Lindgren se va de Opeth

solefald · Registrado: Dec 18, 2002 Ubicación: i'm disabled

Guitarist PETER LINDGREN Quits OPETH; Replacement Announced - May 17, 2007

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!

"Fredrik was the only name that popped up thinking about a replacement for Peter. In my opinion he's one of the top three guitar players out of Sweden. We all get along great as we've known each other for maybe four years and he already has the experience to take on the circus-like lifestyle we lead as members of OPETH.

"I can't wait to see what he can bring to the table musically and also to get out on the roads touring together. His first gig will be at the Ilosaarirock festival [July 13-15 in Joensuu] in Finland. I'm sure he'll shit his pants before that one, but then again...so will I!"

OPETH recorded its November 9, 2006 concert at the Roundhouse in London, England for an upcoming DVD. The disc will contain the show (filmed in HD), band interviews, fan interviews as well as photo galleries. A fall release is expected.

ouf puf puf puf puf
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Tragedy · Registrado: Nov 22, 2002 Ubicación: Terrassa/Granada

Ahora toca decir que la falta de inspiración ya se apreció en Ghost Reveries y mejor lo hubiera hecho antes...No seré yo el que lo afirme.
Una verdadera pena,pero si él lo cree acertado,adelante.

Terrion666 · Publicado: Jue May 17, 2007 2:27 pm **Asunto**:

Puf puf puf... que pena por Crom! Ya solo queda Akerfelt de los tiempos "felices"... en fin... una grandisima pena. Vamos, supongo que el pobre veria que ya no saba más de si la cosa. Una pena, una gran pena... y, espero, que no sigan la senda del "Ghost..." pues si Lindgren ha visto la falta de inspiracion y aburrimiento, que más nos puede esperar? Mendez?
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Nile · Registrado: Jun 23, 2003 Ubicación: Suburbial

A este paso van a tener que grabar un Still Life otra vez
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Skie · Registrado: Jul 31, 2003 Ubicación: Pinto (Madrí)

EL trauma
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Alhaz · Registrado: May 12, 2003

Yo estoy que no pego ojo desde que me he enterado... Esto es otra prueba más de que Dios no existe, si no, no hubiese permitido que el Peter este de marras hubiese abandonado a Opeth.

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Allanpoe · Publicado: Jue May 17, 2007 5:14 pm **Asunto**:

Qué quereis que os diga, me fastidió más la marcha de Martín López, este tío era de lo más insulso en vivo y ténicamente tampoco era nada de otro jueves
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Allanpoe · Publicado: Jue May 17, 2007 5:49 pm **Asunto**:

killthebass · Registrado: Jul 30, 2003 Ubicación: X marks the spot

Bueno, repito lo que puse en el otro post: un mal rollo ernorme, me parece más desgracia que la marcha de López
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Almafuerte · Registrado: Sep 15, 2006 Ubicación: Madrid

Noticia triste... yo creo que ya Opeth no va a volver a ser lo mismo, no fue lo mismo desde que se marcho Martín Lopez, pues ya sin Lindgren ni te cuento... Crying or Very sad

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VIRGIN_STEELE · Registrado: Apr 14, 2005

Importante marcha (primero Martin Lopez, ahora Peter Lindgren ..a este paso no se q va a ser de Opeth Shocked

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CircleOfPain · Registrado: Sep 08, 2005 Ubicación: Barcelona

No me extraña que se vayan pirando viendo el bajón que llevan en sus últimos discos Cool

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kalessin_is_back · Registrado: Apr 18, 2007 Ubicación: reino de kalessin

no creo ni mucho menos que hubiera bajón alguno en los últimos discos, todo lo contrario.
la marcha de lindgren no debe ser en absoluto traumática, sangre nueva le vendrá bien a opeth en cualquier caso.