Hello all, My name is Topi(Weird name, huh?
), I come from Finland and I'm a HUGE fan of mighty Katatonia!
I really enjoy the whole discography of Katatonia(meaning that I own all Katatonia albums). In fact, my last purchase was Peaceville's re-release of "Dance of December Souls"(Before that I only had the shitty Blacklodge release). Great album, great bonuses.
I can't tell the best album from all of the awesome recordings of the Band, but the most remarkable albums IMO are: Brave Murder Day, The Great Cold Distance, Viva Emptiness, Discouraged Ones and Dance of December souls(I also really dig the EP "Jhva Elohim Meth"). The remaining two albums are great too.
What comes to Blakkheim's composing/songwriting skills, I think he's superb. one of the best in Sweden and the whole world, along with the other metal gods from Sweden(incl. Mikael Åkerfeldt, Anders Björler etc.). His soloproject Diabolical Masquerade is awesome too, I have the "Nightwork" and "Death's Design" albums. Not forgetting Jonas' outstanding vocals and of course, lyrics. Drumming also =D.
In general, I think that from our western border-neighbour Sweden comes the most memorable bands of our time.
My other favourite bands are: Strapping Young Lad, The Haunted, At The Gates, Death, Opeth and Stone.
Guess I got too excited..sorry. Hail Katatonia!