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Stockholm, Sweden (1991 – present)
Katatonia is a Swedish progressive metal 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.
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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TheTrooper83 wrote:
DEBUT ALBUM IS DER ONLY GUD ONE ALL THE REST GAY POP ROCK WITH NO GRAOWLZ!
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profundal wrote:
I want new stuff [2]
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FlyInTheWhite wrote:
In the White *_*
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FilthyBorgir wrote:
Ugghhh I wantz new album now!
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doomarc wrote:
come on guys :) let's check out what is pop rock ? That's a music site, if you don't know music genres who can know ? What if we don't have to categorized a band? .......................................................................whatever
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Fallen0 wrote:
I want new stuff
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GlitterBunni wrote:
MY TWIN,JULY!!!! perfection <3
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LegendsDieHard wrote:
I like it all, stfu faggoths [5]
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GothicAddams wrote:
For my demons. ^^
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d-purple wrote:
никак не наслушаюсь)
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wreath5 wrote:
If you like Katatonia, check out [wreath] - latest EP available free via Bandcamp!
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Mercenarion wrote:
"weird death doom katatonia that's done better by other bands" Haha, no. Dance of December Souls > most death/doom
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Shouso__Strip wrote:
pop rock katatonia >>>>>>>>>> weird death doom katatonia that's done better by other bands
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jarizappa wrote:
@ pr0dz: 'For funerals to come' was originally released in 1995. A lot has happened with their sound since then.
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Patiomkin wrote:
\/ LOL
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Awenie wrote:
Catatonia is better.
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pr0dz wrote:
what the fuck is this this shit after the 'for funerals to come' album.
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Deveianse wrote:
melancholy metal/rock would be amazing, not so much progression in the songs, let it be more darker
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Amaru_Cheetox wrote:
An album of 'The Longest Year' would be very nice, plenty of crunch to that one. I'm just glad no matter how they've changed, they've always kept that emotionally crippling atmosphere of theirs. I just hope they dont go all Anathema and decide they're getting happy (though happy Anathema ARE incredible).
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tricksterc wrote:
Hoping the new one has a bit more bite to it... I liked a few songs on NitND, and understand Anders had some writers block. I even like the direction the band is going in...Brave Murder Day...notwithstanding. Just hoping for more crunch on the next album.
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