Atmospheric metal artist, Katerina Nicole, has just unleashed her latest single, “Crystalline.” The track comes with a brand new video, which can be found in the article below. Check it out and find out more.
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Offering a glimpse beyond the crystalline edges, Katerina Nicole shares:
“‘In ” Crystalline,” I let myself be seen — fragile, honest, and whole in my vulnerability.”
Built around sharp riffs, aching vocals, and lyrics that see her caving deeper into reflection, “Crystalline” is a punishing anthem that swings between soul-baring confessions and full-throttle screams. Trapped inside the walls of her own creation, Katerina turns vulnerability into a weapon as she navigates through a whirlwind of danger and defiance. The brand new video for “Crystalline” throws Katerina into a gritty auto shop, held by strangers who think they’ve won. Breaking loose from her restraints, she fights back with a force that leaves nothing to chance, taking down her captors in a blur of grit and adrenaline. It’s as if Katerina is fighting her way out from behind the glass, each howl and guttural note scattering her story in every direction.
With “Crystalline”, she doesn’t just revisit the storm, but she becomes it. Reminding us that every shattered edge refracts light and strength, her transformation is a declaration of survival. There is beauty in fracture and in the chaos, Katerina Nicole discovers the kind of resilience that only comes from breaking and rebuilding yourself anew.
Following up her breakout EP, Serene in Violent Oceans, this new era of Katerina Nicole carves out territory where melody collides with mayhem. Unafraid to plunge headlong into the deep end, Katerina fuses ethereal atmospheres with guttural breakdowns, wrapping vulnerability in distortion and letting each song become a ritual of self-discovery through darkness and light. This is Katerina Nicole at her most fearless: haunting, heavy, and clear as crystal.
Katerina Nicole is a force of metal—raw, cinematic, and unapologetically bold. Hailing from Kelowna, BC, Katerina blends melodic nu metal, doom, and industrial grit into a sound that’s both emotionally unrelenting and sonically massive. With roots in the pop and EDM world, her shift into heavy music wasn’t a pivot—it was an evolution. Her music is drenched in vulnerability, rage, and resilience, channeling chaos into catharsis with every guttural scream and haunting melody.
Her debut EP, Serene in Violent Oceans, is a visceral statement piece— equal parts confession and confrontation. Produced by Jordan Chase (Trench, World of Pleasure), the record marks the arrival of a singular new voice in heavy music. Her live performances are nothing short of ritualistic: raw, hypnotic, and emotionally charged, commanding the stage with both fury and grace. Backed by a growing global fanbase, Katerina Nicole is not here to ask for space in the scene—she’s here to take it.
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