Martin Axenrot
Biography
Erik Martin "Axe" Axenrot (born 5 March 1979 in Linköping, Sweden) is a Swedish death metal drummer, best known as the former drummer for progressive metal band Opeth (2005-2021). Since 2004, he is the drummer for Bloodbath. Known for his intricate playing style, his drumming has been highly praised by Opeth members and fans, with Mikael Åkerfeldt calling him "a joy to play with." Axenrot has also been jokingly referred to as The Lord of the Rings character Legolas by band members and fans. On Blabbermouth.com, Mikael Åkerfeldt stated that Axenrot completed his drumming parts for eleven tracks on the Opeth album Watershed in just seven days. Nathalie Lorichs, who performed vocals on "Coil" on Opeth's Watershed album, is Axenrot's girlfriend.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Ghost Reveries
2005
Watershed
2008
Pale Communion
2014
In Cauda Venenum
2019
Sorceress
2016
Heritage
2011
The Roundhouse Tapes
2007
The Fathomless Mastery
2008
Nightmares Made Flesh
2004
Garden Of The Titans (Opeth Live At Red Rocks Amphitheatre)
2018
In Live Concert At The Royal Albert Hall
2010
Ghost Of Perdition (Live)
2018
Witchkrieg
2010
The Wacken Carnage
2008
Symphony For The Devil
2001
Credited work
271 releases · 27 albums · active 1993–2026
- Performance · 394
- Other credits · 17
- Mastering · 1
Studios: Junkmail Studios · Fascination Street Studios · Rockfield Studios · Ghost Ward
Frequent collaborators
- Opeth
- Bloodbath
- Witchery
- Blasphemous (7)
- Autopsy (2)
- Skyblood