The asQme website recently ran a fan interview with Opeth's Mikael Åkerfeldt in which they gave video answers to fans' questions. He caught up with them backstage, as preparations for Opeth's 25th anniversary show in his hometown of Stockholm were underway and candidly answered questions from fans on a wide range of topics:

He spoke about:

His vinyl record collection and spending 1500 pounds on his most precious vinyl
VIDEO: https://asq.me/ask/opeth25/1004#question

Putting together a supergroup to record a new record
VIDEO: https://asq.me/ask/opeth25/1016#question

His emotions when he plays live versus in the studio and the stress of being on stage
VIDEO: https://asq.me/ask/opeth25/1099#question

Mellotron heavy music and his future musical direction
VIDEO: https://asq.me/ask/opeth25/1011#question

His vocal influences and favourite vocalists
VIDEO: https://asq.me/ask/opeth25/1014#question

Plans to release previously unreleased material
VIDEO: https://asq.me/ask/opeth25/1013#question

The possibility of remixing the first 3 Opeth albums
VIDEO: https://asq.me/ask/opeth25/1010#question

Writing a concept album, Still Life, simply because he wanted to
VIDEO: https://asq.me/ask/opeth25/1035#question