# The Lotus Eater guitar solo

> Mikael Åkerfeldt & Fredrik Åkesson's guitar solo on The Lotus Eater by Opeth (2008) starts at about 5:39. From the album Watershed.

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Opeth, 2008, from *Watershed*. Solo by *Mikael Åkerfeldt & Fredrik Åkesson*.

Blast beats, clean vocals and a funky instrumental break collide here, topped by adventurous lead playing. A prog-metal rollercoaster.

The Lotus Eater by Opeth is #18 in our ranking of the best Opeth guitar solos. The solo is played by Mikael Åkerfeldt & Fredrik Åkesson and the song was released in 2008.

## In our lists

- [The Best Opeth Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/opeth-guitar-solos/) — #18

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Lotus Eater?

Mikael Åkerfeldt & Fredrik Åkesson played the solo on Opeth's The Lotus Eater (2008).

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