KATATONIA Announces New Album, “Sky Void of Stars” + Releases First Single, “Atrium“

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. Album opener “Austerity” provides a courting introduction to the album. Crashing through the dark, it convinces with memorable, mind-bending rhythms as it shifts with elaborate guitar riffs that perfectly showcase the musical expertise and experience of the band. Topped off by the dark, conjuring voice of Renkse and mesmerizing lyricism, the gloomy mood for the album is set. Songs like down- tempo “Opaline” and moody “Drab Moon” fully embrace their melancholic sound while fragile “Impermanence” is accented by the original doom metal roots of KATATONIA. Like a dark star, these pieces relume the dreariness, creating an ambient auditory experience with memorable hooks while still inducing the crashing sounds of hard guitar riffs and pounding drums. The experimental mastery of the quintet and their atmospheric approach is purely vivid, making this album a thrilling sensation. With “Birds”, the artists show off their explosive potential with a quick and energetic sound, proving their genre-defying style.

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!

Sky Void of Stars track listing:

1. Austerity
2. Colossal Shade
3. Opaline
4. Birds
5. Drab Moon
6. Author
7. Impermanence (feat. Joel Ekelöf)
8. Sclera
9. Atrium
10. No Beacon To Illuminate Our Fall
11. Absconder (Bonus Track)

Sky Void of Stars is now available for pre-order in the following configurations here:
Ltd. Deluxe Wooden Box (incl. Mediabook + Digipack Atmos Mix BluRay + Crow Pendant + Star Chart Artprint + Pin) – Napalm Records exclusive
Die Hard Edition 2LP Gatefold Ink Spot / FOREST GREEN (incl. Slipmat, Patch, 12 pages poster) – Napalm Records exclusive
2LP Gatefold DARK GREEN – Napalm Records exclusive
2LP Gatefold MARBLED TRANSPARENT/DARK GREEN –  OMerch exclusive
2LP Gatefold MARBLED CRYSTAL CLEAR/BLACK –  OMerch exclusive
2LP Gatefold BLACK
1CD Ltd Mediabook (incl. Bonus Track)
1CD Jewelcase
Digital Album

KATATONIA Live 2022/23

 2022 North American Tour
 w/ The Ocean Collective and Cellar Darling
09.11.22 – Washington, DC / Black Cat
10.11.22 – Worcester, MA / Palladium
11.11.22 – New York, NY / Sony Hall
12.11.22 – Philadelphia, PA / Underground Arts
13.11.22 – Harrisburg, PA / Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
15.11.22 – Quebec City, QC / Impérial Bell
16.11.22 – Montreal, QC / Le Studio TD
18.11.22 – Toronto, ON / Opera House
19.11.22 – Pittsburgh, PA / Thunderbird Music Hall
20.11.22 – Chicago, IL / Metro
22.11.22 – Denver, CO / Oriental Theater
23.11.22 – Salt Lake City, UT / Soundwell
25.11.22 – Portland, OR / Hawthorne Theatre
26.11.22 – Vancouver, BC / Rickshaw Theatre
27.11.22 – Seattle, WA / The Crocodile
29.11.22 – Roseville, CA / Goldfield Trading Post
30.11.22 – San Francisco, CA / Great American Music Hall
02.12.22 – Los Angeles, CA / 1720
03.12.22 – San Diego, CA / Brick by Brick
04.12.22 – Mesa, AZ / Nile Theater
06.12.22 – Austin, TX / Come and Take It Live (+Soen as direct support)
07.12.22 – Dallas, TX / Amplified Live (+Soen as direct support)
09.12.22 – Atlanta, GA / Hell at The Masquerade
10.12.22 – Tampa, FL / The Orpheum