In this section I place my new additions in order of purchase.
31-03-2024 > Side Projects > Mikael Akerfeldt > Steven Wilson
Russia 2023, Virgin Music Group – 00044003353077
Unofficial Russian release from "The Harmony Codex"
Includes the bonustrack "Time Is Running Out (Mikael Akerfeldt Version)".
27-02-2024 > Side Projects > Fredrik Akesson > Bright & Black
Sweden, februari 2023
Cd-digipack BBCD001
2LP Black vinyl BBLP001
2LP Limited Edition Splatter Vinyl BBLPC001
14-02-2024 > Side Projects > Per Wiberg > Big Scenic Nowhere
Italy 2024
Heavy Psych Sounds – HPS286 - cd digipack
Heavy Psych Sounds – HPS286 - Limited Edition, Electric Blue Splatter w/Purple (edition of 100 copies ww)
Per plays keys on tracks "Summer Teeth" & "100".
24-01-2024 > Side Projects > David Isberg
Sweden 2024, Stevali Skön ISBN 978-91-89847-05-7
Numerisk Kaos - Stokastiska Svärtor & Viariabler
Written by David Isberg, Illustrations by Kristin Sjökvist
My copy is signed by both which is unique while there are only three books also signed by Kristin.
The book was presented to the world on januari 10, 2024 with a spoken word.
David included his notes whem he sended the book to me.
30-12-2023 > Unofficial live > On cd
Brasilian bootleg cd on Heavy Records.
German Rockpalast festival june 4, 2017.
30-12-2023 > Side Projects > David Isberg > bloodofjupiter
Special limited shirt made to celebrate the 13th anniversary of the band
28-12-2023 > Opeth > Studio Albums > Damnation
Music For Nations – 19658861181, Sony Music – 19658861181
Europe & Uk 2023
Official re-release to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the album.
28-12-2023 > Side Projects > Per Wiberg > Hippograffix
France 2023 > Season Of Mist – SOM6888
Helga - Wrapped in Mist
Per did the total layout for the album cover. No musical appearance.
02-12-2023 > Side Projects > Waltteri Väyrynen > Bjørkø
Finland 2023 > Svart Records – SVART463LP
Svart exclusive birchleaf edition! Transparent green vinyl, gatefold. Limited to 250 copies.
This exclusive and limited-to-250 edition includes a small bag of dried birch leaves.
01-12-2023 > Side Projects > Martin Lopez > Vinterkrig
> Side Projects > Martin Mendez > Vinterkrig
Italy 2023 / The Oath – OATH073, White Wolf Productions – WW070
Limited to 300 copies worldwide
My copy is #175/300
30-11-2023 > Unofficial live > On cd
Brasilian bootleg cd on Heavy Records.
Recording from Motocultor Festival aug.16, 2015
23-09-2023 > A delivery of diverse Brasilian releases
- Bloodbath - The Arrow of Satan is drawn,
Brasil 2018, Hellion Records – HEL 1264
- Bloodbath - Survival of the Sickest
Brasil 2022, Metal Army – ARMY 070-CD
- Opeth - Sorceress
Brasil 2022, Shinigami Records – ATSR025
- White Stones - Kuarahy
Brasil 2020, Shinigami Records – NBSR063
- Katatonia - Dance of December Souls
Brasil 2016, Nuclear Music – NM004
20-09-2023 > Side Projects > Per Wiberg > Mount Mary
Europe 2023, Emsalö Music – EMCD050
Per plays organ on track #6 Tohu Bohu
13-09-2023 > Side Projects > Martin Axenrot > Dismal
Dismal - My Beautiful Empire (1996)
A band formed by Stefan Johansson (Satanic Slaughter) on guitar/bass and Martin Hallin (Blasphemous, Nephenzy Chaos Order) on guitars/vocals.
Martin Axenrot plays drums on these recordings as guest.
12-09-2023 > Side Projects > Martin Lopez > Soen
Europe 2023 / Silver Lining Music – SLM124P42
This is the Official Store Exclusive Marble Grey Vinyl release, with signed Print
Limited to 240 copies
09-09-2023 > Side Projects > Martin Lopez > Soen
Europe 2023 / Silver Lining Music – SLM124P42
This particular copy was sold at the pre-listening party in Stockholm on thursday 30-08-2023.
The package contains the album on black vinyl, guitarpick, drumsticks, signed leaflet and a totebag.
Thanks to mr David Isberg for hooking me up!
(also got the cd package)
06-09-2023
Official SOEN wine (2018 Dornfelder).
The red wine is personally selected by Joel Ekelöf and winemaker Michel Schott (metal-wines.com).
At the Memorial album pre-listening party in Stockholm on thursday 30-08-2023 this wine was presented.
02-09-2023 > Side Projects > Fredrik Akesson > Ghost
Europe 2021, Blackened – BLCKND050-2.
Fredrik plays with Ghost on the track Enter Sandman (CD1-3)
01-09-2023 > Side Projects > Martin Lopez > Soen
Europe 2023, Silver Lining Music – SLM124P01 (digibook)
Europe 2023 ,Silver Lining Music – SLM124P42 (orange vinyl)
27-08-2023 > Opeth > Compilations > The Wooden Box
Germany 2009, Viva Hate Records.
#151/1000
The Wooden Box on white vinyl.
09-08-2023 > Side Projects > David Isberg > bloodofjupiter
On july 8th, bloodofjupiter played on the Gravefest festival in Stortorpsparken, Trangsund.
David has send me a signed setlist, his personal wrestband and backstagepass form this evening.
05-08-2023 > Side Projects > Per Wiberg > Ulf Ivarsson, Bill Laswell (Nammu)
US, Ropeadope Label RAD-665V, 2023
Ulf Ivarsson is a Swedish bassplayer, Producer and composer from Stockholm.
He produces experimental, dub, ambient and avantgarde music.
The album Nammu is a coöperation with Bill Laswell.
Per plays keys on this album.
29-07-2023 > Live Albums > Un-official releases > on cd
Russia Abisurekodo ARJ-489
New York, october 1, 2016
Recorded at the Radio City Music Hall during the Sorceress tour.
29-07-2023 > Live Albums > Un-official releases > on cd
Russia Abisurekodo AS-0997
Plovdiv, Bulgaria September 19th, 2015
Recorded at the Ancient Roman Amphitheater.
A few songs from this concert were officially released as 5 tracks on this cd and 2 tracks as bonustracks with the 2cd digipack of the Sorceress album.
29-07-2023 > Live Albums > Un-official releases > on cd
Russia Abisurekodo AS-0256
RSD acoustic instore performance on april 20, 2013
Newbury Comics, Leominster, MA, USA.
17-06-2023 > Side Projects > Martin Axenrot > Hellbutcher
Sweden 2023 / Black Pages Records – BPR-003
Compilation from the Swedish thrash-mag ''Black Pages'', including the track Death's Rider from the first demo.
17-06-2023 > Opeth > Studioalbums
Half speed remasters from Candlelight records
17-06-2023 > Side Projects > Waltteri Väyrynen > The Hypothesis
Finland 2016 / Inverse Records INV217
31-05-2023 > Side Projects > Joakim Svalberg > Yngwie Malmsteen
Japan 2017 / Zodiac records– ZODIAC 234
Japanese unofficial 2cd with an amazing concert recorded at IMP Hall, Osaka.
30-05-2023 > Side Projects > Martin Axenrot > Hellbutcher
Sweden 2023 / TPL Records – TPL 041
7" single, limited to 500 copies worldwide.
Demorecordings pressed on 7"vinyl because of great demand of the cassettapes.
26-05-2023 > Opeth > Unofficial live > On cd
Two new Russian bootlegcd's
- Hultsfred Hembygdspark, 2003
- Alcatraz Festival, 2019
24-05-2023 > Side Projects > Fredrik Akesson > Ghost
Germany 2023 / Loma Vista – LVR03334, Spinefarm Records – LVR03334
Limited Edition, Clear vinyl.
Germany 2023 / Loma Vista – LVR03262, Spinefarm Records – LVR03262
Cd version
24-05-2023 > Side Projects > Mikael Akerfeldt > Bloodbath
- Russia 2007 / Mystic Empire – MYST CD 186, Mazzar Records – MYST CD 186
Rare Russian release from "Breeding Death, signed by Blakkheim
- Germany 2022 / Animate Records – AR118
Cassettetape from "Resurection Through Carnage", signed by Blakkheim
19-05-2023 > Side Projects > Mikael Akerfeldt > Porcupine Tree
Europe 2023 / Transmission Recordings – TRANSM243BX
Beautifull mediabook, containing 4 discs:
Disc 1: CD-version of the album
Disc 2: B-sides
Disc 3: Deadwing demo's
Disc 4: Bluray / Deadwing Remastered 96/24 LPCM Stereo, Deadwing 5.1 Surround Sound Mix (Including 4 Bonus Tracks) 48/24,
Deadwing B-Sides 96/24 LPCM stereo, Rockpalast (WDR Television Broadcast)
27-04-2023 > Books and magazines
Hachette publishing
Planète Metal issue #59
Part of a nice series of hardcover magazines.
Each edition features a different band.
22-04-2023 > Side Projects > Waltteri Väyrynen > I Am The Night
Svart Records – SVART303CD
Svart Records – Svart303
Released in Finland, May 2022
Coloured, Limited Edition, Blue Splatter vinyl, 350 copies worldwide
22-04-2023 > Side Projects > Waltteri Väyrynen > I Am The Night
Svart Records – SVART275
Released in Finland, June 2021
Hear Me O' Unmaker, 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition limited to 500 copies worldwide
12-04-2023 > Side Projects > Waltteri Väyrynen > Paradise Lost
Nuclear Blast – NB 4121-1
Released on august 4, 2017
Black vinyl: limited to 700 copies
Bi-colour White/Red: Nuclear Blast mailorder exclusive version, limited to 500 copies
08-04-2023 > Side Projects > Per Wiberg > Bacon Brothers
Upp AB – UPPCD-002
Released in Sweden 2000
Per does his magic on this album by the Swedish Bacon Brothers.
08-04-2023 > Side Projects > Fredrik Akesson > Talisman
Empire Records (23) – ERCD 1025
Sweden 1995
First pressing of the 5th studioalbum by these Swedish rockers.
01-04-2023 > Rarities
An original demo-cassettetape from Crowley.
This was the band formed by Mortem Svanborg (vocals), Martin Persson (bass), Micke Borgström (guitar), Dan Nilsson (guitar) and Rille Evén (drums).
These are the men who were in Opeth when Mikael was asked to play bass. After an arguement they all left and started Crowley.
After a few years of hunting i finally found a copy of their first and only demotape "the gate".
18-03-2023 > Opeth > Promo's and singles
Released in Europe by Roadrunner Records in 2008.
ISRC NL-011-08 00470
Very rare promo dvd containing the video of "Burden".
12-03-2023 > Merchandise > Books and Magazines
Latest tab-book release by Sheet Happens Publishing
Watershed Deluxe book bundle.
Includes
- The Complete Guitar Transcription - Spiral Bound Book
- Custom Opeth Signature Pick Pack loaded w/ 10x Dunlop "Ultex Sharp" Guitar Picks (1.14 mm)
- Limited "O Logo" Enamel Pin
- 11x17 "Watershed" Art Print
24-02-2023 > Opeth > Unofficial live > On cd
Two new Russian bootlegcd's
- Wiesbaden 14/11/2019
- Berlin 16/11/2019
22-02-2023 > Side Projects > Mikael Akerfeldt > O.S.I.
Metal Blade Records - MB 16030-7, 3984-16030-1
Released januari 20, 2023.
Limited Edition of 500 copies worldwide, Gold Black Marbled
Includes also an mp3 download card.
21-02-2023 > Opeth > Compilations > Compilation dvd's
SP DVDGPO8175
Released October 2008
Very nice French dvd with guitar tutorials and an exclusive masterclass from Fredrik and Mikael explaining how to play Heir Apparent.
18-02-2023 > Opeth > Studioalbums > My Arms, Your Hearse
Spinefarm Records - CANDLE505279
Test pressing for the 2022 Record Store Day reissue.
Only 5 copies were produced.
29/01/2023 > Side Projects > Martin Lopez > Soen
Germany 2023 - Atomic Fire - AFR 0080V - Limited Edition, Stereo, Pink + Blue marbeled
Germany 2023 - Atomic Fire - AFR 0081V - Limited Edition, Flesh transparent
Both limited to 1000 pcs as per Atomic Fire Webshop
The first two albums re-released on coloured vinyl for the first time since 2014.