| Martin Lopez | |
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| Born | May 20, 1978 |
| Genres | Progressive metal, death metal, progressive death metal, progressive rock |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Associated acts | Amon Amarth, Anuryzm, Fifth to Infinity, Opeth, Soen |
| Notable instruments | |
| Premier drums, Sabian cymbals | |
Martin Lopez (born in Sweden on May 20, 1978) is a drummer, known best for his nine years with the Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth.
Lopez was born in Sweden to Uruguayan settler parents, later moving to Uruguay, then back to Sweden.
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On May 28, 2010, it was announced that Martin Lopez, bassist Steve DiGiorgio, singer Joel Ekelöf and guitarist Kim Platbarzdis had joined forces in the band SOEN.[1]
Lopez joined Opeth in 1998, after leaving Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth on whose album Once Sent From the Golden Hall he played. With Opeth, he recorded the albums My Arms, Your Hearse, Still Life, Blackwater Park, Deliverance, Damnation and Ghost Reveries.
Lopez has performed drums for Anuryzm (a band hailing from Lebanon, and based in U.A.E.) on their debut album entitled 'Worm's Eye View'.
According to the factsheet on Opeth's official website, Lopez currently endorses Premier drums and sticks, and Sabian cymbals.
On May 12, 2006, Martin Lopez, due to health reasons, permanently left Opeth to be replaced by Martin Axenrot.[2] Lopez now concentrates fully on his old band, Fifth to Infinity[3]
He became a father in 2008.[4]
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