Formed - 1989
Region - Sweden
Genre - Progressive Metal/Rock/Death/Black
Official Site
Opeth Wikipedia
Current members
- Mikael Åkerfeldt – guitars (1989–present), lead vocals (1992–present)
- Martín Méndez – bass guitar (1997–present)
- Martin "Axe" Axenrot – drums, percussion (2006–present; 2005–2006 touring)
- Fredrik Åkesson – guitars, backing vocals (2007–present)
- Joakim Svalberg – keyboards, synthesizers, piano, mellotron, backing vocals (2011–present)
- Orchid (1995)
- Morningrise (1996)
- My Arms, Your Hearse (1998)
- Still Life (1999)
- Blackwater Park (2001)
- Deliverance (2002)
- Damnation (2003)
- Ghost Reveries (2005)
- Watershed (2008)
- Heritage (2011)
- Pale Communion (2014)
- Sorceress (2016)
- In Cauda Venenum (2019)
Opeth are giants in not just the progressive genre but metal as well overall. They are my fourth favourite band of all time with such a diverse discography. Early albums had more Black Metal tinges in the extreme side of their sound along with death type growls but what makes them unique is the epic melodies, time signatures and overall soundscapes that are different from album to album. From Heritage onward they would adopt a progressive rock direction that divided some fans but I honestly love all Opeth's work to date. Damnation was also very melodic with 100% cleans and that was still in their period where albums on either side had growls. My two most recommended albums are my top two favourites which are Still Life and Damnation although I'd add Deliverance as that is a companion album with Damnation. Mikael has such an awesome range vocally and is a great song-writer and guitarist. Legends in my book. I am super excited for the upcoming album, In Cauda Venenum.
White Cluster
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