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Katatonia

Country of origin:
Sweden
Location:
Stockholm
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1991
Genre:
Doom/Death Metal (early); Gothic/Alternative/Progressive Rock/Metal (later)
Themes:
Introspection, Loss, Love, Crime, Depression, Bereavement, Allegory
Current label:
Napalm Records
Years active:
1987-1991 (as Melancholium), 1991-1995, 1996-2018, 2019-present
Katatonia (Catatonia) is a psychiatric condition often associated with schizophrenia. It is characterized by a general absence of motor activity or violent, hyperactive behavior. The word "catatonia" (κατατονία) is also a Greek word for low tone, undertone, or commonly down-tempo.

In 1991 a first rehearsal tape with the songs "Eye of the Goat", "Rites of Winter" and "The Gathering in Flames" was ...
Current
Anders Nyström Bass, Keyboards (1991-1993), Guitars, Programming, Vocals (backing) (1991-present)
See also: Bloodbath, ex-Diabolical Masquerade, ex-Bewitched, ex-Melancholium
Jonas Renkse Drums (1991-1998), Vocals (lead), Guitars, Keyboards, Programming (1991-present)
See also: Bloodbath, Korda, Wisdom of Crowds, ex-October Tide, ex-Melancholium, ex-Tearstained
Niklas Sandin Bass (2010-present)
See also: Lik, ex-Amaran, ex-Chaosys, ex-Life Eclipse, ex-Dark Eden (live), Aoria, ex-Sodomisery, ex-Bloodbath (live), ex-Shadows Past, ex-Lamia Antitheus, ex-Siebenbürgen, ex-Slavegrid
Daniel Moilanen Drums (2015-present)
See also: Runemagick, ex-Mnemonic, ex-Heavydeath, Den Tunga Döden, ex-Dracena, ex-Lord Belial, ex-Sandalinas, ex-The Project Hate MCMXCIX, ex-Bloodbath (live), ex-Grindnecks, ex-Relevant Few, ex-Notre Dame (live), ex-Engel, ex-Pen Expers
Roger Öjersson Guitars (2016-present)
See also: Tiamat, Blindead 23, ex-Kamchatka, ex-No Fear Tattoo Rhythm & Blues Revue
Past
Guillaume Le Huche Bass (1992-1995)
See also: ex-Hostile Reaction (live), ex-Eyekon, ex-Mynjun, ex-Agone, ex-Rising Shadows, ex-Significance
Fredrik Norrman Guitars (1994-2009)
See also: October Tide, Uncanny, ex-Trees of Eternity, Thenighttimeproject, ex-Fulmination
Mikael Oretoft Bass (1997-1998)
See also: IRM, ex-Eyekon
Mattias Norrman Bass (1999-2009)
See also: Kryptan, Moondark, October Tide, ex-Dellamorte, ex-Trees of Eternity, South of You, Subdive, Thenighttimeproject, ex-Interment, ex-Uncanny
Daniel Liljekvist Drums (1999-2014)
See also: Ambassadors of the Sun, Grand Cadaver, Ikhon, Vorder, ex-Komotio, ex-Mercury Rust, ex-V, ex-Disrupted, ex-In Mourning, ex-Knout, ex-Subdive
Per Eriksson Guitars (2010-2014)
See also: Ghost (live), ex-21 Lucifers, ex-Genocrush Ferox, ex-Hostile, ex-Komotio, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Bloodbath
Past (Live)
Daniel Guitars (1991-1992)
Kristian Pook Guitars (1993)
Victor Takala Guitars (1993-1995)
See also: Doomherre, ex-Eyekon
Mikael Åkerfeldt Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1993-1994), Guitars (1997)
See also: Opeth, Storm Corrosion, ex-Steel, ex-Bloodbath, ex-Eruption, ex-Sörskogen
Mikael Oretoft Bass (1996-1997)
See also: IRM, ex-Eyekon
Kennet Englund Drums (1996)
See also: Interment, Moondark, Uncanny, ex-Dellamorte, Subdive, ex-Centinex, ex-Demonical
Niklas Sandin Bass (2009-2010)
See also: Lik, ex-Amaran, ex-Chaosys, ex-Life Eclipse, ex-Dark Eden (live), Aoria, ex-Sodomisery, ex-Bloodbath (live), ex-Shadows Past, ex-Lamia Antitheus, ex-Siebenbürgen, ex-Slavegrid
Per Eriksson Guitars (2009-2010, 2023)
See also: Ghost (live), ex-21 Lucifers, ex-Genocrush Ferox, ex-Hostile, ex-Komotio, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Bloodbath
Daniel Moilanen Drums (2014-2015)
See also: Runemagick, ex-Mnemonic, ex-Heavydeath, Den Tunga Döden, ex-Dracena, ex-Lord Belial, ex-Sandalinas, ex-The Project Hate MCMXCIX, ex-Bloodbath (live), ex-Grindnecks, ex-Relevant Few, ex-Notre Dame (live), ex-Engel, ex-Pen Expers
Bruce Soord Guitars (acoustic) (2014)
See also: Bruce Soord, The Pineapple Thief, Wisdom of Crowds
Tomas Åkvik Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2014-2016)
See also: Bloodbath, Lik, Nale, ex-Chaosys, ex-The Resistance (live)
JP Asplund Percussion (2014)
Nico "Dyngwie" Elgstrand Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2022, 2023)
See also: ex-Entombed A.D., ex-Terra Firma, ex-Entombed
Anders Nyström Bass, Keyboards (1991-1993), Guitars, Programming, Vocals (backing) (1991-present)
See also: Bloodbath, ex-Diabolical Masquerade, ex-Bewitched, ex-Melancholium
Jonas Renkse Drums (1991-1998), Vocals (lead), Guitars, Keyboards, Programming (1991-present)
See also: Bloodbath, Korda, Wisdom of Crowds, ex-October Tide, ex-Melancholium, ex-Tearstained
Niklas Sandin Bass (2010-present)
See also: Lik, ex-Amaran, ex-Chaosys, ex-Life Eclipse, ex-Dark Eden (live), Aoria, ex-Sodomisery, ex-Bloodbath (live), ex-Shadows Past, ex-Lamia Antitheus, ex-Siebenbürgen, ex-Slavegrid
Daniel Moilanen Drums (2015-present)
See also: Runemagick, ex-Mnemonic, ex-Heavydeath, Den Tunga Döden, ex-Dracena, ex-Lord Belial, ex-Sandalinas, ex-The Project Hate MCMXCIX, ex-Bloodbath (live), ex-Grindnecks, ex-Relevant Few, ex-Notre Dame (live), ex-Engel, ex-Pen Expers
Roger Öjersson Guitars (2016-present)
See also: Tiamat, Blindead 23, ex-Kamchatka, ex-No Fear Tattoo Rhythm & Blues Revue
Guillaume Le Huche Bass (1992-1995)
See also: ex-Hostile Reaction (live), ex-Eyekon, ex-Mynjun, ex-Agone, ex-Rising Shadows, ex-Significance
Fredrik Norrman Guitars (1994-2009)
See also: October Tide, Uncanny, ex-Trees of Eternity, Thenighttimeproject, ex-Fulmination
Mikael Oretoft Bass (1997-1998)
See also: IRM, ex-Eyekon
Mattias Norrman Bass (1999-2009)
See also: Kryptan, Moondark, October Tide, ex-Dellamorte, ex-Trees of Eternity, South of You, Subdive, Thenighttimeproject, ex-Interment, ex-Uncanny
Daniel Liljekvist Drums (1999-2014)
See also: Ambassadors of the Sun, Grand Cadaver, Ikhon, Vorder, ex-Komotio, ex-Mercury Rust, ex-V, ex-Disrupted, ex-In Mourning, ex-Knout, ex-Subdive
Per Eriksson Guitars (2010-2014)
See also: Ghost (live), ex-21 Lucifers, ex-Genocrush Ferox, ex-Hostile, ex-Komotio, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Bloodbath
Past
Daniel Guitars (1991-1992)
Kristian Pook Guitars (1993)
Victor Takala Guitars (1993-1995)
See also: Doomherre, ex-Eyekon
Mikael Åkerfeldt Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1993-1994), Guitars (1997)
See also: Opeth, Storm Corrosion, ex-Steel, ex-Bloodbath, ex-Eruption, ex-Sörskogen
Mikael Oretoft Bass (1996-1997)
See also: IRM, ex-Eyekon
Kennet Englund Drums (1996)
See also: Interment, Moondark, Uncanny, ex-Dellamorte, Subdive, ex-Centinex, ex-Demonical
Niklas Sandin Bass (2009-2010)
See also: Lik, ex-Amaran, ex-Chaosys, ex-Life Eclipse, ex-Dark Eden (live), Aoria, ex-Sodomisery, ex-Bloodbath (live), ex-Shadows Past, ex-Lamia Antitheus, ex-Siebenbürgen, ex-Slavegrid
Per Eriksson Guitars (2009-2010, 2023)
See also: Ghost (live), ex-21 Lucifers, ex-Genocrush Ferox, ex-Hostile, ex-Komotio, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Bloodbath
Daniel Moilanen Drums (2014-2015)
See also: Runemagick, ex-Mnemonic, ex-Heavydeath, Den Tunga Döden, ex-Dracena, ex-Lord Belial, ex-Sandalinas, ex-The Project Hate MCMXCIX, ex-Bloodbath (live), ex-Grindnecks, ex-Relevant Few, ex-Notre Dame (live), ex-Engel, ex-Pen Expers
Bruce Soord Guitars (acoustic) (2014)
See also: Bruce Soord, The Pineapple Thief, Wisdom of Crowds
Tomas Åkvik Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2014-2016)
See also: Bloodbath, Lik, Nale, ex-Chaosys, ex-The Resistance (live)
JP Asplund Percussion (2014)
Nico "Dyngwie" Elgstrand Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2022, 2023)
See also: ex-Entombed A.D., ex-Terra Firma, ex-Entombed
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