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Katatonia

Country of origin:
Sweden
Location:
Stockholm
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1991
Genre:
Doom/Death Metal (early), Depressive Rock/Metal (later)
Lyrical themes:
Depression, Death, Suicide, Crime
Current label:
Peaceville Records
Originally formed in 1987 as Melancholium.
In 1991 changed name to Katatonia.

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 Katatonia is also a Greek word for low tone, under tone or commonly down-tempo.

Participated on the compilation "Explictly ...
Current
Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström Bass, Keyboards (1991-1993), Guitar, Programming, Vocals (backing) (1991-present)
See also: Bloodbath, ex-Diabolical Masquerade, ex-Bewitched
Jonas Renkse Drums (1991-1998), Vocals (lead), Programming, Guitars, Keyboards (1991-present)
See also: Bloodbath, ex-October Tide
Daniel Liljekvist Drums, Percussion (1999-present)
See also: Komotio
Past
Guillaume "Israphel Wing" Le Huche Bass (1992-1995)
See also: ex-Eyekon, ex-Hostile Reaction (live), ex-Mynjun
Fredrik "North" Norrman Guitars (1994-2010)
See also: October Tide, Uncanny, ex-Fulmination
Mikael Oretoft Bass (1995-1998)
See also: ex-Eyekon
Mattias "Kryptan" Norrman Bass (1999-2009)
See also: Moondark, October Tide, Uncanny, Dellamorte, ex-Interment
Current (Live)
Niklas "Nille" Sandin Bass (2009-present)
See also: Dark Eden (live), ex-Amaran, ex-Life Eclipse, ex-Lamia Antitheus, ex-Shadows Past, ex-Siebenbürgen
Per "Sodomizer" Eriksson Guitars (2009-present)
See also: 21 Lucifers, Bloodbath, Komotio, ex-Genocrush Ferox
Past (Live)
Viktor Takala Guitars (1993-1995)
Kristian Pook Guitars (1993-1995)
Mikael Åkerfeldt Guitars (1993-1994)
See also: Opeth, Storm Corrosion, ex-Steel, ex-Bloodbath, ex-Eruption (Swe), ex-Sörskogen
Kenneth Englund Drums (1996)
Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström Bass, Keyboards (1991-1993), Guitar, Programming, Vocals (backing) (1991-present)
See also: Bloodbath, ex-Diabolical Masquerade, ex-Bewitched
Jonas Renkse Drums (1991-1998), Vocals (lead), Programming, Guitars, Keyboards (1991-present)
See also: Bloodbath, ex-October Tide
Daniel Liljekvist Drums, Percussion (1999-present)
See also: Komotio
Guillaume "Israphel Wing" Le Huche Bass (1992-1995)
See also: ex-Eyekon, ex-Hostile Reaction (live), ex-Mynjun
Fredrik "North" Norrman Guitars (1994-2010)
See also: October Tide, Uncanny, ex-Fulmination
Mikael Oretoft Bass (1995-1998)
See also: ex-Eyekon
Mattias "Kryptan" Norrman Bass (1999-2009)
See also: Moondark, October Tide, Uncanny, Dellamorte, ex-Interment
Current
Niklas "Nille" Sandin Bass (2009-present)
See also: Dark Eden (live), ex-Amaran, ex-Life Eclipse, ex-Lamia Antitheus, ex-Shadows Past, ex-Siebenbürgen
Per "Sodomizer" Eriksson Guitars (2009-present)
See also: 21 Lucifers, Bloodbath, Komotio, ex-Genocrush Ferox
Past
Viktor Takala Guitars (1993-1995)
Kristian Pook Guitars (1993-1995)
Mikael Åkerfeldt Guitars (1993-1994)
See also: Opeth, Storm Corrosion, ex-Steel, ex-Bloodbath, ex-Eruption (Swe), ex-Sörskogen
Kenneth Englund Drums (1996)
Added by: SpookyApparition Modified by: Demenekan
Added on: 2002-07-08 17:28:42 Last modified on: 2012-05-16 05:16:41
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