Katatonia
| a.k.a. | ex-Melancholium |
|---|---|
| Country | Sweden |
| Formed | 1987, Stockholm |
| Genres | Death Metal, Doom Metal, Gothic Metal |
| Labels | Peaceville Records |
Line-up (members)
- Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström : Bass, Keyboards (1991-1993), Guitars, Programming, Vocals (backing) (1991-)
- Jonas Renkse : Drums (1991-1998), Vocals (lead), Guitars, Keyboards, Programming (1991-)
- Niklas "Nille" Sandin : Bass (2010-)
- Daniel Moilanen : Drums (2015-)
Former members
- Guillaume "Israphel Wing" Le Huche : Bass (1992-1995)
- Fredrik "North" Norrman : Guitars (1994-2010)
- Mikael Oretoft : Bass (1995-1998)
- Mattias "Kryptan" Norrman : Bass (1999-2009)
- Daniel Liljekvist : Drums, Percussion (1999-2014)
- Per "Sodo" Eriksson : Guitars (2010-2014)
Katatonia Discography
| Album title | Lyrics | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |||
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Dance of December Souls (1993) |  |
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Studio | 1993-12-14 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| For Funerals to Come... (1995) | |
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EP | 1995 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Brave Murder Day (1996) | |
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Studio | 1996 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Discouraged Ones (1998) | |
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Studio | 1998-04-27 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Tonight's Decision (1999) | |
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Studio | 1999 | 60 | 1 | 1 | |
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Last Fair Deal Gone Down (2001) | |
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Studio | 2001-05-08 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Viva Emptiness (2003) | |
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Studio | 2003-03-24 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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The Great Cold Distance (2006) | |
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Studio | 2006-03-13 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| LIve Consternation (2007) | |
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Live | 2007-05-28 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Night Is the New Day (2009) | |
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Studio | 2009-11-02 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Dead End Kings (2012) | |
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Studio | 2012-08-27 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Dethroned and Uncrowned (2013) | |
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Studio | 2013-09-09 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Sanctitude (2015) | |
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Live | 2015-03-30 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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The Fall of Hearts (2016) | |
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Studio | 2016-05-20 | - | 0 | 0 |
Best Katatonia Songs
| Track title | Album title | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brave | Brave Murder Day (1996) | 95 | 1 |
| 2 | My Twin | The Great Cold Distance (2006) | 95 | 1 |
| 3 | For My Demons | Tonight's Decision (1999) | 80 | 1 |
| 4 | I Am Nothing | Tonight's Decision (1999) | 75 | 1 |
| 5 | Right Into The Bliss | Tonight's Decision (1999) | 75 | 1 |
| 6 | In Death, A Song | Tonight's Decision (1999) | 70 | 1 |
| 7 | Strained | Tonight's Decision (1999) | 70 | 1 |
| 8 | A Darkness Coming | Tonight's Decision (1999) | 70 | 1 |
| 9 | Black Session | Tonight's Decision (1999) | 70 | 1 |
| 10 | Had To (Leave) | Tonight's Decision (1999) | 65 | 1 |
| 11 | No Good Can Come Of This | Tonight's Decision (1999) | 65 | 1 |
| 12 | Fractured | Tonight's Decision (1999) | 65 | 1 |
| 13 | This Punishment | Tonight's Decision (1999) | 60 | 1 |
| 14 | Nightmares By The Sea (Jeff Buckley cover) | Tonight's Decision (1999) | 60 | 1 |
| 15 | No Devotion | Tonight's Decision (1999) | 60 | 1 |
Additional notes
Katatonia (Catatonia) is a psychiatric condition often associated with schizophrenia. It is characterized by a general absence of motor activity or violent, hyperactive behavior. The word "catatonia" (κατατονία) is also a Greek word for low tone, under tone or commonly down-tempo.
The band's official autobiography, from the very beginning up to "Night Is the New Day", was available as the tour programme, during the "Last Fair Day Gone Night" tour. It's written by Anders Nyström, Jonas Renkse and Daniel Liljekvist, and includes a photo collage.
The band's official autobiography, from the very beginning up to "Night Is the New Day", was available as the tour programme, during the "Last Fair Day Gone Night" tour. It's written by Anders Nyström, Jonas Renkse and Daniel Liljekvist, and includes a photo collage.