Opeth

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Opeth performing at the Download Festival in June 2006.

Opeth is a heavy metal band from Sweden. Their music combines elements from death metal (growling vocals, fast tempo) and progressive rock (syncopation, unusual time signature). They are also known for adding a variety of non-metal elements to their music and are influenced by diverse musical styles, including jazz, 1970s progressive rock, folk, and blues. Opeth are often classified separately other death metal acts due to their unique blend of melodic and progressive elements.

Personnel

  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – vocals, guitar
  • Fredrik Åkesson − guitar
  • Martin Mendez − bass guitar
  • Martin Axenrot – drums
  • Per Wiberg – keyboards, mellotron, backing vocals

Discography

  • Orchid (1995)
  • Morningrise (1996)
  • My Arms, Your Hearse (1998)
  • Still Life (1999)
  • Blackwater Park (2001)
  • Deliverance (2002)
  • Damnation (2003)
  • Ghost Reveries (2005)

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