Opeth is a Swedish progressive metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 1990. Led by frontman, and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt, the band has released eight studio albums, two live recordings, and a box set. A notable exception in their catalog is Damnation (2003), a pure progressive rock record. Rooted in Scandinavian death metal, Opeth later delved deep into experimentation, having since incorporated influences from jazz, progressive rock, blues, and folk, crossing genre borders to create