ALBUM REVIEW: Katatonia – Sky Void Of Stars – Napalm Records 


 

It is an often overlooked but undeniable fact that up to the present day, Katatonia is on a phenomenal creative run; arguably one of the best in Metal music, in general. Since 2006’s The Great Cold Distance (and arguably even before this), Katatonia have been consistently put out near classics up to 2016’s excellent The Fall Of Hearts, with even 2020’s hiatus ending City Burials (all Peaceville) standing shoulder to shoulder with such works. Firmly returned from a brief absence, 2023 sees the band’s second album since this return, on a new label home for the first time in their career.

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Anders Nyström And Roger Öjersson Discuss Katatonia’s New Album, Tour Dates, And More


Katatonia recently wrapped up “The Fall Of Hearts North American Tour” here in New York City, and have now set their sights on the rest of 2017. While they were here in town, I got to sit down with guitarists Anders Nyström and Roger Öjersson to talk about their new album, upcoming tour plans, and much more. Enjoy the exclusive chat below!Continue reading


Katatonia Books Spring Tour Of The UK


Long-running progressive doom band Katatonia had a banner year in 2016, celebrating their 25thanniversaryy and releaseing their latest album The Fall Of Hearts (Peaceville). They have now booked a spring tour coming up in May, with direct support coming from Caspian, and Uncured.Continue reading


Ghost Cult Album Of The Year 2016 Countdown Part II


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Heavy music. We don’t just love it, we breathe and live it. And we want you to drink in every album that made the list of our favourite albums of 2016. Heading to the business end, to find out even more of the very best of the very best of this years’ heavy music, read on…Continue reading


Video: Katatonia Releases “Shifts” From The Fall of Hearts


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Katatonia is a band that continues to blow my mind with each and every release. They said that their latest album, The Fall of Hearts, pushed their musical boundaries further than ever, and the end result is, in my opinion, one of the most powerful records of 2016. Today the band has unveiled the beautiful new video for ‘Shifts,’ which is off the new record, to help promote their upcoming European tour.Continue reading