Åkerfeldt rejoins Bloodbath

Acclaimed death metal outfit Bloodbath have announced the return of Opeth‘s Mikael Åkerfelft as lead vocalist on their new mini-CD, Unblessing of Purity. His return has been kept secret since the Summer of 2007 when he was first asked to record the four new songs.

“So the time has come for Bloodbath to once again poison the scene with a contagious doze of über brutal death metal. An old acquaitance in this zombified bloodline has once again re-visited his old home. We can now announce that the vocalist on the new mini-CD is none other than Mikael Åkerfeldt, courtesy of Opeth.

Second deathster to join the elite is Mr Per ‘Sodomizer’ Eriksson (ex-21 Lucifers, ex-Genocrush Ferox). Sodomizer’s brutal death metal songwriting approach as well as guitar shredding is a highly welcomed element in the legacy of Bloodbath.”

The 2008 line-up also includes long-time drummer Martin Axenrot (also Opeth), Anders Nystrom on guitar and Katatonia vocalist Jonas Renske on bass.

It has also been confirmed via Opeth’s website that Bloodbath’s Wacken Open-Air 2005 performance will be issued this year on DVD through Peaceville Records. A brand new album will follow, with recording possibly starting sometime in 2008.

Official Bloodbath Website