SWEDEN – Sweden’s master of melancholy, Katatonia, has announced an in-store signing at Soundcheck Hollywood (8872 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, Calif.) on Monday, May 27 beginning at 6:00 PM. The band will headline the Roxy Theatre later in the evening as the final date of its North American tour. Head over to: www.soundcheckhollywood.com and www.facebook.com/katatonia for additional details.

Katatonia is currently in the midst of a massive North American tour, “North American Heritage Tour 2013,” with fellow countrymen, Opeth. The extensive run will conquer over 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada this spring. A full list of confirmed dates, including several Katatonia headlining performances, can be seen below.

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‘Buildings’ limited 7″ vinyl coming for Record Store Day 2013

SWEDEN – Katatonia, Sweden’s master of dark rock, will kick off its North American tour with Opeth, “North American Heritage Tour,” tonight in Buffalo, N.Y. The extensive run will conquer over 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada this spring, including two special stops, the first in Worcester, Mass. on April 20 where the band returns to play the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, then in Clifton Park, N.Y. on April 28 where acclaimed Porcupine Tree front-man Steven Wilson will join for the night. A full list of confirmed dates, including five Katatonia headlining performances, can be seen below.

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Supporting run on “North American Heritage Tour 2013″ to kick off in April

SWEDEN – Katatonia, Sweden’s master of dark rock, has completed work on its latest video for the track, “Lethean,” lifted from last year’s acclaimed Dead End Kings opus. The video was shot by Lasse Hoile, notable for his previous work with the Katatonia as well as Opeth and Porcupine Tree. View the “Lethean” video here: http://www.deadendkings.com/.

In related news, it has also been announced that Katatonia is shortlisted for a Swedish Grammy award in the ‘Best Metal Album’ category for Dead End Kings.

This year also sees the band embark upon an Australian tour with countrymen Opeth in March, as well as an extensive North American tour in April and May.

Katatonia recently announced its North American tour with headliner and fellow Swedish elite, Opeth, “North American Heritage Tour 2013,” which will conquer over 30 cities this spring beginning April 18 in Buffalo, N.Y.

Commented guitarist, Anders Nyström, “Back in the U.S.A…That’s right Springsteen! We’re looking at round number two as special guests to our brothers in Opeth on their last North American leg of the Heritage World Tour. This time we’ll mainly cover off-territories, so regardless if you caught or missed us last time, consider this a second chance to attend the dead ends of North America with one of the best bills there’ll ever be!”

The tour will make two special stops, the first in Worcester, Mass. on April 20 where the band returns to play the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, then in Clifton Park, N.Y. on April 28 where acclaimed Porcupine Tree front-man Steven Wilson will join for the night. A full list of confirmed dates, including five Katatonia headlining performances, can be seen below.

Katatonia last toured North America in September 2012 as part of the co-headlining “Epic Kings & Idols Tour” with The Devin Townsend Project.

Dead End Kings, Katatonia’s ninth studio album and the follow-up to 2009′s Night is the New Day, hit stores on August 28, 2012 via Peaceville Records.

The record debuted at #4 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, #138 on the Billboard Top 200 and #10 on Hard Rock, topping Night is the New Day first week sales in the U.S. and making it Katatonia’s most successful U.S. debut in its 20-year career.

Dead End Kings can be purchased online in a multitude of formats and bundle packages via Omerch at: http://omerch.theomegaorder.com/Artists_Omerch/Katatonia or on iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dead-end-kings/id552372052 (Standard Edition) and http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dead-end-kings-deluxe-edition/id552508307 (Deluxe Edition).

Stay tuned to the Dead End Kings mini-site: http://www.deadendkings.com for more information on Katatonia, Dead End Kings and “North American Heritage Tour 2013.”

Katatonia on tour w/ Opeth…

4/18 – Buffalo, NY @ The Town Ballroom

4/19 – Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont Theatre

4/20 – Worcester, MA @ New England Metal & Hardcore Fest
4/21 – Quebec City, QC @ Capitole
4/23 – Halifax, NS @ Halifax Forum
4/24 – Moncton, NB @ Casino New Brunswick

4/25 – Montreal, QC @ Petit Campus **Katatonia headline
4/26 – Guelph, ON @ Guelph Concert Theatre
4/27 – Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
4/28 – Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall *w/ Steven Wilson
4/29 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
4/30 – Norfolk, VA @ NorVa Theatre
5/02 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
5/03 – St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
5/04 – Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre
5/05 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
5/06 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel

5/07 – Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox **Katatonia headline
5/08 – Lexington, KY @ Buster’s Billiards & Backroom
5/09 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
5/10 – Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop
5/11 – Joliet, IL @ Mojoe’s
5/12 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
5/14 – Fargo, ND @ The Venue
5/15 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
5/16 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
5/17 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
5/18 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom

5/19 – Merriam, KS @ Aftershock **Katatonia headline
5/20 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
5/21 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre

5/22 – Farmington, NM @ Top Deck **Katatonia headline
5/23 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre

5/24 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy
5/25 – Agoura Hills, CA @ The Canyon Club
5/26 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst

5/27 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy **Katatonia headline

Katatonia is…

Jonas Renske – vocals

Anders Nyström – guitar, backing vocals

Daniel Liljekvist – drums

Per Eriksson – guitar

Niklas Sandin – bass

Katatonia online…

www.katatonia.com

www.deadendkings.com

www.facebook.com/katatonia

www.myspace.com/katatonia

www.peaceville.com

www.omerch.com

Supporting run on “North American Heritage Tour 2013″ to kick off in April

SWEDEN – Sweden’s ultimate dark rock/metal band, Katatonia, has announced several headlining North American tour-dates in addition to the group’s supporting run with Opeth this spring. Katatonia headliners are confirmed for Montreal, Canada on April 25, Farmington, N.M. on May 22 and Los Angeles on May 27.

Katatonia recently announced an extensive North American tour with headliner and fellow Swedish elite, Opeth. The upcoming run, “North American Heritage Tour 2013,” will conquer over 30 cities this spring beginning April 18 in Buffalo, N.Y.

Commented guitarist, Anders Nyström, “Back in the U.S.A…That’s right Springsteen! We’re looking at round number two as special guests to our brothers in Opeth on their last North American leg of the Heritage World Tour. This time we’ll mainly cover off-territories, so regardless if you caught or missed us last time, consider this a second chance to attend the dead ends of North America with one of the best bills there’ll ever be!”

The tour will make two special stops, the first in Worcester, Mass. on April 20 where the band returns to play the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, then in Clifton Park, N.Y. on April 28 where acclaimed Porcupine Tree front-man Steven Wilson will join for the night. A full list of confirmed dates can be seen below.

Katatonia last toured North America in September 2012 as part of the co-headlining “Epic Kings & Idols Tour” with The Devin Townsend Project.

Dead End Kings, Katatonia’s ninth studio album and the follow-up to 2009′s critically acclaimed, Night is the New Day, hit stores on August 28, 2012 via Peaceville Records.

The record debuted at #4 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, #138 on the Billboard Top 200 and #10 on Hard Rock, topping Night is the New Day first week sales in the U.S. and making it Katatonia’s most successful U.S. debut in its 20-year career.

Dead End Kings can be purchased online in a multitude of formats and bundle packages via Omerch at: http://omerch.theomegaorder.com/Artists_Omerch/Katatonia or on iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dead-end-kings/id552372052 (Standard Edition) and http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dead-end-kings-deluxe-edition/id552508307 (Deluxe Edition).

Stay tuned to the Dead End Kings mini-site: http://www.deadendkings.com for more information on Katatonia, Dead End Kings and “North American Heritage Tour 2013.”

Katatonia on tour w/ Opeth…

4/18 – Buffalo, NY @ The Town Ballroom
4/20 – Worcester, MA @ New England Metal & Hardcore Fest
4/21 – Quebec City, QC @ Capitole
4/23 – Halifax, NS @ Halifax Forum
4/24 – Moncton, NB @ Casino New Brunswick
4/25 – Montreal, QC @ Petit Campus **Katatonia headline
4/26 – Guelph, ON @ Guelph Concert Theatre
4/27 – Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
4/28 – Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall *w/ Steven Wilson
4/29 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
4/30 – Norfolk, VA @ NorVa Theatre
5/02 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
5/03 – St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
5/04 – Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre
5/05 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
5/06 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
5/08 – Lexington, KY @ Buster’s Billiards & Backroom
5/09 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
5/10 – Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop
5/11 – Joliet, IL @ Mojoe’s
5/12 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
5/14 – Fargo, ND @ The Venue
5/15 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
5/16 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
5/17 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
5/18 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
5/20 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
5/21 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
5/22 – Farmington, NM @ Top Deck **Katatonia headline
5/23 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
5/24 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy
5/25 – Agoura Hills, CA @ The Canyon Club
5/26 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
5/27 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy **Katatonia headline

Katatonia is…

Jonas Renske – vocals

Anders Nyström – guitar, backing vocals

Daniel Liljekvist – drums

Per Eriksson – guitar

Niklas Sandin – bass

Katatonia online…

www.katatonia.com

www.deadendkings.com

www.facebook.com/katatonia

www.myspace.com/katatonia

www.peaceville.com

www.omerch.com

Sweden’s elite team up for 30+ city tour beginning in April

SWEDEN – Sweden’s ultimate dark rock/metal band, Katatonia, has announced an extensive North American tour with headliner and fellow Swedish elite, Opeth. The upcoming run, “North American Heritage Tour 2013,” will conquer over 30 cities this spring beginning April 18 in Buffalo, N.Y.

Commented guitarist, Anders Nyström, “Back in the U.S.A…That’s right Springsteen! We’re looking at round #2 as special guests to our brothers in Opeth on their last North American leg of the Heritage World Tour. This time we’ll mainly cover off-territories, so regardless if you caught or missed us last time, consider this a second chance to attend the dead ends of North America with one of the best bills there’ll ever be!”

The tour will make two special stops, the first in Worcester, Mass. on April 20 where the band returns to play the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, then in Clifton Park, N.Y. on April 28 where acclaimed Porcupine Tree front-man Steven Wilson will join for the night. A full list of confirmed dates can be seen below.

Katatonia last toured North America in September 2012 as part of the co-headlining “Epic Kings & Idols Tour” with The Devin Townsend Project.

Dead End Kings, Katatonia’s ninth studio album and the follow-up to 2009′s critically acclaimed, Night is the New Day, hit stores on August 28, 2012 via Peaceville Records.

The record debuted at #4 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, #138 on the Billboard Top 200 and #10 on Hard Rock, topping Night is the New Day first week sales in the U.S. and making it Katatonia’s most successful U.S. debut in its 20-year career.

Dead End Kings can be purchased online in a multitude of formats and bundle packages via Omerch at: http://omerch.theomegaorder.com/Artists_Omerch/Katatonia or on iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dead-end-kings/id552372052 (Standard Edition) and http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dead-end-kings-deluxe-edition/id552508307 (Deluxe Edition).

Stay tuned to the Dead End Kings mini-site: http://www.deadendkings.com for more information on Katatonia, Dead End Kings and “North American Heritage Tour 2013.”

Katatonia on tour w/ Opeth…

4/18 – Buffalo, NY @ The Town Ballroom

4/20 – Worcester, MA @ New England Metal & Hardcore Fest
4/21 – Quebec City, QC @ Capitole
4/23 – Halifax, NS @ Halifax Forum
4/24 – Moncton, NB @ Casino New Brunswick
4/26 – Guelph, ON @ Guelph Concert Theatre
4/27 – Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
4/28 – Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall *w/ Steven Wilson
4/29 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
4/30 – Norfolk, VA @ NorVa Theatre
5/02 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
5/03 – St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
5/04 – Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre
5/05 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
5/06 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
5/08 – Lexington, KY @ Buster’s Billiards & Backroom
5/09 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
5/10 – Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop
5/11 – Joliet, IL @ Mojoe’s
5/12 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
5/14 – Fargo, ND @ The Venue
5/15 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
5/16 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
5/17 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
5/18 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
5/20 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
5/21 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
5/23 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre

5/24 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy
5/25 – Agoura Hills, CA @ The Canyon Club
5/26 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst

Katatonia is…

Jonas Renske – vocals

Anders Nyström – guitar, backing vocals

Daniel Liljekvist – drums

Per Eriksson – guitar

Niklas Sandin – bass

Katatonia online…

www.katatonia.com

www.deadendkings.com

www.facebook.com/katatonia

www.myspace.com/katatonia

www.peaceville.com

www.omerch.com
www.northernmusic.co.uk

Imhotep has published an 8-feature Katatonia journey, closing everything up with a video interview. Find links below. Video interview is part 8/8, while the regular features begin with part 1, obviously. Parts 4-8 have never been published before!

Katatonia (12) 8/8    http://youtu.be/wNKl7bjLGw8
Katatonia (12) 7/8    http://www.imhotep.no/?did=9109359
Katatonia (12) 6/8    http://www.imhotep.no/?did=9109351
Katatonia (12) 5/8    http://www.imhotep.no/?did=9109343
Katatonia (12) 4/8    http://www.imhotep.no/?did=9109332
Katatonia (12) 3/8    http://www.imhotep.no/?did=9109324
Katatonia (12) 2/8    http://www.imhotep.no/?did=9109316
Katatonia (12) 1/8    http://www.imhotep.no/?did=9109308

Katatonia Interview

with Drummer Daniel Liljekvist

www.katatonia.com

Interview by Kirsty Birkett-Stubbs

As masters of melancholy, Katatonia have been a little bit like a perpetual raincloud on the musical weather map, since they appeared on the scene in 1991. Within these darker thunderclouds though, is a fascinating portrayal of humanity and the sadness that touches us all at times. With each album Katatonia develop and deepen their sound, and latest offering Dead End Kings is no different. Stilling the rain for a moment, drummer Daniel Liljekvist gives us a fleeting insight into Katatonia’s world…

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Swedish dark rock/metal heavyweight, Katatonia, has launched a promotional video for its upcoming “Epic Kings & Idols” North American tour. The clip features the brand new song, “Buildings,” in its entirety, taken from the band’s impending ninth studio album, Dead End Kings, out August 28^th via Peaceville Records. Check it out on DeadEndKings.com or on Youtube: http://youtu.be/wrxQQaLiqKM.

“Epic Kings & Idols” will kick off early next month in Seattle, Wash. with co-headliners, The Devin Townsend Project. Paradise Lost and Stolen Babies will round out the line-up for the 18-city, September trek.

VIP ticket packages for all “Epic Kings & Idols” and “Dead Ends of Europe” dates can be purchased online at: http://www.crowdsurge.com/katatonia/.

Amongst Katatonia’s most poignant and ambitious material to date, Dead End Kings sees the quintet conjure yet another milestone in audial angst and melancholy with this long-awaited follow-up to 2009’s inspired and acclaimed, Night is the New Day.

North American pre-orders for Dead End Kings are available in a multitude of formats and bundle packages via Omerch at: http://omerch.theomegaorder.com/Artists_Omerch/Katatonia.

Download the new track, “Dead Letters,” for free by signing up for the Katatonia mailing list at: http://emailunlock.com/peaceville-burning-shed/katatonia_dead-letters. “Dead Letters” can also be streamed on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u79MohYXcl4&feature=plcp.

The Dead End Kings track list is…

1. The Parting
2. The One You Are Looking for is Not Here (with Silje Wergeland)
3. Hypnone
4. The Racing Heart
5. Buildings
6. Leech
7. Ambitions
8. Undo You
9. Lethean
10. First Prayer
11. Dead Letters

Dead End Kings was recorded at Ghost Ward Studios and The City Of Glass, and was produced by Katatonia’s own, Anders Nyström and Jonas Renkse, and mixed by David Castillo, known for his prior work with Katatonia, as well as Opeth and Bloodbath.

Dead End Kings sees the recording debut of guitarist, Per Eriksson, for Katatonia, as well as recent bassist, Niklas Sandin. Additionally, Katatonia is joined once again by Frank Default and his invaluable expertise on sampling and atmospherics, plus a special guest appearance by Norwegian vocalist, Silje Wergeland, of Dutch legends, The Gathering/ex-Octavia Sperati.

Long-time visual collaborator, Travis Smith, provided artwork for the upcoming release.

Stay tuned to the Dead End Kings mini-site: http://www.deadendkings.com for more information on Katatonia, Dead End Kings and “Epic Kings & Idols” North American tour.

Katatonia on tour…

Aug. 18 – Dinkelsbühl, Germany @ Summer Breeze Open Air

“Epic Kings & Idols” dates…

Sept. 4 – Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven *

Sept. 5 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore

Sept. 7 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall *

Sept. 8 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theater

Sept. 9 – Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theater *

Sept. 11 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Studio

Sept. 12 – Dallas, TX @ Trees *

Sept. 13 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada *

Sept. 14 – Denver, CO @ Summit

Sept. 16 – Minneapolis, MN @ Station 4 *

Sept. 17 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge

Sept. 18 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls *

Sept. 19 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House

Sept. 20 – Montreal, QC @ Cafe Campus

Sept. 21 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium

Sept. 22 – Philadelphia, PA @ TLA *

Sept. 23 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza *

Sept. 24 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live

* Katatonia headline

Katatonia online…

www.katatonia.com

www.deadendkings.com

www.facebook.com/katatonia

www.myspace.com/katatonia

www.peaceville.com

www.omerch.com

www.northernmusic.co.uk

SWEDEN – Katatonia, the Swedish purveyor of dark rock/metal, has announced that its ninth studio album, due August 28^th on Peaceville Records, will be entitled Dead End Kings. A continuation of 2009’s inspired and acclaimed, Night is the New Day, as well as a leap forward into the unknown, Dead End Kings sees the quintet conjure yet another milestone in audial melancholy and angst.

“Dead End Kings is about the corridors of our mind from where there is no return,” commented vocalist, Jonas Renkse. “Be a king or queen in your own right in these hallways, even at the dead end. Carry your burden with pride. That’s what we are doing, twenty years and counting. Kings, because we believe in what we are creating, in our own disturbing faith.”

Added guitarist, Anders Nyström, “This album has doors revolving into many different genres of music but remain disguised within the Katatonia trademark. We have walked the fine line between attempting not to repeat ourselves but also not to distance us away from what people know and love. We’re now ready to hand over the evidence and whatever the direction this has taken is now for you to decide. We’re confident the creativity and passion on this album is something that will be echoing evenbeyond the dead end.”

Amongst its most poignant and ambitious material to date, Dead End Kings was recorded at Ghost Ward Studios and The City Of Glass. The album was produced by Anders Nyström and Jonas Renkse themselves, and mixed by David Castillo, known for his prior work with Katatonia, as well as Opeth and Bloodbath.

Dead End Kings sees the recording debut of guitarist, Per Eriksson, for Katatonia, as well as recent bassist, Niklas Sandin. Additionally, Katatonia is joined once again by Frank Default and his invaluable expertise on sampling and atmospherics, plus a special guest appearance by Norwegian vocalist, Silje Wergeland, of Dutch legends, The Gathering/ex-Octavia Sperati.

Long-time visual collaborator, Travis Smith, provided artwork for the upcoming release.

The (unofficial) Dead End Kings track list is…

The Parting
Hypnone
Undo You
The Racing Heart
Buildings
Leech
The One You Are Looking For Is Not Here (with Silje Wergeland)
First Prayer
Ambitions
Lethean
Dead Letters

Stay tuned to the Dead End Kings mini-site: http://www.peaceville.com/katatonia/deadendkings/ for more information on Katatonia and Dead End Kings.

Katatonia online…

www.katatonia.com
www.peaceville.com/katatonia/deadendkings/
www.facebook.com/katatonia
www.myspace.com/katatonia
www.peaceville.com
www.omerch.com
www.northernmusic.co.uk

Anders Nyström of Katatonia

Interview by Monika Deviat

Dark, heavy and melancholic is how Anders Nyström would describe Katatonia, the band he co-founded 20 years ago in Stockholm Sweden. To celebrate their 20^th anniversary, Katatonia has been playing headlining shows in Europe titled “An Evening with Katatonia” throughout the year. For the month of October they joined Opeth on a North American tour where they also added in a few special headlining shows around their dates with Opeth. Metal-Rules.com caught up with Nyström before their first ever show in Calgary, Alta. to talk about the tour and the anniversary.

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Opeth and Katatonia

October 11, 2011

MacEwan Hall, Calgary, Alta.

Review and photos by Monika Deviat 

Sweden’s Opeth and Katatonia teamed up for a tour of North America in October – Opeth to promote their latest release Heritage [Roadrunner Records, 2011] and Katatonia in celebration of their 20th anniversary as a band. The two bands stopped in Calgary, Alta. on October 11, 2011 to play MacEwan Hall.

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Headlining “Last Fair Day Gone Night 2011” performances scheduled for September and October

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN –Katatonia has announced several special 20th anniversary North American shows in celebration of two decades of gloom and doom from the world-renowned progressive metal titan. The headlining “Last Fair Day Gone Night 2011” performances will take place in the United States and Canada while the band is in North America for the upcoming “Heritage Tour” with fellow Swedish heavyweight, Opeth. Full dates for “Last Fair Day Gone Night 2011” and the “Heritage Tour” can be seen below.

Guitarist Anders Nyström issued the following statement in anticipation of the “Heritage Tour…”

“Both you and we know that North America damn well deserves to see more of Katatonia, right? So how could we possibly resist heading back to the States this fall when Opeth are giving us the opportunity to be their special guests? It was just a matter of time before it had to happen again. Yes we toured together in the same formation ten years ago in Europe, and not only was that tour very well received by both bands’ fans, but we also shared a great ride together as long time friends. Some people have even been calling this bill their ‘dream line-up’, so it’s only fair that the loyal fans in North America now get their piece of the cake too! So come out and see us on this great tour and remember we’re playing headlining sideshows as well! Looking forward! Cheers!”

Katatonia last toured North America in the fall of 2010, a headlining run on the “Night Over North America” tour, in support of its 2009 release, Night Is The New Day.

Stay tuned for more information on Katatonia, “Last Fair Day Gone Night 2011” the “Heritage Tour”.

“Heritage Tour” dates 2011…

Sept. 16 – Ottawa, ON – Zaphod Beeblebrox*

Sept. 17 – Quebec City, QC – Agitee*

Sept. 18 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes*

Sept. 19 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium

Sept. 20 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theater

Sept. 21 – New York, NY – Webster Hall

Sept. 22 – New York, NY – Webster Hall

Sept. 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero

Sept. 24 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall*

Sept. 25 – Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s*

Sept. 26 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall

Sept. 27 – Louisville, KY – Expo Five

Sept. 28 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom

Sept. 29 – Charlotte, NC – Amos’ Southend

Sept. 30 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage

Oct. 01 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues

Oct. 02 – New Orleans, LA – Hangar*

Oct. 03 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live

Oct. 04 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

Oct. 05 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater

Oct. 06 – Kansas City, MO – The Beaumont Club

Oct. 07 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue

Oct. 08 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings

Oct. 09 – Regina, SK – The Exchange*

Oct. 10 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Events Centre

Oct. 11 – Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall Ballroom

Oct. 13 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom

Oct. 14 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory Concert House

Oct. 15 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo

Oct. 16 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theatre

Oct. 18 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield

Oct. 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Mayan Theatre

Oct. 20 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues

Oct. 21 – Pomona, CA – The Fox Theater

Oct. 22 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre

Oct. 24 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex

Oct. 25 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre

Oct. 27 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave

Oct. 28 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre

Oct. 29 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall

Oct. 30 – Guelph, ON – Guelph Concert Theatre

Oct. 31 – Millvale, PA – Mr Smalls Theatre

Nov. 01 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!

* Katatonia headlining “Last Fair Day Gone Night 2011” date

Katatonia online…

www.katatonia.com

www.myspace.com/katatonia

www.facebook.com/katatonia

www.peaceville.com

www.omerch.com

www.northernmusic.co.uk

Fresno Media

www.fresnomediausa.com

www.facebook.com/FresnoMedia

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Swedish progressive metal titan Katatonia has announced its return to North American shores this fall. Katatonia will join fellow countrymen Opeth on a six week run, dubbed the “Heritage Tour”, which will conquer over 30 cities across the US and Canada beginning in September.

Guitarist Anders Nyström issued the following statement in anticipation of this monumental combination of Swedish metal heavyweights:

“Both you and we know that North America damn well deserves to see more of Katatonia, right? So how could we possibly resist heading back to the states this fall when Opeth are giving us the opportunity to be their special guests? It was just a matter of time before it had to happen again. Yes we toured together in the same formation ten years ago in Europ,e and not only was that tour very well received by both bands’ fans, but we also shared a great ride together as long time friends. Some people have even been calling this bill their ‘dream line-up’, so it’s only fair that the loyal fans in North America now get their piece of the cake too! So come out and see us on this great tour and remember we’re playing headlining sideshows as well! Looking forward! Cheers!”

Katatonia last toured North America in the fall of 2010, a headlining run on the “Night Over North America” tour, in support of its 2009 release Night Is The New Day.

The band recently celebrated its 20th anniversary as a leading light in progressive heavy metal.

Stay tuned for more information on Katatonia and the “Heritage Tour”.

“Heritage Tour” dates 2011…

Sept. 19 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium

Sept. 20 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theater

Sept. 21 – New York, NY – Webster Hall

Sept. 22 – New York, NY – Webster Hall

Sept. 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero

Sept. 26 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall

Sept. 27 – Louisville, KY – Expo Five

Sept. 28 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom

Sept. 29 – Charlotte, NC – Amos’ Southend

Sept. 30 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage

Oct. 01 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues

Oct. 03 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live

Oct. 04 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

Oct. 05 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater

Oct. 06 – Kansas City, MO – The Beaumont Club

Oct. 07 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue

Oct. 08 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings

Oct. 10 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Events Centre

Oct. 11 – Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall Ballroom

Oct. 13 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom

Oct. 14 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory Concert House

Oct. 15 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo

Oct. 16 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theatre

Oct. 18 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield

Oct. 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Mayan Theatre

Oct. 20 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues

Oct. 21 – Pomona, CA – The Fox Theater

Oct. 22 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre

Oct. 24 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex

Oct. 25 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre

Oct. 27 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave

Oct. 28 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre

Oct. 29 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall

Oct. 30 – Guelph, ON – Guelph Concert Theatre

Oct. 31 – Millvale, PA – Mr Smalls Theatre

Nov. 01 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!

Katatonia online…
www.katatonia.com
www.myspace.com/katatonia
www.facebook.com/katatonia
www.peaceville.com
www.omerch.com
www.northernmusic.co.uk

Special editions due out next month on Peaceville Records

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Sweden’s Katatonia has announced that it will release special editions of the critically acclaimed albums, Last Fair Deal Gone Down and Night is the New Day, on April 25th, to coincide with a series of special shows to mark the band’s 20th anniversary in May.

The special 10th anniversary edition of the classic Last Fair Deal Gone Down will be presented in deluxe mediabook packaging, as a two-disc edition containing tracks from the now hard-to-find singles, ‘Teargas’ and ‘Tonight’s Music’. 2009’s stellar album, Night is the New Day, will include bonus tracks from the ‘The Longest Year’ EP. Both titles will be presented with newly updated cover artwork courtesy of original artist Travis Smith.

Performances for the 20th anniversary “Last Fair Day Gone Night Tour 2011” are scheduled for Luxembourg, Germany, Holland, France, England, and Greece, and the band will perform two sets at each show. The first set will see the band play Last Fair Deal Gone Down front to back. The second set will consist of a mixed set of carefully picked songs from the band’s extensive catalogue.

The band is offering exclusive VIP ticket packages, limited to only 70 for each show, which will include a laminated VIP pass exclusive to the show, access to sound check, a meet and greet with Katatonia, a t-shirt exclusive to that particular show, a special tour program, and a very special limited edition vinyl of their latest opus, Night is The New Day, amongst other exclusive items. All the goods will be included in a specially made Katatonia messenger bag. The VIP laminate will also allow early access to venues, so that VIPs can get the best seats in the house.

In addition, all VIPs will automatically be entered into a draw for a grand prize made available by a selection of the band´s equipment endorsers.

Head over to: http://www.katatonia.com/tour-dates for more information.

Dates and venues are as follows:

May 4th – Kulturfabrik – Luxembourg **

May 5th – Stollwerck – Cologne, Germany**

May 6th – Koko – London, UK (Live DVD recording)**

May 7th – De Kade – Zaandam, Holland**

May 8th – Alhambra – Paris, France**

May 14th – Fuzz Live Music Club – Athens, Greece

** Exclusive VIP packages available for these shows.

For more information…

www.katatonia.com

www.myspace.com/katatonia

www.facebook.com/katatonia

www.artistarena.com

www.peaceville.com

www.omerch.com

www.northernmusic.co.uk

Fresno Media

www.fresnomediausa.com

www.facebook.com/FresnoMedia

We are pleased to announce that OCTOBER TIDE will support KATATONIA on Saturday December 4th at Göta Källare in Stockholm, Sweden. The ties between KATATONIA and OCTOBER TIDE are too obvious to even explain, so we leave it as a unique opportunity to catch both bands performing together for one evening.

Purchase your tickets here: https://secure.zeticket.se/start.php?pid=1107

Here’s a list with all upcoming OCTOBER TIDE shows:
04.12 2010 SWE – Stockholm – Göta Källare << NEW !! 11.12 2010 SWE – Söderhamn – Julslakten 15.01 2011 NL – Arnhem – Willemeen
21.01 2011 FIN – Turku – Klubi
22.01 2011 FIN – Jyväskylä – Lutakko

More shows to be announced soon.

Formed in 1995 by then KATATONIA guitarist Fredrik Norrman and KATATONIA/BLOODBATH vocalist Jonas Renkse OCTOBER TIDE quickly made a mark with two albums recorded and released during the years 1997 and 1999.

Their new album “A Thin Shell” is out now through Candlelight Records.

Recorded at Black Lounge studios with producer Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY) and featuring artwork by Travis Smith (OPETH, TESTAMENT etc) “A Thin Shell” delivers what fans have anxiously awaited from this treasured band. Seven doom-laden and emotive songs that are every bit as heavy as they are catchy fill the impressive recording that officially closes the band’s self-imposed, decade-long hiatus.

OCTOBER TIDE line-up :

Fredrik Norrman – guitars (ex-KATATONIA)
Tobias Netzell – vocals (IN MOURNING)
Robin Bergh – drums (AMARAN)
Emil Alstermark – guitars (MANDYLON)
Pierre Stam - bass (IN MOURNING)

October Tide @ the net : www.octobertide.net
October Tide @ MySpace : www.myspace.com/octobertideband
October Tide @ Facebook : www.facebook.com/pages/October-Tide/6123636025