Mikael Åkerfeldt

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Mikael Åkerfeldt

Born April 17, 1974 · Stockholm, Sweden (age 52)

Lars Mikael Åkerfeldt is a Swedish musician. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of progressive metal band Opeth, and the former vocalist of death metal supergroup Bloodbath. He was also guitarist for the "one-off" band Steel, and is part of the collaboration Storm Corrosion with Steven Wilson.

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Opeth - Live in Sydney 2011Opeth - Live in Sydney 2011 · 2011
Opeth - Live in Sydney 2011
2011
Movie
Opeth at Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Australia 1. The Devil's Orchard 2. I Feel the Dark 3. Face of Melinda 4. Porcelain Heart (with drum solo) 5. Nepenthe 6. (Acoustic banter) 7. The Throat of Winter (Acoustic) 8. Credence (Acoustic) 9. Closure 10. Slither 11. A Fair Judgement 12. Hex Omega 13. (banter - with guitar solo) 14. Folklore
Opeth: In Live Concert At The Royal Albert HallOpeth: In Live Concert At The Royal Albert Hall · 2010
Opeth: In Live Concert At The Royal Albert Hall
8.12010
MovieMusicDocumentary
As part of the celebration of their 20th anniversary, Sweden's Opeth released a DVD of the band's performance at London's Royal Albert Hall. 'In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall' is a fierce testament to Opeth's continued success in the progressive metal community. Opeth performed two sets that evening - the first, a performance of the classic 'Blackwater Park' in its entirety, and the second, a chronologically arranged selection of material from the rest of Opeth's catalogue.
Opeth: The Last Will and TestamentOpeth: The Last Will and Testament · 2024
Opeth: The Last Will and Testament
2024
MovieMusic
The Last Will and Testament is the fourteenth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. This is the band's first studio album since In Cauda Venenum (2019), and the first release with drummer Waltteri Väyrynen, who in 2022 officially replaced Martin Axenrot after his departure the year before.
Opeth: The Roundhouse TapesOpeth: The Roundhouse Tapes · 2008
Opeth: The Roundhouse Tapes
6.72008
MovieMusic
Since their formation in 1990, Opeth has risen to the forefront of the metal world; bringing many aspects of progressive rock/metal to a whole new audience by combining soft acoustic ambience with complex, melodic and heavy guitars, perfectly concocted into a completely peerless sound. This DVD contains a captivating Opeth performance from the Camden Roundhouse, London, in 2006. It shows the band in perfect form playing a selection of classics from their illustrious career. The Roundhouse Tapes was filmed during the band's Ghost Reveries tour on 9th November 2006.
Opeth: WatershedOpeth: Watershed · 2008
Opeth: Watershed
2008
Movie
Watershed is the ninth full-length studio album by the Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth. This bonus DVD includes a 5.1 surround sound mix of the entire album (not including bonus tracks), video content featuring rehearsals, and studio footage, as well as expanded artwork.
Live at Wacken 2008Live at Wacken 2008 · 2009
Live at Wacken 2008
4.02009
MovieMusic
If you think it couldn't get any bigger, than you have to watch this DVD. Sold out in March, more than 5 month before the festival, 90,000 Metal Heads followed the call to celebrate the biggest Metal Fest in the World. This mega-event can now be celebrated at home!!
Ayreon: The Making of The Human EquationAyreon: The Making of The Human Equation · 2004
Ayreon: The Making of The Human Equation
2004
MovieMusic
Behind the scenes material with; audio bloopers, recording, discussions and friendly chatting with the master mind Arjen Anthony Lucassen and his many friends.
Storm Corrosion: Storm CorrosionStorm Corrosion: Storm Corrosion · 2026
Storm Corrosion: Storm Corrosion
2026
MovieMusic
Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt and Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson bring their prog powers as a duo on the self-titled debut of their new project, Storm Corrosion. Longtime admirers and musical collaborators, with Wilson acting as producer on some of Opeth's groundbreaking albums and Åkerfeldt appearing on some Porcupine Tree tracks, it was only a matter of time before these two made the jump from guests to co-conspirators on a new musical venture. The end product is something altogether different from what fans of either band might expect, moving away from the rock and metal of the pair's main gigs in favor of a more flowing and expansive folk-touched sound. These spacious musical boundaries give the album a beautiful, dreamlike feeling as it drifts from track to track with a measured pace that shows off the highly refined songwriting ability being put to use on the record.

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Storm Corrosion: Storm CorrosionStorm Corrosion: Storm Corrosion · 2026
Storm Corrosion: Storm Corrosion
2026
MovieMusic
Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt and Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson bring their prog powers as a duo on the self-titled debut of their new project, Storm Corrosion. Longtime admirers and musical collaborators, with Wilson acting as producer on some of Opeth's groundbreaking albums and Åkerfeldt appearing on some Porcupine Tree tracks, it was only a matter of time before these two made the jump from guests to co-conspirators on a new musical venture. The end product is something altogether different from what fans of either band might expect, moving away from the rock and metal of the pair's main gigs in favor of a more flowing and expansive folk-touched sound. These spacious musical boundaries give the album a beautiful, dreamlike feeling as it drifts from track to track with a measured pace that shows off the highly refined songwriting ability being put to use on the record.