Editing Opeth (section)

==Legacy==
A number of artists and bands have cited Opeth as an influence, among which are [[Mayan (band)|Mayan]] (a project of [[Mark Jansen]] from [[Epica (band)|Epica]]),<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.radiometal.com/article/mark-jansen-and-his-new-project,33024 | access-date = 19 February 2017 | title = Mark Jansen and his new project | publication-date = 14 June 2011 | date = May 2011 | first = Philippe | last = Sliwa | website = RadioMetal.com | quote = ... But Opeth is even a bigger influence because I listen to a lot of Opeth myself and I think it’s a very interesting band. | archive-date = 20 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170220092116/http://www.radiometal.com/article/mark-jansen-and-his-new-project,33024 | url-status = live }}</ref> Luc Lemay of [[Gorguts]],<ref>{{cite web | title = Gorguts Leader Luc Lemay Talks New Album, Influences + More | access-date = 14 February 2017 | first = Joe | last = DiVita | date = 25 July 2013 | url = http://loudwire.com/gorguts-leader-luc-lemay-new-album-influences-more/ | website = [[Loudwire]] | archive-date = 28 August 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160828014955/http://loudwire.com/gorguts-leader-luc-lemay-new-album-influences-more/ | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Soen]] (a band of former Opeth drummer [[Martin Lopez]]),<ref>{{ cite web | access-date = 15 February 2017 | url = http://allaxess.com/news/axess-exclusive-interview-martin-lopez-soen/ | title = All Axess Exclusive Interview With Martin Lopez Of Soen | date = 7 December 2014 | first = Cameron | last = Dodds | website = Allaxess.com | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170216043310/http://allaxess.com/news/axess-exclusive-interview-martin-lopez-soen/ | archive-date = 16 February 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Tor Oddmund Suhrke of [[Leprous]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.uberrock.co.uk/interviews/58-july-interviews/8634-tor-oddmund-suhrke-leprous-uber-rock-interview-exclusive.html | access-date = 14 February 2017 | title = Tor Oddmund Suhrke – Leprous – Uber Rock Interview Exclusive | date = 7 July 2013 | first = Jim | last = Rowland | website = Uberrock.co.uk | archive-date = 30 August 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140830093103/http://www.uberrock.co.uk/interviews/58-july-interviews/8634-tor-oddmund-suhrke-leprous-uber-rock-interview-exclusive.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> [[Disillusion (band)|Disillusion]],<ref>{{cite web | date = October 2006 | access-date = 19 February 2017 | author = Dennis | url = http://www.metalspheres.de/interviews.php?ID=84 | language = de | website = Metalspheres.de | quote = Opeth sind ein massiver Einfluß auf die letzten sechs Jahre gewesen, auf jeden Fall. (Opeth have been a massive influence on the past six years, in any case.) | title = Interviews – Disillusion | archive-date = 20 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170220013331/http://www.metalspheres.de/interviews.php?ID=84 | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Caligula's Horse]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 27 February 2017 | url = http://rockzeit.dk/interview-caligulas-horse/ | title = Interview med Caligula's Horse | publication-date = 6 November 2015 | author1 = Morten Okkerholm | author2 = Robert Bergstein Larsen | website = www.rockzeit.dk | date = 29 October 2015 | location = Copenhagen, Denmark | archive-date = 12 April 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160412221752/http://rockzeit.dk/interview-caligulas-horse/ | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Klimt 1918]],<ref>{{cite web |access-date= 18 February 2017 |title= KLIMT 1918 : Interview with Marco Soellner and Alessandro Pace |url= http://www.gryphonmetal.ch/InterviewKlimt1918.html |author= Salvo Russo |date= 2 September 2002 |website= GryphonMetal.ch |archive-date= 20 September 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200920071534/http://www.gryphonmetal.ch/InterviewKlimt1918.html |url-status= live }}</ref> [[Daniel Droste]] of [[Ahab (band)|Ahab]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.teethofthedivine.com/featured/interview-with-ahab/ |access-date= 14 February 2017 |date= 2 November 2009 |title= Interview with Ahab |author= Scott Alisoglu |website= TeethOfTheDivine.com |archive-date= 9 July 2017 |archive-url= https://archive.today/20170709230740/http://www.teethofthedivine.com/featured/interview-with-ahab/ |url-status= live }}</ref> [[Becoming the Archetype]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 15 February 2017 | title = Becoming the Archetype | url = http://mindequalsblown.net/interviews/interview-becoming-the-archetype | date = 19 September 2012 | first = Michael | last = Tahmasian | website = Mindequalsblown.net | archive-date = 16 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170216050227/http://mindequalsblown.net/interviews/interview-becoming-the-archetype | url-status = usurped }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | access-date = 15 February 2017 | url = http://www.indievisionmusic.com/interviews/jason-wisdom-of-becoming-the-archetype/ | title = Becoming the Archetype | date = 18 January 2011 | author = Steve | website = IndieVisionMusic.com | archive-date = 16 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170216051713/http://www.indievisionmusic.com/interviews/jason-wisdom-of-becoming-the-archetype/ | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Nucleus Torn]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 19 February 2017 | url = http://www.rock-impressions.com/nucleustorn_inter1e.htm | title = INTERVIEWS WITH NUCLEUS TORN with Fredy Schnyder | first = Giancarlo | last = Bolther | date = 2011 | website = Rock-Impressions.com | archive-date = 11 September 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160911061731/http://rock-impressions.com/nucleustorn_inter1e.htm | url-status = live }}</ref> Alex Vynogradoff of [[Kauan]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://maximumrock.ro/music-has-no-limits-an-interview-with-alex-vynogradoff-kauan-about-his-new-project-a-noend-of-mine/ | access-date = 16 February 2017 | date = 4 January 2016 | title = Music has no limits: an interview with Alex Vynogradoff (Kauan) about his new project, a noend of mine | first = Pruna | last = Andrei | website = MaximumRock.ro | archive-date = 16 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170216212500/http://maximumrock.ro/music-has-no-limits-an-interview-with-alex-vynogradoff-kauan-about-his-new-project-a-noend-of-mine/ | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Wastefall]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 14 February 2017 | url = https://www.underground-empire.com/article.php?idx=1219 | website = Underground-Empire.com | language = de | first = Walter | last = Scheurer | title = WASTEFALL-Interview | archive-date = 2 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170202040339/https://www.underground-empire.com/article.php?idx=1219 | url-status = live }}</ref> Eric Guenther of [[The Contortionist]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/09/17/jedi-council-riff/ | website = [[MetalSucks.net]] | title = The Jedi Council of Riff | date = 17 September 2014 | first = Eric | last = Guenther | quote = Opeth are legends and have spread profound influence and inspiration to countless musicians. They really changed the game for me, a huge part of my history and artistic fingerprint. I wouldn’t be writing or recording the stuff I am today without that dude doing his thing. | access-date = 14 February 2017 | archive-date = 15 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170215115350/http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/09/17/jedi-council-riff/ | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Thomas MacLean]] and [[To-Mera]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 15 February 2017 | url = https://www.getreadytorock.com/pure_metal/tomera_interview.htm | title = Interview: To-Mera (Tom MacLean) | first = John | last = Stefanis | date = February 2008 | website = GetReadyToRock.com | archive-date = 22 April 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160422134945/http://getreadytorock.com/pure_metal/tomera_interview.htm | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | access-date = 15 February 2017 | url = http://www.rzk-voyager.com/noise_rotator/show_interview.php?nLang=1&interview_id=90 | title = Progressive Metal Jazz For Your Ears | first = Yorgos | last = Goumas | website = rzk-voyager.com | archive-date = 16 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170216050900/http://www.rzk-voyager.com/noise_rotator/show_interview.php?nLang=1&interview_id=90 | url-status = live }}</ref> [[The Man-Eating Tree]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.metalinside.de/interview/the-man-eating-tree | access-date = 14 February 2017 | title = Interview: 2010-09-29 The Man-Eating Tree Band anzeigen | language = de | first = Bianca | last = Riessinger | date = 29 September 2010 | archive-date = 12 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170212163824/http://www.metalinside.de/interview/the-man-eating-tree | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Nahemah (band)|Nahemah]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 15 February 2017 | url = http://www.splitted.de/2009/06/interview-nahemah/ | title = Interview: Nahemah | date = 1 June 2009 | author = Viktor | website = Splitted.de | quote = During the past years of NahemaH Opeth was an influence in our progressive vein&nbsp;... | archive-date = 16 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170216045041/http://www.splitted.de/2009/06/interview-nahemah/ | url-status = live }}</ref> Vladimir Agafonkin of [[Obiymy Doshchu]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 19 February 2017 | url = http://metaljacketmagazine.com/obiymy-doschu-we-want-to-create-emotional-beautiful-multi-layered-music-croatian-english-version/ | date = 17 May 2015 | title = Obiymy Doschu: We want to create emotional, beautiful, multi-layered music (Croatian & English version) | website = MetalJacketMagazine.com | author = Vjeran | archive-date = 3 July 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150703033003/http://metaljacketmagazine.com/obiymy-doschu-we-want-to-create-emotional-beautiful-multi-layered-music-croatian-english-version/ | url-status = usurped }}</ref> [[Schizoid Lloyd]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 19 February 2017 | url = http://www.progwereld.org/cms/schizoid-lloyd-%E2%80%93-bandpresentatie-dutch-exposure/ | title = Schizoid Lloyd – Bandpresentatie Dutch Exposure | language = nl | date = 19 June 2012 | first = Mario | last = van Os | website = Progwereld.org | archive-date = 20 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170220012945/http://www.progwereld.org/cms/schizoid-lloyd-%E2%80%93-bandpresentatie-dutch-exposure/ | url-status = live }}</ref> Native Construct, Maxime Côté of [[Catuvolcus (band)|Catuvolcus]],<ref>{{cite web | first = Dan | last = Lake | url = http://decibelmagazine.com/blog/featured/interview-max-cote-blackens-the-great-white-north | access-date = 20 February 2017 | magazine = [[Decibel (magazine)|Decibel]] | title = Interview – Max Côté blackens the Great White North | date = 20 July 2012 | archive-date = 21 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170221010237/http://decibelmagazine.com/blog/featured/interview-max-cote-blackens-the-great-white-north | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Bilocate]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.metalstorm.net/pub/interview.php?interview_id=645 | access-date = 14 February 2017 | website = MetalStorm.net | title = Bilocate interview (08/2012) | date = 20 August 2012 | author = Nefarious | quote = Waseem EsSayed: "Influential bands include: Opeth&nbsp;...". | archive-date = 15 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170215114246/http://www.metalstorm.net/pub/interview.php?interview_id=645 | url-status = live }}</ref> and [[Jinjer]].<ref>{{ cite web | url = http://battlehelm.com/interviews/jinjer/ | access-date = 27 March 2020 | title = Jinjer (20 May, 2016) | author = Anders Ekdahl – ''Battle Helm.com'' | quote = "As for the influences for the whole band… there are a few which we all like and appreciate – Gojira, Lamb of God, Opeth, Pantera, Karnivool."}}</ref>

In addition, other artists have been quoted expressing admiration for their work including [[Steven Wilson]], [[Seven Lions]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.youredm.com/2014/09/10/edm-exclusive-interview-seven-lions-hints-upcoming-dark-release/ | access-date = 17 February 2017 | title = Your EDM Exclusive Interview: Seven Lions Hints At Upcoming 'Dark' Release | date = 10 September 2014 | location = Atlanta, Georgia | website = YourEDM.com | quote = Opeth has always been my favorite band and they’ve always kinda done whatever they want. I’m not a huge fan of the album they just put out, but they give no cares and continue to do what they do, and I have a lot of respect for that. They always push forward and it’s very cool. | archive-date = 30 August 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170830195947/http://www.youredm.com/2014/09/10/edm-exclusive-interview-seven-lions-hints-upcoming-dark-release/ | url-status = live }}</ref> [[John Petrucci]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 17 February 2017 | url = http://teamrock.com/feature/2014-08-04/john-petrucci-why-i-love-opeth | title = John Petrucci: Why I Love Opeth | website = TeamRock.com | date = 4 August 2014 | first = Amit | last = Sharma | archive-date = 18 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170218063729/http://teamrock.com/feature/2014-08-04/john-petrucci-why-i-love-opeth | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Mike Portnoy]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 14 February 2017 | url = http://hudsonmusic.com/features/interviews/mike-portnoy-5-minutes/ | quote = Some modern bands and artists that I have a tremendous amount of respect for are: Muse, Opeth&nbsp;... | title = Mike Portnoy: 5 minutes | website = HudsonMusic.com | archive-date = 11 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170211235444/http://hudsonmusic.com/features/interviews/mike-portnoy-5-minutes/ | url-status = dead }}</ref> [[Ihsahn]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 18 February 2017 | url = http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/en/interviews/view/id/3127 | title = Ihsahn | website = LordsOfMetal.nl | first = Vera | last = Matthijssens | quote = I love Opeth&nbsp;... I think it is great that Opeth has succeeded to this enormous extend that they have. It is a band with really good musicians for so many years and they just develop their sound in a very truthful way and honest condition. It is refreshing to see that kind of band getting that amount of recognition. | date = February 2010 | archive-date = 19 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170219001834/http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/en/interviews/view/id/3127 | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Simone Simons]] of Epica,<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 19 February 2017 | url = http://www.lagrosseradio.com/metal/webzine-metal/interview-metal/p4196-simone-simons-chanteuse-d-epica.html | language = fr | website = Lagrosseradio.com | quote = J'ai beaucoup aimé le nouvel album d'Opeth, qui reste à ce jour mon groupe préféré&nbsp;... j'adore son côté pyschédélique et space. Je suis bien sûr allé les voir en live et c'est marrant de constater que même là Mikael a totalement stoppé les growls, on en a discuté ensemble et d'ailleurs il s'amuse un peu des critiques à ce sujet. Personnellement j'aime les "deux" Opeth, et je suis contente de voir qu'il ne regarde pas autour de lui pour faire la musique qui lui plait vraiment, c'est un vrai musicien qui écoute son coeur. (I loved Opeth's new album, which remains my favorite band so far&nbsp;... I love its psychedelic side and space. Of course I went to see them live and it's funny to see that even here Mikael has totally stopped the growls, we discussed it together and besides he has a bit of criticism about it. Personally I like the "two" Opeth, and I'm glad to see that he does not look around him to make the music he really likes, he's a real musician who listens to his heart.) | title = Simone Simons, chanteuse d'Epica | date = 19 February 2012 | author = Ju de Melon | archive-date = 21 March 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170321035614/http://www.lagrosseradio.com/metal/webzine-metal/interview-metal/p4196-simone-simons-chanteuse-d-epica.html | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Oliver Palotai]] of [[Kamelot]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 19 February 2017 | url = http://www.progwereld.org/cms/kamelot-%E2%80%93-interview-met-oliver-palotai-en-thomas-youngblood-nav-hun-nieuwe-album-%E2%80%9Chaven%E2%80%9D/ | title = Kamelot – Interview met Oliver Palotai en Thomas Youngblood nav hun nieuwe album "Haven" | first = Mario | last = van Os | website = Progwereld.org | language = nl | location = [[Amsterdam]] | quote = Mijn favoriete band is waarschijnlijk Opeth. Ik ken Mikael Akerfeldt persoonlijk heel goed. Ik heb al hun albums en luister er ook regelmatig naar. (My favourite band is probably Opeth. I know Mikael Åkerfeldt very well personally. I have all their albums and listen to them regularly). | archive-date = 20 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170220011936/http://www.progwereld.org/cms/kamelot-%E2%80%93-interview-met-oliver-palotai-en-thomas-youngblood-nav-hun-nieuwe-album-%E2%80%9Chaven%E2%80%9D/ | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Jim Matheos]] of [[Fates Warning]],<ref>{{cite web | title = Fates Warning's Jim Matheos Talks 'Theories of Flight' Album, Writing Process + Performing With Different Lineups | first = Joe | last = DiVita | website = [[Loudwire]] | date = 8 July 2016 | quote = I'm a huge admirer of Opeth&nbsp;... | url = http://loudwire.com/fates-warning-jim-matheos-theories-of-flight-writing-process/ | access-date = 14 February 2017 | archive-date = 9 July 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160709150834/http://loudwire.com/fates-warning-jim-matheos-theories-of-flight-writing-process/ | url-status = live }}</ref> and [[Haken (band)|Haken.]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hakenmusic.com/band |title=Meet the band &#124; HAKEN |access-date=2 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615110946/https://www.hakenmusic.com/band |archive-date=15 June 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>