Opeth is led by Mikael Åkerfeldt, who is the only original member left. Since the beginning in 1990, he has been writing, singing, and playing guitar. Martin Mendez has been with him as the steady bass player since 1997. Martin Axenroth joined on drums after Martin Lopez left in 2005. In 2007, Peter Lindgren left to be replaced by Fredrik Åkesson, and finally, Joakim Svalberg joined in 2011 on the newest instrument to be added, keyboards, following Per Wiberg, who started as a touring member in 2005. Their metal fans have agonized over the musical turn they have taken, but Mikael Åkerfeldt follows his own vision, which to me is a hallmark of someone who is in it for the right reason: the music itself. Judge that for yourself when you listen to Voice of Treason from Pale Communion while we wait for Sorceress!
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
June 21 - Voice of Treason
One of my favorite modern prog bands is Opeth from Sweden. They started out playing black metal, then moved towards progressive metal until they finally let the growls be before the album Heritage. Their latest observation is named Pale Communion, and it is a great album that grows and grows on you as you listen to it - unless you are too stuck in the idea of metal being one thing. They are so clearly rooted in 70s harder side of progressive rock, and I could not be more pleased with the direction they are taking. Then, of course, there is the news that they now have signed to Nuclear Blast Records and are working on Sorceress, which should hit the shelves, both digitally and in the stores this fall.
Opeth is led by Mikael Åkerfeldt, who is the only original member left. Since the beginning in 1990, he has been writing, singing, and playing guitar. Martin Mendez has been with him as the steady bass player since 1997. Martin Axenroth joined on drums after Martin Lopez left in 2005. In 2007, Peter Lindgren left to be replaced by Fredrik Åkesson, and finally, Joakim Svalberg joined in 2011 on the newest instrument to be added, keyboards, following Per Wiberg, who started as a touring member in 2005. Their metal fans have agonized over the musical turn they have taken, but Mikael Åkerfeldt follows his own vision, which to me is a hallmark of someone who is in it for the right reason: the music itself. Judge that for yourself when you listen to Voice of Treason from Pale Communion while we wait for Sorceress!
Opeth is led by Mikael Åkerfeldt, who is the only original member left. Since the beginning in 1990, he has been writing, singing, and playing guitar. Martin Mendez has been with him as the steady bass player since 1997. Martin Axenroth joined on drums after Martin Lopez left in 2005. In 2007, Peter Lindgren left to be replaced by Fredrik Åkesson, and finally, Joakim Svalberg joined in 2011 on the newest instrument to be added, keyboards, following Per Wiberg, who started as a touring member in 2005. Their metal fans have agonized over the musical turn they have taken, but Mikael Åkerfeldt follows his own vision, which to me is a hallmark of someone who is in it for the right reason: the music itself. Judge that for yourself when you listen to Voice of Treason from Pale Communion while we wait for Sorceress!
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