Mikael Åkerfeldt
Mikael Åkerfeldt | |
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Åkerfeldt with Opeth in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 17 April 1974 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Member of | Opeth |
| Formerly of | Storm Corrosion, Bloodbath, Katatonia |
| Website | opeth |
Lars Mikael Åkerfeldt (Swedish: [ˈmîːkaɛl ˈôːkɛrˌfɛlt]; born 17 April 1974) is a Swedish musician. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for the progressive metal band Opeth. A former vocalist for the death metal supergroup Bloodbath, he was also the guitarist for the "one-off" band Steel, and a member of the collaboration Storm Corrosion with Steven Wilson.
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, and #11 among "The Top 25 Modern Metal Guitarists" on MetalSucks.