OPETH Frontman MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Hails COMUS

December 22, 2008

OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update:

"Just an 'official' thank you to the people from COMUS [a progressive / psychedelic folk rock band from the U.K.]!

"I had both Roger Wooton and Bobbie Watson come see us in London and it's still surreal that I 'know' them a little. Then Colin Pearson came to the Berlin show and handed me an original 7" single of theirs. A rare affair called 'Diana' from 1971. It was his own copy that he had to purchase as it was released. I was just in AWE! We sat and talked for a good hour and a half... What a nice bloke he is! He said the single was a collective 'thanks' to me for having plugged their band all these years. And yes I am guilty of that. And I will never stop!

"COMUS have been offered to do a few shows out of which I can't really say much as they're not been officially announced. But I advise all and any to go and see this remarkable band if you get the chance.

"Listening to them now I got reminded how fantastic they are and how much of a masterpiece the 'First Utterance' (1971) album is. Can't wait to hear the new material.... Out Of The Coma ....indeed!!!

"OK, guys, give this band a listen...you won't regret it! And thanks again to the COMUS people. I'm a fan for life!"

COMUS performing "The Herald" at Melloboat 2008:

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