Opeth’s Martín Méndez names the 5 albums that shaped his sound
The low-end maestro for prog titans Opeth digs deep into fusion and soul as he names his favorite bass records ...
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Opeth covered Iron Maiden – and Mikael Åkerfeldt really, really doesn’t like it
Opeth mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt really doesn’t like his band’s rendition of Remember Tomorrow by Iron Maiden. The Swedish ...
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Opeth explain how hit TV series Succession inspired new album The Last Will And Testament
Opeth have explained how hit HBO show Succession inspired the concept of upcoming album The Last Will And Testament. Band leader Mikael Åkerfeldt talks about the impact of the programme ...
Many consider Blackwater Park to be Opeth’s masterpiece. Opeth don’t
The classic line-up had assembled, Steven Wilson was contributing and Mikael Åkerfeldt was mining songwriting gold – but you can’t convince him the 2001 release was their magnum opus ...
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Rise Against, Shinedown, Opeth and more join Download Festival 2025 line-up
Download Festival have added 22 more artists to their 2025 line-up, including Rise Against, Shinedown, Opeth, Palaye Royale ... variety in our line-up this year,” says senior Download booker ...