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Opeth discography
Opeth live at Ruisrock 2008 in Turku, Finland
Studio albums	14
Live albums	4
Singles	17
Video albums	4
Music videos	6
Box sets	3

The discography of Opeth, a Stockholm, Sweden-based progressive metal band, consists of fourteen studio albums, four live albums, three box sets, three video albums and seventeen singles.

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, which resulted in the departure of all members except Isberg and Åkerfeldt. Isberg soon left, but Åkerfeldt decided to remain in the band and keep it in activity. For this he contacted guitarist Peter Lindgren, bassist Johan De Farfalla, and drummer Anders Nordin. With this lineup, they recorded a demo, which led to the band's first record label contract. Candlelight Records signed the band. In 1995, Opeth released their first studio album, Orchid, and after more changes to the lineup, the band released Morningrise and My Arms, Your Hearse in 1996 and 1998 respectively.

Åkerfeldt and Lindgren, the two remaining members of the band, asked drummer Martin Lopez and bassist Martín Méndez to join the band, both of whom accepted. In 1999, they released the concept album Still Life. Steven Wilson joined Opeth in the studio for their fifth album, 2001's Blackwater Park, producing and providing extra backing vocals and instruments. The band supported the album with their first worldwide tour. After promoting the album, Opeth entered the studio again, recording two albums. The first album, Deliverance that was released in 2002, debuted at number 19 on the Top Heatseekers in the United States. The second album, Damnation was released a year later, and peaked at number 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. In 2008, the band released their ninth studio album Watershed, which debuted at number 23 on the Billboard 200 and peaked at the top of the Finnish charts. Their tenth studio album Heritage which released in 2011, debuted at number 19 on the Billboard 200, at number 2 on the US Hard Rock Albums and at number 6 on the Rock Albums charts, making it highest-charting record to date. The album also peaked at number 22 on the UK Albums chart.

Joakim Svalberg became the band's new keyboardist in 2011. Their 2014 album Pale Communion achieved some of the band's highest international chart placements, reaching number one in Finland and the top five in several other countries. Their 2016 album Sorceress reached number 1 in Germany and the top ten in several other countries. Their latest album The Last Will and Testament was released in November 2024.

Albums

Studio albums

Live albums

Video albums

Compilation albums

Box sets

Singles

Music videos

References

1. Åkerfeldt, Mikael. "Opeth - Biography: Chapter II". Opeth.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 12 March 2008.
2. Åkerfeldt, Mikael. "Opeth - Biography: Chapter III". Opeth.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
3. Åkerfeldt, Mikael. "Opeth - Biography: Chapter IV". Opeth.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
4. ^ DaRonco, Mike. "Opeth > Biography". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
5. Åkerfeldt, Mikael. "Opeth - Biography: Chapter VI". Opeth.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
6. ^ "Opeth Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
7. "Opeth's Watershed Tops Finnish Album Chart". Roadrunner Records. 11 June 2008. Archived from the original on 1 August 2008. Retrieved 10 August 2008.
8. "OPETH's 'Heritage' Lands On U.K. Chart". blabbermouth.net. 25 September 2011. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
9. "Suomen Virallinen Lista". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 October 2019.
10. "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
11. ^ "Swedish charts portal - Opeth: Album" (in Swedish). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 January 2008.
12. Peaks in Australia:
    • All except noted: "Australian charts portal - Opeth: Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 June 2008.
    • Damnation: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 209.
13. ^ "Finnish charts portal - Opeth: Album" (in Finnish). Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
14. ^ "Les charts français - Opeth: Album" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
15. "Discographie von Opeth". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
16. ^ "オーペスのCDアルバムランキング、オーペスのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
17. "Dutch charts portal - Opeth: Album" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
18. "Norwegian charts portal - Opeth: Album" (in Norwegian). Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
19. "Schweizer hitparade portal - Opeth: Alben" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
20. Peaks in the UK:
    • All except noted: "Opeth | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
    • Damnation: Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: The O – Ozric Tentacles". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
21. ^ Titus, Christa (31 May 2008). "A Little Louder". Billboard. Vol. 60/120, No 22. p. 35. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
22. "OPETH Mainman Describes First Two Songs Written For Next Studio Album". www.blabbermouth.net. 4 December 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
23. "Veckolista Album, vecka 48". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
24. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
25. "Albumit 48/2024" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
26. "Album 2024 uke 48". VG-lista. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
27. "OPETH: 'The Roundhouse Tapes' First-Week Sales Revealed". www.blabbermouth.net. 28 November 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
28. "Veckolista DVD Album - Vecka 45, 7 november 2008". www.sverigetopplistan.se. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
    "Veckolista DVD Album - Vecka 30, 27 juli 2006". www.sverigetopplistan.se. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
29. "Suomen virallinen lista - Artistit Opeth: The Roundhouse Tapes". www.ifpi.fi. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
30. "Dutch DVD Top Music 30 02/10/2010". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
31. "Oricon Opeth DVD Chart". www.oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
32. "Classement officiel des ventes de DVD Musicaux du 04 octobre au 10 octobre 2010". www.chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
33. "Music Canada Certification". musiccanada.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
34. "Music Canada: Opeth". musiccanada.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
35. "OPETH: 'In Live Concert At The Royal Albert Hall' DVD First-Week Sales Revealed". www.blabbermouth.net. October 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
36. "Opeth - Deliverance & Damnation". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
37. "Opeth - Deliverance (Radio Edit)". Discogs. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
38. "Opeth - Ghost of Perdition". Discogs. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
39. "Opeth - The Throat of Winter". Discogs. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
40. "Opeth - Slither". Discogs. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
41. Mudrian, Albert (2 October 2019). "Hear Exclusive New Opeth Song "Cirkelns Riktning" Via Decibel Flexi Series". Decibel. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
42. "Opeth - "The Grand Conjuration"". Music Videos. MTV Networks. 30 August 2005. Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 10 August 2008.
43. "Opeth - "Porcelain Heart"". Music Videos. MTV Networks. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 10 August 2008.
44. "OPETH Completes Work On 'Burden' Video". Roadrunner Records. 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

External links

• www.opeth.com — Opeth's official website

• Heavy metal group discographies
• Opeth
• Discographies of Swedish artists