Formed
Apr 1990
Opeth (1990)
About
Swedish progressive death metal band famous for albums such as Ghost Reveries. In 1995, the band released its debut full-length album titled Orchid. The group released its first live album, The Roundhouse Tapes, in 2007.
Trivia
The band's name was taken from Wilbur Smith's novel Sunbird. Lyricist and guitarist Mikael Akerfeldt is influenced by bands such as King Crimson, Genesis, and Judas Priest.
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