The new album refines The Eternal’s signature blend of doom-laden textures, progressive sophistication and haunting melodic resonance, while embracing a broader, more expansive sound that feels both intimate and monumental. I have to say from the outset that I'm not normally a huge fan of either Doom or Prog Metal, and yet I find myself..
Katatonia – Nightmares As Extensions of the Waking State (Napalm Records)
Stagnation is not a word in the Katatonia dictionary. Since breaking through as masters of death/doom, Stockholm’s freethinkers have transcended genre, consolidating Goth, shoegaze and prog into bleak, melodic songs. Now, after three decades of invention and reinvention, Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State (snappy title, huh?!), released on 6th June on Napalm Records..
KATATONIA Announces Autumn 2025 EU + UK Headline Tour
Swedish grand seigneurs of gloom, KATATONIA, are getting ready to embark on an epic headline tour this fall across Europe and the UK! Kicking off on November 11 in Tampere, Finland, the tour will cover 31 major cities in total and culminate in a grand finale in Stockholm, Sweden on December 20. See below for the..
Aeonian Sorrow – Katara (self-released)
Aeonian Sorrow is a doom metal band formed in 2015 by Greek and Finnish musicians. Their very first single Forever Misery was released in 2017, the title rather setting the scene for their signature style, and paving the way for their first full-length release Into The Eternity A Moment, this hitting the decks in 2018. It has..
Opeth – Damnation (20th Anniv. Re-release)
When this record originally came out in 2003, it represented a paradigm shift in the band's approach to composition, seeing them side-line their metal roots from the forefront of their arsenal. The band replaced that with a new insight into ambience, atmospherics, and progressive rock which, together with Mikael Åkerfeldt's signature lyricality and musicianship, created a record..
KATATONIA New Album out now + Music Video for “Opaline”
Photo: Matias Blom 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..
Katatonia release video for third new single ‘Birds’
Masters of melancholic metal KATATONIA release Third Single "Birds" + Official Performance Video| Watch NOW! New Album, Sky Void of Stars, out January 20, 2023 via Napalm Records | Pre-Order HERE! Swedish masters of melancholic metal KATATONIA have released the third and final single, "Birds", off of their upcoming, highly anticipated 12th record, Sky Void of Stars! The quick and energetic sound of this brand new track once..
Katatonia – Sky Void of Stars (Napalm Records)
Meritorious masters of melancholic metal Katatonia continue their legacy of rearranging the order of the heavy music universe, proudly presenting their hauntingly beautiful next studio album, Sky Void of Stars, out January 20, 2023 via Napalm Records. Founded in 1991, Katatonia have continually embraced the dark and the light alike and, living through genre evolutions..
Melancholic metal masters unveil 2nd single & video for “Austerity”
Spellbinding New Album, Sky Void of Stars, out January 20, 2023 via Napalm Records | Pre-Order HERE! With eleven full-length records under their belts, Swedish melancholic metal masters KATATONIA don't need to prove anything to anyone. Yet, it comes as no surprise that the band is about to impressively solidify their unique stance in the world of metal and beyond..
Katatonia announce new album ‘Sky Void of Stars’ to be Released 20th Jan. Touring and First Single out now!
Now Available for Pre-Order HERE! Official Music Video for First Single, "Atrium", Revealed | Watch NOW! Masters of melancholic metal KATATONIA carry on their legacy of rearranging the order of the heavy music universe, proudly presenting their hauntingly beautiful next studio album, Sky Void of Stars, out January 20, 2023 via Napalm Records. Founded in 1991, KATATONIA have continually embraced the dark and..