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Katatonia: The Great Cold Distance


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1991
Katatonia is brought together by the duo Anders 'Blakkheim' Nyström and Jonas 'Lord Seth' Renkse.

1992
'Jhva Elohim Meth' is recorded at Gorysound studio and released as a Demo cassette (300 blue, 100 transparent and 100 red cassettes printed. The first 30 copies comes with photos and lyrics).
Bassist Guillaume "Israphel" Le Huche joins the band.
The band plays their first gig in Bro, Sweden.
Katatonia enters into a one-album deal with No Fashion records.
'Jhva Elohim Meth... The Revival' is licensed to Vic records & released on MCD (the original Demo re-pressed as a MCD).

1993
The debut album 'Dance of December Souls' is recorded at Unisound studio and released by No Fashion records on CD.
The band plays gigs in Huddinge, Lidingö and Norrköping, Sweden.

1994
'Dance of December Souls' is licensed to Hellion records and released on LP (limited edition 500 copies).
Katatonia records the following tracks: 'Scarlet Heavens', 'Black Erotica' and 'Love Of The Swan' at Unisound studio.
Katatonia signs a one MCD deal with Avantgarde Music and records "For Funerals To Come" at Unisound studio.
The band plays gigs in Umeå, Karlstad and Sundbyberg, Sweden.
Fred Norrman joins the band as a second guitarist.
Katatonia disbands.

1995
Wrong Again Records releases a compilation entitled 'WAR Compilation Volume 1' featuring the tracks 'Black Erotica' and 'Love Of The Swan'.
'For Funerals To Come' is released by Avantarde Music as a MCD. (The first 100 copies in white printed logos/titles, the rest in purple).
'For Funerals To Come' is released by Avantarde Music as a picture disc (limited edition 1,500 copies).

1996
Katatonia reforms with Anders Nyström, Jonas Renkse and Fred Norrman as a trio.
Katatonia enters into a two album plus one MCD deal with Avantgarde Music.
The 2nd album, 'Brave Murder Day', is recorded at Unisound Studio and released by Avantgarde Music on CD. (Session member Mike Ã…kerfeldt does the vocals).
The track 'Scarlet Heavens' is released by Misantrophy Records on split 10" vinyl (Also featuring the band Primordial).
Katatonia tours Europe (with In The Woods & Voice of Destruction).

1997
'Brave Murder Day' is licensed to Century Media and released in the US together with 'For Funerals To Come' as bonus on CD.
Mikael Oretoft joins the band as a new bass player.
The MCD 'Sounds Of Decay' is recorded at Sunlight studio and released by Avantgarde Music on MCD (session member Mike Ã…kerfeldt does the vocals).
The MCD 'Saw You Drown' is recorded at Sunlight studio.
Katatonia plays a gig in Västerås, Sweden

1998
'Saw You Drown' is released by Avantgarde Music on MCD. (Limited to 1,500 hand numbered copies).
'Discouraged Ones' - the 3rd album is recorded at Sunlight Studio and released on Avantgarde Music on CD/Gatefolded LP.
'Discouraged Ones' is licensed to Century Media and released in the US on CD.
Katatonia signs a 5 album deal with Peaceville Records.
Mikael Oretoft leaves the band.

1999
The 4th album, 'Tonight's Decision' is recorded at Sunlight studio (session member Dan Swanö plays the drums).
Katatonia tours Scandinavia (as main support to Paradise Lost).
Daniel Liljekvist joins the band as a new drummer.
Mattias Norrman joins the band as a new bass player.

2000
'Tonight’s Decision' is released by Peaceville records on CD.
'Last Fair Deal Gone Down' - the 5th album is recorded at Sunlight Studio.
'Jhva Elohim Meth' is licensed to Hammerheart records & released on LP (blue vinyl, limited edition 500 copies).
The band plays festivals in Poland and USA.

2001
'Teargas' is released by Peaceville on CD EP.
'Last Fair Deal Gone Down' is released by Peaceville on CD.
'Last Fair Deal Gone Down' is licensed to Soyuz Music and released in Russia on CD.
B-side tracks are recorded at Black Lounge studio and 'Tonight's Music' is relased by Peaceville records on CD EP.
Katatonia tours Europe (as main support to Opeth).

2002
The 6th album, 'Viva Emptiness' is recorded at Studio 303 and Studio Kuling.
'Dance of December Souls' is licensed to Century Media and released in the US on CD.
'Dance of December Souls' is licensed to Irond records and released in Russia on CD.
The band plays a festival in Bengtsfors, Sweden

2003
'Viva Emptiness' is released by Peaceville records on CD.
'Viva Emptiness' is licensed to The End Records and released on LP (limited edition 1000 copies).
'Viva Emptiness' is licensed to Soyuz Music and released in Russia on CD.
Katatonia tours Europe (as headliners with support bands Finntroll, Daylight Dies, Lullacry & Pornorphans).
Katatonia plays two shows in Greece for the first time

2004
Katatonia tours Scandinavia (as headliners with support bands Amaran and Before The Dawn)
'Brave Yester Days' is released by Avantgarde Music on CD and licensed to Century Media and released in the US on CD.
'For Funerals To Come', 'Brave Murder Day', 'Saw You Drown' and 'Discouraged Ones' are licensed to Irond records and released in Russia on CD.
'Discourages Ones' and 'Brave Murder Day are licensed to Shock Records and released in Australia on CD.



Website: http://www.katatonia.com
Cd Reviews
Dance of December Souls (rerelease)
Auteur: Lykle
Black Lodge bring out an old Katatonia album and the world is upside down. What's happening? The band totally disagree with this rerelease of "Dance of December Souls" and their main point of criticism is that the layout ridicules both old and ...Read more
July (8)
Auteur: TekNoir
The third single of the universally praised album The Great Cold Distance from 2006 after earlier on the releases My Twin and Deliberation were already released. Of the album itself actually recently a 5.1 surround version has been released too. But ...Read more
Live Consternation (8)
Auteur: Seraphictine
I suppose it’s not easy for a band like Katatonia to come up with a set list for a festival: with seven studio albums they’ve got plenty of material they can choose from! Yet the band created a superb set list for their gig at the SummerBreeze ...Read more
My Twin (8)
Auteur: TekNoir
The new Katatonia single is a delicious song. This single accompanies the album The Great Cold Distance which will be out in the stores in march. The progressive rock of ´My Twin´ also has sporadic metalriffs, and introduces melancholic and carrying ...Read more
My Twin (9)
Auteur: Magdusia
Almost mainstream, the single My Twin taken from Katatonia's new album The Great Cold Distance. A little too dark though, a bit to atmospheric. The most important sentence in this song, You used to be like my twin/and all it's been/ was it all for...Read more
Night is the New Day (9)
Auteur: TekNoir
The new Katatonia album Night is the New Day opens straight away with a song that strongly reminds of the previous album The Great Cold Distance. ‘Forsaker’ is a powerful song which contains the melancholic atmosphere typical to Katatonia, ...Read more
The Great Cold Distance (8.5)
Auteur: Pure_holocaust
Katatonia started out as a doom metal act and gradually moved towards their, by now, particular brand of melancholic dark rock/metal. Earlier albums in this style (i.e. Tonight's Decision and Last Fair Deal Gone Down) tended to have too little ...Read more
The Great Cold Distance (9)
Auteur: Lykle
Finally! After three years, the masterpiece "Viva Emptiness" has gotten a successor. And Katatonia fans don't have to be afraid: not much has changed. "The Great Cold Distance" has become somewhat heavier and darker than its ...Read more
The Longest Year (7)
Auteur: TekNoir
The Longest Year is the new EP from Katatonia. Next to the title track and remixes of songs from the latest successful new album Night is the New Day this new disc contains a completely new song as well with the enchanting ‘Sold Heart’, that has ...Read more