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My Take
Fredrik Åkesson is the kind of guitarist I instinctively root for: a craftsman rather than a showman. Born in Stockholm in 1972, he anchors Opeth while also lending his playing to Krux, Talisman, and three Ghost albums. That résumé tells me he knows the Scandinavian metal world from the inside out, both its experimental and its theatrical wings. I am consistently drawn to players who deepen a band's sound rather than dominate the spotlight, and Åkesson strikes me as exactly that steady, technically assured presence every great group quietly depends on.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fredrik Åkesson
- Name (Japanese)
- フレドリック・オケソン
- Reading
- ふれどりっく・おけそん
- Born
- July 18, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.fredrikakesson.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fredrik%20%C3%85kesson
Frequently asked questions
When was Fredrik Åkesson born?
Born July 18, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Fredrik Åkesson from?
Fredrik Åkesson is from Stockholm, Sweden.
What does Fredrik Åkesson do?
Fredrik Åkesson works as guitarist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.