In this revealing segment, Akerfeldt sets the record straight on his beginnings as a musician, the long and complex history of Opeth, battling the chicken pox as an adult, his personal choice for the ...

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Metal vocalists might not show up very often on The Voice, but that’s not to say that metal vocalists can’t have singing voices on par with the best blues, R&B, or soul singers. Sure, there are metal ...

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Following in the recent footsteps of The Haunted’s Peter Dolving, Arch Enemy’s Chris Amott, and Arsis’ Mike Van Dyne, Mikael Åkerfeldt has quit a band he already left and re-joined once already — in ...

Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt talks family life, upcoming projects, and why the band won't do a farewell tour anytime soon. Away from the rigors of touring, Åkerfeldt is embracing domestic life: ...

Opeth recently announced their new record The Last Will And Testament with the unveiling of the single "§1" – which had growls. And yes, everyone lost their mind. Now in an interview with Coffee With ...

Last year, Swedish metal guitar hero Mikael Åkerfeldt – along with his Opeth bandmate, Fredrik Åkesson – visited the Martin Museum in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Much to their delight – Åkerfeldt went so ...