 Стиль: Doom / Death / Suicide Rock
Год образования: 1987
Страна: Sweden
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Биография группы1991
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 Åkerfeldt 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 Åkerfeldt 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.
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Участники группы Katatonia
Текущий состав:
Anders Nystrom (Blackheim) (Founder). В группе с: 1987 - . Роль в группе: Guitars
Сторонние проекты: Bewitched, Bloodbath, Diabolical Masquerade, In Grey
Fredrik Norrman. В группе с: 1994 - . Роль в группе: Guitars, Bass
Сторонние проекты: Fulmination, October Tide, Subdive, Uncanny
Jonas Renkse (Lord Seth) (Founder). В группе с: 1987 - . Роль в группе: Drums, Vocals
Сторонние проекты: Bloodbath, October Tide, Slo Train Co
Mattias Norrman. В группе с: 2000 - . Роль в группе: Bass
Сторонние проекты: Fair Deal, Dellamorte, Subdive
Daniel Liljekvist. В группе с: 2000 - . Роль в группе: Drums
Сторонние проекты: Fair Deal, Fuc.u.kids, Subdive, Wicked
Бывшие участники:
Israphel Wing (Guillaume Le Huche). Период: 1992 - 1994. Роль в группе: Bass
Сторонние проекты: Eyekon, In Grey
Mikael Oretoft. Период: 1996 - 1997. Роль в группе: Bass
Сторонние проекты: Devoured, Eyekon
Mikael Akerfeldt. Роль в группе: Vocals
Сторонние проекты: Opeth, ex-Bloodbath, Steel (Swe), Sorskogen
Dan Swano. Роль в группе: Drums |
ДискографияDemo: Jhva Elohim Meth (1992) Трэклист.
Комментарий: Limited to 500 copies: 300 blue, 100 transparent and 100 red cassettes printed.
The first 30 copies come with photos and lyrics.
The first song is indeed called "Prologue: Midwinter Intergates". In their EP,
they changed "Intergates" to "Gates".
EP: Jhva Elohim Meth.. the Revival (1992) Студия: VIC Records. Трэклист.
Комментарий: Out of print album available only as a slim-case album.
CD: Dance of December Souls (1993) Студия: No Fashion Records. Трэклист.
Состав: Blackheim - Electric/Acoustic Guitars, KeyboardLord J. Renkse - Vocals, Drums, Israphel Wing - Bass
Комментарий: Most of these tracks are re-recorded from the "Jhva Elohim Meth.. the Revival"
EP.
Reissued by Black Lodge Records with a new cover and new style logo, however
Katatonia issued a statement saying, "...we do not support this re-issue and
take complete distance from its existence."
EP: For Funerals To Come (1995) Студия: Unisound Recordings. Трэклист.
Комментарий: Out of print album available only as a slim-case album.
10"EP Split: Primordial / Katatonia (1996) Студия: Hammerheart Records. Трэклист.
Состав: Primordial, Katatonia
Комментарий: Primordial - 1
Katatonia - 2
CD: Brave Murder Day (1996) Студия: Unisound. Трэклист.
Состав: Blackheim - Guitars, bass, Fredrik Norrman - Guitars, Jonas Renkse - Drums, clean vocals, Mikael ?kerfeldt - Harsh vocals
Комментарий: Century Media's American version also contains the For Funerals To Come EP.
Irond Records (Russia) released the album with both the "Sounds of Decay" and
"For Funerals to Come" EPs.
"Brave Murder Day" LP was released on Sept. 27, 2004 through Northern Silence
Productions.
EP: Sounds Of Decay (1997) Студия: Avantgarde Music. Трэклист.
Комментарий: Features Mikael Akerfeldt on vocals.
Very limited copes still available only as a slim-case album. Digipack
versions also available.
The last of Katatonia's doom-death metal material.
EP: Saw You Drown (1998) Студия: Avantgarde Music. Трэклист.
Комментарий: Limited to 1500 handnumbered copies!
CD: Discouraged Ones (1998) Студия: Avantgarde Music. Трэклист.
Комментарий: The first of Katatonia's "suicide rock" material.
CD: Tonight's Decision (1999) Студия: Peaceville Records. Трэклист.
Комментарий: The Peaceville slipcase re-issue included No Devotion and Fractured.
EP: Tonight's Music (2001) Студия: Peaceville. Трэклист.
Комментарий: "Oh How I Enjoy The Light" is a coversong originally played by Will Oldman (Palace Brothers).
EP: Teargas (2001) Студия: Peaceville/Snapper. Трэклист.
Комментарий: Songs from "Last Fair Deal Gone Down." Technically, this is a single for
"Teargas."
CD: Last Fair Deal Gone Down (2001) Студия: Peaceville. Трэклист.
Комментарий: Released as four way fold out digipack in limited quantities.
MCD: Ghost of the Sun (2003) Студия: Peaceville Records. Трэклист.
Комментарий: This is the advance MCD of the new Katatonia album " Viva Emptines".
CD: Viva Emptiness (2003) Студия: Peaceville / Snapper. Трэклист.
Комментарий: Backing vocals on the opening track "Ghost Of The Sun" are done by drummer Daniel Liljekvist.
Compilation: Brave Yester Days (2004) Студия: Avantgarde / Century Media. Трэклист.
Комментарий: Tracks 1-5 from "Jhva Elohim Meth"
6-7 from "Dance of December Souls"
8-9 from "War Compilation Volume One"
10-13 from "For Funerals To Come"
Disc 2
1-2 from "Brave Murder Day"
3-6 from "Sounds of Decay"
(track 6 - "Untrue" is previously unreleased)
7-10 from "Saw You Drown"
First edition came in a limited DIGIPAK format.
The song "Black Erotica" is an earlier version of the song "12" from the Brave
Murder Day album. |
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