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Fredrik Åkesson
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Åkesson with Opeth in 2019
Background information
Also known as Kulle
Born (1972-07-18) 18 July 1972 (age 53)
Origin Stockholm, Sweden
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Genres Progressive death metal, death metal, progressive metal, progressive rock, doom metal, hard rock
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter
Instruments Guitar
Years active 1992–present

Fredrik Åkesson is a talented guitarist from Sweden. He plays heavy metal music. Fredrik is currently a member of the band Opeth. He also plays with other bands like Krux, Monsters of Metal, and Talisman. He has even recorded three albums with the band Ghost.

About Fredrik Åkesson

Fredrik Åkesson started playing guitar when he was 12 years old. He was inspired by famous guitarists like Michael Schenker and Yngwie Malmsteen.

In 1992, when Fredrik was 19, he joined the band Talisman. He played with them for almost four years and recorded five albums. After that, he wanted to play heavier music.

Fredrik then formed a new band called Eyeball with some friends. They later changed their name to Southpaw. In 1998, Fredrik played on Southpaw's first album. He also appeared on an album called Naïve by the band Clockwise.

Returning to Talisman and Other Projects

Fredrik later returned to Talisman. They released two more studio albums, Cats and Dogs in 2003 and 7 in 2006. They also released a live album called Five Men Live.

In 2004, Fredrik helped out the band Tiamat on tour. He also played on an album called Night Church with the band Sabbtail.

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Åkesson playing guitar in 2009

Fredrik also helped write two songs for John Norum's album Optimus. From 2005 to 2007, he played with the band Arch Enemy. He also played on the Krux album II, which came out in 2006. In 2007, he performed with Krux at the Sweden Rock Festival.

Joining Opeth

On May 17, 2007, the band Opeth announced that Fredrik Åkesson would be their new guitarist. His first tour with Opeth was the Progressive Nation Tour.

Fredrik's first album with Opeth was Watershed, released in 2008. He helped write the song "Porcelain Heart" on that album. He also co-wrote the song "Pyre" for Opeth's album Heritage, which came out in 2011.

In 2018, Fredrik played a guitar solo on a song called "Arcana Imperii" for the musician Ihsahn.

Gear and Endorsements

An endorsement is when a musician uses a certain brand of equipment, and the company supports them. Fredrik Åkesson used to have an endorsement with ESP Guitars. He even had his own special guitar model from them.

After joining Opeth, Fredrik started using PRS Guitars and Marshall JVM 410 amplifiers. Later, in 2009, he switched to Blackstar Amplification. He also uses a special effects processor called Axe FX. In 2012, Fredrik changed his amplifier endorsement to Marshall amps again. In 2011, PRS guitars made a special signature model just for him.

Music Albums

Here are some of the albums Fredrik Åkesson has played on:

With Ghost

  • Impera (2022)
  • Phantomime (2023)
  • Skeletá (2025)

With Opeth

  • Watershed (2008)
  • In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall (2010)
  • Heritage (2011)
  • Pale Communion (2014)
  • Sorceress (2016)
  • Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater (2018)
  • In Cauda Venenum (2019)
  • The Last Will and Testament (2024)

With Krux

  • Krux (2003)
  • Live (DVD) (2003)
  • II (2006)
  • He Who Sleeps Amongst the Stars (2011)

With Arch Enemy

  • Live Apocalypse (DVD, 2006)

With Tiamat

  • Church of Tiamat (DVD, 2005)

With John Norum

  • Optimus (2005)

With Sabbtail

  • Night Church (2004)

With Talisman

  • Genesis (1993)
  • Humanimal Part II (1994)
  • Humanimal (1994)
  • Five out of Five (Live in Japan) (1994)
  • Life (1995)
  • Best of... (Compilation, different from above) (1996)
  • BESTerious (Compilation) (1996)
  • Cats and Dogs (2003)
  • Five Men Live (2005)
  • 7 (2006)

CD singles and promos with Talisman

  • "Mysterious (This Time Is Serious)" (CD single) (1993)
  • "Time After Time" (CD single) (1993)
  • "Doing Time with My Baby" (CD single) (1994)
  • "Colour My XTC" (CD single) (1994)
  • "Todo y Todo" (CD single) (All + All Latin American market release under nickname Genaro) (1994)
  • "All + All" (CD single) (1994)
  • "Frozen" (CD single) (1995)

With Human Clay

  • Human Clay (1996)
  • Closing the Book on Human Clay (2003)

With Southpaw

  • SouthPaw (1998)

With Clockwise

  • Naïve (1998)

See also

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