For health reasons, López left Opeth permanently on 12 May 2006, to be replaced by Martin Axenrot.[2] Lopez had not been actively involved with the band since the recording of Ghost Reveries wrapped in the summer of 2005. Lopez then shifted concentration to his old band, Fifth to Infinity.[3] On 28 May 2010, it was announced that Martin Lopez, bassist Steve DiGiorgio, singer Joel Ekelöf and guitarist Kim Platbarzdis had joined forces in the band Soen.[4] Their debut album, Cognitive, was released on 15 February 2012.
Equipment
Martín endorsed Premier drums on the first albums with Opeth; he then switched over to Tama. His Premier kit was a Signia Marquis series; his Tama kit is a Starclassic series. He also endorses Sabian cymbals.