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Country: Sweden Label: Roadrunner Records Links: Official website Facebook Myspace show moreTwitter Formed in: 1990 1990-2002 Extreme progressive metal 2003-2010 Progressive metal 2011- Progressive rock

Line-up

Current members: 1990-  Mikael Åkerfeldt - vocals, guitars 1997-  Martin Mendez - bass 2006-  Martin "Axe" Axenrot - drums 2007-  Fredrik Åkesson - guitars 2011-  Joakim Svalberg - keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Former musicians: 1990-1991  Nick Döring - bass 1990-1992  David Isberg - vocals 1990-1997  Anders Nordin - drums 1991  Johan DeFarfalla - bass › 1994-1996  -//- 1991  Andreas Dimeo - guitars 1991  Kim Pettersson - guitars 1991-2007  Peter Lindgren - guitars 1992  Mattias Ander - bass 1992-1993  Stefan Guteklint - bass 1997-2006  Martin Lopez - drums 2005-2011  Per Wiberg - keyboards, backing vocals Studio musicians: 2000  Steven John Wilson - guitar, keyboards, mellotron, backing vocals › 2001-2003  -//- vocals, guitars, keyboards, mellotron › 2014  -//- backing vocals 2008  Christoffer Wadensten - flute 2008  Karin Svensson - violin 2008  Lisa Almberg - english horn, oboe 2008  Andreas Tengberg - cello Live musicians: 2003-2005  Per Wiberg - keyboards, backing vocals 2005  Gene Hoglan - drums 2005-2006  Martin "Axe" Axenrot - drums Guest musicians: 2008  Nathalie Lorichs - vocals 2011  Alex Acuña - percussion 2011  Joakim Svalberg - piano 2011  Björn Johannson "J:son" Lindh - flute View timeline ››

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15.11.2012 Opeth + Anathema - Leeds, England, 15.11.12 by Talie Eigeland 19.06.2011 Hellfest Open Air 2011 - Clisson, France, 19.06.2011 by Ivor 19.06.2011 Hellfest Open Air 2011 - Clisson, France, 19.06.2011 by Moocher 13.08.2010 Bloodstock Open Air - Catton Hall, England, 13th-15th August 2010 by Baz Anderson 24.04.2009 Hammerfest 2009 - Prestatyn, Wales, 24th-25th April 2009 by Baz Anderson   More galleries (14) ››

News / Concerts / Interviews

News 01.03.2015 Opeth - Announce Latin American Tour 12.11.2014 Opeth - To Play Entire 'Ghost Reveries' At Anniversary Show 19.08.2014 Opeth - 'Pale Communion' Streaming In Full 13.08.2014 Opeth - Announce Tour With In Flames And Red Fang 01.08.2014 Opeth - Streaming Another New Song 01.07.2014 Opeth - Book Update   View older news ›› Interviews 01.01.2009 with Martin Mendez [Bass] 02.10.2003 with Mikael Åkerfeldt [vocals, guitars] 16.09.2003 with Peter Lindgren [guitars] Articles 19.11.2012 Opeth + Anathema - Leeds, England, 15.11.12 12.03.2009 Opeth - Rock Cafe, Tallinn, Estonia, 23.02.2009 16.12.2008 Opeth, Cynic, The Ocean - Toulouse, France, 28.11.2008 Concerts 20.03.2015 GRE, Athens 21.03.2015 GRE, Thessaloniki (2) 22.03.2015 TUR, Istanbul (2) 23.03.2015 TUR, Ankara (4) 03.05.2015 AUS, Sydney (3) 04.05.2015 AUS, Adelaide 06.05.2015 AUS, Brisbane 07.05.2015 AUS, Melbourne (1) 08.05.2015 AUS, Perth 09.05.2015 MEX, Guadalajara - Force Metal Fest 2015 03.06.2015 SWE, Sölvesborg - Sweden Rock Festival 2015 (1) 18.06.2015 NOR, Halden - Tons Of Rock 2015 (2) 26.06.2015 FIN, Helsinki - Tuska Open Air 2015 (1) 10.07.2015 MEX, Monterrey 11.07.2015 MEX, Mexico City 12.07.2015 MEX, Mexico City 14.07.2015 CRC, San Jose 17.07.2015 CHI, Santiago (2) 18.07.2015 ARG, Buenos Aires (2) 19.07.2015 BRA, Sao Paulo (1) 30.07.2015 GER, Wacken - Wacken Open Air 2015 (16) 08.08.2015 GBR, Catton Hall - Bloodstock Open Air 2015 (3) 18.10.2015 GBR, London View past events (578) ››

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