Formed: 1991
From:
Stockholm,
Sweden
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Katatonia News
Below is our complete Katatonia news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Opeth Premiere New Music Video "§7"
Swedish prog metal icons Opeth have premiered an official music video for “§7,” lifted from their 2024 album The Last Will And Testament., streaming via YouTube for you now below.
Released today, the track is noted as a particularly daunting piece for the band to perform, with frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt weighing in alongside the video’s debut: More...
Brutal Assault Add Dozens Of Bands To 2026 Lineup
Brutal Assault added over 30 bands to next year's line-up. From djent masters Fit For An Autopsy and deathcore crushers Periphery or Katatonia through dark electronic invasion led by Perturbator KMFDM and Cradle of Filth to absolute legends Thy Art Is Murder and Od.
Brutal Assault will take place in the Czech Republic at the Josefov Fortress during August 6-9, 2025.
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Katatonia Premiere New KISS Cover
Katatonia, the Swedish progressive rock veterans, have unveiled their cover of the 1981 KISS track “A World Without Heroes.” Frontman Jonas Renkse revealed that the song was originally recorded during the sessions for their latest album, “Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State,” which was released this past June.
Following the recent passing of former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, Renkse noted that the track has taken on a deeper emotional resonance for the band. Renkse elaborated: More...
Grand Cadaver Premiere New Track “Darkened Apathy”
Grand Cadaver—a supergroup featuring current and former members of Dark Tranquillity, Katatonia, and others—have launched the stream of their latest single, “Darkened Apathy.” The track is taken from the band’s upcoming EP, The Rot Beneath, which is set for release on August 15th through Majestic Mountain Records.
Sharing their thoughts on the new song, the band collectively stated: More...
Grand Cadaver (Dark Tranquillity) Premiere Single
Death metal supergroup Grand Cadaver have unveiled a new track titled “The Rot Beneath,” which also serves as the title track of their forthcoming EP. The release is scheduled for August 15th via Majestic Mountain Records.
The band offered the following collective statement about the new material: More...
Katatonia Debuts "Temporal" Lyric Video
Swedish masters of melancholic metal, Katatonia, has unveiled the second new single from their upcoming album, "Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State," out June 6, 2025 via Napalm Records! "Temporal" balances fragility and strength - its intense verses culminating in a soaring, emotionally charged chorus. The track arrives with a beautiful lyric video.
Even after more than 30 years, Katatonia continues to redefine the emotional spectrum of the genre, effortlessly shifting between haunting vulnerability and commanding artistry. Katatonia's music is pure and heartfelt from the northern wilderness; cast in mournful dirges for a world that needs a renaissance. Secure your copy of Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State now and check out the lyric video for "Temporal" below!
Jonas Renkse comments:
"'Temporal,' when the enchantment is gone. When riffing is on, the combination offers no solace other than the pleasure of the vicious circle & the colours of the night. Enjoy." More...
Katatonia To Release New Album In June
Swedish grandeurs of melancholic heaviness, Katatonia, return with Nightmares as "Extensions Of The Waking State," set for release on June 6, 2025 via Napalm Records. Once again, the Stockholm-based unit masterfully navigates the tightrope act between nocturnal darkness and Scandinavian despair while subtly weaving a sense of hope into the listener’s heart. "Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State" marks the next step in Katatonia's evolution, building upon the foundation of their previous album, "Sky Void Of Stars" (2023) and also is an introduction to their two new guitarists. Katatonia in 2025 is composed of vocalist and founding member Jonas Renkse, bassist Niklas Sandin, drummer Daniel Moilanen, and guitarists Nico Elgstrand and Sebastian Svalland.
With the album’s lead single "Lilac", revealed today, Katatonia offer a first glimpse of what fans can expect from the new record. The track showcases Jonas Renkse’s unmistakable vocals intertwining with hypnotic rhythms, heavy riffs, and progressive elements. Accompanied by an atmospheric official music video, "Lilac" speaks straight to the heart, proving Katatonia's matchless ability to draw listeners into a whirlwind of stirring emotions.
Jonas Renkse adds:
"We are proud and excited to announce our new album, Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State, coming out via Napalm Records on June 6. As always, these songs are the stories that thrive in the corner of the eye, obscured by the light but waiting to come alive in the dusk of our morbid existence. Please enjoy the first scent – 'Lilac.'" More...
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Katatonia Part Ways w/ Co-Founder Anders Nyström
Anders Nyström, founding member of progressive metal band Katatonia, has officially parted ways with the group. Over the years, Nyström has taken on multiple roles within the band, primarily as a guitarist, vocalist, and keyboardist.
Katatonia’s vocalist/guitarist Jonas Renkse shared the news on the band's social media today, March 17th, issuing a statement regarding Nyström’s departure. More...
Blindead 23 (Ex-Behemoth) Premiere New Single
Blindead 23, formerly known as Blindead and led by ex-Behemoth guitarist Mateusz "Havoc" Smierzchalski, has released a new single titled "Let Them Speak." The lineup also includes Roger Öjersson (Katatonia) and Pawel "Pavulon" Jaroszewicz (Vltimas, ex-Vader, ex-Decapitated). The track is taken from their upcoming new album "Vanishing", due out in stores September 27, and is now available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below:
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Grand Cadaver Premiere New Single “Terminal Exit”
Swedish death metal band Grand Cadaver (Dark Tranquillity, Katatonia, etc.) has just released their latest single "Terminal Exit," streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
The supergroup shared their thoughts on the new track. More...
Grand Cadaver (Dark Tranquillity) Premiere Single
Grand Cadaver, the death metal supergroup featuring current and former members of Dark Tranquillity, Katatonia, and more, have unveiled their latest track "A Crawling Feast Of Decay" from their sophomore album, "Deities Of Deathlike Sleep." The highly anticipated album is scheduled for release on August 25th via Majestic Mountain Records.
Mikael Stanne, the frontman of the band, shared his thoughts on this latest single: More...
Runemagick Premiere New Single
Swedish death and doom metal band Runemagick premiere their new single "Archaic Magick (After the Red Sun)" off their forthcoming effort "Beyond The Cenotaph Of Mankind", due out on April 28th, 2023. The record was mixed and mastered by Johan Bäckman at Raven Noise Studio, and features artwork by Denny Surreal Art.
Runemagick are: More...
Ihsahn (Emperor) Premieres New Single
Emperor singer/guitarist, etc. Ihsahn premieres a first single titled "Contorted Monuments" off his upcoming new EP “Fascination Street Sessions”, due out March 24th. That outing consists of tracks Ihsahn recorded with producer Jens Bogren (Sepultura, Katatonia) at his Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden.
Katatonia‘s Jonas Renske guests on a song named “Dom Andra“ from the effort. Check out now "Contorted Monuments" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
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Katatonia Debuts "Opaline" Music Video
The day has come to dive into the most beautiful realms of melancholy, as Swedish grand seigneurs of gloom Katatonia have finally unveiled their Napalm Records debut and new studio album, Sky Void of Stars. "With Sky Void Of Stars," Katatonia has already enthralled critics and fans worldwide - resulting in extensive streaming and video views as well as various cover stories. On top, the album ranks at #1 on several soundchecks like German Rock Hard and Legacy Magazine.
With a captivating, story driven music video for hypnotizing "Opaline," the entity around founding members Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström not also emphasizes the release, but also teases their Twilight Burials EU & UK tour with Sólstafir and SOM – kicking off today in Tampere, Finland. The video shows impressions from the band’s latest US tour and prepares fans for a unique live experience to remember. "Opaline" embraces Katatonia's intense, genre-bending style, significantly shaping the scene while still staying true to their own musical values.
Daniel Moilanen on "Opaline":
"'Opaline.' A bleak, yet thunderous anthem for our empty sky. A dim gaze upon a time deliberately fleeting like the migratory bird. A final single and a taste of the future?" More...
Katatonia Guitarist To Miss European Tour Dates
Swedish melodic death metal legends Katatonia are set to release their latest album, "Sky Void Of Stars" tomorrow and will shortly be heading out on tour to promote the record. Unfortunately, guitarist and co-founder Anders Nyström will miss out on the European tour. A statement from the musician reads as follows:
"Hey everyone, Anders here.
"Tomorrow, Friday the 20th, we launch Katatonia’s brand new 12th album and we can’t wait to hear all your thoughts.
"The band's eager to get out on the road and start the tour, but unfortunately I won’t be able to join them on this leg due to personal family reasons. However, good news is that we have a highly competent replacement in Mr Nico Elgstrand (Entombed A.D.) who already filled in for me on an earlier occasion and did an amazing job. So rest easy, the tour will not be affected in any way and everything the band has planned surely is something you don’t want to miss!
"Until I’ll be back on stage later this spring, I wish the guys and all our fans a great time on the road, under a sky void of stars..."
Katatonia Releases New Single "Birds"
Swedish masters of melancholic metal, Katatonia, have released the third and final single, "Birds," off of their upcoming 12th record, "Sky Void Of Stars." The quick and energetic sound of this brand new track once again shows off Katatonia’s explosive potential and their genre-bending style, carried by Renkse’s longing vocals. Alongside the single, Katatonia present an atmospheric performance music video that harnesses the song’s energy and desolate power.
Since their foundation in 1991, Katatonia have experimented with several different genres, slowly progressing from their roots in doom and death metal, while adding post-rock and progressive elements to develop their very own impressively versatile, unique style. After their one-year hiatus in 2018, the band surprised fans with the outstanding 2020 album, "City Burials," a powerful combination of progressive rock and metal which stormed the European charts (e.g. peaking at #6 on the official German charts). Three years after their critically acclaimed comeback record, Katatonia will deliver another hauntingly beautiful album with the poetic masterpiece "Sky Void Of Stars."
Jonas Renkse on "Birds": "The pulse of dereliction. The insatiable need to expire. Here come the birds." More...
Katatonia Premiere New Single & Music Video
Swedish progressive metal outfit Katatonia premiere their new single and music video by the name of “Austerity” streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below. The track is taken from their twelfth studio full-length “Sky Void Of Stars“, due out on January 20th, 202 via Season Of Mist.
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Graspop Announces A Further 103 Bands
The organisers of Graspop Metal Meeting, one of Europe's premier metal festivals and the biggest in Belgium has announced a further 103 bands added to next year's edition of the festival. The event will take place in the town of Dessel from June 15th - 18th.
The lineup is now as follows:
1914
Agnostic Front
Amon Amarth
Anti-Flag
Antimatter
Any Given Day
Arch Enemy
Architects
As I Lay Dying
Asking Alexandria
At The Gates
Avatar
Beast In Black
Behemoth
Billy Talent
Black Mirrors
Bloodywood
Butcher Babies
Cane Hill
Carpenter Brut
Clutch
Cradle Of Filth
Crowbar
Cyclone
Danko Jones
Dark Angel
Deathstars
Def Leppard
Delain
Dieth
Dirkschneider
Disturbed
Draconian
Eluveitie
End
Enter Shikari
Epica
Escape The Fate
Evergrey
Exodus
Fever 333
Fields of the Nephilim
Finntroll
Ghost
Gojira
Greg Puciato
Halestorm
Hatebreed
Heidevolk
Hippotraktor
Hollywood Undead
Hollywood Vampires
I Prevail
In Flames
Insomnium
Katatonia
Kissin’ Dynamite
Korpiklaani
Kreator
Landmvrks
Legion Of The Damned
Less Than Jake
Life Of Agony
Lionheart
Loathe
Lorna Shore
Marduk
Meshuggah
Molybaron
Monster Magnet
Motionless In White
Motley Crue
Novelists
Oceans
Orange Goblin
Orbit Culture
Pantera
Papa Roach
Parkway Drive
Polaris
Rancid
Russkaja
Seether
Septicflesh
Sick Of It All
Skindred
Sleep Token
Slipknot
Soen
Sólstafir
Spiritbox
Stand Atlantic
Stray From The Path
Testament
The Amity Affliction
The Answer
The Chats
The Ghost Inside
The Halo Effect
The Luka State
The Menzingers
The Raven Age
The Winery Dogs
Three Days Grace
Thundermother
Unearth
Vicious Rumours
Voivod
Watain
Katatonia Premiere New Single & Music Video
Progressive metal veterans Katatonia premiere a first new single named “Atrium“ off their forthcoming new twelfth studio album, “Sky Void Of Stars“. Season Of Mist will release it on January 20th, 2023.
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Bloodbath Premiere New Single & Lyric Video
Swedish death metal band Bloodbath premiere a lyric video for their latest single titled “No God Before Me“, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below. It is taken from their impending sixth studio record named “Survival of The Sickest“, due out this Friday, September 09th, 2022.
Comments bassist/vocalist Jonas Renkse (Katatonia): More...