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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Interviewed In Helsinki; Video Available

March 12, 2009

Nina Rung of Domination TV conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH prior to the band's February 15, 2009 concert at Kaapelitehdas in Helsinki, Finland. Watch the 10-minute chat below.

SVT (Sveriges Television),Sweden's public television broadcasting service, accompanied OPETH to Dubai, United Arab Emirates last week for the band's appearance at this year's Dubai Desert Rock 2009, which was held on March 6 at Dubai Festival City. The segment will air as part of a program called "Kobra" on March 26 at 23.30. Other bands that performed at the Dubai Desert Rock included MOTÖRHEAD, ARCH ENEMY, CHIMAIRA, AUGUST BURNS RED, NERVECELL and HATRED.

OPETH was recently forced to cancel its previously announced April 13 concert at the Theatre Club in Tel Aviv, Israel "due to the fact that it became logistically impossible to deliver gear and backline to Israel and have it clear customs in time for the show," according to a posting on the group's web site. "The band hopes to be able to play in Israel later in the year when their schedule is less heavy time-wise, allowing sufficient time for freighting necessary equipment."

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