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- Martín Méndez (born 6 April 1978) is a Uruguayan Swedish musician. He is the bassist of the progressive metal band Opeth and the second-longest-serving member of the band, behind frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt.
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Martín Méndez. Martín Méndez (born 6 April 1978) is a Uruguayan Swedish musician. He is the bassist of the progressive metal band Opeth and the second-longest-serving member of the band, behind frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt. Méndez has been a member of several other bands, including Fifth to Infinity, Proxima and Vinterkrig.
Apr 24, 2013 · Bassist Martin Mendez took some time to talk shop with The Aquarian, how he joined the band in the first place, how he’s endured so many lineup changes and what audiences are in for on Opeth’s North American trek.
- Learn your scales (then forget them) "Playing in a band like Opeth, you have to know your scales. When the guitars are voicing minor chords, you can't just play whatever, you know?
- Take more risks. "I was only 17 when I moved halfway across the world from Uruguay to Sweden. All I wanted to do was play in a heavy metal band; I didn't really know what I was doing, to be honest!
- "Just play from the heart" (the penny will drop) "The first lessons I ever had was with this guy from my home country; he was an amazing player but he didn't know anything about music theory, ha ha!
- Watch that need for speed. "A lot of metal players like to be impressed; for them it's all about who plays the fastest and that kind of stuff, but I don't think that's the way to go about music.
Jun 13, 2022 · As a session guitarist, he's played alongside members of Judas Priest and Uriah Heep in London ensemble Metalworks, as well as handled lead guitars for legends like Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols, The Faces) and Stu Hamm (Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, G3). Méndez explains how the pandemic gave his new project White Stones some room to expand, and talks ...
Jan 18, 2020 · Martin Mendez straddles the traditional role of the bassist and the challenges of underpinning the complexities of Opeth’s compositions – both on stage and on record.
After the release of “Kuarahy” concurred with the blast of the worldwide pandemic and all the consequences it has generated, White Stones which features Opeth bass player Martín Mendez are ready to launch their second record.
Bass guitar player of progressive death metal band Opeth and second longest-serving member, after lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt.
