Erik Martin "Axe" Axenrot is a Swedish death metal drummer, best known as the former drummer for progressive metal band Opeth. Since 2004, he is the drummer for Bloodbath. Known for his intricate play
Axenrot with Opeth in 2015
Axenrot with Bloodbath in 2023
Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. Its name, meaning "Beast" in Greek, was inspired by the Celtic Frost album To Mega Therion. Originally a death metal b
Martin Axenrot
…Opeth due to "conflict of interests" (his Bloodbath bandmate Nick Holmes said in an interview that Axenrot decided against taking the COVID-19 vaccine); Sami Karppinen filled in for the North American tour with Mastodon. Axenrot uses DW Drums, Sabian cymbals, Evans heads and Pro Mark sticks…
Therion live at Wacken Open Air 2016
Live in Netherlands, 2004
Lori Lewis and Christofer Johnsson with symphonic orchestra and choir during the live classical show at the Miskolc Opera Festival, Hungary, 2007.
Therion symbolism and occultism-driven appeal is also present on the band live presentations.