Opeth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Opeth Opeth in 2009 at the Bijou Theater, Knoxville, TN. Left to right: Per Wiberg, Fredrik Åkesson, Mikael Åkerfeldt, Martin Mendez, and Martin [ссылка] Axenrot. Background information Origin Stockholm, Sweden Genres Progressive death metal, progressive metal, progressive rock Years active 1990–present Labels Candlelight, Century Black, Peaceville, Music for Nations, Koch, Roadrunner Associated acts Katatonia, Bloodbath, Steel, Porcupine Tree Website [ссылка] Members Mikael Åkerfeldt Martín Méndez Martin Axenrot Fredrik Åkesson Joakim Svalberg Past members Former members Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. Though the group has been through several personnel changes, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has remained Opeth's driving force throughout the years. Opeth has consistently incorporated progressive, folk, blues, classical and jazz influences into their usually lengthy compositions, as well as noticeable influences from black metal[1] and death metal, most notably in their early works. Many songs include acoustic guitar passages and strong dynamic shifts, as well as both death growls and clean vocals. Opeth rarely made live appearances supporting their first four albums; but since conducting their first world tour after the 2001 release of Blackwater Park, they have led several major world tours. Opeth has released ten studio albums, three live DVDs, three live albums (two that are in conjunction with DVDs), and two boxsets. The band released its debut album Orchid in 1995. Although their eighth studio album, Ghost Reveries, was quite popular in the United States, Opeth did not experience major American commercial success until the 2008 release of their ninth studio album, Watershed, which peaked at number [ссылка] on the Billboard 200, and topped the Finnish albums chart in its first week of release.