{"id":349981,"date":"2026-02-22T03:23:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T03:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/349981\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T03:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T03:23:12","slug":"mikael-akerfeldt-is-recording-a-non-opeth-project-in-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/349981\/","title":{"rendered":"MIKAEL \u00c5KERFELDT Is Recording A Non-OPETH Project In May"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a candid new interview with Blabbermouth<\/a>, Mikael \u00c5kerfeldt<\/strong>, the legendary vocalist and guitarist of Opeth<\/strong>, shared insights on his current life, creative ambitions, and the band’s future.<\/p>\n

When asked about a potential new album cycle, \u00c5kerfeldt<\/strong> said: “I cannot say much, but I have a project that I’m doing in May. Hopefully, it will materialize, but I am doing something in May. That’s going to be fun. Then, I might have some project as well, like, for me, not for the band. I’m a bit burned out, as you can probably tell. I would really need a break from the band and be regular Mikael<\/strong>, not band Mikael<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

Away from the rigors of touring, \u00c5kerfeldt<\/strong> is embracing domestic life: “Yes, and my records. I’m a really good househusband. I wish I could be paid for it. I’ll get up at six in the morning and cook breakfast for everyone. Sometimes my daughters show up, and sometimes they don’t, but I’m up. [Laughs]”<\/p>\n

He also reassured fans that Opeth<\/strong> is not planning a “farewell” tour, emphasizing a quieter approach if changes come: “Opeth<\/strong> is not going to split up. If we do, we’re going to disappear. It’s not going to be a big hurrah, ‘final tour.’ That’s not going to happen. We’re going to disappear. Honestly, I don’t think we’ll ever stop playing. We love each other, and we love playing together.”<\/p>\n

\u00c5kerfeldt<\/strong> hinted at a shift in focus for the band, favoring creative output over relentless touring: “There’s probably going to be less touring. If we do less touring, it will mean more music and more frequent releases. That’s what I really want to do. Maybe, if I feel like, ‘Oh, I think we should do a tour,’ and see if there are people out there who like us, we can do that. First and foremost, I want to spend more time with the creative side of things.”<\/p>\n

Fans can take comfort knowing that while Opeth may scale back live appearances, the band’s musical evolution and \u00c5kerfeldt’s creative ambitions remain very much alive.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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