Orchid is the debut album by Swedish death metal band Opeth. Orchid was released in Europe on Candlelight Records in 1995 and in the United States on Century Black, Century Media Records' black metal off-shoot in 1997. It was reissued by Candlelight in 2000 with "Into the Frost of Winter", an early recording of the band during a 1992 rehearsal. It was reissued again in 2003 with the same bonus track in a limited edition tin box. In 2008, the album was added on The Candlelight Years compilation. Due to a mix-up in Orchid's mastering process, the end of Requiem was… read more
Orchid is the debut album by Swedish death metal band Opeth. Orchid was released in Europe on Candlelight Records in 1995 and in the United States on… read more
Orchid is the debut album by Swedish death metal band Opeth. Orchid was released in Europe on Candlelight Records in 1995 and in the United States on Century Black, Century Media Records… read more
Opeth is a progressive metal band from Sweden that is influenced by many diverse musical styles ranging from 1970s progressive rock to death metal, Their recent releases have deviated from their traditional death metal-influenced style, with more emphasis on progressive elements. Frontman and vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt is also noted for utilizing both clean singing and death growls, often in the same song. Due to their unique blend of melodic and progressive elements, Opeth are often classified separately from more typical death metal acts. The name Opeth was taken from Wilbur Smith&… read more