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Topic: Mikael Akerfeldt Involved In Accident
Posted: May 11 2012 at 02:59

My wife would kill you for that statement

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Posted: May 11 2012 at 00:07

Andy Webb wrote:

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Passionist wrote:

And here I was looking through the PA database trying to find this band "Accident" that Mike was going to play with :P I only opened this thread after not finding anything and getting bored at 2am. Well. I'm glad it wasn't worse than what it looks like, the stories really get wings on them fast :)

Internet is a place for reaction... afterthought is something one should do inside ones mind.

When I first heard about the news my first reaction was to pick up the phone and call Mike. Ofcourse that was no use since it went straight to his voicemail... which provoked my reaction even more!

Luckily I saw the message on Facebook which felt like a huge relief. I've sent him a text message and have now finally recieved an answed... so let's not even start with any "Paul is dead" type of rumors!

excuse me what

you know him personally? Shocked

Mike and I are both passionate fans of vintage prog living in Stockholm, Sweden. I've met him at the Lars Hollmer tribute concert a few years back and we've been keeping in touch ever since.

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Posted: May 10 2012 at 20:28

Glad to hear he's somewhat alright.
Those stitches are so metal! Headbanger

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Posted: May 10 2012 at 20:03

The stitches messes up his flawless hair! NOOO

Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.

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Posted: May 10 2012 at 19:08

^ I just posted the staple pic and saw you did minutes before

If he was still playing death metal, I think he could pull off the look Wink

Edited by Eärendil - May 10 2012 at 19:09

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Posted: May 10 2012 at 19:04

"Lines In My Hand and Staples In My Head..."

The future's uncertain and the end is always near. - Jim Morrison

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Posted: May 10 2012 at 15:24

Rune2000 wrote:

excuse me what

you know him personally? Shocked

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Posted: May 10 2012 at 13:55

Internet is a place for reaction... afterthought is something one should do inside ones mind.

When I first heard about the news my first reaction was to pick up the phone and call Mike. Ofcourse that was no use since it went straight to his voicemail... which provoked my reaction even more!

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Posted: May 09 2012 at 18:51

And here I was looking through the PA database trying to find this band "Accident" that Mike was going to play with :P I only opened this thread after not finding anything and getting bored at 2am. Well. I'm glad it wasn't worse than what it looks like, the stories really get wings on them fast :)

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Posted: May 09 2012 at 09:50

So it wasn't an accident... it was an Incident. Wink

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Posted: May 08 2012 at 17:41

Mmm...that looks like a pretty good smack indeed!

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Posted: May 08 2012 at 16:57

"For those gore fans out there... this is the lovely wound!"

The future's uncertain and the end is always near. - Jim Morrison

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Posted: May 08 2012 at 15:39

Zombywoof wrote:

Anthony H. wrote:

Mikael Akerfeldt wrote:

<h6 ="uiStreamMessage" -ft=""":1"><font face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><span ="message" -ft=""":3">Hi
guys! I'm writing from beyond the grave. Seriously, I was not in a car
crash and I haven't broken my arm. All that happened is I hit my head in
mastodons tour bus as I was getting a new pair of (red) underwear out
from my suitcase. Wish the story was more rock and roll, believe me.
Anyways I split my head open down to the skullbone and had to be taken
to the emergency. They gave me a bunch of s<span ="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span ="text_exposed_show">hots
in the wound, cleaned me up and stapled my head shut with 8 metal
staples. Head is sore and if I smile it feels like the wound is gonna
burst open again, but I'll be on stage by tomorrow again. I feel
extremely disappointed that we couldn't play at the myth in Minneapolis,
but paramedics told me I couldn't. We will reschedule the show for our
next trip to the USA. So all rumors of me being in a car crash are
false. I did crash my head into a car though, well...a bus really. Sorry
for disappointing our fans in Minneapolis but I hope you understand.
See you next time. Best. Mikael</span></span></h6>

Where did you get that?

Would love to have the link, if you don't mind. I would like to get updates!

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Posted: May 08 2012 at 14:40

Zombywoof wrote:

Anthony H. wrote:

Where did you get that?

Mikael posted it on facebook.

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Posted: May 08 2012 at 14:36

The story from the local music reviewer in Minneapolis...

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/blogs/150606295.html

...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"

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Posted: May 08 2012 at 14:00

Anthony H. wrote:

Where did you get that?

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Posted: May 08 2012 at 13:47

This is why I don't wear red underwear. It's bad luck.

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Posted: May 08 2012 at 13:44

Mikael Akerfeldt wrote:

Hi guys! I'm writing from beyond the grave. Seriously, I was not in a car crash and I haven't broken my arm. All that happened is I hit my head in mastodons tour bus as I was getting a new pair of (red) underwear out from my suitcase. Wish the story was more rock and roll, believe me. Anyways I split my head open down to the skullbone and had to be taken to the emergency. They gave me a bunch of s...hots in the wound, cleaned me up and stapled my head shut with 8 metal staples. Head is sore and if I smile it feels like the wound is gonna burst open again, but I'll be on stage by tomorrow again. I feel extremely disappointed that we couldn't play at the myth in Minneapolis, but paramedics told me I couldn't. We will reschedule the show for our next trip to the USA. So all rumors of me being in a car crash are false. I did crash my head into a car though, well...a bus really. Sorry for disappointing our fans in Minneapolis but I hope you understand. See you next time. Best. Mikael

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Posted: May 08 2012 at 11:06

Car accident? You've got to be kidding me:

From Opeth's facebook page:

Many have already learned that yesterday’s performances at The Myth In St Paul had to be cancelled due to Mikael having an accident.

Right before stage time Mike bumped his head on the tour bus which resulted in a pretty deep cut that required urgent medical attention. Mike was taken to hospital which he left a little later with eight stitches and a nasty headache. He’s doing OK now and we expect him to be up and running (though slightly slower) again for tomorrow’s show and onwards.

Mike & the band were very disappointed not being able to play yesterday but thank everyone for their understanding and for the tons of get-well-wishes Mike has received since.

The band also thanks their friends in Mastodon for playing an extended set that hopefully kept all who attended happy.

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Posted: May 08 2012 at 10:26

Apparently a broken arm. Car wrecks can be scary ... I was in one a few years ago and I still haven't completely gotten over it. Hope he's alright. Strange that Storm Corrosion was released today...

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