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“Slayer’s South of Heaven was a life changer” – Martin Lopez (Soen, ex-Opeth) shares the top 5 albums of his life

Author John Wins - 10.3.2026

Soen’s and former Opeth’s drummer Martin Lopez sat down recently with Chaoszine to discuss five albums that have made the biggest impact on him as an artist. Check out Lopez’ picks below:

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