Does Mikael use earplugs during the gigs?

You're just jealous that there isn't any bond between you and Mike. I've been truly blessed. Opeth changed my life when I was going through hard times (...I don't want to go into it, so please don't ask.) I'm really thankful to the members of Opeth, especially Mikael Åkerfeldt.
 
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I feel sorry for Mikael. If this board is a true representation of his fan base then well over half of his fans are either unbelievably stupid and obtuse or they are stalkers. I've never seen a forum so full of childish, ignorant, ridiculous, and close-minded posts. They contain nothing of significance or value except to the writer of the post who lives in a very small world which is only slightler larger than their brain.
 
cloudstrider said:
I feel sorry for Mikael. If this board is a true representation of his fan base then well over half of his fans are either unbelievably stupid and obtuse or they are stalkers. I've never seen a forum so full of childish, ignorant, ridiculous, and close-minded posts. They contain nothing of significance or value except to the writer of the post who lives in a very small world which is only slightler larger than their brain.
Then don't post here.

I find it funny :D
 
1. if you are indeed his number1 fan, shouldn't you already know if he uses earplugs? and also know the kind of deoderant mike uses, and the kind of weapon he wants to fucking kill you with?
after all, you followed him ALL around during the damnation tour!!?1!242#!!!

AND




dude, he signed your car. ;-) SWEET.

i love you.
 
cloudstrider said:
I feel sorry for Mikael. If this board is a true representation of his fan base then well over half of his fans are either unbelievably stupid and obtuse or they are stalkers. I've never seen a forum so full of childish, ignorant, ridiculous, and close-minded posts. They contain nothing of significance or value except to the writer of the post who lives in a very small world which is only slightler larger than their brain.

No, this board isn't an accurate representation of his fans, I don't think. You'll see a lot of people who don't behave that way, who stay for a short time and then wind up leaving because of the antics. A few who don't fall into the "stupid" or "stalker" category do stick around here, though. Pardon my cynicism, but that has been my observation over time.
 
MikaelÅkerfeldtFan#1 said:
Here are facts why my name is totally valid:
- I've shaken Mike's hand approx twelve times
- Mike has given me 4 guitar pics
- Mike has signed a lot of my stuff (including my car)
- Mike remembered my name when I followed him all over US during the damnation tuor
- I've taken several pictures with Mike

I think those facts clearly show that I'm Mikael Åkerfeldt's fan number 1.


dude, i totally support you. seriously, I'm jealous. that is cool as shit. if people want to rag on you, that sucks, but I fucking love Opeth enough to tell you that i'm really jealous. "fanboy" all you want, but I really think that most people on this board would love to do everything on your list. there's nothing wrong with being an opeth fanboy...it's Opeth.
 
MikaelÅkerfeldtFan#1 said:
Here are facts why my name is totally valid:
- I've shaken Mike's hand approx twelve times
- Mike has given me 4 guitar pics
- Mike has signed a lot of my stuff (including my car)
- Mike remembered my name when I followed him all over US during the damnation tuor
- I've taken several pictures with Mike

I think those facts clearly show that I'm Mikael Åkerfeldt's fan number 1.

You went to that many concerts and didn't know the answer? o.O
 
I am sure Mikael is a very nice guy, but there's a point where you just have to understand he's a person and such adulation can become really creepy for the person beneath the music.
Plus, such idol worship is not healthy for anyone.
I would like to meet Mikael. But it is the sad fact that he would probably not remember me afterwards, reality bites. I would like to meet him just to say I did.
Perhaps just to tell him I really enjoy his music and he is a great musician.
If for no other reason that just to make the man feel good, that would make me feel good.
But since I am a musician, I know i'm not going to get famous for my art, but I would never really want '#1 fans',
I would rather a small amount of people to whom my work really means something special. Not groupies bragging on a messageboard.
 
Gin_from_the_bottle said:
i dont think any of them use earplugs. at least i didnt notice them any of the 3 times i saw them.
and annoying stalker fan: do you feel special that he shok you hand 12 times? i shook my bosses hand twelve time. i dont get a user name hiranzakirahaiderstalkerfankosdajfklsdjflksjdfklasjkl#LJ%KLJK$JK
lol