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Martin Mendez (born April 6, 1978 in Uruguay), is the bass guitar player for the progressive death metal band Opeth. He was also a member of several other bands, some with friend and former Opeth drummer Martin Lopez, including Fifth to Infinity, Proxima, Vinterkrig and Requiem Aeternam. Originally, the other members of Opeth were hesitant about adding Mendez to the lineup, because they feared the band would be divided into two camps, since Mikael and Peter had played together so long, and the Martins had played together so long. However, they eventually conceded, and Mendez joined the band right before the recording to "My Arms, your Hearse" started, but the band didn't have time to try him out so the bass lines on that album were recorded by Vocalist/Guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt, Martin joined in tour for the album. His first real recording with Opeth was on the Still Life album, and has been with the band ever since.
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