Well, I have heard of this band but have not yet actually heard thier songs yet! What do they sound like, are they like Opeth?
Katatonia
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Sanzen
Noonish Is My Robe
I don't know why everyone says they sound like Opeth. Seriously, in many cases you have to really listen deep and make stretches to hear any similarities, and at least with the last few albums I don't hear Opeth except vaguely once or twice in the entire disc. To me that doesn't make the bands similar.
For example, I don't consider Opeth like Megadeth yet there are a few select places (the solo, solo riff, and especially riff in between the solos in White Cluster) where Opeth sound like Megadeth.
Katatonia's first few are doom, and their last few albums are a little more atmospheric, it is very accessible, the vocals are clean everywhere (except one or two backing tracks). The production on Viva Emptiness far outstrips that of Last Fair Deal Gone Down, and of newer Katatonia I would definitely recommend Viva Emptiness. Katatonia has also become a perfect example of a band which could so easily break out of the 'underground' if they had support. Honestly if Katatonia were on RR, "Criminals" which is a great song could easily be a prominent radio hit. They've pretty much become alt-metal with some progressive elements, with an incredible weight and gloom to their music. Very much an atmosphere of depression. I really dig Katatonia.
Oh, one more glaring diff. between Opeth and Katatonia is Katatonia increasingly has the verse-chorus-verse structure in a lot of their songs, very straightforward in terms of sequencing.
Incidentally, if you go to www.katatonia.com and go to the 'Releases' section you can download samples of tracks from most of their albums. I would suggest listening to all the samples, they do a decent job of letting you hear good portions of the song (the Criminals sample for example features the first vers, pre, and then most of the chorus). I suggest you also check out Anathema's "A Natural Disaster".
I'm not even going to touch that 'thrash' comment.
For example, I don't consider Opeth like Megadeth yet there are a few select places (the solo, solo riff, and especially riff in between the solos in White Cluster) where Opeth sound like Megadeth.
Katatonia's first few are doom, and their last few albums are a little more atmospheric, it is very accessible, the vocals are clean everywhere (except one or two backing tracks). The production on Viva Emptiness far outstrips that of Last Fair Deal Gone Down, and of newer Katatonia I would definitely recommend Viva Emptiness. Katatonia has also become a perfect example of a band which could so easily break out of the 'underground' if they had support. Honestly if Katatonia were on RR, "Criminals" which is a great song could easily be a prominent radio hit. They've pretty much become alt-metal with some progressive elements, with an incredible weight and gloom to their music. Very much an atmosphere of depression. I really dig Katatonia.
Oh, one more glaring diff. between Opeth and Katatonia is Katatonia increasingly has the verse-chorus-verse structure in a lot of their songs, very straightforward in terms of sequencing.
Incidentally, if you go to www.katatonia.com and go to the 'Releases' section you can download samples of tracks from most of their albums. I would suggest listening to all the samples, they do a decent job of letting you hear good portions of the song (the Criminals sample for example features the first vers, pre, and then most of the chorus). I suggest you also check out Anathema's "A Natural Disaster".
I'm not even going to touch that 'thrash' comment.
twilightsrobe
evil eye
They have a couple of mp3s on the official website: http://katatonia.com/releasesmid.html.
Old Katatonia was mix of doom and death metal, the more recent stuff doesn't have harsh vocals and sounds more rock. Both styles are equally superb though. I'd check out Viva Emptiness for new Katatonia and Brave Murder Day for old Katatonia.
Old Katatonia was mix of doom and death metal, the more recent stuff doesn't have harsh vocals and sounds more rock. Both styles are equally superb though. I'd check out Viva Emptiness for new Katatonia and Brave Murder Day for old Katatonia.
Jinn
Saint
annt said:
Are you fucking deaf???
You need to learn what Nu Metal is!
Katatonia is Dark Rock, but it's heart is in the metal genre. I'd reccommend the album Brave Murder Day to start with then move both forwards and back.
*scampers back to the Katatonia board*
Stilgar
Berzerker
Well... One thing they have in common is that both bands are from Sweden. 
If you want to listen to some of their heavier stuff, I'd recommend "Dance of December Souls", which is my favorite album. For some reason the first album I hear from a band most of the time seem to get stuck as my favorite album. That is the case with Katatonia (DoDS), Opeth (Orchid), Nightingale (The Breathing Shadow) and many others. Don't know why that is.
If you want to listen to some of their heavier stuff, I'd recommend "Dance of December Souls", which is my favorite album. For some reason the first album I hear from a band most of the time seem to get stuck as my favorite album. That is the case with Katatonia (DoDS), Opeth (Orchid), Nightingale (The Breathing Shadow) and many others. Don't know why that is.
madu
Member
Another thing they have in common is Mikael >_>
Out of the two Katatonia albums I own, Brave Murder Day and Tonight's Decision, I prefer the latter.
Out of the two Katatonia albums I own, Brave Murder Day and Tonight's Decision, I prefer the latter.
artnoir
Opethaholic
I think Mikael and Renkse voices has a lot in common, just listen to Katatonia's Viva Emptiness and later Opeth releases...anyone agrees?
For example, I don't consider Opeth like Megadeth yet there are a few select places (the solo, solo riff, and especially riff in between the solos in White Cluster) where Opeth sound like Megadeth.
Yet another reason why I thought they went downhill on SL, wow comparing them to Megadeth. No wonder I never got into the SL album.
Yet another reason why I thought they went downhill on SL, wow comparing them to Megadeth. No wonder I never got into the SL album.
April Etheral
Scottish Metalhead
hehehe
to point out the difference between Katatonia and Nu-metal....
Nu-Metal = SHIT
Katatonia = Fucking Excellent!
I relly dig Katatonia and everyone i let hear them enjoys them too, i like their earlier death stuff but their new stuff is far superior...it sounds so much better
to point out the difference between Katatonia and Nu-metal....
Nu-Metal = SHIT
Katatonia = Fucking Excellent!
I relly dig Katatonia and everyone i let hear them enjoys them too, i like their earlier death stuff but their new stuff is far superior...it sounds so much better
shark22 said:Yet another reason why I thought they went downhill on SL, wow comparing them to Megadeth. No wonder I never got into the SL album.
Umm, I am in no way comparing Opeth and Megadeth.
Just saying there are a very select few sections which sound similar. I think Opeth is a much better band than Morbid Angel for example, but there's still parts that sound similar.
For My Sweetheart the Drunk
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They are much better than Opeth, but who's comparing?? 
The music is superior (exceptional writing skills, equal to Swano), the lyrics are more thought-provoking, and Jonas sings with more passion than Mikael. Don't get me wrong, I love Opeth, but when compared to Katatonia, there's no competition really...
The music is superior (exceptional writing skills, equal to Swano), the lyrics are more thought-provoking, and Jonas sings with more passion than Mikael. Don't get me wrong, I love Opeth, but when compared to Katatonia, there's no competition really...
Jinn
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zortz
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I've only heard /Viva Emptiness/ which is sort of mellow, but I really like it.
I've meant to check out their other stuff, including BMD w/ M. Akerfeld on vocals, but havn't had time yet.
I've meant to check out their other stuff, including BMD w/ M. Akerfeld on vocals, but havn't had time yet.
Jinn
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NeverIsForever
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I prefer their older stuff by far. And yeah, nothing they've done recently reminds me (even remotely) of Opeth...
For My Sweetheart the Drunk
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I would just like to state that "Last Fair Deal Gone Down" is an utter masterpiece -- the world would be a better place if everyone owned it. As it stands, the world is indeed a great place because of its existance.
