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Opeth

Metal Awards Rating 8.3/10 Based on 258 votes

Opeth has redefined progressive metal, seamlessly blending death metal brutality with intricate acoustic passages and folk influences. Since 1990, albums like Blackwater Park and Heritage have showcased their evolution from extreme metal to a more progressive, vintage-inspired sound.

Origin: Stockholm, Sweden

Genre: Progressive metal, progressive rock, death metal

Formed: 1990

Members: Mikael Åkerfeldt, Martín Méndez, Fredrik Åkesson, Joakim Svalberg, Waltteri Väyrynen

Status: Active

Website: opeth.com

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Mikael Åkerfeldt

Mikael Åkerfeldt is the Swedish frontman of Opeth, celebrated for his blend of death growls and clean vocals. His contributions to progressive metal and collaborations with Bloodbath and Storm Corrosion showcase his immense versatility.

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A death metal supergroup featuring members of Katatonia, Opeth, and Paradise Lost, Bloodbath delivers old-school death metal brutality with modern intensity. Since 1998, albums like Nightmares Made Flesh and The Arrow of Satan Is Drawn have paid homage to the genre’s raw, uncompromising roots.

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