Bands Like Katatonia

[Belligerent]

You guys arent understanding this...
Life Depraved called Pantera a bunch of drunken rednecks and I was sticking up for them because they still are one of my favorite bands.
But sticking up for Pantera on a Katatonia forum was my first mistake because no one will take my side. Whatever,
.......pantera was the first band that got me into metal, so they are special to me, thats all

 

[Kenneth R.]

and now back to bands like katatonia, cause that's much more interesting than arguing the merits of pantera...

 

[Belligerent]

We should get on the: Fear Of A Blank Planet-Porcupine Tree : topic

Amazing...just amazing you guys gotta hear it

 

[the mourner13]

i dont like you anymore tuna

Nah I was just jokingI like Pantera more...

 

[Sinne]

Hm.. Tiamat sometimes sounds like Katatonia. Anathema too. But neither of these bands can get even close to the musical/lyrical side of Katatonia. Katatonia is the best.

 

[Misere Nobis]

Is there a place where I can download the whole Monokromia album/demo? I don't know what to think of their music judging from these songs (beside the fact they are obviously a 1:1 rip off ).

 

[Sinne]

Yeah, they're rip-off but they're interesting.

 

[Misere Nobis]

Yeah, someone mentioned it before, they sound a lot like Katatonia on TD. I don't expect too much but maybe it's nice listen a few times.

 

[LifeDepraved]

Passage: http://www.myspace.com/doompassage

For fans of Katatonia and Doom with clean vocals.

Good stuff.

 

[Rock Metal Machine]

I don't know Monokromia...I will check for this band right now!!

 

[i aint play this]

A Perfect Circle is definetely the most similar band to newer Katatonia

 

[My Hearse Your Arms]

call me crazy... but sometimes Tool reminds me a bit of Katatonia

 

[LifeDepraved]

I get the idea that Tool is a influence on Katatonia...it's obvious.

Awesome influence nonetheless.

 

[i aint play this]

Yup. Tool dominates(even though 10.000 days had some filler). There's an annoying current trend of prog snobs and elitist faggots bashing them, and being a prog fan myself, i can safely say that Tool shits on most prog bands, imo they are far from being as good as Rush or King Crimson, but still a great, great band.
A Perfect Circle is another influence, and i hear a lot of similarities...like spacey Cure-esque guitars, tight hard rocking riffs, atmospheric guitar leads, passionate vocals, personal lyrics, etc.

 

[My Hearse Your Arms]

Yup. Tool dominates(even though 10.000 days had some filler). There's an annoying current trend of prog snobs and elitist faggots bashing them, and being a prog fan myself, i can safely say that Tool shits on most prog bands, imo they are far from being as good as Rush or King Crimson, but still a great, great band.
A Perfect Circle is another influence, and i hear a lot of similarities...like spacey Cure-esque guitars, tight hard rocking riffs, atmospheric guitar leads, passionate vocals, personal lyrics, etc.

I actually think 10,000 days is brilliant from start to finish.. Oh well, to each his own... Yeah I used to be wayyyy into prog... Dream Theater, Symphony X... To me 'prog' is being too compartmentalized... Rapid guitar solos, cheesy lyrics, high pitched operatic vocals, being ultra technical for no reason whatsoever... i think the genre should have a broader meaning except for making every measure a different time signature... Tool does this... bands like Opeth, pain of salvation, even newer katatonia are redefining 'prog' as we know it... who knows before long prog wont be a shameful name in the metal genre

 

[stefan86]

Heh guess I missed some heated discussions here

 

[i aint play this]

I actually think 10,000 days is brilliant from start to finish.. Oh well, to each his own... Yeah I used to be wayyyy into prog... Dream Theater, Symphony X... To me 'prog' is being too compartmentalized... Rapid guitar solos, cheesy lyrics, high pitched operatic vocals, being ultra technical for no reason whatsoever... i think the genre should have a broader meaning except for making every measure a different time signature... Tool does this... bands like Opeth, pain of salvation, even newer katatonia are redefining 'prog' as we know it... who knows before long prog wont be a shameful name in the metal genre

lol i actually fucking hate happy go lucky nerdy prog metal wankery like Shitphony x, as well as old prog nonsense...it all sounds the fucking same, with a few exceptions. Emotion & good songwriting are essencial to create good music. period.

 

[My Hearse Your Arms]

lol i actually fucking hate happy go lucky nerdy prog metal wankery like Shitphony x, as well as old prog nonsense...it all sounds the fucking same, with a few exceptions. Emotion & good songwriting are essencial to create good music. period.

 

[stefan86]

The problem with Tool is that they are possibly the most overrated band ever, while still being quite good

 

[shal]

I put special emphasis on Jonas Renske and Fredrik Norrman's side project "October Tide here". The album "Rain Without End" is Renske's magnum opus as far as i'm concerened. Their 2nd and final album "Grey Dawn" is good too, but a bit harsher, not nearly as great and Rain Without End.
If you detest Katatonia's old stuff like Dance of December Souls, and Brave murder day, then don't bother with October tide. But if you DO like their older stuff, then you will find some real treasures here. Good luck trying to get a copy. Those that have one very rarely put them on ebay. I paid almost $100 for my copy a couple years ago. There are some places online where you can pay to download it.