OPETH Use Fill-In Bassist At Austria's Nova Rock Festival
June 15, 2008, 16 years ago
OPETH performed five songs at the Nova Rock festival in Austria with guest bass player, Johan Niemann (THERION, DEMONOID) filling in for Martin Mendez, who had the day off catering to the needs of his girlfriend and new born son. The setlist: 'Demon Of The Fall', 'Baying Of The Hounds', 'Masters Apprentices', 'Heir Apparent' and 'The Drapery Falls'.
Sandra Artigas, Martin Mendez girlfriend gave birth to their son, Noak Mendez Artigas on the morning of June 14. Weighing in at 3.7 kilos, "Noak has already started practising slap bass, and side to side headbanging," according to a band update.
