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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 06:30
by droidspawn
Vocalist/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has left the death metal supergroup BLOODBATH. "They have a new singer, which I can't say who it is," Mikael tells Loudwire.
He continued, "BLOODBATH, for me, was never a serious project, it was just something I did for fun. We did a few songs on the last North American tour, we did two songs at the very last show [see video below. — Ed.] because we were touring with KATATONIA, so the whole BLOODBATH band was there. It's still fun, you know? But I think that some of the other guys in BLOODBATH want to take it to the next level, which I don't really want to do because I'm so busy anyways."
He added, "It doesn't really have to do with anything with my screaming vocals, it's just that it's not a progressive project for me. It's just paying tribute to death metal and I've done it for such a long time. And when it stops being fun, I don't really want to participate. We do things so rarely it's always been fun. The shows we've done have been fun, but I don't feel the need to do it."
Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 06:36
by droidspawn
didn't see ryan's thread. lock this

Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 06:37
by Methuselah Honeysuckle
I already locked the other one

Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 06:38
by rhino
i see, lock the black guys thread
Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 06:39
by Methuselah Honeysuckle
I'd fix it but I'm full of sard
Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 06:40
by rhino
i know it wont happen because peter is a busy lad, but if he came back it would be most
[youtube]GNvIgjyj5vw[/youtube]
Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 06:44
by droidspawn
You know who would be awesome? tompa as the new vocalist. He really needs to do more music stuffs. I think he could pull it off.
Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 06:53
by zim
i've only listened to some random bloodbath songs on youtube - i had no idea that hard-on bearer from opeth was the vocalist

Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 06:58
by rhino
peter from hypocrisy sang on one album too, their best probably
also, tompa

Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 07:00
by droidspawn
[youtube]ze2dAKHkB84[/youtube]
Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 08:07
by agony bagony
[quote name="rhino"]i see, lock the black guys thread[/quote]

Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 12:54
by Mesarthim
Dan Swanö should really do vocals and let someone else drum/guitar when they perform live.
Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 16:06
by Hugo.
"It doesn't really have to do with anything with my screaming vocals"
So its just a coincidence you cant scream any more?
Dan Swano should sing and play guitar.
Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 16 Apr 2012, 20:43
by mudbuttthegreat
I just saw Opeth on Saturday and when they played a couple of old songs his growls were fucking terrible. He doesnt even sound like the same dude.
Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 17 Apr 2012, 00:12
by Devy
I hope they don't get Swano to do it, I want to keep my dream of Crimson 3 alive

Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 17 Apr 2012, 00:34
by Hugo.
How bout fuck your dreams

Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 17 Apr 2012, 01:08
by Devy
I'll play Crimson 1 and Crimson 2 at the same time, then I'll have my Crimson 3. You won't be able to smash my dreams then!
Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 17 Apr 2012, 01:40
by Hugo.
I'll have very little else to do once I'm done twisting your mind.

Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 17 Apr 2012, 02:17
by Mesarthim
[quote name="mudbuttthegreat"]I just saw Opeth on Saturday and when they played a couple of old songs his growls were fucking terrible. He doesnt even sound like the same dude.[/quote]
That sucks. I always thought he had a good growl. No one else really sounded like him
Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 17 Apr 2012, 02:45
by rhino
[quote name="Too Many Mormons"]
[quote name="mudbuttthegreat"]I just saw Opeth on Saturday and when they played a couple of old songs his growls were fucking terrible. He doesnt even sound like the same dude.[/quote]
That sucks. I always thought he had a good growl. No one else really sounded like him[/quote]

Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 17 Apr 2012, 05:59
by Hugo.
He sounds a bit like dallas toller wade at times.
Re: MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Quits BLOODBATH
Posted: 17 Apr 2012, 08:11
by Mesarthim
I guess that's true.