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Last year, KATATONIA unleashed their ninth studio album entitled 'Dead End Kings' (available now via Peaceville Records). The
follow-up to 2009’s critically acclaimed, 'Night is the New Day', can
be purchased online in a multitude of formats and bundle packages via Omerch or on iTunes: Standard Edition (Standard Edition) and Deluxe Edition. Earlier today (January 7th), the band posted the following message regarding an upcoming North American tour: "Big
tour announcement coming this week... Where? North America! When? This
spring! With whom? Check back in this week and you'll find out!"
KATATONIA fans: the wait is over! 'Dead End Kings', the
long-awaited ninth album from Sweden’s master of dark Rock/Metal, is now available in North America via Peaceville Records. The
follow-up to 2009’s critically acclaimed, 'Night is the New Day', can be purchased online in a multitude of formats and bundle packages via Omerch or on iTunes: Standard Edition (Standard Edition) and Deluxe Edition.
As previously reported, Katatonia will hit the road in support of
'Dead End Kings' on “Epic
Kings & Idols,” a co-headlining North American run with The Devin
Townsend Project set to kick off in early September. British Death/Doom
Metal act, Paradise Lost, will perform in support, with Stolen Babies
rounding out the lineup.
“Epic Kings & Idols” dates:
Sept. 4 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven *
Sept. 5 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore
Sept. 7 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall *
Sept. 8 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theater
Sept. 9 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theater *
Sept. 11 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Studio
Sept. 12 - Dallas, TX @ Trees *
Sept. 13 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada *
Sept. 14 - Denver, CO @ Summit
Sept. 16 - Minneapolis, MN @ Station 4 *
Sept. 17 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
Sept. 18 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls *
Sept. 19 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Sept. 20 - Montreal, QC @ Cafe Campus
Sept. 21 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Sept. 22 - Philadelphia, PA @ TLA *
Sept. 23 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza *
Sept. 24 - Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live
* Katatonia headline
VIP and general admission tickets for “Epic Kings & Idols” are on sale now. Stay tuned to the 'Dead End Kings' mini-site: http://www.deadendkings.com for more information on Katatonia, 'Dead End Kings' and “Epic Kings & Idols” North American tour.
Swedish dark Rock/Metal heavyweight, Katatonia, has launched a promotional video for its upcoming “Epic Kings & Idols” North American tour. The clip features the brand NEW song, “Buildings,” in its entirety, taken from the band’s impending ninth studio album, 'Dead End Kings', out August 28th via Peaceville Records. Check it out here:
“Epic Kings & Idols” will kick off early next month in Seattle, Washington with co-headliners, The Devin Townsend Project. Paradise Lost and Stolen Babies will round out the line-up for the 18-city, September trek.
VIP ticket packages for all “Epic Kings & Idols” and “Dead Ends of Europe” dates can be purchased online HERE!
As previously reported, Katatonia will hit the road in support of
'Dead End Kings' on “Epic
Kings & Idols,” a co-headlining North American run with The Devin
Townsend Project set to kick off in early September. British Death/Doom
Metal act, Paradise Lost, will perform in support, with Stolen Babies
rounding out the lineup.
“Epic Kings & Idols” dates:
Sept. 4 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven *
Sept. 5 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore
Sept. 7 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall *
Sept. 8 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theater
Sept. 9 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theater *
Sept. 11 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Studio
Sept. 12 - Dallas, TX @ Trees *
Sept. 13 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada *
Sept. 14 - Denver, CO @ Summit
Sept. 16 - Minneapolis, MN @ Station 4 *
Sept. 17 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
Sept. 18 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls *
Sept. 19 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Sept. 20 - Montreal, QC @ Cafe Campus
Sept. 21 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Sept. 22 - Philadelphia, PA @ TLA *
Sept. 23 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza *
Sept. 24 - Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live
* Katatonia headline
VIP and general admission tickets for “Epic Kings & Idols” are on sale now. Stay tuned to the 'Dead End Kings' mini-site: http://www.deadendkings.com for more information on Katatonia, 'Dead End Kings' and “Epic Kings & Idols” North American tour.
Sweden’s ultimate purveyor of dark Rock/Metal, Katatonia, recently recorded a brand NEW track, “Dead Letters”. Taken from their forthcoming ninth studio album, 'Dead End Kings', the song is available for free download by signing up for the Katatonia mailing list HERE. “Dead Letters” can also be streamed below.
Amongst Katatonia’s most poignant and ambitious material to date, 'Dead End Kings' will hit stores in North America on August 28th via Peaceville Records. 'Dead End Kings' sees the quintet conjure yet another milestone in audial melancholy and angst with this long-awaited follow-up to 2009’s inspired and acclaimed, 'Night Is The New Day'.
Dead End Kings European pre-orders are now available via Omerch HERE. North American pre-orders will begin next week. Stay tuned for more details.
The 'Dead End Kings' track listing is:
1. The Parting
2. The One You Are Looking for is Not Here (with Silje Wergeland)
3. Hypnone
4. The Racing Heart
5. Buildings
6. Leech
7. Ambitions
8. Undo You
9. Lethean
10. First Prayer
11. Dead Letters
As previously reported, Katatonia will hit the road in support of 'Dead End Kings' on “Epic
Kings & Idols,” a co-headlining North American run with The Devin
Townsend Project set to kick off in early September. British Death/Doom Metal act, Paradise Lost, will perform in support, with Stolen Babies
rounding out the lineup.
Katatonia on tour in Europe:
June 8 - Sankt Goarshausen, Germany @ Night of Prog Festival
June 15 - Wegorzewo, Poland @ Seven Festival
June 21 - Benicassim, Spain @ Costa de Fuego
Aug. 18 - Dinkelsbühl, Germany @ Summer Breeze Open Air
“Epic Kings & Idols” dates:
Sept. 4 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven *
Sept. 5 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore
Sept. 7 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall *
Sept. 8 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theater
Sept. 9 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theater *
Sept. 11 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Studio
Sept. 12 - Dallas, TX @ Trees *
Sept. 13 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada *
Sept. 14 - Denver, CO @ Summit
Sept. 16 - Minneapolis, MN @ Station 4 *
Sept. 17 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
Sept. 18 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls *
Sept. 19 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Sept. 20 - Montreal, QC @ Cafe Campus
Sept. 21 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Sept. 22 - Philadelphia, PA @ TLA *
Sept. 23 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza *
Sept. 24 - Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live
* Katatonia headline
VIP and general admission tickets for “Epic Kings & Idols” are on sale now. Stay tuned to the 'Dead End Kings' mini-site: http://www.deadendkings.com for more information on Katatonia, 'Dead End Kings' and “Epic Kings & Idols” North American tour.
Katatonia, the Swedish purveyor of dark Rock/Metal, has announced that its ninth studio album, due August 28th on Peaceville Records, will be entitled 'Dead End Kings'. A continuation of 2009’s inspired and acclaimed, 'Night is the New Day', as well as a leap forward into the unknown, 'Dead End Kings' sees the quintet conjure yet another milestone in audial melancholy and angst.
“'Dead End Kings' is about the corridors of our mind from where there is no return,” commented vocalist, Jonas Renkse. “Be a king or queen in your own right in these hallways, even at the dead end. Carry your burden with pride. That's what we are doing, twenty years and counting. Kings, because we believe in what we are creating, in our own disturbing faith.”
Added guitarist, Anders Nyström, “This album has doors revolving into many different genres of music but remain disguised within the Katatonia trademark. We have walked the fine line between attempting not to repeat ourselves but also not to distance us away from what people know and love. We're now ready to hand over the evidence and whatever the direction this has taken is now for you to decide. We're confident the creativity and passion on this album is something that will be echoing even beyond the dead end.”
Amongst its most poignant and ambitious material to date, 'Dead End Kings' was recorded at Ghost Ward Studios and The City Of Glass. The album was produced by Anders Nyström and Jonas Renkse themselves, and mixed by David Castillo, known for his prior work with Katatonia, as well as Opeth and Bloodbath.
'Dead End Kings' sees the recording debut of guitarist, Per Eriksson, for Katatonia, as well as recent bassist, Niklas Sandin. Additionally, Katatonia is joined once again by Frank Default and his invaluable expertise on sampling and atmospherics, plus a special guest appearance by Norwegian vocalist, Silje Wergeland, of Dutch legends, The Gathering/ex-Octavia Sperati.
Long-time visual collaborator, Travis Smith, provided artwork for the upcoming release.
The (unofficial) 'Dead End Kings' track listing is:
The Parting Hypnone Undo You The Racing Heart Buildings Leech The One You Are Looking For Is Not Here (with Silje Wergeland) First Prayer Ambitions Lethean Dead Letters
Sweden’s ultimate progressive Heavy Metal act, Katatonia, has posted a studio update on Facebook to fill fans in on the recording process of the band’s forthcoming full-length record.
Katatonia is currently tracking the follow-up to 2009’s, 'Night Is The New Day', at Ghost Ward Studios in Stockholm, Sweden with producer, David Castillo. The release is due out later this year on Peaceville Records. Stay tuned for more information about Katatonia.
- Dance of December Souls (1993)
- Brave Murder Day (1996)
- Discouraged Ones (1998)
- Tonight's Decision (1999)
- Last Fair Deal Gone Down (2001)
- Viva Emptiness (2003)
- The Great Cold Distance (2006)
- Night Is the New Day (2009)
- TBD (2012)
Current Katatonia lineup:
- Jonas Renkse: Lead Vocals (since 1991), Drums, Percussion (1991–1999)
- Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström: Lead & Rhythm Guitars, live backing Vocals (since 1991)
- Daniel Liljekvist: Drums, Percussion (since 1999)
- Per "Sodomizer" Eriksson: Live lead & Rhythm guitars (since 2009)
- Niklas "Nille" Sandin: Live Bass (since 2009)
Swedish Heavy Metal band Katatonia is celebrating their 20th anniversary of musical existence this year. Katatonia was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1991 when Jonas Renkse (formerly aka Lord Seth) and Anders Nyström (formerly aka Blakkheim) joined musical forces. The bands anniversary celebration is currently taking place in North America in an extensive tour with fellow countrymen Opeth.
Sonically speaking, after carefully analyzing the rise of the Swedish Death Metal scene in the early 90s, Katatonia made the conscious decision of adding melodic elements to the Skandinavian signature sound in order to create something fresh and unique. Ever since their inception the band has been hard at work perfecting their musical craft both on and off stage. In order to keep their creative flow going strong, once they get back home from their current trek across North America, their plan is get busy with the production of their eighth studio album.
Recently, Katatonia and Opeth performed two sold out shows at the Webster Hall in New York City and before Katatonia took center stage we had the chance to sit down to chat with guitarist/co-founder Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström, who was joined by his co-guitarist Per "Sodomizer" Eriksson. During the conversation, we chatted about the bands rise to musical success, about life on the road, and much more. So sit back, relax and enjoy!
Remaining North American tour-dates:
- 10/8/2011: Burton Cummings Theatre (Winnipeg, MAN)
- 10/10/2011: Edmonton Events Centre (Edmonton, ALB)
- 10/11/2011: MacEwan Hall (Calgary, ALB)
- 10/13/2011: Commodore Ballroom (Vancouver, BC)
- 10/14/2011: Knitting Factory (Spokane, WA)
- 10/15/2011: Showbox SoDo (Seattle, WA)
- 10/16/2011: Roseland Theater (Portland, OR)
- 10/18/2011: The Warfield (San Francisco, CA)
- 10/18/2011: The Mayan Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
- 10/20/2011: House Of Blues (San Diego, CA)
- 10/21/2011: The Fox Theater (Pomona, CA)
- 10/22/2011: Marquee Theatre (Tempe, AZ)
- 10/24/2011: The Complex (Salt Lake City, UT)
- 10/25/2011: Ogden Theatre (Denver, CO)
- 10/27/2011: The Rave (Milwaukee, WI)
- 10/28/2011: Vic Theatre (Chicago, IL)
- 10/29/2011: St. Andrew's Hall (Detroit, MI)
- 10/31/2011: Mr. Smalls (Millvale, PA)
- 11/1/2011: Rams Head Live (Baltimore, MD)
Discography:
\m/ Albums
- Dance of December Souls (1993)
- Brave Murder Day (1996)
- Discouraged Ones (1998)
- Tonight's Decision (1999)
- Last Fair Deal Gone Down (2001)
- Viva Emptiness (2003)
- The Great Cold Distance (2006)
- Night Is the New Day (2009)
\m/ Live albums
- The Black Sessions (Best of double disc set with a live DVD) (2005)
- Live Consternation (including live DVD) (2007)
\m/ EPs
- Jhva Elohim Meth... The Revival (1992)
- For Funerals to Come (1995)
- Sounds of Decay (1997)
- Saw You Drown (1998)
- Teargas (2001)
- Tonight's Music (2001)
- The Longest Year (2010)[8]
- Ghost of the Sun (2003)
- My Twin (2006)
- Deliberation (2006)
- July (2007)
- Day and Then the Shade (2009)
\m/ Compilations
- W.A.R. Compilation Vol. 1 (1994)
- Split 10" (1996)
- Identity Five (1999) Century Media (features "Deadhouse")
- Peaceville Classic Cuts (2001) Peaceville (features the track "No devotion")
- Brave Yester Days (2004)
- The Black Sessions (2005)
Current Katatonia lineup:
- Jonas Renkse: Lead Vocals (since 1991), Drums, Percussion (1991–1999)
- Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström: Lead & Rhythm Guitars, live backing Vocals (since 1991)
- Daniel Liljekvist: Drums, Percussion (since 1999)
- Per "Sodomizer" Eriksson: Live lead & Rhythm guitars (since 2009)
- Niklas "Nille" Sandin: Live Bass (since 2009)
