Opeth discography
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 Opeth performing at the Download Festival in June 2006. From left to right: Peter Lindgren, Per Wiberg, Mikael Åkerfeldt, Martin Mendez, Martin Axenrot |
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| Releases | ||
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| ↙Studio albums | 9 | |
| ↙Live albums | 1 | |
| ↙Singles | 6 | |
| ↙Video albums | 1 | |
| ↙Music videos | 2 | |
| ↙Box sets | 2 | |
| References and footnotes | ||
This is a comprehensive discography of Opeth, a Stockholm, Sweden-based progressive death metal band. Opeth has released nine studio albums, two live album, two box set, one DVD, six singles, two music video.
Opeth was formed in 1990 by vocalist David Isberg. He later recruited bassist Mikael Åkerfeldt without the consent of the other band members he previously hired. An argument between Isberg and the other members, with the exception of Åkerfeldt, led to the departure of all members accept Isberg and Åkerfeldt. Isberg soon left and Åkerfeldt decided to keep the band going. He contacted guitarist Peter Lindgren, bassist Johan DeFarfalla, and drummer Anders Nordin. Opeth recorded a demo, which led to the band’s first record label contract; Candlelight Records signed the band.[1] In 1995, Opeth released its first studio album, Orchid. After several more lineup shifts, the band released Morningrise and My Arms, Your Hearse in 1996 and 1997 respectively.
Åkerfeldt and Lindgren, the two remaining members of the band, asked drummer Martin Lopez and bassist Martin Mendez to join the band, both of whom accepted. They soon released a concept album, titled Still Life. Steven Wilson joined Opeth in the studio for its fifth album, Blackwater Park, producing and providing extra backing vocals and instruments. The band supported the album with its first worldwide tour. After promoting the album, Opeth entered the studio again, recording two albums. The first album, Deliverance, debuted at number 19 on the Top Heatseekers Chart in the United States. The second album, Damnation, peaked at 192 on the Billboard 200. Per Wiberg joined the band as a keyboardist and recorded Ghost Reveries, which peaked at number 64 on the Billboard 200. Lopez and Lindgren both left Opeth and were replaced by Martin Axenrot and Fredrik Åkesson. The band released its ninth studio album, Watershed on June 3, 2008.
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[edit] Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US [2] |
US Heat [2] |
SWE [3] |
AUS [4] |
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| 1995 | Orchid
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— | — | — | — |
| 1996 | Morningrise | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | My Arms, Your Hearse | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | Still Life
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— | — | — | — |
| 2001 | Blackwater Park
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— | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Deliverance
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— | 19 | — | — |
| 2003 | Damnation | 192 | 14 | — | — |
| 2005 | Ghost Reveries
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64 | — | 9 | 35 |
| 2008 | Watershed | 23 | 7 | 7 | |
[edit] Live albums
| Year | Album details |
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| 2003 | Lamentations
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| 2007 | The Roundhouse Tapes
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[edit] Box sets
| Year | Box set details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Opeth Box Set
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Contains Blackwater Park, Deliverance, Damnation, and a CD version of Lamentations. |
| 2008 | The Candlelight Years
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Contains Orchid, Morningrise and My Arms, Your Hearse |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "The Drapery Falls" | Blackwater Park |
| 2002 | "Deliverance" | Deliverance |
| 2003 | "Still Day Beneath the Sun"[I] | Non-album single |
| 2006 | "The Grand Conjuration" | Ghost Reveries |
| 2007 | "Soldier of Fortune"[II] | Non-album single |
| 2008 | "Porcelain Heart"[III] | Watershed |
^ I "Still Day Beneath the Sun" appeared on the second disc of the limited edition of Blackwater Park.
^ II "Soldier of Fortune" is a Deep Purple cover. Opeth's version of the song appeared on the special edition of Ghost Reveries. This is a digital only single.
^ III "Porcelain Heart" is a digital only single.
[edit] Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "The Grand Conjuration" | Bill Yukich |
| 2008 | "Porcelain Heart" | Lasse Hoile |
[edit] Videos
| Year | Video details |
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| 2003 | Lamentations[IV]
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^ IV Lamentations was also released as a CD format in Opeth Box Set and as a digital download on iTunes.
[edit] References
- ^ Åkerfeldt, Mikael. Opeth chapter 2. Opeth.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
- ^ a b Artist Chart History – Opeth. Billboard charts. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
- ^ Discography Opeth (Swedish). Swedish charts. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ Opeth album chart history - australian-charts.com. australian-charts.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-08.
- ^ CRIA Searchable Database. Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved on 2008-04-08.
[edit] External links
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