Katatonia – Sky Void of Stars
Napalm Records
9,0/10,0
Brief:
Meritorious masters of melancholic metal KATATONIA carry on their legacy of rearranging the order of the heavy music universe, proudly presenting their hauntingly beautiful next studio album, Sky Void of Stars via Napalm Records.
Founded in 1991, KATATONIA have continually embraced the dark and the light alike and – living through genre evolutions beyond compare – ripened their own particular form of expression. From doom and death metal to soul-gripping post rock, they’ve explored endless spheres of the genre, accumulating only the very best aspects. With their previous album, City Burials (2020), the outfit proved their gravitational force on the scene as an everlasting cycle.
Emerging from the gloom, KATATONIA is a beacon of light – breathing their unique, never stagnant, atmospheric sound through this new 11-track offering, all written and composed by vocalist Jonas Renkse.
KATATONIA is one of a kind in a state of perpetual evolution. Significantly shaping the genre while still staying true to their own musical values, they orbit the musical universe – leaving their imprints on the scene. Projecting their sound to the endless realms, Sky Void of Stars shines bright in metal and beyond!
Tracklist:
- Austerity
- Colossal Shade
- Opaline
- Birds
- Drab Moon
- Author
- Impermanence (feat. Joel Ekelof)?
- Sclera
- Atrium
- No Beacon To Illuminate Our Fall
- Absconder
Main Focus Tracks:
- Austerity
- Colossal Shade
- Birds
Other Recommended Tracks:
- Opaline
- Drab Moon
- Author
Line-Up:
Jonas Renkse – Vocals
Anders Nyström – Guitar
Roger Öjersson – Guitar
Niklas Sandin – Bass
Daniel Moilanen – Drums
Comments:
Sky Void of Stars should satisfy the fans of Katatonia with incisive songs marked by some innovations which let us foresee still beautiful things for the future. Katatonia confirms its good artistic health with this Sky Void of Stars!
Contact:
Katatonia
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Selected Discography:
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
Dead End Kings – 2012
Dethroned & Uncrowned – 2013
The Fall of Hearts – 2016
City Burials – 2020
Sky Void of Stars – 2023
*Photo Credit: Mathias Blom