Mastodon & Opeth at Paramount Theatre Seattle

All the way from Stockholm in Sweden, progressive metal band, Opeth, have been through several personnel changes, including the replacement of every single original member. The current line-up is guitarist and lead singer, Mikael Åkerfeldt, bassist, Martín Méndez, drummer, Martin "Axe" Axenrot, guitarist and singer, Fredrik Åkesson, and keyboardist and singer, Joakim Svalberg.

The band have 13 studio albums out, with the latest being, In Cauda Venenum. Coming in at number 59 here on the Billboard 200 and number 12 at home on the Swedish Albums chart, with Wall of Sound, stating it was, "the best album the band has ever created in their prog era".

From Atlanta, Georgia, heavy metal band, Mastodon are lead singer and bassist Troy Sanders, lead guitarist and singer Brent Hinds, rhythm guitarist and singer Bill Kelliher, and drummer Brann Dailor.

Their eighth studio album, Hushed and Grim, was released as a double album in October 2021, scoring a number 20 position on the Billboard 200, number 1 on the Top Hard Rock Albums, and number 2 on the Top Rock Albums charts.
With Revolver magazine saying, “it’s majestic, nuanced, daring and heartfelt. On Hushed and Grim, the Atlanta juggernaut truly channeled tragedy (the death of their friend, manager and biggest champion Nick John) into a triumph.” When it won the voters' clear choice for Album of the Year.