As explained in "The Making of Deliverance and Damnation" on Opeth's live DVD Lamentations, lead-playing duties were based on ease of Mikael Åkerfeldt's vocal delivery and which of the two might want a given solo more.

In March 2004, Peter and Mikael Åkerfeldt were both ranked #42 out of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of all time by Guitar World.

[4] Lindgren holds degrees in engineering physics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and literature at Stockholm University.

[5] Since his departure from Opeth, Lindgren has worked as an IT consultant and senior manager in Stockholm and has so far stayed out of the public eye.

[5] Lindgren became a musician after growing up listening to the band Iron Maiden and was also heavily influenced by the Metallica album Master of Puppets.