Opeth - Histoire @ www.thesilentwater.tk

I laugh under the weeping moon

Mikael Åkerfeldt - Guitars & Vocals (1990 - Today)
Peter Lindgren - Guitars (1991 - Today)
Martin Lopez - Drums (1997 - Today)
Martin Mendez - Bass (1997 - Today)
Anders Nordin - Drums (1990 - 1997)
Johan DeFarfalla - Bass (1991 , 1994 - 1996)

During 1988 a Death Metal band called Eruption was formed by Mikael Åkerfeldt. Other members were Anders Nordin (drums), Nick Döring (guitars) and Jocke Horney (bass). Eruption was laid to rest in 1990. When Mikael formed Eruption he met David Isberg, a fellow Metalhead who had formed Opeth with some friends from Täby. The band needed a bass player and Mikael was asked for that position. Because of Eruption didn't exist any more, Mikael accepted. There was some trouble within the band and it all ended up with only Mikael and David. Later on they found new members, but David quit in 1991. Now the line-up was: Mikael (vocals, guitars), Peter Lindgren (guitars), Johan DeFarfalla (bass) and Anders Nordin (drums). Opeth recorded a demo which immediately got attention from different labels. In 1994 the band managed to get a record deal at Candlelight Records.

Later the same year, "Orchid" was recorded at Unisound Recordings by the infamous Metal profile Dan Swanö. Some live shows in England were played in 1995. When the band got back home they started to rehearse for a new album.

In March-April of 1996 "Morningrise" was recorded in the same studio by the same producer and the result was just great. In 1996 Opeth also made their first Europe-tour together with Cradle of Filth. The winter was closing in and the band felt that things were not working out with bass player Johan DeFarfalla so he was fired. Anders also left the band, because he was moving to Brazil. The studio was already booked, so this was bad news.

Under a short period, Opeth ceased to exist. Anyway, a drummer was found called Martin Lopez as well as a bass player by the name Martin Mendez. These two guys were friends and huge Opeth fans. Unfortunately, there was too little time for Mendez to learn all bass lines, so Mikael played the bass on this record. In August-September 1997 "My Arms, Your Hearse" was recorded in a new studio, the famous Studio Fredman in Gothenburg. This album was also the last album on Candlelight Records.

Many labels showed interest but the choice was clear; Opeth signed with Peaceville. In April 1998, the band entered Studio Fredman once again to record "Still Life". The album was released October 18th 1999.

In the beginning of 2000 Opeth was supposed to do a tour with the goth band My Dying Bride, but nothing happened. During the spring and summer, the band has perforemd at many places, for example at Wave Gotik Treffen and Milwaukee Metalfest in front of big crowds.

For a more complete & up-to-date biography, please visit the official site.

Orchid

Mikael Åkerfeldt - Electric and acoustic guitars, lead vocals
Johan De Farfalla - Electric and acoustic bassguitars, backing vocals
Anders Nordin - Drums and percussion, piano
Peter Lindgren - Electric and acoustic guitars

In Mist She Was Standing *14.09
Under The Weeping Moon *9.52
Silhouette *3.07
Forest Of October *13.04
The Twilight Is My Robe *11.01
Requiem *1.11
The Apostle In Triumph *13.01

Recorded at Unisound recording, March 1994
Produced by Opeth
Engineered by Dan Swano
Music By Opeth
Words by Mikael
Photos by Torbjorn Ekebacke
Layout By Opeth and Torbjorn Ekebacke

Morningrise

Mikael Åkerfeldt - Electric and acoustic guitars, all vocals
Johan De Farfalla - Electric bassguitars
Anders Nordin - Drums and percussions
Peter Lindgren - Electric and acoustic guitars

Advent *13.45
The Night & The Silent Water *10.58
Nectar *10.09
Black Rose Immortal *20.14
To Bid You Farewell *10.57

Recorded during the month of March 1996 at Unisound Recordings
Produced by Opeth under the watchful eye of Dan Swano
Engineered by Dan Swano
Mastered at Cutting Room by Peter In de Betou and Opeth
Cover photo by Tuija Lundstrom
Logo by Timo Ketola
All music was written between 1991-1996 by Mikael & Peter
All lyrics by Mikael

My Arms, Your Hearse

Mikael Åkerfeldt - Electric and acoustic guitars, all vocals
Peter Lindgren - Electric and acoustic guitars
Johan De Farfalla - Electric bassguitars
Martin Lopez - Drums & Percussions

Prologue *0.59
April Ethereal *8.41
When *9.14
Madrigal *1.25
The Amen Corner *8.43
Demon Of The Fall *6.13
Credence *5.26
Karma *7.52
Epilogue *3.59

MY ARMS, YOUR HEARSE, the third observation by Opeth
was absorbed by the electronical devices at Fredman studios,
And captured on tape by Fredrik Nordstrom, Anders Fridén and Opeth
During August/September 1997.
Mastered at the Mastering Room by Goran Finnberg
And the somewhat distant Opeth ghosts.
All sounds & words conveyed and performed by Opeth
With the exception of the Hammond organ in the Epilogue
performed by Fredrik Nordstrom.

Still Life

Mikael Åkerfeldt - Electric and acoustic guitars, all vocals
Peter Lindgren - Electric and acoustic guitars
Martin Lopez - Drums & Percussions
Martin Mendez - Bass guitars

The Moor *11.28
Godheads Lament *9.47
Benighted *5.01
Moonlapse Vertigo *9.00
Face Of Melinda *7.59
Serenity Painted Death * 9.14
White Cluster *10.02

Still Life, the fourth Opeth volume was recorded at Maestro Musikand at
Fredman studios during the 15th of April and the 29th of May, 1999
Produced and engineering by Opeth
Engineering By Fredrik Norstrom and Isak Edh
Mastered at the Mastering Room by Goran Finnberg
All Music & Lyrics by Opeth
Published By Zomba Music Ltd. 1999

Blackwater Park

Mikael Åkerfeldt - Electric and acoustic guitars, all vocals
Peter Lindgren - Electric and acoustic guitars
Martin Lopez - Drums & Percussions
Martin Mendez - Bass guitars

The Leper Affinity *10.23
Bleak *09.16
Harvest *06.01
The Drapery Falls *10.54
Dirge For November *07.54
The Funeral Portrait *08.44
Patterns In The Ivy *01.53
Blackwater Park *12.08

Released: March 12, 2001
Running time: 67:13
Published by Zomba music Ltd.
Released in Europe by Music for nations
Released in Japan by JVC/Victor
Released in USA by KOCH

Deliverance

Mikael Åkerfeldt - Electric and acoustic guitars, all vocals
Peter Lindgren - Electric and acoustic guitars
Martin Mendez - Bass guitars
Martin Lopez - Drums & Percussions

Wreath *11.10
Deliverance *13.36
A Fair Judgement *10.20
For Absent Friends *2.17
Master's Apprentices *10.29
By The Pain I See In Others *13.50

''Deliverance'', the 6th observation by Opeth was recorded
between the 22nd of July and the 4th of September 2002
At Nackrving studios and at Studio Fredman, Gothenburg, Sweden
Engineered by Opeth, Fredrik Nordstrom, Fredrik Reymerdahl & Steven Wilson
Produced by Opeth & Steven Wilson
Mixed by Andy Sneap at Backstage studios, Ripley, UK
Music and lyrics by M. Akerfeldt
All songs published by Zomba Music Publishing Limited

Damnation

Mikael Åkerfeldt - Electric and acoustic guitars, all vocals
Peter Lindgren - Electric and acoustic guitars
Martin Mendez - Bass guitars
Martin Lopez - Drums & Percussions

Windowpane *7.45
In My Time Of Need *5.49
Death Whispered A Lullaby *5.49
Closure *5.15
Hope Leaves *4.30
To Rid The Disease *6.21
Ending Credits *3.39
Weakness *4.10

''Damnation'', the 7th experimentation by Opeth was recorded
during the 22nd of July and the 4th of September 2002
At Nackrving studios and at Studio Fredman, Gothenburg, Sweden
Engineered by Opeth & Steven Wilson
Produced by Opeth & Steven Wilson
Mixed & mastered by Steve Wilson
Music and lyrics by M. Akerfeldt
All songs published by Zomba Music Publishing Limited

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