Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt Talks Swedish Metal Scene, Rise of Ghost, and More

Opeth released the stellar new album In Cauda Venenum last year, landing on our list of the Top 30 Metal + Hard Rock Albums of 2019.
We spoke with Mikael Åkerfeldt about the album in Part 1 of our video interview with the Opeth frontman. During that same conversation, as seen in Part 2 above, he also discussed the Swedish metal scene and the rise of his country mates Ghost.
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[@TarunMusicTv]

Prerequisites for a Mikael Akerfeldt interview: 1. Mikael Akerfeldt 2. Cup/glass

[@lotuseatr09]

3. No close ups of the moustache

[@ToastedCigar]

Haha he always has a cup/glass/bottle in his hand when he's doing interviews

[@AeonGreyh]

@@ToastedCigarI wonder what he’s drinking 🤔

[@kevinmaillet4712]

Ghost and Opeth on the same bill? Now, that would be epic!!!

[@gorlagOv]

Opeth, Mastodon, Ghost, Red fang happened in 2012-2013. Hunter Heritage tour it was fantastic.

[@apexxy11]

less than 48 hours. so stoked to see them perform.

[@Saibotz1]

Remember watching that Dortmund show in 83!

[@fcamiola]

Mikael for Prime Minister of every country ever.

[@cupcake2293]

wow, i've wathed that interview with Johannes just a couple of days ago

[@helenhunt5414]

I'll tell you, why so many amazing bands are from Sweden - all of them in their formative years were exposed to ABBA. Their tastes were shaped by those genius, melodious songs and those beautiful voices. So, it's not something in the water, it's all thanks to the best band of all time!!!

[@Cymande82]

I doubt it. Sure, ABBA were big at one point but being born in Sweden in the late 70s or early 80s for example you’re more likely being exposed to a thousand other bands/musicians. I can name a long list of Swedish bands I heard before ABBA I much preferred before hearing them, at that point it sounded very dated.

[@LordSummerIsle73]

What was the track that mikael helps ghost with?

[@darkknightknine9905]

Helvetesfönster, an instrumental track from Prequelle. He plays the acoustic guitar.

[@jarinokkosmaki143]

Dortmund ’83👍🏻

[@markpalavosvrahotes5575]

Mikael is not a rocker he is a composer in my eyes.

[@daario4278]

Uh well he is both

[@cupcake2293]

i wish i had a "mainstream" TV channel which broadcasting metal :D

[@moldovandorin6187]

why it has to be mainstream?

[@cupcake2293]

​@@moldovandorin6187 to expose more people to metal, is it bad? maybe less "Karens" would say it's shitty music then

[@andypike1234]

Magma!

[@brandanmpryor3344]

Living in Sweden though. It must be a dream to make it there. In America Washington we have it nice....way to easy for someone uneducated to get support with no re succumberance. No return call to the system that feeds. Loans and grants for college, certificate instead of degrees. It helps people like me but I still need to perform duties to make it. I have understand ing that everyday of my life I will need to prove my skills

[@CamiloMoyaBaterista]

Zlatan of death metal

[@therealradagast]

He played on a Ghost song...wut

[@telefrag.]

Also Fredrik Akesson recorded all guitar parts in Impera.

[@kevinlatham3795]

Interviewer is a lame. Akerfeldt forever!