OPETH Interview

[MrMike0113]

I agree. There's a hell of a lot more to music than the "Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll" cliché.

[0ivo0]

mikael speeks like a BAUSSS!!

[richmistar250]

I see why Mikael seems like he was kind of pissed. The lady was being a monotone jerk, she sounds like a GPS navigating machine. "Otherwise you're a retard" is right!

[twoheadedboy]

"...otherwise you're a retard." Ha.

[ferrarimik]

stupid final scream...

[imapisces23]

hahah the world is horrible michael knows whatsup

[rozu41]

What is wrong with the chick?

[pinklysmooth19]

I love Mikael and I really love the music but my god this interviewer lady is horrible.

[raven66614]

"The world is horrible."

Truer words were never spoken.

[k5lta]

@raven66614 Yeah, makes you not even wanna have kids.

[carterfelderva]

I think the lady is a robot.

[AudioWeaponDrummer]

Mikael is definitely a smart guy, but I feel horrible that he sees the world in such a dark way. I understand where he is coming from,but the world isn't just place with things trying to hurt you and your loved ones.

[JBT24]

@AudioWeaponDrummer Ok, if you're responding to the part before 2:00 where he talks about his kids and shit, he was definitely being a bit facetious and exaggerating. Mikael is definitely not a misanthropist, though he likes to analyze the world this way (certain Opeth lyrics are evident of this).

[GabrielsNob]

Is this brain dead woman actually listening to Michael's answers, or just reading from her card and nodding?

She's the retard!

[Mcgareydude]

Okay the man is honest! its all about music ,, unlike those suckers who claim satanism in their music thinking that they are cool!!!!

[nymphovampire1025431]

he says:if you are musician the only thing of essence is music,,,and that's must be...that's why opeth never stop being the best \m/

[JTNugget]

It seems like Mikael is a great dude. Respect the hell out of him.

[69opeth69]

"...otherwise you're a retard."

That's is the greatest quote ever.

[GrandMasterScotty]

"Otherwise, you're a retard".

Hear that, Motley Crue?

[11JimMorrison]

@GrandMasterScotty and every Glam Metal/Rock band ^^

[thedudeiscj]

otherwise your a retard lol

[Farhnheit]

0:46 - 0:54

To all the fucking justin bieber/fucking kids acting up.

[K3VIN552]

I like how he puts things, too many people want to be in a band to be live "the rock star life style"....its stupid

[CurseOfThePharoah]

even the station ads sound cool when Mikael does them

[METALSTYGIAN]

So very honest this is a real man.

And a BRILLIANT TALENT!!!

Hopefully the next Gen of musicians

will utilize musical influences like

Mikael Åkerfeld and other's like him to create a bunch of little

Heavy Metal Mozart's!!!

[dervishspins]

they tore all the ads down.. LOL

[thedevilscolt]

"if you only get into it to fuck some chicks"... right in that fucking barbie dolls face. fucking brilliant.

[mytouniquet]

Lol she's not really a barbie doll.

[XxdieformetalxX]

That's really cool that Mikael actually keeps in touch with his family. He was able to track the age down to months. I'm sure if you asked some other retard that in a band, he would ask, "What kids?"

[Ove92]

Entombed shirt /,,/

[edwardthegreat101]

i agree with Mikael, "the world is horrible"...

[friendofyourenemies]

emo

[usayash]

TO Freindofyourenemies..Did you called Opeth emo?? you fucking cunt ..may the most naziest band on earth book thier entire tour on your penis if you got one you stupid nigga..look at your fuckin name u simple minded bitch..

[parabola235]

@friendofyourenemies naive idiot

[shkm]

He summarizes it with a smile, realising what he just said could be taken in such a general way, bending it into a little sarcasm. Nothing emo about that.

[NoDignity1]

i'm sorry..when he start to talk .

[NoDignity1]

Hello!

what he says at the first 20 second? does anyone can help me? i'm not a native english speaker and i must to do a homework with this interview

thanks in advance

[Spiritcrusher212]

To NoDignity1:

"To be honest I'm not big on the whole fucking groupies, and drugs, and getting wasted and that kind of stuff, for me it's all about music you know? I think you're coming off the wrong foot with the music industry and if you only get into it to fuck some chicks ykno, or to get high. So I'm interested in music and that for me is the essence of course ykno, if you're a musician I think the only essence should be music, otherwise you're a retard". Lol.

[XxdieformetalxX]

lol

I loved that part!

[thedevilscolt]

this guy is a man that has risen to the level of gods.

[Quemin]

I respect him so much more and the fact that he is all about music makes him that much sexier.

[asdewqasdfgh]

"if ur a musician i think the only essence should be music, otherwise youre a retard" hahahahahahaha

[comcastic45]

michael is the man.

[Siike92]

"otherwise your a retard"

[spiderx3000]

for once some one finally tells it how it is.

you are a retard if your in it for those reasons. go mikey

[GREENWARRI0R]

"for me it's all about the music... if you only get in to fuck some chicks or get high... you are a retard" Respect.

[NightlightsFlame]

lol "so they tore the ads down" xD

[dixonhols2006]

I wonder if Opeth ever gets tired of kicking so much ass?

[SideWays8Productions]

@dixonhols2006 "Let's start to suck" - "Ok" *releases Orchid*

Yea, they tried. Didn't work.

[Killensuen]

Mike is a legend!

[Cliffle]

"otherwise you're a retard" lololol

[MesohaRny]

"they tored the ads down" haha wtf?

[Eliasoz]

Man, you just have to admire Mikael. I saw them two days ago in Grand Rapids, MI. You can tell even from their live shows that they're all about the music, and not the ignorant crap other artists fall succumb themselves to.

[bebop0409]

why the fuck do u come to an opeth video if all ur gonna do is talk shit!!! they are far better than u'll ever fuckin b..lyrically, musically, etc...KEEP IT OPETH UR FUCKIN AMAZING!

[BlooBeluga]

it felt like shit, of course. i like his delivery

[mytouniquet]

LOL! great interview, "you're a retard" haha.

[L337h2o]

Mikael answered the first question PERFECTLY.

[opethician]

haha the story about mendez and lopez joining the band changes from one interview to another...i wonder why

[bastard231]

hahahaha I agree, the interviewer is surely a robot!

[sprimusp]

is the interviewer a robot?

[Emanny237]

Hell yeah That interviwer is like a robot lol... she is still hot!

[brdaws]

great man!

[FA9082]

lulz I love his interviews, the dialogue is truly unique, he's never afraid to say if he thinks something is retarded, or just plain fucking stupid, and yes he does come off a tad obnoxious and conceited, but god damn he has every right to be. Akerfeldt proves making some of the the best music in the world doesnt stop you from being a pessimistic asshole :D

[OptionallySavage]

This guy is stupid amounts of awesome.

[ErhanLiveMetal]

Fucking great band man...

[PsychoHarakiri]

Honestly, Opeth is every bit as boring as the likes of Dream Theater and Symphony X. Boring, boring, boring...

[ohsaint83]

hahahaha you fucking idiot, go listen to your slayer...and while your at it blow your head off....

[PsychoHarakiri]

I hate Slayer (idiots pretending to be the sons of Satan), it's just as horrible as Opeth.

[Cotybruyere]

what makes opeth so bad? they are amazing

[OptionallySavage]

Right, okay, Slayer are awesome too. Shut the hell up now.

[norlock]

fuck you halloweirdo, it is a tast but they diffinetly don't suck. Keep living in your own world

[HALLOWEIRDO]

So, music comes first for Opeth, huh? Too bad their music FUCKING SUCKS.

[sceptikart]

@HALLOWEIRDO: you stupid shit post anywhere that trash, but not here!

Akerfeldt is a genius, a master mind, the highest level of an artist.

[mattthedream]

the essence should be music, otherwise you're a retard! hahhahahaha