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Country: Sweden Label: Roadrunner Records Links: Official site 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  Kim Pettersson - guitars 1991  Andreas Dimeo - 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 Wilson - vocals, guitars, keyboards, mellotron 2008  Nathalie Lorichs - vocals 2011  Alex Acuña - percussion 2011  Joakim Svalberg - piano 2011  Björn "J:son" Johannson Lindh - flute 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 Moocher 19.06.2011 Hellfest Open Air 2011 - Clisson, France, 19.06.2011 by Ivor 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 27.08.2013 Mikael Åkerfeldt - To Curate 2014 Roadburn Festival 17.04.2013 Opeth - Announce Free Acoustic Performance And Signing 17.01.2013 Opeth - Australian Tour Confirmed 09.01.2013 Opeth - Announce North American Tour With Katatonia 13.08.2012 Opeth - Mikael Åkerfeldt Writing New Material 21.06.2012 Opeth - Swedish Tour And Acoustic Shows Announced   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 15.03.2014 MEX, Mexico City - Hell & Heaven Metal Fest 2014 (1) 11.04.2014 NED, Tilburg - Roadburn Festival 2014 (11) 22.06.2014 FRA, Clisson - Hellfest Open Air 2014 (20) 27.06.2014 BEL, Dessel - Graspop Metal Meeting 2014 (5) 20.07.2014 SLO, Tolmin - Metaldays 2014 (11) 07.08.2014 SWE, Gävle - Getaway Rock Festival 2014 View past events (528) ››

Forum topics

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