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Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt explains why he doesn't label himself as a singer or guitarist, says he doesn't like to hear the "ugly aspects" of his voice
Opeth's third time headlining Bloodstock shows just how they elevated extreme metal at the turn of the millennnium
2005’s Ghost Reveries was the album that kicked Opeth to the next level, but Mikael Åkerfeldt wanted to untangle his band from the metal scene
Opeth’s leader was approached to help celebrate 50 years of Abba’s 1974 Eurovision win, but turned the chance down
Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt has growled on a new song for the first time since 2008. This is his explanation why.
Opeth's The Last Will And Testament features guest appearances from Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson and Europe's Joey Tempest
Think festival season is nearing its end? Pfft, it's just beginning
Swedish proggers Opeth have European festival dates throughout the summer before heading to the US, and have a new album in the can
Porcupine Tree and Opeth leaders’ 2012 collaboration wasn't what many people thought it would be – instead it was something more experimental which they described as “organic pagan minimalism”
After 2001's Blackwater Park, Opeth knew they needed something special. But when Mikael Åkerfeldt suggested recording two albums at once, the band were almost pushed to breaking point
