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Showing posts with label Mikael Åkerfeldt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mikael Åkerfeldt. Show all posts
As previously reported, OPETH are writing NEW music! According to the bands frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt, the band is planning to re-enter the studio this fall, perhaps at the end of September! Exciting ah? Stay tuned for more OPETH news! For now, check out this killer interview that our good friend Metal Mark from Skulls N Bonesrecently conducted with Åkerfeldt!
Don't for that the "North American Heritage Tour 2013" featuring OPETH and KATATONIA its well on its way. Get your tickets HERE!
This past Saturday, April 20, Sweden's OPETH performed a very special set at a record store in Leominster, Massachusetts in celebration of ‘Record Store Day‘ as well as the 10th anniversary of their groundbreaking studio album 'Damnation'. Fan-filmed footage can be seen below.
'Damnation' was released on April 22, 2003 via Koch Records. Damnation is the seventh full-length studio album by Opeth and produced by Steven Wilson. 'Damnation' was released only five months after 'Deliverance' and was dedicated by Mikael Åkerfeldt to his grandmother, who died in a car accident during the recordings of 'both albums which was also the reason why he did not write lyrics to "Death Whispered a Lullaby" because of how distraught he was the incident, distracting him to do so.
The album was a radical departure from their typical death metal sound and the first Opeth release to do so with a much softer with clean vocals and guitar sounds, prominent mellotron, 1970s inspired progressive rock genrewhich features no heavy riffs, extendedly fast tempos and shorter songs.
Here is video of OPETH jamming on Record Store Day:
In case you missed this: OPETH are writing NEW music!According to Fredrik, the next record will go "in a somewhat different direction to 'Heritage'. It won't be a step back, but it will be different. Maybe more intense in a way. You'll have to wait and see! I was in the studio today and put down my solos and I was very happy about it. The song I heard that Mikael [Åkerfeldt]wrote today sounds very cool. I think that's all I can say at this point!"
According to Åkesson, the band is planning to re-enter the studio this fall, perhaps at the end of September! Exciting ah? Stay tuned for more OPETH news!
According the great folks over at Roadrunner Records,OPETH guitarist Fredrik Åkessonrecently chatted withAustralia's Loudmag, and during the interview he revealed that OPETH are writing NEW music!
According to Fredrik, the next record will go "in a somewhat different direction to 'Heritage'. It won't be a step back, but it will be different. Maybe more intense in a way. You'll have to wait and see! I was in the studio today and put down my solos and I was very happy about it. The song I heard that Mikael [Åkerfeldt]wrote today sounds very cool. I think that's all I can say at this point!"
According to Åkesson, the band is planning to re-enter the studio this fall, perhaps at the end of September! Exciting ah? Stay tuned for more OPETH news!
Don't for that the "North American Heritage Tour 2013" kicks off on April 18 in Buffalo, N.Y. Get your tickets HERE!
Earlier this week, rumors surfaced online about OPETH's frontman Mikael Akerfeldt allegedly breaking his arm in a car accident. It has been confirmed by OPETH's camp that Arkefeldt was not in a car accident. So why did Opeth cancel their performance on Monday night in St. Paul, Minnesota? Here is the band's official statement:
"Right before stage time Mike bumped his head on the tour bus which resulted in a pretty deep cut that required urgent medical attention. Mike was taken to hospital which he left a little later with eight stitches and a nasty headache. He’s doing OK now and we expect him to be up and running (though slightly slower) for the rest of the "Heritage" tour.
"Mike & the band were very disappointed not being able to play yesterday (Monday, May 7) but thank everyone for their understanding and for the tons of get-well-wishes Mike has received since.
"The band also thanks their friends in Mastodon for playing an extended set that hopefully kept all who attended happy."
The "Heritage" Tour With Opeth, Mastodon & Ghost (remaining tour dates):
May 10 – The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
May 11 – House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC *
May 12 – Masquerade Music Park – Atlanta, GA
Swedish progressive Death Metal band Opeth recently released their 10th studio album titled "Heritage", which was released on September 20 (via Roadrunner Records). Additionally, the band is currently on a massive North American tour with fellow Swedish countrymen Katatonia.
Here is vocalist/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth breaking down the band's new album, "Heritage", a third video will be added soon!
The band recently released a video for their first single 'The Devil's Orchard', taken from their 10th studio album titled "Heritage", which was released on September 20 (via Roadrunner Records).
Directed by the award-winning New York City-based photographer Phil Mucci, who had previously directed KORN's video for 'Oildale', the video will definitely captivate the eyesight of the legions of Opeth fans all over the world.
As previously reported, OPETH are writing NEW music! According to the bands frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt, the band is planning to re-enter the studio this fall, perhaps at the end of September! Exciting ah? Stay tuned for more OPETH news! For now, check out this killer interview that our good friend Metal Mark from Skulls N Bones recently conducted with Åkerfeldt!
