Katatonia, a cornerstone of progressive metal and gothic soundscapes, has long captivated audiences with their melancholic and introspective music. Formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1991 by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström, the band has journeyed through a transformation that mirrors their poetic exploration of human fragility and existential despair. Setting out initially as a death/doom … Continue reading Album Review: Katatonia – Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State
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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 … Continue reading Katatonia announce new album, first single streaming now
After an enjoyable previous day at Tons Of Rock Festival I started the day with a little swim in the hotel pool, which did wonders for my crunchy shoulders and sore lower back. To my fellow photographers - I highly recommend this for keeping the aches and pains of shooting a festival at bay! The … Continue reading Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2024 – Day 2
Continuing our review which kicked off with details of the Friday night, and the Metal 2 The Masses Final from earlier in the day... It would have been nice to see more local as the room was nowhere near capacity like it was last year, but now the real fun begins as the venue … Continue reading Uprising 7 Review: Saturday night
Sunday night gigs are never a favourite unless you’ve got the Monday off work, but despite Leprous having rolled through Bristol under 24 hours earlier, a sizeable crowd made their way to one of the coldest venues in the West for an evening of dark melancholy and introspection. This gig was initially scheduled for exactly … Continue reading Gig Review: Katatonia / Sólstafir / SOM – The Marble Factory, Bristol (February 12th, 2023)
Quite the double-header, this one! Kicking off in mainland Europe tomorrow (Jan 20th), this beast will reach UK shores on February 10th for five dates as below: 10 Feb 23 London O2 Forum Kentish Town 11 Feb 23 Manchester O2 Ritz 12 Feb 23 Bristol The Marbel Factory 13 Feb 23 Glasgow Garage 14 Feb … Continue reading Sólstafir / Katatonia tour hits UK in February