Nearly 20 years since the release of 'Orchid,' Opeth's debut album still retains its individuality along with its overall quality. In many ways, 'Orchid' introduced the metal world to frontman Mikael ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But few bands - if any - could match the sheer ambition and songwriting craft of Opeth. The Stockholm based band formed in 1990 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "The first songs we did, it was just amazing to me that you could play together with other people," says Opeth's Mikael Åkerfeldt.

Prog fans, prepare to make a tough decision! In the Headbanger Region of March Metal Madness we've got two progressive legends squaring off, looking to advance to Round 2 as we look to crown the Best ...

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Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have announced Waltteri Väyrynen (PARADISE LOST, BLOODBATH, BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT) as their new drummer. Väyrynen will make his live debut with OPETH on September 14 ...

Opeth are a Swedish progressive metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. The band incorporates folk, blues, classical, and jazz elements into its usually lengthy compositions, as well as strong ...