Mikael Åkerfeldt

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Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth performs at Tons Of Rock music festival at Fredriksten Festning on June 21, 2018 in Halden, Norway

Opeth announce 20th anniversary deluxe reissue of seminal progressive death metal effort Blackwater Park

By Richard Bienstock published

The landmark album “was the stepping stone into professionalism for us,” says Opeth leader Mikael Åkerfeldt

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Opeth’s Fredrik Åkesson [left] and Mikael Åkerfeldt with their PRS axes

Opeth: "Prog-rock has become all about intricate guitar solos and weird time signatures - there's more to us than that"

By Jon Wiederhorn published

Mikael Åkerfeldt and Fredrik Åkesson talk gear, jazzy (and folky) influences and In Cauda Venenum, the band’s poignant, personal and ripping new album

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Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt performs live

Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt: “I love Joe Bonamassa's playing, but I wouldn’t be able to pick him out of a hundred players”

By Richard Bienstock published

The Opeth singer and guitarist weighs in on guitar greats, from JoBo to Blackmore to Yngwie

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Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth Discusses Camel's 'Moon Madness' — The Record That Changed My Life

By Mikael Akerfeldt published

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Interview: Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt Talks New Album, Gear and More

By Andrew Bansal published

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Inquirer: Opeth's Mikael Åkerfeldt

By Guitar World Staff published

Opeth's mainman discusses his musical roots.

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