In a time when being “heavy” in the world of metal all too often relies on generic chug or the most guttural vocals spewed forth, it’s always reassuring when a band can actually sing and still be “heavy.” And it’s even more reassuring when that band is Katatonia – because at this point in the [...]
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After 18 years of growth, Katatonia's music has finally matured fully, and the end result is spectacular.Katatonia has been slowly working toward this moment for the past 11 years. After delivering one of death/doom metal’s most enduring classics in 1996’s Brave Murder Day, the Swedish band underwent a major stylistic makeover. Long unable to perform the harshly growled vocals that the sound d
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I first learned about Katatonia when their vocalist, Jonas Renkse, appeared on Ayreon’s 01011001. The great aspect of Ayreon projects is Arjen Lucassen, arranger, producer, performer and mastermind, brings together amazing performers from around the world for each of his rock operas. On 01011001, I found Renkse’s vocals mesmerizing and haunting, which led me to [...]
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Swedish Progressive Metal act, Katatonia, is set to release their latest album, Night is the New Day, on November 10th via Peaceville Records. The highly anticipated album, from one of Europe’s premier Progressive bands, Night is the New Day is the follow up to Katatonia’s groundbreaking 2006 release, The Great Cold Distance. It is their eighth studio album to date.The band is currently finish
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After 18 years of growth, Katatonia's music has finally matured fully, and the end result is spectacular.Katatonia has been slowly working toward this moment for the past 11 years. After delivering one of death/doom metal’s most enduring classics in 1996’s Brave Murder Day, the Swedish band underwent a major stylistic makeover. Long unable to perform the harshly growled vocals that the sound d
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I first learned about Katatonia when their vocalist, Jonas Renkse, appeared on Ayreon’s 01011001. The great aspect of Ayreon projects is Arjen Lucassen, arranger, producer, performer and mastermind, brings together amazing performers from around the world for each of his rock operas. On 01011001, I found Renkse’s vocals mesmerizing and haunting, which led me to [...]
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The release date for the new KATATONIA album has gone back slightly. Night is the New Day, is the Swedish masters of melancholy’s eighth studio album and their follow-up to 2006’s groundbreaking album, The Great Cold Distance. The new dates are November 2nd (Europe) and November 10th (North America).Another studio diary will follow shortly on [...]
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Artist: Katatonia Album: Night Is The New Day Release date: 02.11.2009 Tracklist: 1. Forsaker2. The Longest Year3. Idle Blood4. Onward Into Battle5. Liberation6. The Promise of Deceit7. Nephilim8. New Night9. Inheritance10. Day and Then the Shade11. Departer Style: Doom Gothic Metal read more
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‘Night is the New Day’ is Katatonia’s eighth studio album. It was recorded throughout July 2009 & was co-produced, engineered and mixed by David Castillo. Recording was divided between Studio Mega (for drums) and Ghost Ward Studios, where most recording took place & which provided a dose of inspiration from the darker corners of life [...]
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In the lead up to Katatonia’s new album ‘Night Is The New Day’ the band’s MySpace, facebook and twitter accounts have been overwhelmed by questions and queries from fans. As the band have been on tour they’ve been unable to answer most of these so Peaceville have arranged to catch up with them when they [...]
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‘Night is the New Day’ is Katatonia’s eighth studio album. It was recorded throughout July 2009 and was co-produced, engineered and mixed by David Castillo. Recording was divided between Studio Mega (for drums) and Ghost Ward Studios, where most recording took place and which provided a dose of inspiration from the darker corners of life [...]
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Katatonia’s new album Night Is The New Day is released on Monday. The album has been attracting rave reviews and is eagerly awaited by the band’s legions of fans around the globe.In the lead up to the album’s release the band’s MySpace, facebook and twitter accounts have been overwhelmed by questions and queries from fans. [...]
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In a time when being “heavy” in the world of metal all too often relies on generic chug or the most guttural vocals spewed forth, it’s always reassuring when a band can actually sing and still be “heavy.” And it’s even more reassuring when that band is Katatonia – because at this point in the [...]
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Katatonia’s Night Is the New Day comes out in the U.S. next Tuesday, November 10th and the rest of the world today… which basically means it’s out today! To celebrate, we’re offering the band’s first single “Forsaker” as a free download. If you like it (which you ought to if you know what’s good for [...]
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For whatever reason, Katatonia is one of those bands that’s always just slipped beneath my radar. By all accounts I should be absolutely gaga about this band, so their impending release of Night Is the New Day (which I just got and will be spinning today) is providing a great excuse for me to go [...]
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But lucky for us, the track is really fucking good [thanks: SMNnews.com]. It’s called “Forsaker” and comes from Night Is The New Day, the new album from progressive metal masters Katatonia. The record drops on November 10th via Peaceville Records, and I personally can’t wait to hear what’s in store.Keep up with the latest news [...]
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