Mikael Åkerfeldt was recently interviewed in relation to a Heavy metal marathon aired on Swedish national television. The Sam Dunn produced "Metal evolution" episodes were aired as a marthon showcase on October 13th. Since the series itself had left out the late 80's/early 90's Death metal revolution emerging from Stockholm/Sweden, Mikael was brought in to shed some light on the matter. Watch the clip of Mikael discussing bands like Mefisto, Entombed, Therion and Dismember at http://www.svtplay.se/video/351155/dodsmetallrevolutionen
Clip is in Swedish. Sorry!

Mikael recently presented the legendary Peter Hammill (Van der graaf generator) with the "Visionary" award at the recent Prog awards gathering. Held at Kew Gardens, London (UK), this was the first award show set up by the popular magazine. Opeth was nominated for "Album of the year" and "Live show of the year", and Mikael was also nominated in the "Guiding light" category as well as "Album of the year " for the Storm Corrosion project. Said Mikael: "Well, we didn't win anything but I had a great time attending this show. And to present an award to one of my heroes, Peter Hammill, was a highlight of my career"

Don't forget to check out Radio P4's exhibition of Mikael's deep digging in the vinyl vaults. Show is in Swedish but the music played has a international value. So if you like old crackly vinyl you can find the audio being preserved at http://sverigesradio.se/sida/default.aspx?programid=3338"

We are please to announce that Opeth have been nominated in various categories at the inaugral Progressive Music Awards 2012 brought you by Prog Magazine.

Opeth are nominated in the following categories open to public voting.
Live Event Category: Opeth at Brixton Academy 2011 CLICK HERE TO VOTE
Album of the Year Category: Opeth - Heritage CLICK HERE TO VOTE

Mikael has also been nominated in the Guiding Light category which will chosen by a carefully selected council.

Please register your votes now.

 

Mikael has recorded some vocals in collaboration with legendary Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. Mikael is featured on a re-recording of the classic mega-epos "Supper's ready" from 1972's "Foxtrot" album. Watch this space for further details about the upcoming release

Due to popular demand Mikael has recorded 8 further shows for Swedish national radio. "De bortglömda mästerverken" (The forgotten masterpieces) is a series of shows where Mikael flips vinyl on air, playing mostly obscure progressive and psychedelic rock. The show is being produced by Andreas Matz for Radio P4 and will start airing on the 15th of July. You can also catch it online at www.sr.se

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 happened is I hit my head in mastodons tour bus as I was getting a new pair of (red) underwear out from my suitcase. Wish the story was more rock and roll, believe me. Anyways I split my head open down to the skullbone and had to be taken to the emergency. They gave me a bunch of shots in the wound, cleaned me up and stapled my head shut with 8 metal staples. Head is sore and if I smile it feels like the wound is gonna burst open again, but I'll be on stage by tomorrow again. I feel extremely disappointed that we couldn't play at the myth in Minneapolis, but paramedics told me I couldn't. We will reschedule the show for our next trip to the USA. So all rumors of me being in a car crash are false. I did crash my head into a car though, well...a bus really. Sorry for disappointing our fans in Minneapolis but I hope you understand. See you next time. Best. Mikael

The first video, Drag Ropes, from the self-titled Storm Corrosion album has arrived, check it out HERE

The much anticipated Storm Corrosion album featuring Mikael Åkerfeldt and Steven Wilson is now available to pre-order on itunes by clicking HERE

Last week when the 'Heritage Hunter Tour' rolled into New York, Mikael dropped by the Roadrunner office for a chat. To see the full interview CLICK HERE

The coming to fruition of a meeting of musical minds that has had fans of adventurous, progressive and heavy music shivering with anticipatory excitement for many years, Storm Corrosion is unlike anything you have ever heard.  A collaboration between two of the modern era’s greatest and most revered artists – Steven Wilson, prolific sonic polymath and frontman with UK prog standard bearers Porcupine Tree, and Mikael Åkerfeldt, leader and chief creative driving force for Swedish progressive metal legends Opeth – it takes the listener on an unprecedented journey into realms yet undiscovered.

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