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OPETH’s MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Says He Was ‘Complete Loser’ Living In ‘Small One-Bedroom Flat’ Even 4 Albums Into Band’s Career

July 13, 2021 by Reeder
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In a new interview with Guitar World, OPETH mastermind Mikael Åkerfeldt looked back on Blackwater Park as the band’s monumental fifth studio record turned 20 earlier this year. “It’s weird …

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OPETH Frontman Says He Was ‘Very Selfish’ And Took No Bandmate Contributions On New Album

November 9, 2019November 6, 2019 by Reeder
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In a new interview with Premier Guitar, OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt discussed the band’s new album In Cauda Venenum, saying that he took the entire creative process into his own …

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OPETH’s MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Talks About Possible Collaboration With MIKE PORTNOY

September 26, 2019 by Reeder
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During a appearance on The Metal Sucks Podcast, OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt spoke about the possible collaboration with former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy. Portnoy said in 2017: “[I’d love …

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OPETH’s MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: ‘What’s In My Bag?’

September 24, 2019 by Reeder

OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt is featured in latest episode of Amoeba Music‘s “What’s In MyBag?”in which he talks about some of the records he is into. You can watch the video below, where …

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New OPETH Album Was Made In Secrecy Says Mikael Akerfeldt

September 21, 2019 by Poleto
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As transcribed Ultimate Guitar. During a conversation with Revolver, Opeth singer/guitarist Mikael Akerfeldt talked about the band’s upcoming 13th studio album “In Cauda Venenum,” due out on September 27 via …

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OPETH Wrote And Deleted Death Metal Album After ‘Watershed’

September 20, 2019 by Reeder
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In a new interview with Revolver, OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has revealed that he had about 30-40 minutes of a death metal record written in place of 2011’s Heritage, but bassist Martín …

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OPETH Frontman: Some Of Today’s Metal Acts Are ‘Like Boy Bands’

August 23, 2019 by Reeder
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During the recent appearance on Rolling Stone‘s “The First Time,” OPETH mastermind Mikael Åkerfeldt discussed the band’s shift away from their death metal/black metal leaning roots to prog rock. He …

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OPETH Frontman: YNGWIE Is Fantastic Guitarist But His Albums Have Been Pretty F*ckin’ Sh*t For A Long Time

August 20, 2019 by Reeder
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OPETH mastermind Mikael Åkerfeldt was recently interviewed by Music Radar where he spoke about his fellow Swede and guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen. Mikael said: “I remember being so proud he …

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OPETH’s MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Talks About Writing Process For ‘In Cauda Venenum’

July 31, 2019 by Reeder
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With unprecedented anticipation mounting for their upcoming album, OPETH have delivered the second video trailer in which chief songwriter and vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt discusses the writing process for their 13th record. In Cauda Venenum will be …

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OPETH’s MIKAEL AKERFELDT: Pub Shows Are The Worst Kind Of Shows

November 8, 2018 by Reeder
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In a new interview with Metal Hammer, OPETH mastermind Mikael Akerfeldt talked if playing on big stages makes him nervous. He said: “It’s easier, to be honest. If it hadn’t been for us filming …

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OPETH Releases First ‘Garden Of The Titans’ Behind The Scenes Trailer

September 13, 2018 by Reeder
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On November 2nd, Swedish progressive metal legends OPETH will release their new live album “Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre” via Moderbolaget Records / Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Captured for DVD, Blu-Ray …

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OPETH Share Advice For Young Bands: This Is What They’re Doing Wrong

January 8, 2018 by Reeder

OPETH mastermind Mikael Akerfeld was asked by GuitarGuitar to share a word of advice for all the young bands out there trying to make it, to which he replied (as …

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