KATATONIA: Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State

[KingsGene]

KATATONIA To Release Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State Album In June; Official Video For First Single “Lilac” Posted​

"... Swedish grandeurs of melancholic heaviness, Katatonia, return with Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State, set for release on June 6 via Napalm Records.

Once again, the Stockholm-based unit masterfully navigates the tightrope act between nocturnal darkness and Scandinavian despair while subtly weaving a sense of hope into the listener’s heart. Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State marks the next step in Katatonia’s evolution, building upon the foundation of their previous album, Sky Void of Stars (2023) and also is an introduction to their two new guitarists. Katatonia in 2025 is composed of vocalist and founding member Jonas Renkse, bassist Niklas Sandin, drummer Daniel Moilanen, and guitarists Nico Elgstrand and Sebastian Svalland....Pre-order here.

... Jonas Renkse adds..."

We are proud and excited to announce our new album, Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State, coming out via Napalm Records on June 6. As always, these songs are the stories that thrive in the corner of the eye, obscured by the light but waiting to come alive in the dusk of our morbid existence. Please enjoy the first scent – ‘Lilac’.

Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State tracklisting:

“Thrice”
“The Liquid Eye”
“Wind Of No Change”
“Lilac”
“Temporal”
“Departure Trails”
“Warden”
“The Light Which I Bleed”
“Efter Solen”
“In The Event Of”

“Lilac” video:

 

[NorseBlood]

I am guardedly hopeful Katatonia will not have lost their edge after the departures of Roger Öjersson and longtime band member Anders Nyström.

 

[KingsGene]

KATATONIA Release “Temporal” Single And Lyric Video​

KATATONIA Release “Wind Of No Change” Single And Music Video​

 

[NorseBlood]

KATATONIA Unveils Dark, Innovative Cover Of KISS’ “A World Without Heroes”

KATATONIA Unveils Dark, Innovative Cover Of KISS’ "A World Without Heroes"

Swedish masters of melancholic heaviness, Katatonia, have unveiled a hauntingly beautiful rendition of the KISS classic “A World Without Heroes”. Originally available as an exclusive bonus track on the mediabook edition of their latest studio album, Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State...

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Katatonia - A World Without Heroes

 

[KingsGene]

KATATONIA Announce North American Headline Performances Around Support Dates With OPETH​

Swedish masters of melancholic heaviness, Katatonia, will tour North America in early 2026 in support of their latest full-length album, Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State, out now via Napalm Records. Around their previously announced upcoming support dates with headliners Opeth, the band will also perform their own select headline shows – announced today.

The first headline show will take place on February 9 in Pittsburgh, PA. Several more major North American cities such as San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Montreal, QC and Brooklyn, NY will host Katatonia headline dates after the tour with Opeth. General onsale for tickets begins this Friday, November 7 at 10 AM, local time, with individual pre-sales beginning Tuesday, November 4. See venue listings for tickets and details.


Jonas Renkse comments:

USA and Canada! On top of our run with Opeth, we’re also bringing our own headline shows to your shores, something you wouldn’t wanna miss. See you all in the parlour of dusk. Get your tickets now!

Tour dates below...."

February (supporting Opeth):
5 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
6 – Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre
7 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
10 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Jack White Theatre
11 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
12 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
14 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
15 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
16 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
18 – Colorado Springs, CO – Pikes Peak Center
20 – Las Vegas, NV – The Pearl
21 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
22 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24
24 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
25 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

Waking State Of North America 2026 headline dates:

February
27 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
28 – Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater

March
1 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
3 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
5 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
6 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
7 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
8 – Towson, MD – The Recher
10 – Toronto, ON – Mod Club
11 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD
12 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere (The Hall)

 

[NorseBlood]

I am really tempted to travel to St. Louis to see this show. The venue is right down the street from my old college, and it would be fun to just step back in time for a day or two - maybe tour the campus to see how its changed too. The Pageant is on Delmar, and back in the day that wasn't a good neighborhood at night. Seems things may have changed a bit since then.