If you like Mikael Åkerfeldt, try these artists

If you like Mikael Åkerfeldt, these artists play in similar sounds, ideas, or styles. Use this as a starting point to branch out and find something new to listen to.

Artists to try next

Green Carnation

Green Carnation

Shared genres: death metal, progressive metal

avant-garde metal death metal doom metal
Coroner

Coroner

Shared genres: progressive metal

progressive metal technical thrash metal
Akercocke

Akercocke

Shared genres: death metal, progressive metal

black metal blackened death metal death metal
Opeth

Opeth

Shared genres: death metal, progressive metal

death metal progressive metal progressive rock
Cavalera Conspiracy

Cavalera Conspiracy

Shared genres: death metal

death metal grindcore groove metal
Strapping Young Lad

Strapping Young Lad

Shared genres: death metal, progressive metal

death metal industrial metal progressive metal
Orphaned Land

Orphaned Land

Shared genres: death metal, progressive metal

death metal folk metal oriental metal
Jinjer

Jinjer

Shared genres: progressive metal

djent groove metal metalcore

Common questions

Who sounds like Mikael Åkerfeldt?

Artists similar to Mikael Åkerfeldt include Green Carnation, Coroner, Akercocke and Opeth. Each shares elements of Mikael Åkerfeldt's sound while bringing their own perspective.

What genre is Mikael Åkerfeldt?

Mikael Åkerfeldt is primarily known for death metal and progressive metal. Åkerfeldt's music pulsates with shifts in density and tempo, creating a sense of tension that unravels into expansive melodic landscapes.

Where should I start if I like Mikael Åkerfeldt?

If you enjoy Mikael Åkerfeldt, start with Green Carnation — their album "Light of Day, Day of Darkness" is a great entry point. Shared genres: death metal, progressive metal