Opeth's Mikael Åkerfeldt says record collecting shaped his influences/sound | Aggressive Tendencies

[@treverp4938]

He’s truly speaking from an artists perspective.

[@diewingfeather2415]

Opeth has always been Opeth and still is. The Opeth feeling within the music is more than growls or distortion

[@Miler97487]

Like Mikael, I started buying vinyl in the early '90s because I was able to find amazing vinyl for cheap in those days (since no one wanted vinyl then) and I didn't have money. I'm still not made of money but sadly vinyl is no longer the cheaper alternative, unless you're looking for used James Taylor or Linda Ronstadt vinyl, which can still be had for next to nothing. Many great prog rock vinyl titles have gotten expensive lately.

[@chronic_johnson_a.r.a.b]

I agree completely. While I don't like his last few albums as much, I think diversity is great and he has had a lot of influences over the years.

[@humanmoradifar1713]

Greatest man ever. "Mettle" hero with awesome mind

[@violentbob]

so wise i love this man

[@d.leon.pedro.26]

A Genius !

[@rubenr5544]

Keep doing what you do Mikael!

[@ejRecording]

great words and DT

[@morlokkurak4763]

I hear ya. I'm a musician (half assed). I hate county music, but I listen to Jerry Reed and Leo Kottke. Leo can make one guitar sound like two and Jerry's is just funny AF.

[@floridabelle]

💖

[@omairsh8]

One of the least pretentious musicians around