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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-  Lars 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  Andreas Dimeo - guitars 1991  Kim Pettersson - guitars 1991  Johan DeFarfalla - bass › 1994-1996  -//- 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: 2008  Karin Svensson - violin 2008  Lisa Almberg - english horn, oboe 2008  Christoffer Wadensten - flute 2008  Andreas Tengberg - cello Live musicians: 2003-2005  Per Wiberg - keyboards, backing vocals 2005  Eugene Victor "Gene" Hoglan II - drums 2005-2006  Martin "Axe" Axenrot - drums Guest musicians: 2001-2003  Steven John Wilson - vocals, guitars, keyboards, mellotron 2008  Nathalie Lorichs - vocals 2011  Alex Acuña - percussion 2011  Joakim Svalberg - piano 2011  Björn Johannson "J:son" Lindh - flute 2014  Martin Lopez - drums View timeline ››

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Photo galleries

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 01.07.2014 Opeth - Book Update 19.06.2014 Opeth - UK Tour Dates Confirmed 07.06.2014 Opeth - Announce European Tour Dates 02.06.2014 Opeth - Premiere New Single 27.05.2014 Opeth - Unveil New Album Cover Art 08.05.2014 Opeth - New Album Pushed Back   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 Concerts 07.08.2014 SWE, Gävle - Getaway Rock Festival 2014 09.08.2014 POR, Vagos - Vagos Open Air 2014 (22) 10.10.2014 GBR, Bristol (1) 11.10.2014 GBR, London (1) 12.10.2014 GBR, Nottingham 14.10.2014 GBR, Glasgow 15.10.2014 GBR, Manchester 16.10.2014 GBR, Birmingham (3) 24.10.2014 GER, Stuttgart 25.10.2014 GER, Cologne 26.10.2014 GER, Belrin 27.10.2014 POL, Warsaw 29.10.2014 CZE, Prague (5) 30.10.2014 AUT, Vienna (1) 31.10.2014 GER, Munich (1) 01.11.2014 SUI, Zürich 03.11.2014 ITA, Milan (1) 05.11.2014 FRA, Paris (2) 06.11.2014 BEL, Brussels (1) 07.11.2014 NED, Amsterdam 08.11.2014 GER, Hamburg 09.11.2014 DEN, Copenhagen 14.11.2014 NOR, Oslo (1) View past events (537) ››

Forum topics

1h ago Opeth - Pale Communion in Albums   (115) 12d ago Your Favorite Opeth Album? in Metal arena   (216) 17d ago Is progressive music deeper and more meaningful? in General music forum   (67) 29d ago Opeth - Book Update in News   (2) 39d ago Opeth - Unveil New Album Cover Art in News   (78) 45d ago Opeth - Still Life in Albums   (24) 49d ago Opeth - Ghost Reveries in Albums   (46) 51d ago Opeth - Blackwater Park in Albums   (171) 51d ago Opeth - Announce European Tour Dates in News   (5) 52d ago Opeth - Premiere New Single in News   (77) 62d ago Dark ambient/progressive/gothic style? in General metal forum   (4) 77d ago Opeth - New Album Pushed Back in News   (29)   More forum topics ››

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