List of Opeth band members

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Opeth is a Swedish progressive metal band from Stockholm. Formed in 1990, the group originally featured vocalist David Isberg, guitarists Mikael "Micke" Bergström and Dan Nilsson, bassist Martin Persson, and drummer Amirion "Rille" Evén. Isberg invited Mikael Åkerfeldt to play bass later that year, who in 1992 would take over as frontman. The current lineup of Opeth features Åkerfeldt on guitars and lead vocals, Martín Méndez on bass (since 1997), Fredrik Åkesson on guitars and backing vocals (since 2007), Joakim Svalberg on keyboards and backing vocals (since 2011), and Waltteri Väyrynen on drums (since 2022).

History

1990–2003

David Isberg formed Opeth in April 1990 with Mikael "Micke" Bergström, Dan Nilsson, Martin Persson and Amirion "Rille" Evén.[1] During an early rehearsal, Isberg brought in Mikael Åkerfeldt to replace Persson on bass without informing the rest of the band, all of whom he fired following the event.[2][3] The remaining pair of Isberg and Åkerfeldt completed the second lineup of Opeth with the addition of guitarist Andreas Dimeo, bassist Nick Döring and drummer Anders Nordin.[4] Dimeo and Döring both left after the band's first show in February 1991, with Kim Pettersson and Johan De Farfalla (both members of local "sleazy metal" band Crimson Cat) taking their places.[5] De Farfalla left after the group's second show, with Peter Lindgren joining on bass for a third performance later in the year, after which Petterson left and Lindgren switched to guitar.[5][6] Founding frontman Isberg also left Opeth in early 1992 due to "creative differences".[7] Åkerfeldt later recalled that "at the time, I thought [Isberg's departure] was good for the band, as he no longer seemed as interested as the rest of us".[5]

Following Isberg's departure, Åkerfeldt took over as the lead vocalist of Opeth, and writing for a debut studio album began with Lindgren and Nordin.[8] After a period as a three-piece, Mattias Ander briefly joined as the group's bassist,[9] before Stefan Guteklint joined later in the year.[8] Guteklint was fired by Åkerfeldt and Lindgren just over a year later, with former bassist De Farfalla returning for the recording of the group's debut album Orchid.[6] After a tour in promotion of the group's second album Morningrise in 1996, Åkerfeldt and Lindgren fired De Farfalla without consulting Nordin, which also led to him leaving.[10] Opeth briefly considered breaking up, before bringing in drummer Martin Lopez and later bassist Martín Méndez; bass on 1998's My Arms, Your Hearse was recorded by Åkerfeldt, as Méndez had joined too late to contribute.[11]

Since 2003

After the release of Damnation in 2003, which marked a change in the band's musical style to a more keyboard-heavy progressive rock-influenced sound, Opeth added Per Wiberg as a touring keyboardist.[12] He later became an official member of the band in 2005.[13] After suffering a string of stress-related illnesses and panic attacks, Lopez ceased performing with Opeth in August 2005, with Martin "Axe" Axenrot filling for a number of tours.[14] By the following May the regular drummer had officially left the band, with Axenrot officially taking his place.[15] Lindgren left the group a year later, stating that he had "lost some of the enthusiasm and inspiration needed to participate in [the] band". He was replaced by Fredrik Åkesson.[16] In April 2011, it was announced that Wiberg had left the band.[17] He was replaced by Joakim Svalberg.[18]

The lineup of Åkerfeldt, Åkesson, Méndez, Axenrot and Svalberg remained stable for ten years, before it was announced in November 2021 that Axenrot had left the band due to a "conflict of interests". He was replaced for upcoming tour dates by Therion's Sami Karppinen,[19] before former Paradise Lost drummer Waltteri Väyrynen joined as a full time replacement.[20]

Members

Current

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Template:CSS image crop Mikael Åkerfeldt 1990–present Template:Hlist all Opeth releases
Template:CSS image crop Martín Méndez 1997–present Template:Hlist all Opeth releases from Still Life (1999) onwards
Template:CSS image crop Fredrik Åkesson 2007–present Template:Hlist all Opeth releases from Watershed (2008) onwards
Template:CSS image crop Joakim Svalberg 2011–present Template:Hlist all Opeth releases from Heritage (2011) onwards
Template:CSS image crop Waltteri Väyrynen 2022–present Template:Hlist The Last Will and Testament (2024)

Former

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
David Isberg 1990–1992 vocals none
Mikael Bergström 1990 guitar
Dan Nilsson
Martin Persson bass
Amirion "Rille" Evén drums
Anders Nordin 1990–1997 Template:Hlist Template:Hlist
Andreas Dimeo 1990–1991 guitars none
Nick Döring bass
Kim Pettersson 1991 guitars
Johan De Farfalla Template:Hlist Template:Hlist Template:Hlist
Template:CSS image crop Peter Lindgren 1991–2007 Template:Hlist all Opeth releases from Orchid (1995) to The Roundhouse Tapes (2007)
Mattias Ander 1992 bass none
Stefan Guteklint 1992–1994 Template:Hlist
Martin Lopez 1997–2006 drums all Opeth releases from My Arms, Your Hearse (1998) to Ghost Reveries (2005)
Template:CSS image crop Per Wiberg 2005–2011 (touring 2003–2005)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Hlist all Opeth releases from Lamentations (2003) to Heritage (2011)
Template:CSS image crop Gene Hoglan 2004 (substitute)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[21] drums none
Template:CSS image crop Martin "Axe" Axenrot 2006–2021 (touring 2005–2006)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". all Opeth releases from The Roundhouse Tapes (2007) to In Cauda Venenum (2019)
Template:CSS image crop Sami Karppinen 2021–2022 (touring)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". none

Session

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Template:CSS image crop Fredrik Nordström 1997 Template:Hlist My Arms, Your Hearse (1998)
Template:CSS image crop Steven Wilson Template:Hlist Template:Hlist Template:Flatlist
Nathalie Lorichs 2007–2008 female vocals Watershed (2008)
Karin Svensson violin
Andreas Tengberg cello
Lisa Almberg Template:Hlist
Christoffer Wadensten flute
Template:CSS image crop Björn J:son Lindh 2011 (died 2013)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Heritage (2011)
Template:CSS image crop Alex Acuña 2011 percussion
Charlie Dodd sound effects
Dave Stewart Template:Hlist string arrangements Template:Flatlist
Wil Malone 2016 Sorceress (2016)
Pascale Marie Vickery spoken words
Mirjam Åkerfeldt 2024 The Last Will and Testament (2024)
Template:CSS image crop Ian Anderson Template:Hlist
Template:CSS image crop Joey Tempest backing vocals
Mia Westlund harp

Timeline

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Lineups

Period Members Releases
1990
  • David Isberg – vocals
  • Mikael "Micke" Bergström – guitars
  • Dan Nilsson – guitars
  • Martin Persson – bass
  • Amirion "Rille" Evén – drums
 none
1990
1990–1991
  • David Isberg – vocals
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – guitars, backing vocals
  • Anders Nordin – drums
  • Andreas Dimeo – guitars
  • Nick Döring – bass
1991
  • David Isberg – vocals
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – guitars, backing vocals
  • Anders Nordin – drums
  • Kim Pettersson – guitars
  • Johan De Farfalla – bass
1991
  • David Isberg – vocals
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – guitars, backing vocals
  • Anders Nordin – drums
  • Kim Pettersson – guitars
  • Peter Lindgren – bass
1991 – early 1992
  • David Isberg – vocals
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – guitars, backing vocals, bass
  • Anders Nordin – drums
  • Peter Lindgren – bass, guitars
1992
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – vocals, guitars, bass
  • Anders Nordin – drums
  • Peter Lindgren – bass, guitars
1992
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – vocals, guitars
  • Anders Nordin – drums
  • Peter Lindgren – guitars
  • Mattias Ander – bass
1992 – early 1994
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – vocals, guitars
  • Anders Nordin – drums
  • Peter Lindgren – guitars
  • Stefan Guteklint – bass
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Early 1994 – spring 1997
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – vocals, guitars
  • Anders Nordin – drums
  • Peter Lindgren – guitars
  • Johan De Farfalla – bass, backing vocals
  • Orchid (1995)
  • Morningrise (1996)
Summer 1997
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – vocals, guitars, bass, piano
  • Peter Lindgren – guitars
  • Martin Lopez – drums
Fall 1997 – June 2003
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – vocals, guitars
  • Peter Lindgren – guitars
  • Martin Lopez – drums
  • Martín Méndez – bass
June 2003 – May 2006
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – vocals, guitars
  • Peter Lindgren – guitars
  • Martin Lopez – drums
  • Martín Méndez – bass
  • Per Wiberg – keyboards, backing vocals
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May 2006 – May 2007
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – vocals, guitars
  • Peter Lindgren – guitars
  • Martín Méndez – bass
  • Per Wiberg – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Martin Axenrot – drums
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May 2007 – April 2011
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – vocals, guitars
  • Martín Méndez – bass
  • Per Wiberg – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Martin Axenrot – drums
  • Fredrik Åkesson – guitars, backing vocals
June 2011 – November 2021
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – vocals, guitars
  • Martín Méndez – bass
  • Martin Axenrot – drums
  • Fredrik Åkesson – guitars, backing vocals
  • Joakim Svalberg – keyboards, backing vocals
November 2021 – September 2022
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – vocals, guitars
  • Martín Méndez – bass
  • Fredrik Åkesson – guitars, backing vocals
  • Joakim Svalberg – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Sami Karppinen – drums (touring only)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
 none
September 2022 – present
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – vocals, guitars
  • Martín Méndez – bass
  • Fredrik Åkesson – guitars, backing vocals
  • Joakim Svalberg – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Waltteri Väyrynen – drums, percussion, backing vocals

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