Founded: 1990
Location: Sweden
Opeth are a Swedish progressive metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. In addition to progressive metal, the band incorporates folk, blues, classical, and jazz elements into its usually lengthy compositions, as well as strong influences from death metal, especially in their early works. Songs may include acoustic guitar passages, Mellotrons, death growls, and strong dynamic shifts. The band rarely made live appearances supporting their first four albums, but since their first world tour in support of the 2001 album Blackwater Park, they have had several other major world tours. The group have been through several personnel changes since early in their history, including the replacement of every original member. Lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has been Opeth's driving force since the departure of founder and lead vocalist David Isberg in 1992.
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"[It's the] sudden, unexpected moments of beauty that make all the difference."
"[A]n odd bod of a record, and yet oddly compelling."
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"The dark and gothic nature of Opeth is utterly apparent and pervading in the live setting."
"Head-banging at the Opera House - who'd have thunk it?"
"Everything seems to fall effortlessly into place tonight."
"We want to give people a treat... new-school fans, old-school fans and the fans who enjoy both ingredients."
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"It's their first false step in an otherwise exceptional career."
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