Mikael Åkerfeldt
Swedish musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lars Mikael Åkerfeldt (Swedish: [ˈmîːkaɛl ˈôːkɛrˌfɛlt];[1] born 17 April 1974)[2] is a Swedish musician. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of progressive metal band Opeth. A former vocalist of death metal supergroup Bloodbath, he was also guitarist for the "one-off" band Steel, and part of the collaboration Storm Corrosion with Steven Wilson.
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Born | (1974-04-17) 17 April 1974 (age 50) Stockholm, Sweden |
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Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, producer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass |
Years active | 1987–present |
Labels | Roadrunner, Candlelight, Century Black, Music for Nations |
Member of | Opeth |
Formerly of | Storm Corrosion, Bloodbath, Katatonia |
Website | opeth |
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Åkerfeldt is known for his progressive rock-influenced songwriting style and his frequent use of both clean baritone and growled vocals. He was ranked #42 on Guitar World's list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time,[3] and #11 among "The Top 25 Modern Metal Guitarists" on MetalSucks.[4]