundscapes, stoner rock grooves, and Eastern-tinged melodies—any of which are subject to savage punctuations of death metal fury at any given moment. "[15] Åkerfeldt commented on the diversity of Opeth's music:

I don't see the point of playing in a band and going just one way when you can do everything. It would be impossible for us to play just death metal; that is our roots, but we are now a mishmash of everything, and not purists to any form of music. It's impossible for us to do that, and quite frankly I would think of it as boring to be in a band that plays just metal music. We're not afraid to experiment, or to be caught with our pants down, so to speak. That's what keeps us going. [46]

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"Windowpane"

"Windowpane" from Opeth's album Damnation. This clip features the clean vocal style of Mikael Åkerfeldt.
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Opeth's earlier works often made use of twin-guitar harmonies, although they were phased out on later releases. In Western music, harmony is the use of different pitches simultaneously and chords actual or implied in Music. "I got tired of it, the whole harmony guitar thing", Åkerfeldt said. "It got out of hand in the mid-90s. Every band was doing that thing. "[41] Opeth's songwriting and arrangements rarely follow musical standards, as many songs do not have choruses, and lyrics often do not rhyme. Åkerfeldt noted that the song "Face of Melinda" from the band's fourth release "was my first rhyming lyric". Most of the band's songs exceed 10 minutes in length, which Aaron Burgess of Alternative Press magazine criticized, stating "you can't really be a casual Opeth fan. It takes enough as a listener just to get past the band's epic song lengths. "[47]

Vocally, Åkerfeldt shifts between growling death metal vocals for heavy sections, and clean, often whispered vocals over acoustic passages. cf Death rattle, a sound sometimes made by the dying A death growl, also known as death metal vocals, gutteral vocals While death growls were dominant on early releases, later efforts incorporate more clean vocals, with the 2003 release Damnation featuring only clean singing. [41] Rivadavia noted that "Åkerfeldt's vocals run the gamut from bowel-churning grunts to melodies of chilling beauty—depending on each movement section's mood. "[15]

The band's lyrics often reflect a bleak outlook on life, with subjects such as failed relationships, nature, death, and depression. Some of the band's albums also have a consistent theme or concept throughout, such as Still Life and My Arms, Your Hearse, with the latter's songs set together as one continual piece, with the last word or phrase of each song becoming the title of the following track. [48]

Discography

Main article: Opeth discography
Studio albums

Band members

Main article: List of Opeth band members
Current members

References

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