Martin Axenrot
| Martin Axenrot |
| Birth name |
Erik Martin Axenrot[1] |
| Also known as |
Devastator
Skeleton[2] |
| Born |
March 5, 1979 (1979-03-05) (age 32) |
| Origin |
Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden |
| Genres |
Progressive death metal, death metal, progressive rock, thrash metal, black metal, jazz fusion. |
| Occupations |
Musician |
| Instruments |
Drums, percussion |
| Years active |
1995–present |
| Associated acts |
Opeth, Bloodbath, Witchery, Satanic Slaughter, Nifelheim |
| Website |
www.opeth.com |
Erik Martin "Axe" Axenrot[1] (born March 5, 1979 in Linköping, Sweden) is the drummer for the bands Opeth, Bloodbath and Witchery. Axenrot played with Opeth on their last five tours, filling in for then drummer Martin Lopez. On May 12, 2006, he officially joined the band as Lopez left permanently.[3] Axenrot is endorsed by DW Drums and Sabian cymbals.
Axenrot has been jokingly referred to as the The Lord of the Rings character Legolas by band members and fans. "He's kind of pretty, looks like Legolas," remarked Mikael Åkerfeldt who has also named him, "the most confused man I have ever met".[4] On Blabbermouth.com Åkerfeldt also said that Axenrot completed his drumming part for eleven tracks on the new Opeth album 'Watershed' in just seven days. In an interview, Martin said, "Rudiments and technique in general were encouraged by my drum teacher Stig Bendric, who has died now, but had always played in the army and with the Norrköping Symphonic Orchestra. He was a huge Buddy Rich fan, and could play really impressive stuff. It made me appreciate the sense of swing when playing".[5]
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