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Martin Axenrot

Martin Axenrot

Real/full name:
Erik Martin Axenrot
Age:
45 (born Mar 5th, 1979)
Place of birth:
Sweden (Linköping, Östergötland)
Gender:
Male

Biography

Known for his intricate playing style, Axenrot is currently the drummer for Bloodbath and ex drummer for Opeth. Before joining Opeth, he played with Nifelheim, from 1999 to 2000. Initially joined Opeth, filling in for then-drummer Martin Lopez. On May 12, 2006, he officially joined the band as Lopez left permanently.

Trivia

He usually goes by the alias Axe.

Brother of Simon Axenrot.

Endorsed by DW Drums and Sabian cymbals.

Has been jokingly referred to as the The Lord of the Rings character Legolas by band members and fans. "He's kind of pretty, looks like Legolas," remarked Mikael Åkerfeldt who has also named him, "the most confused man I have ever met".

In an interview, Martin said, "Rudiments and ...

Bloodbath

As Martin "Axe" Axenrot:
Drums (2004-present)

2004 Nightmares Made Flesh Drums
2008 Unblessing the Purity (EP) Drums
2008 The Wacken Carnage (Live album) Drums (as "Martin Axenrot aka "AXE"")
2008 The Fathomless Mastery Drums
2011 Bloodbath over Bloodstock (Video) Drums
2014 Beyond Cremation (Underground Mix) (Single) Drums (as "Axe")
2014 Grand Morbid Funeral Drums (as "Axe")
2017 Autopsy vs. Bloodbath (Split) Drums (as "Axe")
2018 Bloodicide (Single) Drums
2018 Chainsaw Lullaby (Single) Drums (as "Axe")
2018 The Arrow of Satan Is Drawn Drums (as "Axe")
2022 Survival of the Sickest - EP (EP) Drums
2022 Survival of the Sickest Drums
(show all)

Hellbutcher

As Devastator:
Drums (2022-present)

2022 Death's Rider (Demo) Drums
2024 Hellbutcher Drums

Blasphemous

Drums (1993-?)

1993 Demon Est Deus Inversus (Demo) Drums
1994 Demo 94 Promo (Demo) Vocals, Drums
1995 The Eternal Journey (Demo) Drums (as "Martin")

Decay

Drums (1992-1993)

Morgue

As Martin "Axe" Axenrot:
Drums

Nephenzy Chaos Order

Drums

2003 Pure Black Disease Drums (as "M Axe")

Nifelheim

As Devastator:
Drums (1999-2000)

2000 Servants of Darkness Drums

Opeth

Drums (2006-2021)

2007 The Roundhouse Tapes (Live album) Drums
2008 Porcelain Heart (Single) Drums
2008 Watershed Drums
2008 The Roundhouse Tapes (Video) Drums
2008 Burden (Single) Drums
2010 God of War: Blood & Metal (Split) Drums
2010 In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall (Video) Drums
2011 The Throat of Winter (Single) Drums
2011 The Devil's Orchard (Single) Drums
2011 The Devil's Orchard - Live at Rock Hard Festival 2009 (Live album) Drums
2011 Heritage Drums
2012 Slither (Single) Drums
2014 Pale Communion Drums, Percussion
2016 Sorceress (Single) Drums
2016 Will o the Wisp (Single) Drums
2016 The Wilde Flowers (Single) Drums
2016 Sorceress Drums
2017 Live in Plovdiv (Split) Drums, Percussion
2018 Ghost of Perdition (live) (Single) Drums, Percussion
2018 Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Video) Drums, Percussion
2019 Svekets prins (Single) Drums
2019 In Cauda Venenum Drums, Percussion
2019 Cirkelns riktning (Single) Drums, Percussion
(show all)

Res

Drums

Satanic Slaughter

Drums (1998-2006)

2002 Banished to the Underworld Drums

Triumphator

As Skeleton:
Drums (1995-1997)

1996 The Triumph of Satan (Demo) Drums

Witchery

Drums (1999-2016)

2001 Symphony for the Devil Drums (as "Martin Axe")
2006 Don't Fear the Reaper Drums (as "Martin Axe")
2010 Witchkrieg Drums (as "Martin Axe")

Opeth

Drums (2005-2006)

Dismal

1996 My Beautiful Empire (Demo) Drums

Opeth

2006 Ghost Reveries Drums (track 9, disc 1)

Witchery

2016 In His Infernal Majesty's Service Drums (tracks 12, 13)
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