Katatonia

KATATONIA return with their masterful 13th studio album Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State, proving once again why they remain Sweden's undisputed grandmasters of melancholic heaviness. For over three decades, this Stockholm-based unit has masterfully navigated the tightrope between nocturnal darkness and Scandinavian despair, while subtly weaving hope into listeners' hearts. Founded in 1991 by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström as a death metal outlet, KATATONIA have evolved from death/doom pioneers to progressive metal visionaries without ever losing their haunting emotional core.

Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State marks a significant new chapter, building upon their acclaimed Sky Void of Stars (2023) while introducing two new guitarists: Nico Elgstrand and Sebastian Svalland. With founding member Jonas Renkse still commanding vocals alongside bassist Niklas Sandin and drummer Daniel Moilanen, KATATONIA deliver crystal-clear production that highlights the interplay between silence and intensity. Tracks like "Thrice" and "Warden" pulse with dynamic energy, while the ceremonial "Wind Of No Change" merges electronic textures with their enigmatic soundscapes. The breathtaking "Efter Solen" features Swedish lyrics evoking Jonas Eika's literary works, while "Temporal" balances fragility and strength with emotionally charged choruses. Even after 35 years, KATATONIA continue redefining the emotional spectrum of progressive metal, effortlessly shifting between haunting vulnerability and commanding artistry.

Discography

1993 Dance of December Souls
1996 Brave Murder Day
1998 Discouraged Ones
1999 Tonight's Decision
2001 Last Fair Deal Gone Down
2003 Viva Emptiness
2006 The Great Cold Distance
2009 Night Is the New Day
2012 Dead End Kings
2016 The Fall of Hearts
2020 City Burials
2023 Sky Void of Stars
2025 Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State

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KATATONIA · Brave Murder Day | CLEAR LP

Doom Metal/Death Metal. Released on 19/06/2026, via Peaceville Records. Clear vinyl in standard cover. Plastic Head exclusive limited edition. When…

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KATATONIA · Last Fair Deal Gone Down | CLEAR LP

Alternative Metal/Doom Metal/Progressive Rock. Released on 19/06/2026, via Peaceville Records. Clear vinyl in standard cover. Plastic Head exclusive…

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KATATONIA · Night Is The New Day | CLEAR LP

Progressive Metal/Doom Metal/Alternative Rock. Released on 19/06/2026, via Peaceville Records. Clear vinyl in standard cover. Plastic Head exclusive…

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KATATONIA · The Great Cold Distance | CLEAR LP

Progressive Metal/Alternative Rock/Doom Metal. Released on 19/06/2026, via Peaceville Records. Clear vinyl in standard cover. Plastic Head exclusive…

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KATATONIA · Viva Emptiness | CLEAR LP

Progressive Metal/Alternative Rock. Released on 19/06/2026, via Peaceville Records. Clear vinyl in standard cover. Plastic Head exclusive limited…

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KATATONIA · Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State | BLACK LP

Progressive Rock/Post Rock. Released on 06/06/2025, via Napalm Records. Black 180g vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

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KATATONIA · Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State | DIGISLEEVE CD

Progressive Rock/Post Rock. Released on 06/06/2025, via Napalm Records. Digisleeve CD. Swedish grandeurs of melancholic heaviness, Katatonia, return…

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KATATONIA · Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State | MEDIABOOK CD

Progressive Rock/Post Rock. CD, released on 06/06/2025, via Napalm Records. Mediabook CD edition with 24 pages and bonus track.

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KATATONIA · Brave Murder Day | CD

Death Metal. Released on 08/03/2025, via Peaceville Records. CD in standard jewelcase. Reissue, remastered edition.

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KATATONIA · Tonight's Decision (25th Anniversary) | TRANSPARENT BLUE/WHITE/BLACK MARBLED LP

Dark Metal/Death Metal. Vinyl, released on 13/09/2024, via Peaceville Records. Limited edition 25th Anniversary release on transparent blue, white, and black…

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KATATONIA · Sky Void Of Stars | BLACK 2LP

Gothic Metal/Progressive Metal. Released on 20/01/2023, via Napalm Records. Black double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

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KATATONIA · Sky Void Of Stars | CD

Dark Metal. CD, released on 20/01/2023, via Napalm Records. Jewelcase CD.

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KATATONIA · Sky Void Of Stars | MEDIABOOK CD

Dark Metal. Released on 20/01/2023, via Napalm Records. Limited mediabook edition with bonus track. Swedish melancholic metal masters Katatonia…

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KATATONIA · Dead End Kings (10Th Anniversary Edition) | BLACK LP

Gothic Metal. Vinyl, released on 11/11/2022, via Peaceville. Half-Speed Master. 1 The Parting 2 The One You Are Looking For Is Not Here 3 Hypnone 4 The Racing…

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KATATONIA · City Burials | BLACK LP

Gothic Metal/Alternative Rock/Progressive Rock. Released on 01/10/2022, via Peaceville Records. Black vinyl. Half-Speed Master.

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KATATONIA · Mnemosynean | BLACK 3LP

Gothic Metal/Progressive Rock. Vinyl, released on 28/01/2022, via Peaceville Records. Heavy black triple vinyl in deluxe trifold sleeve.

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KATATONIA · Mnemosynean | MEDIABOOK DCD

Progressive Metal/Progressive Metal. Released on 01/10/2021, via Peaceville. Heavy media book double CD. Tracklist CD 1 Vakaren Sistere Wide Awake In…

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KATATONIA · Dead Air | 2CD+DVD BOXSET

Progressive Metal/Doom Metal/Gothic Rock. Box Set, released on 04/12/2020, via Peaceville Records. 3CD box set comprising 2 CDs and 1 DVD.…

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KATATONIA · Dead Air | BLACK 2LP

Progressive Metal/Doom Metal/Gothic Rock. Released on 13/11/2020, via Peaceville Records. Black vinyl double album in gatefold sleeve.

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KATATONIA · City Burials | DIGIPAK CD

Gothic Metal. Released on 24/04/2020, via Peaceville Records. Katatonias 11th album "City Burials" once again delivers a soundtrack for dark times…

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KATATONIA · The Great Cold Distance | CD

Gothic Metal. Released on 01/01/2017, via Peaceville Records. CD in jewelcase with 12 page booklet. Leaders Deliberation Soil's Song My Twin…

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KATATONIA · Dance Of December Souls (Re-Release) | CD

Gothic Metal/Black Metal. Released on 28/10/2016, via Black Lodge Records. Alternative artwork, Jewelcase CD.

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KATATONIA · Sounds Of Decay | BLACK 10" LP

Heavy Metal. Released on 17/03/2014, via Peaceville Records. Black vinyl 10" LP in standard cover.

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KATATONIA · Dethroned & Uncrowned | DIGIPAK CD

CD, released on 09/09/2013, via KScope.

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