MARTIN LOPEZ Talks Leaving OPETH and Launching SOEN

Soen's new album, "Lykaia," comes out February 3, 2017!

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[surfsavage]

Martin Lopezs work in opeth from my arms your hearse to ghost reveries is the greatest of all time in metal, if it weren't for him my drumming would have never been so inspired

[crystalskylight]

I love his work in Opeth :) He had his reasons to leave, and I repect that. Opeth are still doing very well, and I'm glad to see he's doing well too! All the best Martin!

[lashersquirrelslayer]

Miss him big time in Opeth. Axe is good to by Martin just has that groove.

[marinoraven]

I miss that man in Opeth...Phenomenal, versatile and super creative drummer and such an interesting dude

[TheShinyShow]

Love that Martin's doing his own thing, love Soen.

[krtos]

Man he looks a lot healthier now a days !! Good on him

[justinle]

I LOVE Lopez's influence in Soen. Definitely digging the sound he carried over from Opeth.

[fcamiola]

Ill check out Soen since Lopez is involved. One of the best recordings to hear and see him at his best is the Lamentations DVD from Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, 25 September 2003. He is just unreal in both sets, but especially "heavy" set! Incredible, Incredible musician.

[bulletproof]

Well...that's not the first time I've heard from Soen members that they are doing just what they want and don't really care about an opinions of others... but, guys, do you realize that your music is just PERFECT for us, for your audience, you make it REAL, as you said so many times, and we can FEEL this "real"! As for me: Soen music was (and is and I guess will be) the most perfect, most ideal that I ever, ever, EVER heard and I don't think that it could be any better...that's just impossible!

[Daddy]

Him and the great Martin Mendez together was an amazing thing!

[Metalmeyer]

It's always hard when you see a band changing that you were growing up with. I'm happy that I heard Opeth for the first time after Axenrot joined, because so it's easier for me to appreciate both, Lopez and him. My two favorite albums of Opeth happen to be Ghost Reveries and Watershed...

[The_Spiritlord]

Soen is amazing. Saw them in seattle. Blew my mind. Martin is just as good, if not better, than he ever was with Opeth

[soakedbearrd]

I like Soen, especially their second album

[triptychlux]

lykaia is one of the best metal albums ever. I'll see them again this october

[josephwiemert]

I felt Martin had a great place up until he left in 2005. however I didn't personally know him or know what he was going through and throughout the years of him making great music he might have been miserable. I do hope that he is at least friends or friendly with the ex bandmates. it took some kind of team effort to make that great music expecially on Blackwater Park.

[CikisHelyzet]

Great clickbait.. didn't hear Opeth out of his mouth once 😒

[bobbychubb]

I think he is the best him and brann dailor are my favorite drummers . I don't play drums but I play guitar. There may be more skilled drummers but I dig the cool grooves and blistering licks these two can do

[Toxoplasmosis]

I don’t know who’s in the band at this point because I’m only familiar with Cognitive and Tellurian, but all the members of this band are so good. If someone makes a documentary about songwriting, I’d love to see this band featured.

[kicoDbz]

I would Love to see Lopez playing new opeth things

[whatthefuckdidyousay]

looks like Julian from trailer park boys