Opeth have parted ways with longtime drummer Martin Axenrot "due to conflict of interests." He will be replaced on the group's North American tour by Sami Karppinen (of Therion).
"Due to conflict of interests, Martin Axenrot is no longer part of the Opeth collective," said the band. "His replacement for the North American tour with Mastodon and Zeal & Ardor will be powerhouse drummer Sami Karppinen. His first show will take place today (November 16th) at Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville, NC."
Vocalist and guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt commented: "However sad it is to not have Axe in the band anymore, we're not in a position to linger on anything that is going to hold us back. We need to soldier on. Needless to say, we're incredibly thankful that Sami is helping us out, making this tour possible at all. On top of that, he's quite outstanding, really!"
"All of us wish the best for Axe in all and any of his future endeavors," Åkerfeldt added. "He has been an incredibly important part of the band for many years now, and we're all heartbroken it didn't work out in the end. But that's life, I guess."
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Post Commenti cannot listen to another bullshit opeth album i don't have it in me. don't blame the guy
Fat bearded guys obsessed with Norse shit despite having never left their flyover state (let alone the continental United States) aren't stoked.
I'm happy to hear about this, now he can focus purely on creating stellar death metal with Bloodbath. If any of you posers want to hear some brutal drumming, check out Bloodbath's Unblessing The Purity.
So, in other words, they gave him the Axe? Hey oh!
"Guys, I just can't play this f*cking prog rock shit anymore..."
he looked at his years of touring and drinking coupled with his lack of a 401k and decided it was time to go work at a supermarket
he probably takes really painful shits from sitting on that drum throne all the time!
he was a big trump supporter. so Opeth is anti god. cause trump is the only true savior
Maybe they can get Bobby Knifendecay, I heard he was available. And Honestly, he is a more refined and practical drummer.
Can Mikael Åkerfeldt just hang Opeth up already? Dude has been over this for years now; he barely seems like he cares anymore and has openly treated his fans with contempt for going on a decade now.
Hopefully he will dedicate his time to rebuilding a community garden for the comrades in the inner cities, which you would never find me in. - Jesse Barnett
You are all posers and deserve only the most humiliating of deaths.
"I'm tired of slowly plodding towards becoming a Grateful Dead cover band"
He wouldn't take the VAXXX. I don't blame him. f*ck this futureless present.
Hopefully he will dedicate his time to rebuilding a community garden for the comrades in the inner cities, which you would never find me in. - Jesse Barnett Hahahahahhahahahahaaha
^^^ well yeah, if you are going to put your bandmates at risk, you have no reason to be a part of the band. f*ck outta here with that selfish, retarded attitude
^^^The comment above mine is mental retardation and deranged hypochondria at its finest. Enjoy your ineffective, dangerous toxic cocktail, asswipe.
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He's off to retire and hang sheetrock