Opeth
Sweden, 1989–now
Stockholm band led by Mikael Åkerfeldt, formed in 1989. Blackwater Park and Ghost Reveries fused death-metal brutality with '70s prog, folk and acoustic beauty into long, dynamic epics; later albums turned fully to progressive rock.
MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Opeth and 0 artists Opeth influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Opeth?
- King Crimson — King Crimson's dark, dynamic progressive rock is a core influence on Opeth's long, shifting compositions.
- Iron Maiden — Iron Maiden's melodic, harmonised metal is part of Opeth's heavy-metal grounding.
- Celtic Frost — Celtic Frost's dark extremity is among the metal roots feeding Opeth's death-metal side.