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Opeth
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progressive metal, progressive death metal, death metal, metal, melodic death metal… see all
Stockholm, Södermanland, Sweden (1990 – present)
Opeth is a progressive metal band from Sweden that is renowned for adding varying non-metal elements to its sound and for being influenced by diverse musical styles, ranging from jazz, 1970s progressive rock, blues and folk. Vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt is also noted for his singing, utilizing both clean and death growls, often in one song. 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. Rehearsing in an elementary school with old equipment they had found, this lineup lasted less than a year and only played one show. In 1991 they spent the summer rehearsing on the island of Hamnholmen outside Stockholm with their old school friend and bass player Max Jaderberg, who suggested a more prominent bass sound.
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. Rehearsing in an elementary school with old equipment they had found, this lineup lasted less than a year and only played one show. In 1991 they spent the summer rehearsing on the island of Hamnholmen outside Stockholm with their old school friend and bass player Max Jaderberg, who suggested a more prominent bass sound.
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Shoutbox
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AA-d00d wrote:
crocopeth <3
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Victo_prog wrote:
But I'd rather have The Roundhouse Tapes DVD. Baba Smith FTW!
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Victo_prog wrote:
Lamentations DVD <3
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rider_of_storm wrote:
The new pic is absolutelly LOL
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lygophile wrote:
he summed up the hateble nicely
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GhostofSanity wrote:
New_Yorkment speaks wise words.
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ShockRW wrote:
The Funeral Portrait... <3 [2]
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VoodoGirl wrote:
The Funeral Portrait... <3
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Demon_Fall wrote:
If they made more songs like Demon Of The Fall and Karma, they'd be ma fav.
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New_Yorkment wrote:
MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!! WAT DA FUK BE DIS OLD SKOOL PUSSAY BLAK MEDDULE HIPPY KRAP!! SUM PEEP TOLD ME DAT DEY WERE DEFF METHUL BUT ALL I HEAR WUS SOME IRON MAYDEN TYPE KRAP WITH WEEEEEEEEEEEEAAKKKKKK KLEAN VOX N NOT A SINGLE CRICKETGRYNDING GOREBELCH!!! PLUS DA LEERIX BE SOME GAAAAAAAAYYYY POETRY TYPE KRAP BOUT HATIN' YOSELF!! DEY TRYNA BE LIEK CAMEL R KEENG CRIMSUN R SIMFUNK?! MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANN! Y'ALL GOTTA PIMP OUT SUM SIKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK GORESLAM RAP RHYMES LIEK DEEZ OV FLEZH!!!! PEACE OUT!!
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AA-d00d wrote:
lol that was the first time i saw that pic :P I WANTZ IT BACK!
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Twilight_Amanda wrote:
Aow, but I miss crocopeth. o.O
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crocopeth lolz
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Layinginblack wrote:
I kind of agree.
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lygophile wrote:
enough wih the crocopeth, lol..
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RogueEagle wrote:
fucking yes to whoever put that pic up from the forum!
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MaYhEmLoVe wrote:
crocofucker
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AmenCorner wrote:
ROFL!Live I meant.
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ferociousdanny wrote:
And WHAT is up with that picture? I want one!
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ferociousdanny wrote:
No, everybody should see Opeth. Multiple times if possible.
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