# Bleak guitar solo

> Mikael Åkerfeldt & Peter Lindgren's guitar solo on Bleak by Opeth (2001) starts at about 3:03. From the album Blackwater Park.

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Opeth, 2001, from *Blackwater Park*. Solo by *Mikael Åkerfeldt & Peter Lindgren*.

Eastern-tinged riffing and a bluesy, expressive lead give this track a distinctive swagger. The solo shows Åkerfeldt's classic-rock roots.

Bleak by Opeth is #6 in our ranking of the best Opeth guitar solos. The solo is played by Mikael Åkerfeldt & Peter Lindgren and the song was released in 2001.

## In our lists

- [The Best Opeth Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/opeth-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Bleak?

Mikael Åkerfeldt & Peter Lindgren played the solo on Opeth's Bleak (2001).

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