When Opeth recorded the melodic and lyrical music on their CD Damnation, the most rabidly zealous scandinavian followers of death metal were incensed to the edge of violence, but a devoted and ever growing multitude of fans and critics were enthralled.

Beautifully sung vocals alternate with traditional death metal growls as melancholy and rage wax and wane, interwoven with extraordinary musicianship and arrangements.

The guitars of Mikael Åkerfeldt and Peter Lindgren display a range of subtlety and savagry, crafting a darkly soundscaped world. Mellotron string effects add to Opeth's majestic, orchestral sound.

A DVD entitled Lamentations offers the experience of seeing the band perform live.

Following the success of the CDs Deliverance (2002) and Damnation (2003) has come Opeth's latest album, Ghost Reveries.