Opeth , the Swedish progressive metal band that will be part of the Monsters of Rock 2025 , emerged victorious in the Best Hard Rock/Metal Album during the Grammis 2025 ceremony last Thursday night, the 27th. The awards, known as the Swedish equivalent of the Grammys , took place at Annexet in Stockholm.
The award was given thanks to the band's latest album, titled The Last Will And Testament , released in November of last year. Other great works were also nominated in the category, such as:
- Amaranth – The Catalyst
- Horndal – Head Hammer Man
- Nestor – Teenage Rebel
- Skraeckoedlan – Vermillion Sky
On Instagram, drummer Waltteri Väyrynen expressed his happiness with the award: "Grammis!! Thank you so much!!!", he wrote in a post with the other members.
The album was acclaimed by critics and the public.
Considered the band's most progressive work in decades, The Last Will And Testament was acclaimed by both fans and critics, receiving praise for its dark atmosphere and captivating narrative. Opeth's latest work harks back to the golden age of progressive metal while simultaneously challenging and expanding the boundaries of contemporary metal.
Opeth guitarist Fredrik Åkesson reveals details about his solo project.
Fredrik Åkesson , the guitarist for Opeth, is working on his first solo album. Speaking a bit about the new project, Åkesson seemed quite excited (via GuitarGuitar ):
“I’m in the middle of the process. Two tracks are already mixed and finished, both instrumental. A third is ready, but I’m waiting for a special vocalist to record. When there’s a break in my commitments with Opeth, I’ll focus on finishing the remaining six songs. I have many ideas saved up, I just need to develop them.” In the same interview, he commented on the difficulty of balancing his work with the Swedish band with other side projects: “Besides Opeth, I participated in recent Ghost and I do sessions with other artists. But the solo album will come out—it’s a matter of time,” said Åkesson.
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