Biography (Opeth)

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

Album Records (Opeth)

The Devil's Orchard Windowpane Heritage Harvest I Feel the Dark In My Time Of Need Slither Bleak Hope Leaves Nepenthe Death Whispered A Lullaby Closure The Drapery Falls To Rid The Disease Famine The Lines in My Hand Folklore The Leper Affinity Blackwater Park Ending Credits

Damnation Blackwater P Watershed