---
title: "Mikael Åkerfeldt"
type: "Person"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/musician/mikael-akerfeldt"
bands: 3
---

# Mikael Åkerfeldt

**Mikael Åkerfeldt** is a metal musician, known for Opeth.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Mikael Åkerfeldt |
| From | Stockholm |
| Born | 1974 |
| Bands in catalog | 3 |

## Bands

| Band | Role | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) | original, lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar | 1990 to present | Current |
| [Katatonia](https://themetalnet.com/band/katatonia) | additional, lead vocals | 1996 to 1997 | Former |
| [Bloodbath](https://themetalnet.com/band/bloodbath) | lead vocals, original | 1998 to 2012 | Former |

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/musician/mikael-akerfeldt](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mikael-akerfeldt). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt