Peter Lindgren leaves Opeth
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Topic: Peter Lindgren leaves Opeth
Posted By: heyitsthatguy
Subject: Peter Lindgren leaves Opeth
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 11:28
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http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/opeth_guitarist_quits.html -
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=72714 - http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=72714
I'll miss his wonderful solos
 Peter Lindgren has stepped down from his guitar-wielding duties in OPETH after 16 years. His official statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is with sadness I announce that OPETH and I are going separate ways after almost 16 years. The decision has been the toughest I've ever made but it is the right one to make at this point in my life. "The reason behind this is that I feel that I simply have lost some of the enthusiasm and inspiration needed to participate in a band that has grown from a few guys playing the music we love to a worldwide industry. The love of music has always been, and still is, our motive, but I personally have lost something along the way. The massive amount of touring has taken its toll. "OPETH has worked extremely hard to get where we are right now and in order to persist and maintain the quality of the music, it is necessary that we continue to work hard and always stay focused. But in doing so, it means that we nowadays spend 18 or 19 months on the road and I don't feel the same enthusiasm for the upcoming world tour that I have felt earlier. I have come to a point where I realize I won't be able to give the band 100%, and from both sides this will not be good enough for what OPETH stands for. I will always love playing, listening to, and living music, but I will do it differently from now on. "These years has easily been the best of my life and I will always cherish the memory of what we have experienced together. "I would like to thank the band, our management, record label people, all the bands I've made friends with for everything. Most of all, I would like to thank the fans from the depth of my heart for the support throughout the years. 'I wish Mikael, Martin, Per and Axe all the best and I am confident they will continue doing the greatest music in the world!!" Fredrik Åkesson (ex-ARCH ENEMY, KRUX, TALISMAN) has been confirmed as the new guitarist in OPETH. Says OPETH leader Mikael Åkerfeldt: "Well, I think it's too soon right now to fully be able to explain what I feel. "Peter and I had been working in this band together for almost half of our lives and we shared some unforgettable experiences together all over the world. We will obviously remain friends and this 'break-up' has been on very good terms from both sides. We all wish him the best of luck with his future ventures! -------------  |
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 11:38
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This, combined with Lopez' departure earlier, is killing me...
I fear for the next Opeth release now, something I never thought would happen...
This just SUCKS !!! ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 12:17
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In fact I think that a change will do them good ... fresh new influences are what they need. I liked Ghost Reveries, but apart from the added keyboards it wasn't exactly innovative ... ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to: 
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 12:31
I guess you're right... for that to happen, Mikael has to let the other members flex their creative muscles a bit. ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
MikeEnRegalia wrote:Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 13:12
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perhaps someday Lopez and Lindgren will return. Both left b/c of burn out and they still have good relationships with Akerfeldt. Still, look to the present. I agree with Mike that the fresh blood might move Opeth forward. I haven't heard Axe, but Fred is a very capable guitarist. Expect album 9 to be very, very heavy. |
Posted By: Tristan Mulders
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 17:39
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Will be interesting to see how this will work out for this band..
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 17:40
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Weren't they writing right about now?
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Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 17:41
Awwww... Change or not, it always sucks when a good old band member leaves... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: lightbulb_son
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 18:37
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Wow first Lopez and now Lindgren, I'm extremely worried. Axe is a good drummer, and I think he'll fill Martin's void well on the next album, but I'm worried about replacing Peter. I cannot see how Akesson will fit Opeth, he is very much a metal guitarist, and I can not see him pulling off Peter's bluesy guitar solos. Akesson has some serious chops, but he is not at all right for Opeth. I can't imagine Mikael's beautiful voice giving way to sweeping and thousand-mile-an-hour arpeggios ------------- When the world is sick Can't no one be well But I dreamt we were all beautiful and strong 
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Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 18:39
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That sure does suck- but Im sure we all repect his reasoning. Yes, an interesting fill-in. I'm sure everyting will be just fine- the remainging members are solid! ------------- |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 21:29
Exactly my thoughts. I always feel happy when band members leave, because I get more exited when their next album will come out. That can be said for The Mars Volta, Pain of Salvation and now Opeth. On the other hand, he was a great guitarist and I enjoyed his work with the band. I wish him the best in the future. ------------- 
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Posted By: Proletariat
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 21:40
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I dont think that Akesson can fill Lindgren's shoes. Akesson is a good guitarist but I cant Imagine him playing any of the softer parts.
I am however intrested in what he will bring to the new sound, probably lots of metal, lots and lots of metal, thats not a bad thing... but Opeth was... well, more. ------------- who hiccuped endlessly trying to giggle but wound up with a sob |
Posted By: Metalstrm
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 21:44
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Well keep in mind that most of the writing is done by Mike. Now if Akesson comes up with a ripping shreddy solo I don't think Mike would just open his arms in acceptance. Per and Mendez will probably concur too. And as for the person who said something about Peter's bluesy solos, they were not bluesy at all. The bluesy solos are all done by Mike himself. Peter's solos are more ragged and sweeping. I don't think we have to worry. If anything, this guitarist is probably much more technical than Peter. ------------- www.myspace.com/anomalymalta www.anomaly-music.com |
Posted By: Proletariat
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 21:48
True but I dont want Opeth to become Mike and the Peth's ither, Mike never wrote all the music and collaberation is better than controlling band leads. just look at what happened to Pink Floyd. Even King Crimson used some of the band's Ideas. ------------- who hiccuped endlessly trying to giggle but wound up with a sob |
Posted By: lightbulb_son
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 22:55
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I know that Akesson is a better technical guitarist than Peter, that's obvious, but his style simply does not fit Opeth. Peter still focused primarily on melody, Akesson focuses on speed.
I am just not going to be convinced he is a good fit until I hear some new material. ------------- When the world is sick Can't no one be well But I dreamt we were all beautiful and strong
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Posted By: Moatilliatta
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 23:56
| Mikael plays most of the solos. Though the solos Peter does are great, all of my favorite Opeth solos are Mikaels. From that standpoint, I am not saddened, and defintiely not as disappointed as I was when Martin left. I agree with the comment above, Peter's style was precisely what Opeth needs, and not man guitarists can provide quite what Peter does. We'll just have to wait and see how it turns out. It seems like the replacements for both of the departed were a lot less tasty and more technical. |
Posted By: enteredwinter
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 23:59
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I am saddened by this news, but I don't think that this will affect the band's music much, either positively or negatively. It really seems as though Akerfeldt is 99% responsible for writing what you hear on their albums. While Lindgren has played some nice solos, I really wonder, how many of them did he actually write? I think it's possible that Akerfeldt wrote some of them. Maybe I'm wrong, but in any case Akerfeldt is by far the most important reason why Opeth is such a strong band, so I'm not concerned about the new album, I think it will deliver. ------------- 
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Posted By: Metalstrm
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 09:08
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And btw, is there any news on any possible date of release? For the next album I mean? ------------- www.myspace.com/anomalymalta www.anomaly-music.com |
Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 11:04
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I'll miss him in the band, and it comes at a particularly bad time due to them having little time to adapt to Lopez leaving. But I agree with Mike that this could certainly act as an impetus to usher in something fresh from them. ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: Walker
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 17:29
How arrogant.... don't you think that the rest of Opeth would have auditioned this new guitarist first? Of course they did! Obviously Mikael and the others feel he is right for the slot, so who are you to second guess them?
Let's see... YOU say his style doesn't fit Opeth, Mikael and the band says it does..hmm... who am I going to believe........
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Posted By: lightbulb_son
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 17:57
You need to calm down. I know they've auditioned him, and the band obviously thinks he'll bring something great to the band, but as a fan I'm still entitled to my opinion. My love for Opeth hasn't changed one bit, I'm just concerned as to what this change means in terms of the band's musical direction.
I'm skeptical, not arrogant.
Now please, lighten up. ------------- When the world is sick Can't no one be well But I dreamt we were all beautiful and strong
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Posted By: Metalstrm
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 18:26
+1. Please, don't count jump to conclusions yet. By the end of this year hopefulyl we'll know, but till then, it's only speculation. There was even some speculation about Per when he was chosen as a full member. Or when Opeth got a deal with RR. And after all, Ghost Reveries wasn't a sellout. ------------- www.myspace.com/anomalymalta www.anomaly-music.com |
Posted By: it was impulse
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 21:10
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This almost makes me want to cry... that guy was sooo good!!! ------------- nigel |
Posted By: Walker
Date Posted: May 19 2007 at 03:20
Of course you have a right to your opinion.. I would never argue that you don't. My problem with your post is that you come off sounding like you know better than the band about what will work for them, not just voicing your "concern" over the future musical direction.
Secondly, I AM calm, and I'm light as a feather....
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Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: May 19 2007 at 17:42
This is most likely because that type of playing fit the bands he came from(I'm not familar with them). I'm sure he can play in more than one style and will adapt suitably for Opeth. However, I too am always a little skeptical. ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: Inks
Date Posted: May 20 2007 at 00:31
| 2 Swedish bands loose 2 members each, Pain of Salvation and Opeth. <_< |
Posted By: asimplemistake
Date Posted: May 21 2007 at 18:02
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I wish the best of luck to Peter and whatever he may do. I will wait until I hear more from this new guy to come to conclusions, but I am sure it is for the better, although I will miss Peter (and Martin). |
Posted By: EliasMisael
Date Posted: May 22 2007 at 15:23
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First Martin López leaves ------------- "...Basic temperamental filters on our eyes Alter our perceptions Lenses polarize..."  |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: May 23 2007 at 23:02
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Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... this sucks  damn it damn it damn it... this sucks... well, I know Mickale wont just replace Peter with just some metal guy, surely he know this... whatever he´s called is capable of keeping up with them... and change might be good... still it sucks, Peter and Mickael where sooooooo good together, talk about chemenstry ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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