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Stockholm, Sweden (1991 – present)

Katatonia is a Swedish band formed in Stockholm in 1991 by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström. Their earlier releases, such as Jhva Elohim Meth… the Revival and their debut album Dance Of December Souls, the bands music has Doom metal elements and influences with their progressive metal style, noting the overall bleak melancholy and despair sound.

In 1994, the band recorded an EP, For Funerals to Come, which was then released in 1995 through Avantgarde Music. All the songs on this EP later appeared on the Century Black release of their 1996 album, Brave Murder Day. After the release of the EP, Guillaume Le Hueche left the band, causing them to take a break throughout 1995 while struggling to form a permanent lineup. During this hiatus, Jonas formed a side project October Tide with Fredrik Norrman and recorded their debut album, Rain Without End. Jonas then decided to restart Katatonia and got Fredrik to join the band. For Brave Murder Day, Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt performed the harsh vocals as Renkse became unable to perform his harsh vocals properly. Åkerfeldt would return for the recording of their EP Sounds of Decay.

In 1997, Katatonia released the Saw You Drown EP marking a significant change in the band’s style.
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  • Porcelanna

    "This band is a total rip-off of Opeth. " Like someone with a Nightwish ava could know something about music. [3] oh lord, nightwish is a definition of shit.

    yesterday evening

  • panul

    Every fucking band is a rip-off of something if you want to think that way. Who cares. In my opinion Katatonia is evolving all the time. I love everything they have done. Now I am going to rip my ass off just for the fun. Can't wait what they have for us in the future :)

    yesterday afternoon

  • robboelrobbo

    "This band is a total rip-off of Opeth. " Like someone with a Nightwish ava could know something about music. [2]

    yesterday morning

  • Opeth_MAYH

    At least their top track isn't "Forsaker", the only bad song on NITND, probably one of their worst.

    yesterday morning

  • EquiWish

    I was thinking about the likes of Anaal Nathrakh

    Thursday afternoon

  • HayrVay

    Nope, Katatonia is a rip-off of Morbid Angel. Or maybe Emperor, i'm not sure...

    Thursday afternoon

  • Seitsensarvi

    "This band is a total rip-off of Opeth. " Like someone with a Nightwish ava could know something about music.

    Thursday afternoon

  • EquiWish

    well, no. absolutely not.

    Thursday morning

  • Kingmichael_IV

    This band is a total rip-off of Opeth.

    Thursday morning

  • utopi78

    "In the white" is hipnotic *Q*

    Thursday morning

  • robboelrobbo

    Yeah, My Twin isn't that good. Not sure what people see in it. Evidence should be on top, it's so catchy.

    Thursday morning

  • Artefvcked

    Katatonia still great band, but not amazing as they were until Discouraged Ones.

    Wednesday evening

  • ViviAi

    My Twin is probably their worst song

    Wednesday afternoon

  • AmesoeursYX

    I wish they do more stuff like "Unfurl" in the future[2]..╮(╯▽╰)╭

    Wednesday afternoon

  • Mikurine

    Why is My Twin so damn overrated? It has been the top song for, like, ever.

    Wednesday morning

  • GrungerQueen

    <3

    Tuesday morning

  • JackobRevolta

    It makes a big suprise to me that "Dance of December Souls", which is quintessence of doom metal to me, is not one of the most listened albums.

    Monday evening

  • panalfik

    Every socially awkward teenager should listen to Katatonia. [6]

    Monday evening

  • maY3s

    acoustic cover of the deftones' change (in the house of flies) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91GnNXGGXYE. check it out and let us know what you think, share if you like! Thanks! (:

    Sunday morning

  • Metalhead4lyfe

    drums are done for the new album

    Sunday morning
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