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Bloodbath - Vocalist Leaves The Band


Swedish all-star death metallers Bloodbath have posted the following update on their official website:

"With all the rumours that's been wildfiring the last couple of days people have been questioning the current and future status of Bloodbath, so here's the deal. Mikael Åkerfeldt has officially left Bloodbath. We know this might come as a surprise to some of you, but the rest of us in Bloodbath have been well aware for a long time already that Mike wanted out again. This was made to be made public sooner or later and if you're curious to know more about why Mike is leaving and his vibes in general you can read his own words here. Mike, our best buddy and death metal vocal god has been a tremendous force in Bloodbath and we thank him for all the good and fun times on stage and in the studio we shared with this side-project since the formation in 1998.

Now, we've already been getting a lot of submissions from Bloodbath fans who are looking to replace Mike and we thank you for the interest and offering your talents, but hereby, we want to confirm that our decision to make another album with a new singer is already being prepared since a while. We we will let you know in due time who the new singer is and also details on our musical/lyrical concept that has also already ben set in stone. Expect the exciting things to happen in 2013."

Source: bloodbath.biz
Band profile: Bloodbath
Posted: 14.04.2012 by popmik


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14.04.2012 - 20:12
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14.04.2012 - 20:18
Rulatore

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14.04.2012 - 20:22
Vasil de Shumen

Long live OPETH
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14.04.2012 - 20:25
AngelofDeth
Cyborg Raptor
Shitty i loved mikaels vocals.

stoked on the new album though
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14.04.2012 - 20:32
INÆRIS

There's no link.
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14.04.2012 - 20:39
The Benighted

Hijack the singer from Blood Red Throne. He's not doing much XD
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Learn to adapt to the change, or get washed away like tears in the rain.
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14.04.2012 - 20:46
Zender 1.8
Indestructible
Only one word :
F U C K
:mad::mad::mad::mad:
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14.04.2012 - 20:57
K✞ulu
Seeker of Truth
I just wonder whether this has anything to do with Mikael's "godly" death metal vocals...
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14.04.2012 - 21:01
knightlightning

Shit, i really fucking love Mikael's growls, that's not good
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14.04.2012 - 21:29
Xytraguptor

Bad indeed.
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14.04.2012 - 21:30
Dark Blood
The Avenger
I'm honestly not that affected by this. I mean, I love Mikael's vocals but I can't say for sure if he was better than Peter on this band. Besides I know they've found a good replacement.
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14.04.2012 - 21:46
Cynic Metalhead
Paisa Vich Nasha
Nice to see wannabe leaving a great band and can now officially concentrate on Opeth.

Quote:
Long live OPETH


long live their downgraded craps swirling in shelf.
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14.04.2012 - 22:25
The Voyager
The Table
I don't understand how anyone is really surprised by this. He said himself that he finds death metal boring these days, and wants to focus more on the progressive side of Opeth's music. Makes sense that he would leave Bloodbath.
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14.04.2012 - 22:27
LurkingFear

The link is here : http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=172549
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14.04.2012 - 22:51
infernaldeath87

Written by The Voyager on 14.04.2012 at 22:25

I don't understand how anyone is really surprised by this. He said himself that he finds death metal boring these days, and wants to focus more on the progressive side of Opeth's music. Makes sense that he would leave Bloodbath.

True true...
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14.04.2012 - 23:15
corrupt
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Written by INÆRIS on 14.04.2012 at 20:32
There's no link.
The link as in "Source: bloodbath.biz"?

But OK, I edited one into the text as well.
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14.04.2012 - 23:35
ImperialTroll
Account deleted
Please bring Peter Tägtgren back!!!!!
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14.04.2012 - 23:45
.Nick

Written by Guest on 14.04.2012 at 23:35

Please bring Peter Tägtgren back!!!!!


That would be awesome.
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14.04.2012 - 23:57
The Voyager
The Table
Written by Nightfall on 14.04.2012 at 22:59

If death metal is boring, then Opeth is the epitome of monotony.

Alright. Not really sure of the point of this comment, but to each his own.
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15.04.2012 - 00:05
Purgatori☠

Bloodbath has already stated that they will let us know who the new lead singer is "in due time". More info here. http://www.facebook.com/notes/bloodbath/the-future-of-bloodbath/10150671865907898
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15.04.2012 - 00:27
UnknownCheese

Written by Nightfall on 14.04.2012 at 22:59

Written by The Voyager on 14.04.2012 at 22:25

I don't understand how anyone is really surprised by this. He said himself that he finds death metal boring these days, and wants to focus more on the progressive side of Opeth's music. Makes sense that he would leave Bloodbath.


If death metal is boring, then Opeth is the epitome of monotony.


They are, but that has nothing to do with death metal.

Bloodbath are nothing special anyway, but Swano would be cool, if he were able to sustain the growls.
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15.04.2012 - 00:32
Unhealer
Eclecticist
It's fine. Mikael wants to develop his clean voice and his growls are not as impressive as before.
Just hope they get a good replacement.
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15.04.2012 - 00:58
corrupt
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I'm quite surprised about some of the comments here. The Fathomless Mastery is one of my absolute favorites. I have it in my car pretty much since it came out and I'm still madly in love with it. And one of the best parts of it for me is Michaels growling. I for one am very sad about this.
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15.04.2012 - 01:08
Opethian

Unfortunate news. I wish both Mike and Bloodbath the best! As far the new album goes, they should show all these Fag Core bands how Death Metal is done! Best of Luck with the new Vocalist!
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15.04.2012 - 02:11
Troy Killjoy
perfunctionist
Written by Guest on 14.04.2012 at 23:35
Please bring Peter Tägtgren back!!!!!

Highly doubt it, but it would be lovely.
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15.04.2012 - 03:45
In_tallica

Somehow i think mikaels tallent is deteiarating.... The latest album with Opeth was not that great plus now he's leaving bloodbath for good it seems.... Although this may just be a change in his interests in music.... Whatever the case, I hope this is for the better!
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15.04.2012 - 05:26
Mongoose2557
Account deleted
If you watch recent Opeth and Bloodbath live performances, you can see that Mikael's death growls are really strained and not very good. Maybe he just needs to take a break from death metal stuff, or he shouldn't do it anymore. It sounds like the long term effects of growling is taking its toll.
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15.04.2012 - 07:41
Tristus Scriptor
Rancid Reviewer
Written by Guest on 14.04.2012 at 23:35

Please bring Peter Tägtgren back!!!!!

AMEN!!!!!
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15.04.2012 - 07:55
If they don't bring back Peter, they should get Daniel Droste from AHAB. He's got a sick growl. Or maybe.......they convined Dan Swano to come back from the dead and do vocals.....that would be quite the surprise.
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15.04.2012 - 08:08
Dani5050

Written by The Benighted on 14.04.2012 at 20:39

Hijack the singer from Blood Red Throne. He's not doing much XD

The new album from BRT its pretty good in my opinion, also I vote for bringing Peter back, but I know it will not happen.
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