Katatonia Drummer Checks In With Tour Blog

Katatonia drummer Daniel Liljekvist has checked in with the following new tour blog through Ultimate-Guitar.com: “Monday 05 April 2010 DE / Frankfurt: Hang over de Luxe! Not really. Somehow I never seem to get a hangover, never did. Quiet in the bus today with the Finns not being around. Outside of the venue I bump [...]

Katatonia – Exclusive Interview With Jonas Renkse

Rocksins were lucky enough to sit down to have a chat with the legend that is Katatonia’s frontman Jonas Renkse just before their headline show at the Garage in Highbury, London last month, here’s what he had to say: Rocksins: Thanks very much for taking the time to talk to us, how has the tour [...]

Katatonia & Swallow The Sun Live in London Review

Fresh from my interview with Katatonia frontman Jonas Renkse (coming soon exclusively here on rocksins.com) in the side bar in the Garage that I never knew existed, I got to slip into the main room shortly before doors, so got a drink and got myself an excellent position for the opening band, Long Distance Calling [...]

SWALLOW THE SUN to tour with KATATONIA in Europe

MELODIC DEATH/DOOM maestros Swallow The Sun are now confirmed to play six UK shows in March, Special Guesting with Swedish heavyweights Katatonia on their forthcoming ‘New Night Over Europe’ 2010 series of dates. The tour, which takes in 14 different European countries, is set to kick off on March 3rd, with the UK leg running [...]

Katatonia – Guitarist And Bassist Leave

Katatonia have issued the following statement regarding the departure of two long time band members: “Sad but true, today’s announcement will be heavy hearted for us to bring to you. We can hereby confirm that the brothers Fredrik “North” Norrman and Mattias “Krypt” Norrman have decided to step off the ride and leave Katatonia. We [...]

KATATONIA – European Tour Dates Announced

Sweden’s KATATONIA have issued the following upate: “It’s been a while since we were roaming the European roads on eight wheels, but as of today we can proudly announce the confirmed dates for the New Night Over Europe 2010 spring tour which will run from early March through April. Support bands to be confirmed. Keep [...]

KATATONIA ANNOUCE UK TOUR DATES FOR MARCH 2010

Following the release of their critically acclaimed album “Night Is the New Day” in November 2009, Katatonia are set to tour the UK in 2010. Formed in 1991 by Anders Nyström and Jonas Renkse, their debut album, ‘Dance of December Souls’, was released in 1993, gaining the band recognition for their eclectic brand of gothic [...]

Katatonia release music video for Day And Then The Shade

Swedish metal band Katatonia have released a music video for Day And Then The Shade. Catch it below and let us know what you think!

Paradise Lost, Katatonia & Engel Live In London

After really enjoying Paradise Lost open up the Saturn stage on the Sunday of Sonisphere Knebworth, I was very interested in seeing them again. When they announced they were going to be playing Islington Academy with Scandavian Doom Metallers Katatonia, that was too good a show to pass up, so myself and my friend Matt [...]

KATATONIA TO BE INTERVIEWED BY FANS

Katatonia’s new album Night Is The New Day is released on Monday. The album has been attracting rave reviews and is eagerly awaited by the band’s legions of fans around the globe. In the lead up to the album’s release the band’s MySpace, facebook and twitter accounts have been overwhelmed by questions and queries from [...]