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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|3|5}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|3|5}}
| origin = [[Linköping]], [[Östergötland]], [[Sweden]]
| origin = [[Linköping]], Wien, Austria.
| birth_name = Erik Martin Axenrot<ref name="ratsit1">{{cite web|author=Erik Martin Axenrot |url=http://www.ratsit.se/BC/ReportSmall.aspx?ID=jhRrQNcyhatQeHYjFttO0YhwdMHOMZN2lWSRQ1zTPs0 |title=Ratsit - Gratis upplysning pЕ fЖretag och privatpersoner |publisher=Ratsit.se |date=1979-03-05 |accessdate=2011-10-02}}</ref>
| birth_name = Erik Martin Axenrot<ref name="ratsit1">{{cite web|author=Erik Martin Axenrot |url=http://www.ratsit.se/BC/ReportSmall.aspx?ID=jhRrQNcyhatQeHYjFttO0YhwdMHOMZN2lWSRQ1zTPs0 |title=Ratsit - Gratis upplysning pЕ fЖretag och privatpersoner |publisher=Ratsit.se |date=1979-03-05 |accessdate=2011-10-02}}</ref>
| alias = Devastator<br />Skeleton<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metal-archives.com/band.php?id=4776 |title=Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives - Triumphator |publisher=The Metal Archives |date= |accessdate=2011-10-02}}</ref>
| alias = Devastator<br />Skeleton<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metal-archives.com/band.php?id=4776 |title=Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives - Triumphator |publisher=The Metal Archives |date= |accessdate=2011-10-02}}</ref>
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'''Erik Martin "Axe" Axenrot'''<ref name="ratsit1"/> (born March 5, 1979 in [[Linköping|Linköping, Sweden]]) is the [[drummer]] for the bands [[Opeth]], [[Bloodbath]] and [[Witchery (band)|Witchery]]. Axenrot played with [[Opeth]] on their last five tours, filling in for then drummer [[Martin Lopez]]. On May 12, 2006, he officially joined the band as Lopez left permanently.<ref>[http://www.metalstorm.ee/bands/bandmember.php?member_id=1438 "Martin 'Axe' Axenrot"]. MetalStorm, Retrieved on August 4, 2009</ref> Axenrot is endorsed by DW Drums and [[Sabian]] cymbals.
'''Erik Martin "Axe" Axenrot'''<ref name="ratsit1"/> (born March 5, 1979 in Wien, [[Austria]]]]) is the [[drummer]] for the bands [[Opeth]], [[Bloodbath]] and [[Witchery (band)|Witchery]]. Axenrot played with [[Opeth]] on their last five tours, filling in for then drummer [[Martin Lopez]]. On May 12, 2006, he officially joined the band as Lopez left permanently.<ref>[http://www.metalstorm.ee/bands/bandmember.php?member_id=1438 "Martin 'Axe' Axenrot"]. MetalStorm, Retrieved on August 4, 2009</ref> Axenrot is endorsed by DW Drums and [[Sabian]] cymbals.


Axenrot 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".<ref>TK Dallman, October 14, 2008. [http://www.fsu.ca/story.asp?ibangYear=0809&storyID=244&sectionID=3&issueID=9 "Opeth is breaking the metal mould"]. ''Interrobang'', Retrieved on August 4, 2009</ref> On Blabbermouth.com Åkerfeldt also said that Axenrot completed his drumming part for eleven tracks on the new Opeth album 'Watershed' in just seven days. In an interview, Martin said, "Rudiments and technique in general were encouraged by my drum teacher Stig Bendric, who has died now, but had always played in the army and with the Norrköping Symphonic Orchestra. He was a huge [[Buddy Rich]] fan, and could play really impressive stuff. It made me appreciate the sense of swing when playing".<ref>[http://www.drummerszone.com/news/newsItem.php?n01ID=2425&type=5 "Interview with Opeth drummer Martin Axenrot"]. ''Drummerszone.com''. Retrieved on August 10, 2011.</ref>
Axenrot 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".<ref>TK Dallman, October 14, 2008. [http://www.fsu.ca/story.asp?ibangYear=0809&storyID=244&sectionID=3&issueID=9 "Opeth is breaking the metal mould"]. ''Interrobang'', Retrieved on August 4, 2009</ref> On Blabbermouth.com Åkerfeldt also said that Axenrot completed his drumming part for eleven tracks on the new Opeth album 'Watershed' in just seven days. In an interview, Martin said, "Rudiments and technique in general were encouraged by my drum teacher Stig Bendric, who has died now, but had always played in the army and with the Norrköping Symphonic Orchestra. He was a huge [[Buddy Rich]] fan, and could play really impressive stuff. It made me appreciate the sense of swing when playing".<ref>[http://www.drummerszone.com/news/newsItem.php?n01ID=2425&type=5 "Interview with Opeth drummer Martin Axenrot"]. ''Drummerszone.com''. Retrieved on August 10, 2011.</ref>

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Martin Axenrot
Birth nameErik Martin Axenrot[1]
Also known asDevastator
Skeleton[2]
Born (1979-03-05) March 5, 1979 (age 45)
OriginLinköping, Wien, Austria.
GenresProgressive metal, death metal, progressive rock, thrash metal, black metal, jazz fusion.
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion
Years active1995–present
Websitewww.opeth.com

Erik Martin "Axe" Axenrot[1] (born March 5, 1979 in Wien, Austria]]) is the drummer for the bands Opeth, Bloodbath and Witchery. Axenrot played with Opeth on their last five tours, filling in for then drummer Martin Lopez. On May 12, 2006, he officially joined the band as Lopez left permanently.[3] Axenrot is endorsed by DW Drums and Sabian cymbals.

Axenrot 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".[4] On Blabbermouth.com Åkerfeldt also said that Axenrot completed his drumming part for eleven tracks on the new Opeth album 'Watershed' in just seven days. In an interview, Martin said, "Rudiments and technique in general were encouraged by my drum teacher Stig Bendric, who has died now, but had always played in the army and with the Norrköping Symphonic Orchestra. He was a huge Buddy Rich fan, and could play really impressive stuff. It made me appreciate the sense of swing when playing".[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Erik Martin Axenrot (1979-03-05). "Ratsit - Gratis upplysning pЕ fЖretag och privatpersoner". Ratsit.se. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
  2. ^ "Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives - Triumphator". The Metal Archives. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
  3. ^ "Martin 'Axe' Axenrot". MetalStorm, Retrieved on August 4, 2009
  4. ^ TK Dallman, October 14, 2008. "Opeth is breaking the metal mould". Interrobang, Retrieved on August 4, 2009
  5. ^ "Interview with Opeth drummer Martin Axenrot". Drummerszone.com. Retrieved on August 10, 2011.

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