Members:
- Mikael Åkerfeldt - guitars, vocals
- Fredrik Åkesson - guitar
- Martin Mendez - bass
- Martin Axenrot - drums
- Per Wiberg - keyboards

In this Headbangers Ball Blog Opeth interview podcast, Åkerfeldt talks about his musical goals for Watershed, his personal approach to the lyrics and how having children has made him more angry and aware. He also addressed the musical changes Åkesson has brought to the band, the impact The Zombies and The Hollies had on the new disc and why he chose to cover songs by Pat Travers and Alice in Chains. Click below to listen to this podcast!



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Colette Claire from TheGauntlet.com got her interview on with Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth.

This video was taken on the opening night of the Progressive Nation Tour at the Gibson in Los Angeles, CA on May 2nd. Mikael talks about the duration of this tour, the new album, Watershed, and the recording process, and going through different ideas while writing music.

Check it out here or by clicking on the picture below!

Check out if The Progressive Nation Tour will be coming to your city!

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Looks like another premiere week on Headbangers Ball. Catch the new DevilDriver and Opeth videos, the video from Cavalera Conspiracy, and a bunch of your other favorite bands.

ARCH ENEMY - I WILL LIVE AGAIN

OPETH - PORCELAIN HEART (Headbangers Ball EXCLUSIVE premiere)

BEHEMOTH - AT THE LEFT HAND OV GOD

**MASTODON - SLEEPING GIANT

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY - SANCTUARY

JOB FOR A COWBOY - ALTERED FROM CATECHIZATION

OBITUARY - EVIL WAYS (Headbangers Ball EXCLUSIVE premiere)

IN FLAMES - THE MIRROR'S TRUTH

FIREWIND - MERCENARY MAN

STRAIGHT LINE STITCH - REMISSION

WARBRINGER - COMBAT SHOCK

*THERAPY - GIVE ME BACK MY BRAIN

DEATH ANGEL - DETHRONED

THE MARS VOLTA - WAX SIMULACRA

UNEARTH - MARCH OF THE MUTES (live) (Headbangers Ball EXCLUSIVE premiere)

GWEN STACY - THE FEAR IN YOUR EYES

**DISTURBED - STUPIFY

DEVILDRIVER - CLOUDS OVER CALIFORNIA (Headbangers Ball premiere)

SOILENT GREEN - ANTIOXIDANT

THE SWORD - MAIDEN, MOTHER & CRONE

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The wait is finally over. Go to the following link to pre-order any configuration of Opeth's Watershed:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/getopeth/

The first 750 pre-orders get an autographed booklet for any configuration and the first 300 orders of the Vinyl/Collectors edition bundle get the exclusive track "Mellotron Heart" on CD.

Reserve your copy of Opeth's haunting epic masterpiece before it hits stores.


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Here is the 6th part to the series of video clips of Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater & Mikael Akerfeldt from Opeth, chatting it up in the Roadrunner NYC office. Only 1 part left so stay tuned for the final piece..

In this segment, Mikael Akerfeldt talks about his extensive collection of 60's and 70's vinyl as well as his musical interests, old and new.

Also, Mike Portnoy talks about some of the greatest innovators in the metal and even non metal scenes, hailing from Sweden. Check it out on our video page by clicking on the picture below!

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OPETH filmed a video to an edit of the song 'Porcelain Heart'.
The clip was directed by Danish film-maker/director Lasse Hoile who is best known for his work with Steven Wilson and his projects Porcupine Tree and Blackfield.

The video for "Porcelain Heart" was shot in Sweden at the amazing Bogesund castle, built in the 1640's. The clip is very gothic looking which definitely suits the song.

The edit was done by Jens Bogren and Mikael Akerfeldt. Check it out now, it is the feature on our video page here.

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Have you been keeping up with our video clips of two of the best musicians in history, Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater & Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth, chatting it up in the Roadrunner NYC office? Only 2 parts left so catch up now and stay tuned..

In this segment, the dudes discuss the upcoming Progressive Nation Tour, seated audiences as oppose to standing venues, if Opeth will be playing new material on this tour; and is it going to be more or less heavy? Check it out by clicking on the picture below!

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Always one to defy the rules, Opeth posits sung vocals over artillery-like blast beats on "The Lotus Eater," cementing their reputation as innovators and redefiners.

Take a listen to this track now and prepare yourself for the haunting, epic masterpiece, Watershed which comes out on June 3rd, 2008.

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That's right, In the Pit is updated.

Yes, from what I can tell Jesus wrote us about the Progressive Nation Tour and he lives in Sydney Australia. Check it out in the Mail Bag.

Amy answers my favorite question about whether we're a recording studio (and other salacious querries) in Ask Amy.

Girls, Girls, Girls! Vote on the hottest young woman to comment on the Roadrunner Records MySpace page this week in the Poll.

Let us know your top 5 guitar solos on Roadrunner Records in the Forum.

And check out a sweet picture of Dez from DevilDriver in our Fan Art section.


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Watch two of the best musicians in history, Mike Portnoy and Mikael Akerfeldt discuss wanting to have a festival just for progressive oriented bands, how Opeth and Dream Theater teamed up, and the origin of the Progressive Nation tour. Keep coming back for the continuation of this wonderful conversation!

Click here to watch the 4th part of Mike & Mike now.

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