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Mikael Åkerfeldt explains why a Fender Telecaster was the only guitar he used on Opeth’s new album

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Katja Ogrin/Redferns/Getty Images Opeth visionary and Swedish prog-metal legend Mikael ...
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Mikael Akerfeldt

We sat down with Opeth frontman Mikael Akerfeldt and guitarist Fredrik Akesson to talk all about the new full-length along with a bunch of other topics. Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt Reviews One Direction ...
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Mikael Åkerfeldt has played Cobain’s D-18 and holy grail acoustics from the Martin museum but says his new OM beats the lot

Mikael Åkerfeldt and Martin have teamed up for a signature OM acoustic guitar that the Opeth frontman insists is even better than anything the storied Pennsylvanian brand has at their museum. The holy ...
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Opeth’s Mikael Akerfeldt on His Gutturals: ‘I’ve Moved on and So Should You’

During a recent Q&A session for Opeth’s newest album, In Cauda Venenum, Akerfeldt commented on his gutturals remaining a major talking point amongst metalheads. “I get that question a lot from fans ...
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Opeth’s Mikael Akerfeldt scoring Jonas Akerlund's new Netflix series 'Clark'

Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt will score Clark, a new six-episode Netflix series about infamous Swedish criminal Clark Olofsson, whose involvement in a failed 1973 bank robbery attempt and hostage ...
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Mikael Åkerfeldt Says He Became Vocalist for Opeth Because ‘Nobody Else Wanted to Do It’

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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Mikael Åkerfeldt Has Laryngitis, Opeth Shows Canceled

Refunds are available for the canceled dates, although Mikael adds that “we’re definitely intending to reschedule these shows” and encourages fans to hold on to their tickets, ensuring purchasers they ...
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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Discusses His Colorful Song Titles & The Time He Accidentally Wrote A Poop Lyric

Opeth mastermind Mikael Åkerfeldt is widely celebrated not only for his musical prowes, but also for his richly expressive and often enigmatic lyrics. Known for weaving unusual and evocative language ...
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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE: "He Was Like An Ancient Oak Tree To Me, That People Would Visit And Marvel At"

Ozzy Osbourne, the man whose name became synonymous with the birth of heavy metal, is gone. For some, it still doesn't feel real. Mikael Åkerfeldt, frontman of Opeth, shared a deeply personal and ...
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Martin Guitar Unveils OM Mikael Åkerfeldt Signature Model

NAZARETH, Pa., Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at Guitar Summit in Mannheim, Germany, C. F. Martin & Co.® unveiled the OM Mikael Åkerfeldt, a limited-edition acoustic created with the Opeth ...
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UPDATE: Akerfeldt has posted the following message on Facebook: "Hi guys! I'm writing from beyond the grave. "Seriously, I was not in a car crash and I haven't broken my arm. All that ...