Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth has given an interview in which he discusses his career and the band's 25-year-old album Blackwater Park. He also talks about his feelings on touring and being labeled as a progressive musician, as well as working on new projects, including a non-Opeth recording. The details of these projects and his views on his career are being reported by various outlets, with some also mentioning a past incident involving a prized guitar.