Resolution criteria
This market resolves YES if credible music news sources report that Mikael Åkerfeldt and Steven Wilson have begun working on new Storm Corrosion material during May 2026. This includes any confirmed collaboration, writing sessions, recording, or production work on a successor album or EP. The work must be documented by established music publications (e.g., Blabbermouth, Metal Injection, Prog Magazine, Loudersound) or official announcements from the artists or their representatives. The market resolves NO if no such work or another project of Mikael Akerfeldt is revealed until end of 2026.
Background
Storm Corrosion is a collaboration between Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth and Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree that released their self-titled album in 2012. No touring was undertaken and no plans for future music were established at the time. While the two expressed interest in working together again, they do not have concrete plans for new material, though in 2019 Åkerfeldt said there were talks about a follow-up. In a 2024 interview, Åkerfeldt mentioned visiting Steven in London and pitching the idea of a new Storm Corrosion record, but Wilson did not buy into the suggestion.
Today, on February 17th 2026 Akerfeldt mentioned in an interview on blabbermouth following quote:
"I cannot say much, but I have a project that I'm doing in May. Hopefully, it will materialize, but I am doing something in May. That's going to be fun."
Considerations
Wilson prefers to make music together in the same room rather than sending files over the internet. Åkerfeldt indicated he would bring up the idea again and expressed confidence they would do something new, mentioning he would like to create "a requiem, something completely overblown." Any collaboration would require both artists to coordinate their schedules and arrange in-person studio time, which presents a logistical constraint given their primary commitments to their respective bands.
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