KATATONIA: Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State

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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.

With the album’s lead single “Lilac” revealed today, Katatonia offer a first glimpse of what fans can expect from the new record. The track showcases Jonas Renkse’s unmistakable vocals intertwining with hypnotic rhythms, heavy riffs, and progressive elements. Accompanied by an atmospheric official music video, “Lilac” speaks straight to the heart, proving Katatonia’s matchless ability to draw listeners into a whirlwind of stirring emotions.

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’.

Watch the official music video for “Lilac” below...."

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”

 

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

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)

 

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