Storm Corrosion — the enigmatic collaboration between Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt and Porcupine Tree mastermind Steven Wilson — launched their one and solely self-titled album again in 2012. The album additionally featured contributions from Wilson‘s Porcupine Tree bandmate Gavin Harrison, acclaimed woodwind participant Ben Fortress, and The London Session Orchestra.
Storm Corrosion shortly gained a cult following which is not surprising given who’s within the band. Regardless of its lasting influence, Storm Corrosion by no means launched a follow-up, leaving followers clamoring for extra for over a decade. Now, there’s new hope.
In a contemporary interview with India’s Sinusoidal Music, Åkerfeldt revealed that whereas there are at the moment no concrete plans for a second Storm Corrosion album, the potential of one occurring is much from lifeless. He and Wilson are nonetheless in contact repeatedly — and sure, they’ve mentioned returning to the undertaking.
“No, it is not likely going anyplace. I imply, apart from after we speak — or textual content somewhat. Often after we’re texting, [Steven] often sends me humorous clips or one thing. So we’re not essentially speaking about any collaborations or music or something like that by way of us doing one thing. However we have now talked loads through the years about doing one other Storm Corrosion, particularly, as a result of we’re each very proud of that document.
“However none of us, we do not actually know what to do, as a result of we aren’t the kind of individuals who would wish to repeat ourselves. Even when I believe that album is nice, and there is extra to do with that sound, I believe we wanna most likely do one thing totally different. And I am considering possibly one thing that is much more laborious, extra particular, eclectic. I believe it is most likely gonna occur in some unspecified time in the future.”
Åkerfeldt beforehand addressed a possible new Storm Corrosion document in a 2024 interview with Traditional Rock, saying: “Me and Steve have been speaking about that. I went to see Steven in London to speak and to drink [laughs]. There’s a reissue of that album popping out, and Steven has achieved a brand new Atmos combine. So I pitched the thought of a doable subsequent document from Storm Corrosion. He did not actually purchase into my suggestion. That is a disgrace.
He continued: “Steve does not wish to ship music [over the internet]. He prefers us to make it collectively in the identical room. However I will convey it up once more, and I am certain we’ll do one thing new. Ought to it occur, I would love us to do a requiem, one thing utterly overblown.”
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