Did you know that some rock bands have managed to stay together for years, even without their original members? In fact, three bands from the 1990s are still touring today, despite having no original members left. Let's take a look at these bands and their unique journeys! Opeth, a Swedish progressive metal band, formed in 1990 with founding members David Isberg, Mikael "Micke" Bergström, Dan Nilsson, Martin Persson, and Amirion "Rille" Evén. While Mikael Åkerfeldt, the current frontman, is often mistaken for an "original" member, he actually joined the band later in 1990 and became the frontman in 1992. Today, Opeth is made up of Åkerfeldt, Martín Méndez, Fredrik Åkesson, Joakim Svalberg, and Waltteri Väyrynen. Sepultura, a Brazilian heavy metal band, formed in the 1980s but gained international attention in the 1990s with rock albums like Chaos A.D. and Roots. Bassist Paulo Jr. joined the band early on and remains with them today, making him the band's second bassist. However, many fans consider him part of the classic lineup. Along with Paul Jr., the current lineup of Sepultura includes Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green, and Greyson Nekrutman. These bands prove that it's possible to stay together and continue touring without all of your original members. But here's where it gets controversial... Are these bands still the same without their original members? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments!
