Anders Nordin
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Anders Nordin is a Brazil
ian drummer
(adopted by Swedish
parents), best known for his work with progressive death metal band Opeth
.
Nordin was asked to join Opeth by Mikael Åkerfeldt
, having previously played with him in another death metal band, Eruption. Along with David Isberg
on vocals, Mikael Åkerfeldt
and Andreas Dimeo on guitar
, and Nick Döring on bass
, Nordin became an official member in 1990. Other members came and went, until the roster was solidified in 1994 with Åkerfeldt on vocals/guitar, Peter Lindgren
on guitar, and Johan DeFarfalla
on bass.
Nordin appears on the albums Orchid
(1995) and Morningrise
(1996). After the tour in support of Morningrise had finished, Nordin decided to leave Opeth as he (according to Åkerfeldt
http://www.opeth.com/biography/chapter4.html) had informed the band he was moving to Brazil
. However, in an interview with fellow Swedish
band Katatonia
, it was stated Nordin never moved to Brazil (according to guitarist Anders Nyström
and contrary to popular belief) and had rehearsed with Katatonia (circa 1998) for a proposed tour, which was cancelled due to Nordin's last-minute withdrawal http://www.imhotepzine.com/imhotep10/10-katatonia.html.
The departure in sound on all subsequent Opeth recordings has often been attributed to the recruitement of bassist Martin Mendez
and drummer Martin Lopez
(DeFarfalla was fired for unrelated reasons just days prior to Nordin's exit).
Anders is in fact now residing in Brazil, however he did not move there until well after parting company with the band. This was stated on his interview for Opeth's Brazilian Fan Club, which can be read here: Entrevista com Anders Nordin
In an interview from the summer of 2008, Åkerfeldt reveals that Anders has returned from Brazil and is living in Sweden.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
(adopted by Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
parents), best known for his work with progressive death metal band Opeth
Opeth
Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. Though the group has been through several personnel changes, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has remained Opeth's driving force throughout the years...
.
Nordin was asked to join Opeth by Mikael Åkerfeldt
Mikael Åkerfeldt
Lars Mikael Åkerfeldt is a Swedish musician who achieved fame as the lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of progressive death metal band Opeth as well as the lead vocalist of death metal band Bloodbath. He was the vocalist and guitarist for the band Sörskogen and the guitarist of the band Steel...
, having previously played with him in another death metal band, Eruption. Along with David Isberg
David Isberg
David Isberg is a Swedish musician, most famous for having founded seminal Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth. David Isberg is also known as DJ Dake, having a successful DJ career with independent and electronic music, often influenced by the magical Madchester scene...
on vocals, Mikael Åkerfeldt
Mikael Åkerfeldt
Lars Mikael Åkerfeldt is a Swedish musician who achieved fame as the lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of progressive death metal band Opeth as well as the lead vocalist of death metal band Bloodbath. He was the vocalist and guitarist for the band Sörskogen and the guitarist of the band Steel...
and Andreas Dimeo on guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, and Nick Döring on bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, Nordin became an official member in 1990. Other members came and went, until the roster was solidified in 1994 with Åkerfeldt on vocals/guitar, Peter Lindgren
Peter Lindgren (musician)
Peter Lindgren is a Swedish musician and songwriter. He is best known as the former guitarist of Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth...
on guitar, and Johan DeFarfalla
Johan DeFarfalla
Johan De Farfalla is a Swedish bass player. He is the former bassist of seminal Swedish art metal band Opeth....
on bass.
Nordin appears on the albums Orchid
Orchid (album)
Orchid is the debut album by Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth, released on May 15, 1995 in Europe by Candlelight Records, and on June 24, 1997 in the United States by Century Black. It was reissued in 2000 with one bonus track called "Into the Frost of Winter", an early recording by the...
(1995) and Morningrise
Morningrise
Morningrise is the second studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. It was released on June 24, 1996 in Europe by Candlelight Records and on June 24, 1997 in the United States by Century Black. The recording sessions took place at Unisound studio, in Örebro, between March and April...
(1996). After the tour in support of Morningrise had finished, Nordin decided to leave Opeth as he (according to Åkerfeldt
Mikael Åkerfeldt
Lars Mikael Åkerfeldt is a Swedish musician who achieved fame as the lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of progressive death metal band Opeth as well as the lead vocalist of death metal band Bloodbath. He was the vocalist and guitarist for the band Sörskogen and the guitarist of the band Steel...
http://www.opeth.com/biography/chapter4.html) had informed the band he was moving to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. However, in an interview with fellow Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
band Katatonia
Katatonia
Katatonia is a Swedish metal band formed in Stockholm in 1991 by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström .-1991-1993:The early Katatonia releases, such as the EP Jhva Elohim Meth.....
, it was stated Nordin never moved to Brazil (according to guitarist Anders Nyström
Anders Nyström
Anders Nyström, also known as Blakkheim is a Swedish musician who was born on April 22, 1975 in Stockholm.-Biography:...
and contrary to popular belief) and had rehearsed with Katatonia (circa 1998) for a proposed tour, which was cancelled due to Nordin's last-minute withdrawal http://www.imhotepzine.com/imhotep10/10-katatonia.html.
The departure in sound on all subsequent Opeth recordings has often been attributed to the recruitement of bassist Martin Mendez
Martin Mendez
Martín Méndez is the bass guitar player of progressive death metal band Opeth and second most constant member of the band, behind lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt....
and drummer Martin Lopez
Martin Lopez
Martin Lopez is a drummer, known best for his nine years with the Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth.Lopez was born in Sweden to Uruguayan settler parents, later moving to Uruguay, then back to Sweden.-With Soen :...
(DeFarfalla was fired for unrelated reasons just days prior to Nordin's exit).
Anders is in fact now residing in Brazil, however he did not move there until well after parting company with the band. This was stated on his interview for Opeth's Brazilian Fan Club, which can be read here: Entrevista com Anders Nordin
In an interview from the summer of 2008, Åkerfeldt reveals that Anders has returned from Brazil and is living in Sweden.