Opeth interview - Mikael Åkerfeldt (part 1)

[@avielp]

I just love his voice so much

[@afridimajeed5897]

Good for Mikael. He did what made him happy and stayed true to himself, rather than do something to please the fans to make money.

[@standinginmist]

true, in fact he's brainwashing me to listen to his new stuff (now i love both their older & recent stuff)

[@temporarymomentary]

People doesn't realize thow important Martín Méndez is and how Mikael really care about his opinion.

[@francismcalister7811]

Black Phillip Nah man, everyone who really loves Opeth knows that. Mikael has even called the band (ironically, but still) "the Martin Mendez band" at times

[@isaacandrewshernandes3155]

Who cares!mikael still rocks opeth anyway!!lol

[@evol1901]

his fuckass little scarf, i love him so much

[@Volvo745T]

I hadn't realized Opeth sprang off into a new direction. Mikael is a great talent - love his voice (speaking).

[@TheStavrin]

Face Culture interviews are always a treat :)

[@dfro86nap]

This man is way more intelligent and gifted and hard working than people know. Or maybe they do but he’s beyond genius - Top 3 greatest song writers and musicians in the music business right now

[@ruinsane100]

I LOVE the vocal melodies on Cusp of Eternity! Mikael's singing voice is superb. Thank goodness he decided to preserve it.

[@xyhmo]

It is, he sounds great.

[@CoolCakesJack]

Heritage is actually the first album I heard from Opeth and what got me into the band. I love that album and that's coming from someone who's favorite Opeth album is Orchid.

[@jojjo223]

+guitarded 89 In literally the exact same boat as you dude!

[@CoolCakesJack]

+Jordan Tetzlaff if you had to list them best to least best how would you do it?

[@HanOnkel]

I'm old enough to have enjoyed listening to Opeth since their first album (Orchid), and I have to say, it's been a fantastic journey so far. Seeing them up to Pale Communion thus far, seems like a natural evolvement , knowing Åkerfeldt through interviews and such. Can't wait for their next release!

[@d.leon.pedro.26]

Mikael > Ibrahimovic

[@francismcalister7811]

Pedro Ventura no doubt 'bout that

[@victorsgoncalves1]

I would kill to listen to the music he deleted.

[@joshdavis8929]

And he’s right, his singing on Pale Communion is fucking fantastic! But it always has been!

[@Javier-il1xi]

I wonder if he has listened to Ne Obliviscaris. Pretty unique for a death metal band.

[@Amusiastudio]

+Javier Bustos Troncoso considering his taste in music, doubtful.

[@phallusdei1488]

I don't wanna be rude, but I think that band sounds pretty mediocre. I can hear that they were inspired by Opeth, but they have no talent Mikael has , to create unique music, they riffs are quite simple, annoying blast beats, nothing catchy. When I've been listeting to them I had a feeling that I've heard all that shit before, nothing new at all. And I'm not a fan of that type of clean vocals. But as for Mikael, I'm not rly sure if he's still listening to modern metal bands, he's more in 60s 70s , and I uderstand him, those old bands have done very interesting music.

[@pyramidhead3109]

@@phallusdei1488 Their songwriting is a complete mess too I might add.

[@Salomon_G]

Mikael has said he doesn't like progressive death metal. Death metal died for him in 1995. He only likes classic dm that came before and has no interest in any dm after that.

[@СергейЖаврид-г8т]

@@phallusdei1488 you are utterly doomed...

[@Jin.Yoon.]

This Faceculture interviewer has interviewed Mikael several times since what 2005 ? and I think he's very good at his job. There were very interesting subject like Peter leaving, Mikael being robbed etc. Thanks for the good interviews man!

[@guydelusignan4272]

Apparently Fredrick really liked those songs Mikael wrote...

[@Herreken]

...Moving away from Black Metal?

[@MetaliBlack666]

His early vocals (Orchid, Morningrise, MA, YH) had a kind of black metal shriek to them. Then changed to a more death metal growl from Still Life onwards. So I can see why it says "moving away from black metal" even though I do consider them to be overall more death metal.

[@BlueJayFromDa9]

I love Opeth but these last 2 albums are iffy.....I wish they would of went more like the "Damnation" album if they were gonna stop death metal

[@phallusdei1488]

damnation was not actually a whole album, it was a half with Deliverance, so all songs from Damnation are ballads. Not sure if ppl will like album of ballads only.