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Avesta, Sweden (1987 – present)
Katatonia formed in 1991 in Stockholm, Sweden and was brought together by long time friends, Anders Nyström (aka Blakkheim) and Jonas Renkse (aka Lord Seth). After more than a year of rehearsals and composing, the first real fruits of their labour came to light in mid 1992 with the release of the demo ‘Jhva Elohim Meth’, recorded at Sweden’s Gorysound Studio and produced by the multi-musician Dan Swanö. The demo sold out immediately, bringing Katatonia to the attention of Dutch label Vic Records, who went on to re-release the demo as a mini CD, titled ‘Jhva Elohim Meth – the Revival’. With the CD selling out fast and their reputation spreading like a wildfire through the underground, the duo knew they would need a fuller line-up to move the band up and forward. So, bassist Guillaume Le Huche (aka Israphel Wing) was enlisted to their ranks, enabling them to perform live in concert for the first time in their career.
‘Dance of December Souls’ | 1993
Things progressed at pace and at the end of 1992 the trio entered into a one-album deal with the now defunct Swedish label No Fashion records. April 1993 saw Katatonia re-enter Gorysound (now renamed Unisound) to record their first full-length album ‘Dance of December Souls’, produced by Katatonia and Dan Swanö.
‘Dance of December Souls’ | 1993
Things progressed at pace and at the end of 1992 the trio entered into a one-album deal with the now defunct Swedish label No Fashion records. April 1993 saw Katatonia re-enter Gorysound (now renamed Unisound) to record their first full-length album ‘Dance of December Souls’, produced by Katatonia and Dan Swanö.
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The Great Cold Distance
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Viva Emptiness
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Last Fair Deal Gone Down
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Tonight's Decision
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The Longest Year
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Onward Into Battle
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Liberation
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The Promise of Deceit
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My Twin
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Nephilim
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New Night
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Inheritance
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Day and Then the Shade
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Departer
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Deliberation
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July
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Leaders
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Shoutbox
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Deograth wrote:
His voice stabilized after Viva Emptiness. I agree with Kevmaster, this last album mix is just outstanding as was the mix in The Great Cold Distance.
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Kevmaster wrote:
His voice isn't getting better, they're just getting better at studio mixing.
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AmeliaMarina wrote:
last album is indeed awesome... ^_^
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SupahShadow wrote:
Good stuff.
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CurtisSpiers wrote:
great melodies and even better harmonies on the new album, his voice just gets better and better and brings a big smile to my face :)
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Slit_Your_Guts wrote:
"I don't understand how Katatonia is labeled doom metal." Jhva Elohim Meth, Dance of December Souls, For Funerals to Come, Brave Murder Day, and Sounds of Decay are all death/doom
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Darkfall_ wrote:
It is hard to find anything more stupid than the hatred to tags.
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Hoplite- wrote:
I guess that's true as well. I just hate the tag "depressive rock". It's like emo for people who consider themselves to cool to listen to anything labeled emo.
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LolloBot wrote:
I don't understand how Katatonia is labeled progressive metal. To me they're just depressive rock, with a big metal component, but they have no instrument wankery, no experimentations with jazz which plays an important part in progressive metal and yeah.
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kattunlover69 wrote:
Its a shame but I guess they had to (leave).
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Hoplite- wrote:
I don't understand how Katatonia is labeled doom metal. The only Doom album of theirs that I have heard is Brave Murder Day.. the other three that I have (Last Fair Deal, Viva Emptiness, Great Cold Distance) are prog metal/rock albums if anything. Though not bad, just not really my taste.
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Pk_Henry wrote:
Oblique Rain should be on similar artists...
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gislahurst wrote:
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=132417
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ruttie88 wrote:
is the new album any good??
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seMaro wrote:
KATATONIA уже назвали имена временных участников. Гитаристом стал техник группы и участник BLOODBATH Per 'Sodomizer' Eriksson, а басистом - Niklas 'Nille' Sandin.
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Punisher-89 wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/We+Love+Twin+Bass+Pedal
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BlackChucky wrote:
Not a big fan of Katatonia, but I can't stop playing the new album. It will surely be in my top 10 albums of this 2009. Amazing stuff
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postneowavecore wrote:
EVERYONE WHO MATTERS IS STILL ABOARD DRY YOUR EYES
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luigi_triforce wrote:
Thought Fredrik would never leave this band, as he is playing with them since Brave Murder Day. Sad news =(
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thaumo wrote:
Jonas + Anders = Kataonia. Might even make them stronger having different people on board, keep things fresh. Don't cry, faggols.
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New Night Over Europe Tour
Logo, Hamburg, Germany
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New Night Over Europe Tour 2010
Luxor, Cologne, Germany
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Katatonia
Doornroosje, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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News
Comment on Night is the New Day officially released in the U.S. by Nicolle
10 Nov 2009 | from katatonia.com
Just heard about this album and I have only listened to clips and I already love it. Great job on this one guys, hope you'll tour in the U.S b/c I will defiantly go to that show.
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NIGHT IS THE NEW DAY IS OUT TODAY IN THE U.S.
10 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/katatonia
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DetoxScission wrote about Katatonia in Headache For The Week (12/25). 14 hours ago
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