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Swedish extreme progressive metalband Opeth add several lighter elements to their sound with acoustic guitar interludes and influences from jazz, 1970s progressive rock, bluesand folk, with vocalist Mikael Ã…kerfeldt performing both clean singing and death growls. Due to their unique blend of melodic and progressive elements, Opeth are often classified separately from more typical death metalacts. The name Opeth was taken from Wilbur Smith's novel Sunbird, in which exists an ancient moon empire named Opet. History Opeth was formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1990 by David Isberg. Isberg invited Mikael Ã…kerfeldt to join the band at a practice session as a bass player, but failed to inform the current bass player or any of the other members of the band.

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