Complete List Of Opeth Songs From A to Z

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Opeth, formed in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1990, was the brainchild of vocalist David Isberg. The band’s name was inspired by “Opet,” a fictional city in the Wilbur Smith novel The Sunbird. Shortly after its inception, Isberg invited 16-year-old Mikael Åkerfeldt to join as bassist, leading to internal disputes that resulted in the departure of all original members except Isberg and Åkerfeldt. By 1992, Isberg had left the band, and Åkerfeldt assumed the roles of lead vocalist and primary songwriter, steering Opeth towards a unique fusion of death metal with progressive, folk, and jazz elements.​

Opeth’s discography comprises 14 studio albums, beginning with Orchid in 1995, which showcased their blend of acoustic passages and death metal. Subsequent albums like Morningrise (1996) and My Arms, Your Hearse (1998) continued this trajectory. The 2001 release of Blackwater Park, produced by Steven Wilson, marked a significant milestone, garnering critical acclaim and expanding their international audience.

This was followed by the contrasting albums Deliverance (2002) and Damnation (2003), the latter emphasizing clean vocals and mellower tones. Ghost Reveries (2005) and Watershed (2008) further solidified their reputation for blending heavy and melodic elements. In 2011, Heritage marked a departure from their death metal roots, embracing a more vintage progressive rock sound, a direction continued in Pale Communion (2014), Sorceress (2016), and In Cauda Venenum (2019). Their latest album, The Last Will and Testament (2024), reintroduced death growls and was their first fully conceptual record since Still Life (1999).​

Throughout their career, Opeth has undergone several lineup changes. Key members include Martín Méndez (bass since 1997), Fredrik Åkesson (guitar since 2007), Joakim Svalberg (keyboards since 2011), and Waltteri Väyrynen (drums since 2022). Despite these changes, Åkerfeldt has remained the consistent driving force, ensuring the band’s evolving sound retains its core identity.​

Opeth’s innovative approach has earned them numerous accolades. Notably, The Last Will and Testament won the Swedish Grammis award for Best Hard Rock/Metal album in 2024. Their albums have charted internationally, with Watershed reaching number 23 on the US Billboard 200 and topping the Finnish albums chart. As of November 2009, they had sold over 1.5 million copies of their albums and DVDs worldwide.​

Beyond their studio work, Opeth has been active in live performances, embarking on several world tours since the release of Blackwater Park. They have released four live DVDs and four live albums, capturing their dynamic stage presence. Collaborations with artists like Steven Wilson have further expanded their musical horizons.​

Complete List Of Opeth Songs From A to Z

1. §I – The Last Will and Testament – 2024
2. §II – The Last Will and Testament – 2024
3. §III – The Last Will and Testament – 2024
4. §IV – The Last Will and Testament – 2024
5. §V – The Last Will and Testament – 2024
6. §VI – The Last Will and Testament – 2024
7. §VII – The Last Will and Testament – 2024
8. A Fair Judgement – Deliverance – 2002
9. A Fleeting Glance – Sorceress – 2016
10. A Story Never Told – The Last Will and Testament – 2024
11. Advent – Morningrise – 1996
12. All Things Will Pass – In Cauda Venenum – 2019
13. April Ethereal – My Arms, Your Hearse – 1998
14. Atonement – Ghost Reveries – 2005
15. Benighted – Still Life – 1999
16. Beneath the Mire – Ghost Reveries – 2005
17. Black Rose Immortal – Morningrise – 1996
18. Blackwater Park – Blackwater Park – 2001
19. Bleak – Blackwater Park – 2001
20. Bridge of Sighs (Robin Trower cover) – Watershed (Special Edition) – 2008
21. Burden – Watershed – 2008
22. By the Pain I See in Others – Deliverance – 2002
23. Charlatan – In Cauda Venenum – 2019
24. Chrysalis – Sorceress – 2016
25. Circle of the Tyrants (Celtic Frost cover) – My Arms, Your Hearse (2000 reissue) – 1998
26. Closure – Damnation – 2003
27. Coil – Watershed – 2008
28. Continuum – In Cauda Venenum – 2019
29. Credence – My Arms, Your Hearse – 1998
30. Cusp of Eternity – Pale Communion – 2014
31. Cusp of Eternity (live with The Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra) – Sorceress (Limited Edition) – 2016
32. Death Whispered a Lullaby – Damnation – 2003
33. Deliverance – Deliverance – 2002
34. Demon of the Fall – My Arms, Your Hearse – 1998
35. Den ständiga resan (Marie Fredriksson cover) – Watershed (Special Edition) – 2008
36. Derelict Herds – Watershed (Special Edition) – 2008
37. Dignity – In Cauda Venenum – 2019
38. Dirge for November – Blackwater Park – 2001
39. Elysian Woes – Pale Communion – 2014
40. Ending Credits – Damnation – 2003
41. Epilogue – My Arms, Your Hearse – 1998
42. Era – Sorceress – 2016
43. Eternal Rains Will Come – Pale Communion – 2014
44. Eternal Soul Torture (Bonus Track) – Morningrise – 1996
45. Face in the Snow – Heritage (Bonus Track) – 2011
46. Face of Melinda – Still Life – 1999
47. Faith in Others – Pale Communion – 2014
48. Famine – Heritage – 2011
49. Folklore – Heritage – 2011
50. For Absent Friends – Deliverance – 2002
51. Forest of October – Orchid – 1995
52. Garden of Earthly Delights – In Cauda Venenum – 2019
53. Ghost of Perdition – Ghost Reveries – 2005
54. Goblin – Pale Communion – 2014
55. Godhead’s Lament – Still Life – 1999
56. Harvest – Blackwater Park – 2001
57. Harvest (multimedia track) – Blackwater Park (Reissue) – 2001
58. Häxprocess – Heritage – 2011
59. Heart in Hand – In Cauda Venenum – 2019
60. Heir Apparent – Watershed – 2008
61. Heritage – Heritage – 2011
62. Hessian Peel – Watershed – 2008
63. Hex Omega – Watershed – 2008
64. Hope Leaves – Damnation – 2003
65. Hours of Wealth – Ghost Reveries – 2005
66. I Feel the Dark – Heritage – 2011
67. In Mist She Was Standing – Orchid – 1995
68. In My Time of Need – Damnation – 2003
69. Into the Frost of Winter (Bonus Track) – Orchid – 1995
70. Isolation Years – Ghost Reveries – 2005
71. Karma – My Arms, Your Hearse – 1998
72. Lovelorn Crime – In Cauda Venenum – 2019
73. Madrigal – My Arms, Your Hearse – 1998
74. Marrow of the Earth – Heritage – 2011
75. Master’s Apprentices – Deliverance – 2002
76. Moon Above, Sun Below – Pale Communion – 2014
77. Moonlapse Vertigo – Still Life – 1999
78. Nectar – Morningrise – 1996
79. Nepenthe – Heritage – 2011
80. Next of Kin – In Cauda Venenum – 2019
81. Patterns in the Ivy – Blackwater Park – 2001
82. Patterns in the Ivy II – Blackwater Park (Reissue) – 2001
83. Persephone – Sorceress – 2016
84. Persephone (Slight Return) – Sorceress – 2016
85. Porcelain Heart – Watershed – 2008
86. Prologue – My Arms, Your Hearse – 1998
87. Pyre – Heritage (Bonus Track) – 2011
88. Remember Tomorrow (Iron Maiden cover) – My Arms, Your Hearse (2000 reissue) – 1998
89. Requiem – Orchid – 1995
90. Reverie/Harlequin Forest – Ghost Reveries – 2005
91. River – Pale Communion – 2014
92. Serenity Painted Death – Still Life – 1999
93. Silhouette – Orchid – 1995
94. Slither – Heritage – 2011
95. Sorceress – Sorceress – 2016
96. Sorceress 2 – Sorceress – 2016
97. Spring MCMLXXIV – Sorceress (Limited Edition) – 2016
98. Still Day Beneath the Sun – Blackwater Park (Reissue) – 2001
99. Strange Brew – Sorceress – 2016
100. The Amen Corner – My Arms, Your Hearse – 1998
101. The Apostle in Triumph – Orchid – 1995
102. The Baying of the Hounds – Ghost Reveries – 2005
103. The Devil’s Orchard – Heritage – 2011
104. The Drapery Falls – Blackwater Park – 2001
105. The Drapery Falls (live with The Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra) – Sorceress (Limited Edition) – 2016
106. The Funeral Portrait – Blackwater Park – 2001
107. The Garroter – In Cauda Venenum – 2019
108. The Grand Conjuration – Ghost Reveries – 2005
109. The Leper Affinity – Blackwater Park – 2001
110. The Lines in My Hand – Heritage – 2011
111. The Lotus Eater – Watershed – 2008
112. The Moor – Still Life – 1999
113. The Night and the Silent Water – Morningrise – 1996
114. The Seventh Sojourn – Sorceress – 2016
115. The Twilight Is My Robe – Orchid – 1995
116. The Ward – Sorceress (Limited Edition) – 2016
117. The Wilde Flowers – Sorceress – 2016
118. To Bid You Farewell – Morningrise – 1996
119. To Rid the Disease – Damnation – 2003
120. Under the Weeping Moon – Orchid – 1995
121. Universal Truth – In Cauda Venenum – 2019
122. Voice of Treason – Pale Communion – 2014
123. Voice of Treason (live with The Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra) – Sorceress (Limited Edition) – 2016
124. Weakness – Damnation – 2003
125. When – My Arms, Your Hearse – 1998
126. White Cluster – Still Life – 1999
127. Will o the Wisp – Sorceress – 2016
128. Windowpane – Damnation – 2003
129. Wreath – Deliverance – 2002

Album Song Count (Running Total)

Orchid (1995): 8 songs (including bonus track)

Morningrise (1996): 6 songs (including bonus track)

My Arms, Your Hearse (1998): 11 songs (including 2000 reissue bonus tracks)

Still Life (1999): 7 songs

Blackwater Park (2001): 11 songs (including reissue bonus tracks)

Deliverance (2002): 6 songs

Damnation (2003): 8 songs

Ghost Reveries (2005): 8 songs

Watershed (2008): 10 songs (including special edition tracks)

Heritage (2011): 12 songs (including bonus tracks)

Pale Communion (2014): 8 songs

Sorceress (2016): 16 songs (including limited edition bonus tracks)

In Cauda Venenum (2019): 10 songs

The Last Will and Testament (2024): 8 songs

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