ˌɔn sˈɛvəntˌiːn mˈeɪ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvən, ðə pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪv dˈɛθ mˈɛɾəl bˈænd ˈoʊpəθ ɐnˈaʊnst ðæt ˈeɪkɛsən wʊd ɹᵻplˈeɪs dᵻpˈɑːɹɾᵻd ɡɪtˈɑːɹɹɪst pˈiːɾɚ lˈɪndɡɹən.
On 17 May 2007, the progressive death metal band Opeth announced that Åkesson would replace departed guitarist Peter Lindgren.