Too often we forget that these guys are real people. They get tired and fatigued, they have families, and we take that for granted. Take the day off Mikael. You deserve it.
Mikael is so...cool. I had the pleasure of meeting him after one of their Prog Nation shows, and he really is as laid back a guy as he is in these interviews. And he's really the most brilliant mind in today's metal scene, bar none. The guy churns out album after stunning album...effortlessly. A true musical mastermind.
The subject of being away from his family seems to be at the front of his mind here because he mentions it almost at the very beginning and somehow comes back to it again at the end. I suspect Mikael Akerfeldt is a good father and a good husband and I respect him even more for that than I do as a musician and songwriter, which is quite a lot, believe me.
@Restayvien Check out some of the other interviews by FaceCulture. There is a multiple-part interview with Mikael in which he is incredibly honest about the state of Opeth, who has creative control and why, the whole Peter thing, etc.. It's an interesting interview for sure.
@opethgarzaMD I agree man, I could never JUST listen to pure metal all the time, the more you explore music, the harder it is to be a so-called "purist", and the more reasons you find to not be one.
@ChannelxxAUSTRIAxx01 Then that's respectable now that you've cleared that up. It just made me angry seeing a general statement made like that just after it's been opposed from a different view. I understand that not all your feelings can be contained through a youtube comment lol. But That's good that you see both sides and aren't ignorantly commenting about such things. I'm glad. I have been consoled lol.
@meluaz i guess thats how you feel about it after over 20 years of touring. you cant like the fact of not having time for yourself for that long.....actually he seems clean so hes better than most of them
I don't know why akerfeldt decided to settle down with kids. It dissapoints me that he chose to raise a family, simply because musicians have difficulty supporting that kind of lifestyle. This could be a telltale sign of the decline of Opeth. Opeth and Porcupine Tree are the only two bands whose albums I search for at record stores. Here's to hoping their next release will meet (or exceed) my expectations. Regardless, I wish him, and his family the best.
@bloodyrockfire - I totally see your point in this. Mainstream music is so predictable in their lyrics it's sickening and gets really boring. That's the main reason why I stopped listening to radio a looonnnnngg time ago.
@th1nkman Lmao!! the video volume is kind low so i have the volume up high and I read it scared you so i was lik, oh i wont get scared and then it scared the shit out of me!! haha
@fisherdoodguy23 I post garbage? I said it from both sides. I never said that any music genre suck. Please read comments correctly and dont insult me that i post garbage. Ive never said Rap sucks cause there are also talented musicians who i respect. I said that mainstream Flo Rida crap is talentless music who earns millions of money? Is it the truth? YEAH IT IS THE TRUTH dude ! I respect good musicians in Rap and also in Metal. I hate all mainstream....also Nu Metal. What is wrong with that??
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Too often we forget that these guys are real people. They get tired and fatigued, they have families, and we take that for granted. Take the day off Mikael. You deserve it.
Whoever it was that fell over at 1:20 did so because they were blinded by Mikael's sheer awesomeness!
Opeth rule!
Mikael is so...cool. I had the pleasure of meeting him after one of their Prog Nation shows, and he really is as laid back a guy as he is in these interviews. And he's really the most brilliant mind in today's metal scene, bar none. The guy churns out album after stunning album...effortlessly. A true musical mastermind.
he has a really nice smile...
The subject of being away from his family seems to be at the front of his mind here because he mentions it almost at the very beginning and somehow comes back to it again at the end. I suspect Mikael Akerfeldt is a good father and a good husband and I respect him even more for that than I do as a musician and songwriter, which is quite a lot, believe me.
i wish my dad cared about me like mikael cares about his daughters
Agreed, Love Opeth and always will.
Mikael Åkerfeldt is a genius
HES THE MAN!!!!!!!
such a great guy :)
@ProfessorChaos578 Is that the tree on the Heritage cover? I've just been calling it the Akerfeldt tree...
His drumming is fantastic given his genre.
I like his hair here
Which interview is he reffering to at about 3:00 onwards? Where can I find it?
very honest guy
and not to mention a great talent
Mikael akerfeldt is a nice person!i wish he was my guru to teach me sing and play prsguitar!🎸🎸🎸🙂wtf that sound banging during mikael interview there??
Someone had a heart attack at 1:20 when Mike said that he should tour less longer.
what past interview are they talking about?
@Restayvien Check out some of the other interviews by FaceCulture. There is a multiple-part interview with Mikael in which he is incredibly honest about the state of Opeth, who has creative control and why, the whole Peter thing, etc.. It's an interesting interview for sure.
Whats the meaning of busting at the seams?
man if i was those kids of his i'd fuckin tell everybody mikael akerfeldt was my father
Opeth rules, I like Opeth so much
met him and talked to him for 15 minutes on wednesday :).
Mikael is the fucking man. Amazing musician, family man. That's awesome.
i met him in the airport in Athens like 2 hours ago.i couldn fuckin believe it.i took a photo with him and talk for a min.
he named his daughter melinda!
Im glad you think about your kids Mikael, I would be like the same way if I was in your situation.
Don't get me wrong, mom and dad, but it'd be SOOOOOOOOOOO awesome to be Mikael's kid...
ladies and gentlemen...i present to you...a genius
nicest most down to earth musician on the planet :)
He's an idol to me, too bad i fucked up to speak to him at a concert, because I was too afraid... I will do it the next time.....damn
Good ol' Mikael
you can hear this guy that interviews mikael is dutch, i am dutch i recognize dutch english haha:P
If Mozart and Beethoven would be alive today ....they would whorship Mikael Akersfeldt ....
con·de·scen·sion
n.
1. The act of condescending or an instance of it.
2. Patronizingly superior behavior or attitude.
He wrote face of melinda before he had kids, then named her after the character.
Oh you're so lucky!
glad to see girl comments
Mikael is too brutal to be distracted by a falling chair.
I thought that Mike found it hard to growl,but after seeing this interview,i believe singing with a sweet voice is like burning in hell for mike.....
This is just an interview with his head and hands!
@opethgarzaMD
I agree man, I could never JUST listen to pure metal all the time, the more you explore music, the harder it is to be a so-called "purist", and the more reasons you find to not be one.
agreed :)
1.20, the best :D
@ChannelxxAUSTRIAxx01 Then that's respectable now that you've cleared that up. It just made me angry seeing a general statement made like that just after it's been opposed from a different view. I understand that not all your feelings can be contained through a youtube comment lol. But That's good that you see both sides and aren't ignorantly commenting about such things. I'm glad. I have been consoled lol.
@meluaz i guess thats how you feel about it after over 20 years of touring. you cant like the fact of not having time for yourself for that long.....actually he seems clean so hes better than most of them
how about dream theater? they are very complete musicians as well. :)
because at this time they both are the grestest musicians alive, they should do something together
@phpalpha Best comment I've ever read on RUclips.
@ 1:20 Mikael has this "well shit, that sucks for you bud." look on his face lol
Oh my fucking god i burst out laughing when i read that comment. thank you so much.
1:20
Mikael Akerfeldt. May cause fainting and mild delerium.
Fair play to Mike keeping a straight face after that crash. I thought it was gas
He's Swedish
he has an ominous presence...
@opethgarzaMD More people should think about this
I don't know why akerfeldt decided to settle down with kids. It dissapoints me that he chose to raise a family, simply because musicians have difficulty supporting that kind of lifestyle. This could be a telltale sign of the decline of Opeth. Opeth and Porcupine Tree are the only two bands whose albums I search for at record stores. Here's to hoping their next release will meet (or exceed) my expectations. Regardless, I wish him, and his family the best.
@bloodyrockfire - I totally see your point in this. Mainstream music is so predictable in their lyrics it's sickening and gets really boring. That's the main reason why I stopped listening to radio a looonnnnngg time ago.
Condescension isnt a word.
Its "Condesending ways" and such.
the guy at 1:20 had a heart attack cause mikael said opeth might not be touring as much
@th1nkman Lmao!! the video volume is kind low so i have the volume up high and I read it scared you so i was lik, oh i wont get scared and then it scared the shit out of me!! haha
LOL I this you're right! Cheers!!!
i like how he looks like a floating head with hands sometimes because of the background...
01.19 - Mikaels face :D :D
That chair crashing scared the shit right out of me!!! Lol no one is more worthy of respect then Mikael and his fleshy face!!!
Lolz, just before that chair fell at 1:20, 3 (luckily empty and made from plastic) bottles fell here, haha.
lmfao! his face when the chair falls.
HAHAHA awesome!
Jesus god on a stick, my heart practically stopped when that chair fell over or whatever it did.
yeeeah!!! mikael's so metal :D \m/ \m/
@phpalpha LMFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
hahahahahah that was a good one
Mike "GOOOOOOOOOOOOO TO BED AGHHHHHHH..........im sorry"
Free thinker
@blackVmetal
Cheers =)
lol his face when chair falls
@phpalpha Made me ROFL
@phpalpha hahahahaha dude i laughed so loud at your comment so hilarious hahaha
Some comments said that they wish he were their dad, and i think: Why am i not Mikael's wife?? ahhaha
whatever fell down scared the shit out of me hahaha
@fisherdoodguy23
I post garbage? I said it from both sides. I never said that any music genre suck. Please read comments correctly and dont insult me that i post garbage. Ive never said Rap sucks cause there are also talented musicians who i respect. I said that mainstream Flo Rida crap is talentless music who earns millions of money? Is it the truth? YEAH IT IS THE TRUTH dude ! I respect good musicians in Rap and also in Metal. I hate all mainstream....also Nu Metal.
What is wrong with that??
@mashugac
But Mikael Akerfeldt never was a bad guy!! WTF?
@gouvah and his godlike moustache.
sounds like someone threw a chair in frustration after Mikael's comment on less touring.
@gouvah Hahahaha - Gold :)
oh yeah xD
thats exactly what happened,he was blinded by the huge level of talent before him and he fell
losers from as i lay dying? i agree abt akerfeldt, grohl, but not AILD
shit, he barely flinched
@jaketorano You're the reason why Metalheds get stereotyped
haha so much win in this comment.
1:18 xD !wtf?
@mikolagorbacok furious
WTF its FLO
haha
I will have your babies and serve you beer. Marry me.
KBANG KLANK
he has part of my lest name in his last name |D
LOL what the hell fell?
and why is that bad?
The most stupid questions ever!
sorry, but it sounds like " Iron Maiden iz good, but Hannah Montana is better"....