Opeth - Mikael Speaks

Mikael Åkerfeldt speaks to the crowd at the Masquerade in Atlanta during the Heritage Hunter Tour.

[@gnrcr]

''And I'm Lars. Ulrich.'' Give this man an Oscar.

[@luigisanti3319]

Give this oscar a man

[@poisoNation]

even funnier because Mikael's actual first name is Lars

[@hugoflores8090]

Oscar this man a give.

[@blppt]

Lars Ulrich: *sends lawyer to Sweden*

[@JoseGomez-ys3zs]

@@blppt LOL! 🤣🤣🤣

[@13superdude2]

this guy is insanely talented and fucking hilarious.

[@Jarbizu800]

Tell me about it, I love brutality in music, which is part of the reason why I love Opeth. But the duality in their music is what makes it special. What they do comes together perfectly and transcends either the delicacy or the brutality present in each of their songs. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Even Heritage, without any heavier, brutal elements is still a work of brilliance. You can't just like death metal, you have to like MUSIC.

[@LordSummerIsle73]

Nice profile pic my guy that's the wallpaper on my phone

[@bj0rn_509]

I wonder if there's even one drop of water on earth that hasn't been filtrated through some mammal's digestive system at any point.

[@SuperGorak]

hard to say but maybe in some region of the deep sea where life can't exist and the water never leaves the region

[@guisantovski]

underground water

[@jacobhanlon-dunn6254]

I love this train of thought

[@cinaralin]

Considering mammals have existed for 200+ million years, seems unlikely.

[@IvoSousa]

we got a little bit swedish folk music because we're from sweeden and we're folks and we play music, i loled hard

[@hlmco]

8:21 Mikael: Also wanna say "thank you" to: say tune Crowd: Tune!!!

[@viridianloom]

When Opeth last played here in Tucson, while playing Devil's Orchard there is a pause in the song, and during the pause all the lighting cut off except a single light over Mikaels face where he just made a :I face, then when the song resumed all the lights came back on. It was hilarious.

[@bj0rn_509]

That guitar he was holding at first is pretty as fuck. These cravings Michael's giving me aren't good for my student economy.

[@Mikeoneus]

Yes he does.

[@DoraRobertson]

AAAAhhh, there's footage of this! Yes! I was second row the whole time during their set. This part was adorable.

[@PRThunder787]

I was there man, it was my first Opeth show ever, it was fucking AMAZING!!! There show showed me how the stage lights should be used :) Also I was next to the guy that "yelled stop teasing us Mikael" at 3:26 :( Yeah some fans are annoying, but don't let that ruin the show, but believe me it won't! :) n/

[@DarthSivius]

I think indoor concerts have an atmosphere that's way different than outdoor or festival concerts. Indoor is much more intimate and you'll more of an emotional connection while outdoors is more like 'yeah, let's go have a party'. Know what I mean? xD Festival feel is nice, but when a band is touring and your coming for a certain band to a show, than I would prefer it indoors. Just my feeling though :p

[@blppt]

I could swear that guy who yells "I love you Michael" is the same guy who was at Red Rocks at the beginning of "Ghost of Perdition".

[@spookygirl714]

he is brilliant and eloquent beyond comprehension of most. i think he makes jokes to offset his irritation with the insolent drunks. however, most of the insolent drunks buy his albums and go to his shows. a catch 22 indeed.

[@thanx4life]

My thoughts exactly. All people hear is the screams and the distortion. Never the jazz and 70's influence of Opeth. Just enjoy the songs quietly, and appreciate the sound.

[@KironKabir]

mikael speaks...and the world listens

[@GuterHesse]

Mikael:"We´re Opeth" Crowd:"Wuhuuuuuuhu YEAH I LOVE YOU MIKAEL" xD

[@u.v.s.5583]

There is no Mikael here He is Mr. Lars. Ulrich.

[@JPW02]

Mikael's first name is Lars, Mikael is actually his middle name, but because of his metal connection he said Lars Ulrich XD.

[@craigime]

"Demons" lmao

[@melinda2763]

concentrating on Mendez' face while he's talking brings another level to this

[@SevenAsses]

I will gladly claim Mikael as Sweden’s pride

[@nicholas72611]

0:48 "YOU SEXY SON OF A BITCH"

[@Bruntti]

Åkerfeldt is awesome.

[@mingnrich]

At some point - because of all the people near me screaming "play some real metal" and just generally bitching - I screamed out "PLAY THE NEXT SONG ON YOUR SET LIST!". But I don't think you can hear it on this video.

[@maximlevesque9253]

Serenity Painted Death

[@MetalliBurke]

No prob. Bill Kelliher was hanging out on the stage too for Ghost. Masodon's encore was Creature Lives with guys from Opeth and some of the hooded guys from Ghost in the chorus with roadies, fans, family. It is great to see bands get along and have fun.

[@mrdlore1]

I can understand your point of view. But, the other side of that is...many people heard The Moor, or Godhead's Lament for the first time...or maybe When from My Arms Your Hearse...that was a life changing experience...it melded acoustic beauty with face-shattering metal. I, like a lot of other Opeth fans search for that feeling. Damnation and anything off of heritage just won't cut it.

[@juanidelgado8029]

1:31 brann dailor from mastodon lmaooo

[@merschavonia4745]

We don’t wanna hear Lars Ulrich play, we want to hear him rant on stage! XD

[@mets4life3064]

Wow, the Harlequin Forest riff... what a tease lol

[@robesao]

I want to be an Opeth roadie :p

[@colomir]

Such a great frontman!

[@magiclic666]

Serenity Painted Death tease at 5:10

[@momi1carlos]

If I were a women I would be in love of Mikael hahaha

[@shitmultiverse1404]

Gay and bi people exists

[@AI-ke9pp]

@@shitmultiverse1404 but he isnt lol

[@folkchild7595]

i am

[@momi1carlos]

Or if I were gay too haha ;)

[@decrepify3443]

@@momi1carlos he's back! 👏

[@sollyross998]

Mikael is my favourite human on this Earth. So genuine and loves the crowd!

[@Mantooth901]

I WAS HERE

[@brottarnacke]

"Swedish folk music, because we're from Sweden and we're folks"? LOL

[@mets4life3064]

Well, on second look, you are indeed absolutely correct, my friend.

[@jjuliok]

haha thank you!.... Mikael is a genius.

[@jkol323]

yessss I was at this show!!!!

[@TheJetsFan4Eva]

In my opinion fans cling on to what they love most. and in this case it is metal, not the "new age" opeth. but i still love them all in all. \m/

[@AfroMan5900]

you can tell they're hot as fuck in the Atlanta heat.

[@emilrahimov9835]

Great song title!

[@xXxThelegend27xXx]

0:04 me too bro, me too lmao

[@staind2523]

5:11 ...Mikael Akerfeldt - Best troll ever.

[@2014andon]

DEMONS

[@flambulance]

Takes a drink of water, then points at it. Calmly speaks "That is distilled piss."

[@gojirametallica]

They also shouted that they love Mikael

[@Kaffekopable]

I believe outdoor-concerts are held almost as often as indoor-concerts. There's just a certain freedom to it because you're not limited by the size of a venue. Also, it has a certain festival-feel to it, don't you think? Or maybe the roadies just goofed! I don't know xD

[@MetalliBurke]

Wrong, that was the drummer from Mastodon, Brann Dailor goofing around. I was at the show. Brann hung out near the stage for Ghost, kept popping up.

[@ABain1995]

That he is.

[@u.v.s.5583]

They should consider dropping all that noise between these rants and monologues! We don't wanna hear Lars Ulrich play, we want to hear Lars Ulrich talk! Also sprach Lars Ulrich

[@MrMike0113]

I assume the other guys in the band are used to the many eccentricities of Mr Åkerfeldt's stage presence.

[@lo9l223]

well said brother

[@temporarymomentary]

Nice audio and video quality.

[@Cutteray]

on the drum and cymbal... mr .axe... hehehe

[@ericsiegrist9768]

While I understand what you mean. You must understand that half of their material is metal and it shouldn't be a surprise that people want to hear that side of Opeth. I myself was sad when mikael personally responded to my statement "Let me hear them beautiful growls!" with "I haven't growled in about 6 months." Don't get me wrong, I would love to hear To Rid the Disease but I'd also want to hear By The Pain I See In Others. But yeah the fans can be annoying...

[@viridianloom]

Anyone find it funny that the lighting guy is also named Martin?

[@Corrade_]

2:13 A little bit of scarborough fair?

[@GJones462-2W1]

Saw them a year earlier, right after the Heritage release, at Center Stage, but I missed this show. Pissed, because the earlier show was ALL clean vocals. Never got really heavy.

[@mets4life3064]

He wasn't... it was his own sound guy, he was joking about throwing him out.

[@guitargod909]

It's called having a good time. It's a fucking concert. There's going to be yelling and cheering. Would you rather the fans all just stand in one spot and not move or make any noise whatsoever? Do you really think the band would like that?

[@drakorg]

Please tell me someone punched the guy yelling "Free Bird!"

[@mets4life3064]

I saw a yellow shirt and automatically thought he was part of the crew lol

[@csmanuel86]

1:06 stoned Mendez face

[@ElBurrito1031]

Mikael was joking, that was Brann Dailor. If he got thrown out Mastodon wouldn't be able to play.

[@keixoun]

Someone knows what he plays at 2:08? He plays the exact same thing at another in-between songs on the roundhouse tapes or damnation DVD's, can't remember which.

[@Lucifermorningstar21]

hi

[@Requnium]

ayyyy

[@marcosromao6827]

hello

[@Aaron_Gentry]

3:49 "Kill it, Mendez"

[@u.v.s.5583]

I prefer when he calls him MENDEATH

[@opeth72]

did i hear a dog at 1:51? Also, Brann!!!!

[@GrooveThief]

He sounds like Ali G

[@Hedeskog89]

How long have you listened to Opeth? Opeth has done 7/10 progressive death metal records. They still play death metal music, what do you expect? Obviously there are much more to their music, but Opeth is Opeth, and a part of opeth is death metal. . All though i also hate the loudy crowds...

[@DarthSivius]

Was there something wrong with the venue? Or is that the venue? just a stage outdoors? :p

[@ochnee9759]

Who the heck wrote this subtitles? You haven't really trained this before, did you?!

[@ABain1995]

The Grand Conjuration

[@PJyrstinkangas]

Was it raining or something? Mikael looks really cool with his hair all wet and messed up though.

[@DiosLab]

songs for the deaf

[@Kaffekopable]

That's were the stage was set up. Not much to do there :P Ahudr

[@DarthSivius]

the concert was outdoors? how come?

[@LordNokturne]

I honestly don't think those people are actual fans. If they knew Opeth, they wouldn't screaming like idiots asking them to play metal the entire time.

[@TheEggBeast]

haha. Somewhere out there a bible-belt priest is watching this and thinking "I KNEW it!"

[@Saosin3333]

7:48

[@FeltBikes4eva]

4:36 "And I'm Lars Ulrich" WTF?!?

[@RadonX9]

LOL guy a 2:13 'Shut the fuck up!'

[@WybjornVR]

I know. It's really freaking annoying. I'm surprised at the type of people it attracts. Probably the same that hate Heritage because it's not enough like Orchid.

[@staind2523]

Err Serenity Painted Death? lol

[@TheMKM]

mikael has lost allot of weight recently!!!

[@jjuliok]

So what was the satan song...?

[@escribendo6138]

OK madnis, have it confirmed that you are a Bad Person. All that teasing- not funny. Was basically sitting there, comon guys, do it already, i want you so badly (at least your music), but you left me there in my knees beging. As he was like this Songs about demons i just wanted that song, but you are a Bad Person. Now im here, laying in the floor crying. Its all your fault. Just a single riff. Would it habe been so hard?

[@WoBiNeT]

Is it a concert of guys just tuning their instruments ??? :P

[@TheDanD]

Nope.

[@Ubarberet]

Sweaty bellybutton 8:59

[@MardukDaemon666]

They're just having fun man... I taste a little bit of elitism.

[@xxMurmaiderxx]

God, these fans are obnoxious

[@prajwaladhikari815]

wtf is this