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Opeth’s Martín Méndez: “I use theory as a guide, but I trust my ears and ideas more… you have to understand why certain notes feel more beautiful or threatening”
Méndez explains how the pandemic gave his new project White Stones some room to expand, and talks signature Sandbergs and the serious business of picking the right note
Opeth guitarist Fredrik Åkesson on his role on the new Ghost album: “There are a lot of Brian May-style parts”
Ghost’s Impera is a feast of multi-layered guitars and big melodies, and Tobias Forge couldn’t do it alone – when he hired Åkesson, it made for one of the guitar records of the year
From screamo revival to suave grooves: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
Kick off April with a bang with these vital new songs from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adrian Quesada, Eric Johnson, Justus West, Willow, Opeth and more
Opeth drop expansive new single, Width of a Circle, announce extended edition of In Cauda Venenum
The new edition of the progressive Swedes' latest album arrives May 13, and will feature three additional tracks
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Mastodon and Opeth announce 15-date co-headline US tour for late 2021
Swiss avant-garde metallers Zeal & Ardor are booked to support
Mikael Akerfeldt on 20 years of Opeth's Blackwater Park: "I was bitter and beaten down – I didn’t have much hope for us. All I knew was I liked the music I’d written"
The Swedish prog vet reflects on the gear picks, hybrid techniques and creative vision that led to the band's boundary-smashing landmark album
Opeth announce 20th anniversary deluxe reissue of seminal progressive death metal effort Blackwater Park
The landmark album “was the stepping stone into professionalism for us,” says Opeth leader Mikael Åkerfeldt
Opeth’s Martín Méndez signs with Sandberg for new signature bass
The prog-metal bassist serves up a a fresh take on the California TT format
![Opeth’s Fredrik Åkesson [left] and Mikael Åkerfeldt with their PRS axes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GNc8XHy7aLrpLDh3ABJB5G-840-80.jpg.webp)
