OPETH

Genre Extreme Progressive Metal
Lyrical theme Relationships, Depression, Nature, Death
Origin Sweden (Sörskogen, Stockholm)
Formed in 1990
Current label Roadrunner Records
Status Active

Current line-up
Mikael Åkerfeldt - Vocals, Guitars (Bass on "My Arms, Your Hearse") (Bloodbath (Swe), Steel (Swe), Sörskogen, Katatonia (Swe), Eruption)
Fredrik Åkesson - Guitars (2007-) (Southpaw, Talisman, Krux, John Norum, Arch Enemy, Sabbtail, Shock Tilt, Tiamat)
Martin Mendez - Bass (1997-) (Requiem Aeternam (Ury), Eternal (Ury), Vinterkrig (Swe))
Martin Axenrot - Drums (2006-) (Bloodbath (Swe), Witchery (Swe), Nephenzy Chaos Order, Nifelheim (Swe), Triumphator (Swe), Morgue (Swe), Satanic Slaughter, Blasphemous (Swe), Funeral Frost (Swe))
Per Wiberg - Keyboards (2003-) (Spiritual Beggars, The Bakerton Group, Krux)

Former/past member
Vocals:
David Isberg (1990-1992) (Mynjun, Procreation (Swe), Braathum)

Guitars:
Andreas Dimeo (1991)
Kim Pettersson (1991) (Crimson Cat)
Peter Lindgren (1991-2007, also Bass) (Steel (Swe), Sylt I Krysset)

Bass:
Nick Döring (1990-1991)
Johan DeFarfalla (1991, 1994-1996) (Crimson Cat)
Mattias Ander (1992)
Stefan Guteklint (1992-1993)

Drums:
Anders Nordin (1990-1997) (Steel (Swe), Eruption)
Martin Lopez (1998-2006) (Amon Amarth, Vinterkrig (Swe), Requiem Aeternam (Ury), Eternal (Ury))


Discography


Apostle in Triumph Demo, 1994
Orchid Full-length, 1995
Morningrise Full-length, 1996
My Arms, Your Hearse Full-length, 1998
Still Life Full-length, 1999
The Drapery Falls Single, 2001
Blackwater Park Full-length, 2001
Deliverance Single, 2002
Deliverance Full-length, 2002
Still Day Beneath the Sun Single, 2003
Damnation Full-length, 2003
Lamentations - Live At Shepherd's Bush Empire DVD, 2003
The Grand Conjuration (Video) DVD, 2005
Selections from Ghost Reveries EP, 2005
The Grand Conjuration Single, 2005
Ghost Reveries Full-length, 2005
Collecter's Edition Slipcase Boxed set, 2006
Soldier of Fortune Single, 2007
The Roundhouse Tapes Live album, 2007
Watershed Radio Sampler EP, 2008
Burden Single, 2008
Porcelain Heart Single, 2008
Porcelain Heart (Digital single) Single, 2008
Watershed Full-length, 2008
Mellotron Heart Single, 2008
The Candlelight Years Boxed set, 2008
The Roundhouse Tapes DVD, 2008
Burden (CD Single) Single, 2008
The Throat of Winter Single, 2010


Links

Official
Official Website
Opeth @ Myspace
Official Opeth Forum @ UltimateMetalForum.com (archived)
Mikael Åkerfeldt @ Myspace
Fredrik Akesson @ Myspace

Labels
Opeth @ Roadrunner Records
Opeth @ Music For Nations
Opeth @ Candlelight Records

Official merchandise
Century Media Distribution
Opeth Official Merch
Opeth@Razamataz
Abyss Records
IFmerch
Blastwaves Site
Warlord Clothing
Opeth @ JSR Direct
Opeth @ Plastic Head
ROCKWORLDEAST - Opeth Merchandise

Fan site
Opeth Community @ deviantART
Opeth.ch (German-speaking)
The Moor
Polish Fanpage
Lamentations Tribute To Opeth
Russian Opeth fanpage