Mikael Åkerfeldt - Honored By SKAP Organization

Every year, the organization SKAP (Swedish composers and lyricists) delivers scholarships to Swedish musicians who they feel have contributed to Swedish music and culture. This year, Opeth's mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt was awarded an exclusive scholarship for his services to the Swedish and international music scene.

Mikael was presented with the scholarship and diploma at an intimate event in the south side of Stockholm on the 9th of December.

Mikael Åkerfeldt commented: "I'm quite honored to receive this. Apparently you can't apply for this scholarship, a board of legendary musicians decide that you're the right person for this award. I had never even heard of SKAP before they contacted me. I'm happy and surprised there's some focus on heavy Swedish music and genuinely chuffed that they focused in on me. Through time I've been handed some awards and whatnot, but this one resonates more in me personally. No glitz and glamour, just some appreciation for what we and I do musically. It's well appreciated!"

The Swedes are currently preparing the follow-up to Heritage and the plan is to release it next year.

Source:	opeth.com
Band profile:	Opeth

Posted: 17.12.2013 by BloodTears

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Cynic Metalhead Paisa Vich Nasha Posts: 6808 From: India	Permalink 18.12.2013 - 19:47 Cynic Metalhead Paisa Vich Nasha Posts: 6808 From: India I'm pretty sure they would have awarded BETTER MUSICIAN than Mikael. No no, he's a great musician but if anything this award goes by I think Mikael doesn't deserved it. They're far better musicians than him. Its not only experience creeps in everytime, there is something we called musical talent and skills. ---- Cynic's Metal On Spotify Cynic's Stoner/Sludge/Doom On Spotify Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 18.12.2013 - 19:53 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Written by Cynic Metalhead on 18.12.2013 at 19:47 I'm pretty sure they would have awarded BETTER MUSICIAN than Mikael. No no, he's a great musician but if anything this award goes by I think Mikael doesn't deserved it. They're far better musicians than him. Its not only experience creeps in everytime, there is something we called musical talent and skills. Heresy! Who else do you propose, infidel? ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
Cynic Metalhead Paisa Vich Nasha Posts: 6808 From: India	Permalink 18.12.2013 - 20:42 Cynic Metalhead Paisa Vich Nasha Posts: 6808 From: India Written by LeKiwi on 18.12.2013 at 19:53 Written by Cynic Metalhead on 18.12.2013 at 19:47 I'm pretty sure they would have awarded BETTER MUSICIAN than Mikael. No no, he's a great musician but if anything this award goes by I think Mikael doesn't deserved it. They're far better musicians than him. Its not only experience creeps in everytime, there is something we called musical talent and skills. Heresy! Who else do you propose, infidel? I know handful of Swedish musicians I think their contribution was far better and expansive than Mikael did. I don't know but I think artists like late Fred Åkerström(if they honour it) or Denize Lopez, even from ABBA, you know. Look, i don't want to obliterate Mikael from his great talent but if they really do honour respected, skillful and talented musicians on podium like this I think Mikael have to make his way up there. Nothing against him. Other than that, award ceremonies' are not few. Every country honour musicians, bro. ---- Cynic's Metal On Spotify Cynic's Stoner/Sludge/Doom On Spotify Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 18.12.2013 - 20:57 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Written by Cynic Metalhead on 18.12.2013 at 20:42 I know handful of Swedish musicians I think their contribution was far better and expansive than Mikael did. I don't know but I think artists like late Fred Åkerström(if they honour it) or Denize Lopez, even from ABBA, you know. Look, i don't want to obliterate Mikael from his great talent but if they really do honour respected, skillful and talented musicians on podium like this I think Mikael have to make his way up there. Nothing against him. Other than that, award ceremonies' are not few. Every country honour musicians, bro. I was only kidding I'm sure there is a more suitable candidate for this award, but I doubt by anything more than marginally. I'm sure that up until this point they've already recognised all the obvious candidates. After all, this organisation has been around for quite a while... Edit: I might be wrong about that last part, I can't seem to find any record of who's been awarded the scholarship... ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 18.12.2013 - 22:19 Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands Quote: Written by Jaeryd on 17.12.2013 at 22:11 Probably drugs. Yeah, he looks like a meth-head to me. Explains Heritage. Seriously though, when I saw Opeth about 2 years ago here in 013 (which was the last time I saw them btw) he was probably just as skinny. He probably decided not to be "fat" again, which he was a decade ago or so. That being said, he doesn't look bad apart from being skinny... though him using drugs would indeed explain Heritage. The upside is that they can't make an album worse than Heritage... right? Loading...
Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 18.12.2013 - 22:27 Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands Written by LeKiwi on 18.12.2013 at 11:30 He simply has a small frame. Nah, not at all. He has a pretty normal frame and is actually not short at all (I believe he's around 1,85 m). I've seen photos of him in which he was pretty "big", for example those photos of him performing with Bloodbath. He doesn't look skinny at all there. Have a look at this one for example: http://bloodbath.biz/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/mike.jpg Loading...
Fredd Account deleted	Permalink 18.12.2013 - 22:40 Fredd Account deleted Written by Jaeryd on 18.12.2013 at 18:36 Written by Guest on 18.12.2013 at 08:36 Who's Mikael Akerfeldt? Isn't he the former frontman of Akercocke? If I'm not mistaken, they originally named the band after his penis. You made me laugh. Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 18.12.2013 - 22:45 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Written by Erik M. on 18.12.2013 at 22:27 Nah, not at all. He has a pretty normal frame and is actually not short at all (I believe he's around 1,85 m). I've seen photos of him in which he was pretty "big", for example those photos of him performing with Bloodbath. He doesn't look skinny at all there. Have a look at this one for example: http://bloodbath.biz/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/mike.jpg What I meant by small frame was his shoulder width. He probably lost weight, and for the better Touring doesn't come with a very healthy lifestyle, which probably explains the Bloodbath photo. Since Opeth has gradually become more renowned, the band probably tours under better conditions and learned to cope. He's probably healthy and simply not muscular. What I'm saying might be indirectly related to what you said, but...whatever ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
Paz Posts: 3911 From: Poland	Permalink 18.12.2013 - 23:04 Paz Posts: 3911 From: Poland Does Dan Swanö got this award in previous years Loading...
LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK	Permalink 19.12.2013 - 13:11 LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 From: UK Written by Paz on 18.12.2013 at 23:04 Does Dan Swanö got this award in previous years No, but he deserves some sort of recognition for all his works ---- Most Talented Vocalists In Metal Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... Loading...
tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Posts: 5245 From: USA	Permalink 19.12.2013 - 17:18 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Posts: 5245 From: USA Written by Paz on 18.12.2013 at 23:04 Does Dan Swanö got this award in previous years Jari Lindholm is fast on his way too... ---- rekt Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden	Permalink 19.12.2013 - 20:39 X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden Written by Erik M. on 18.12.2013 at 22:27 Written by LeKiwi on 18.12.2013 at 11:30 He simply has a small frame. Nah, not at all. He has a pretty normal frame and is actually not short at all (I believe he's around 1,85 m). I've seen photos of him in which he was pretty "big", for example those photos of him performing with Bloodbath. He doesn't look skinny at all there. Have a look at this one for example: http://bloodbath.biz/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/mike.jpg At some points in the Lamentations DVD he even looks a bit on the chubby side. Note that I didn't say fat... but definitely a bit chubby. ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49 Rod, let me love you. Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 19.12.2013 - 21:10 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands Written by X-Ray Rod on 19.12.2013 at 20:39 At some points in the Lamentations DVD he even looks a bit on the chubby side. Note that I didn't say fat... but definitely a bit chubby. I am chubby, not Akerfeldt ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Andresopeth Posts: 201 From: Venezuela	Permalink 20.12.2013 - 04:47 Andresopeth Posts: 201 From: Venezuela So awesome, it is wonderful that this kind of thing exists, Sweden, my respect to you, and all your habitants Loading...
Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 20.12.2013 - 20:39 Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands Written by X-Ray Rod on 19.12.2013 at 20:39 At some points in the Lamentations DVD he even looks a bit on the chubby side. Note that I didn't say fat... but definitely a bit chubby. Yeah, chubby is the right word for it I guess. Loading...
moe5512 Posts: 501 From: Finland	Permalink 21.12.2013 - 14:13 moe5512 Posts: 501 From: Finland "I had never even heard of SKAP before they contacted me" Either he is a pretentious fuck or SKAP isn't a big deal. Maybe both Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada	Permalink 21.12.2013 - 19:53 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada Written by moe5512 on 21.12.2013 at 14:13 Either he is a pretentious fuck or SKAP isn't a big deal. Maybe both I had never even heard of SKAP before it was mentioned in a news article on this website. I don't think they're exactly renowned. ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 From: Argentina	Permalink 23.12.2013 - 04:49 Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 From: Argentina Written by moe5512 on 21.12.2013 at 14:13 "I had never even heard of SKAP before they contacted me" Either he is a pretentious fuck or SKAP isn't a big deal. Maybe both Or maybe he is... honest? Regarding his weight, I wouldn't be surprised if he did it to look more like a 70s rockstar. Loading...
angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419	Permalink 24.12.2013 - 16:41 angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419 But I liked Opeth since when they were almost an obscure sound in metal or at least that was what I thought about them, and now they're getting more and more in the eyes. Scholarship ? does it mean that he's going to study music with SKAP ? And isn't this award a kind of proof for his musical knowledge and to know musical theory as well ? ---- The Fangirl. Loading...
akvan Posts: 186 From: Iran	Permalink 25.12.2013 - 10:02 akvan Posts: 186 From: Iran I knew he deserve it ---- Think about it . Every generation gets some new frontier to tackle . Einstein got relativity , The Nasa cowboys got the moon . All the easy stuff is taken , Artificial consciousness is the next frontier ! Loading...
akvan Posts: 186 From: Iran	Permalink 25.12.2013 - 10:04 akvan Posts: 186 From: Iran Written by Guest on 17.12.2013 at 20:54 Why so skinny? maybe pain (in his brain,insane) ---- Think about it . Every generation gets some new frontier to tackle . Einstein got relativity , The Nasa cowboys got the moon . All the easy stuff is taken , Artificial consciousness is the next frontier ! Loading...
Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 From: Argentina	Permalink 29.12.2013 - 22:52 Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 From: Argentina Written by angel. on 24.12.2013 at 16:41 And isn't this award a kind of proof for his musical knowledge and to know musical theory as well ? Yeah, sounds weird to give an scholarship to a guy that, probably, knows a lot in the first place to win a prize like this. In the specific case of Mikael though, he didn't have any musical formation, so it can be useful for him. Loading...