Why does Opeth like Martins so much?

[SpanglishEggroll]

Martin Mendez, Martin Lopez, Martin "Axe" Axenrot, Mikael also has Martin acoustics. Anyone else seen this?

 

[NeverIsForever]

no, i had no idea

 

[JoeVice]

i hate to spoil your wonderings, but i'm pretty sure its a coincidence.

 

[SpanglishEggroll]

haha I'm sure but it's something nice to point out

 

[Disasters apprentices]

Mikael has a complex about being named "Mikael".
All his life, he has wanted to be named "Martin", but now, since he has made a big name in music. He has decided to keep his christian name. He makes up to this with only accepting bandmembers whose name is Martin.
Peter Lindgren and Per Wiberg's middle names are in fact Martin.

This is completely true, he said so in an interview with a swedish magazine.

*EHRM*

Disclaimer: All is true, except the part from "Mikael has a complex" all the way to "Swedish magazine".

 

[prowlergrig]

and he drinks martinis

 

[Powers]

The given name Martin is an Anglicization of the Roman name Martinus, derived from Mars, the god of war. The name is thus likely to have an Etruscan derivation (see Mars). Martin is also a common family name in many countries, especially English, French and Spanish speaking ones.

Martin was a particularly popular name in the Middle Ages due to the fame of Saint Martin of Tours.

It has also been popular among Protestants due to Martin Luther. In addition, Black American children are often given the name in honor of Martin Luther King.

I've no explination for Opeth's love of the name Martin

 

[Disasters apprentices]

Oh, yeah, FYI, my name is Martin.

That, plus I'm from sweden, and I play instruments almost makes me a member of Opeth!! ...

Yeah...

 

[shark22]

Martin's is a brand of rolls.

 

[NFU]

opeth sips "martinelli's" sparkling apple cider...exclusively.

 

[NeverIsForever]

^ can you verify this?

 

[angelofdeath9308]

The given name Martin is an Anglicization of the Roman name Martinus, derived from Mars, the god of war. The name is thus likely to have an Etruscan derivation (see Mars). Martin is also a common family name in many countries, especially English, French and Spanish speaking ones.

Martin was a particularly popular name in the Middle Ages due to the fame of Saint Martin of Tours.

It has also been popular among Protestants due to Martin Luther. In addition, Black American children are often given the name in honor of Martin Luther King.

I've no explination for Opeth's love of the name Martin

Mikael is a warmonger?

 

[Ermz]

Fuck it, just call him Axe. Sounds cooler.

 

[samlazzari]

good point

 

[brownden]

i think dark tranquility has a similar martin problem as well

 

[An Absent Friend]

I like the Martins to ( Guitars ) ..Sometimes I ask if the other guitars are called acoustic guitar then what is a Martin?

 

[Stilgar]

Hmm... My fathers name is a version of Martin while my own name is a version of Mikael... More coincidences?

 

[Benighted Joe]

Another funny coincidence is that this swedish metal group, namely Dark Tranq., also have two Martin ... and two Michael/Mikael