Katatonia

Country of origin:: Sweden
Location:: Stockholm
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1991

Genre:: Doom/Death Metal (early), Depressive Rock/Metal (later)
Lyrical themes:: Depression, Bereavement, Death, Suicide
Current label:: Peaceville Records

Years active:: 1987-1991 (as Melancholium), 1991-1994, 1996-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, under tone or commonly down-tempo.

The band's official autobiography, from the very beginning up to "Night Is the New Day", was available as the tour ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström	Bass, Keyboards (1991-1993), Guitars, Programming, Vocals (backing) (1991-present)
See also: Bloodbath, ex-Diabolical Masquerade, ex-Bewitched
Jonas Renkse	Drums (1991-1998), Vocals (lead), Guitars, Keyboards, Programming (1991-present)
See also: Bloodbath, Wisdom of Crowds, ex-October Tide
Niklas "Nille" Sandin	Bass (2010-present)
See also: Lik, ex-Amaran, ex-Life Eclipse, ex-Chaosys, ex-Dark Eden (live), Aoria, ex-Shadows Past, ex-Lamia Antitheus, ex-Siebenbürgen, ex-Slavegrid
Daniel Moilanen	Drums (2015-present)
See also: Heavydeath, Runemagick, ex-Mnemonic, ex-Dracena, ex-Lord Belial, ex-Sandalinas, ex-The Project Hate MCMXCIX, ex-Grindnecks, ex-Relevant Few, ex-Engel, ex-Pen Expers
Roger Öjersson	Guitars (2016-present)
See also: Tiamat, ex-Kamchatka
Past
Guillaume "Israphel Wing" Le Huche	Bass (1992-1995)
See also: ex-Hostile Reaction (live), ex-Mynjun, ex-Eyekon, ex-Rising Shadows
Fredrik "North" Norrman	Guitars (1994-2010)
See also: October Tide, Trees of Eternity, Uncanny, Thenighttimeproject, ex-Fulmination
Mikael Oretoft	Bass (1995-1998)
See also: ex-Eyekon
Mattias "Kryptan" Norrman	Bass (1999-2009)
See also: Moondark, October Tide, Trees of Eternity, ex-Dellamorte, South of You, Subdive, ex-Interment, ex-Uncanny
Daniel Liljekvist	Drums, Percussion (1999-2014)
See also: Ikhon, In Mourning, Mercury Rust, ex-Komotio, ex-Knout, ex-Subdive
Per "Sodo" Eriksson	Guitars (2010-2014)
See also: Bloodbath, Ghost (live), ex-Genocrush Ferox, ex-21 Lucifers, ex-Komotio
Past (Live)
Kristian Pook	Guitars (1993)
Mikael Åkerfeldt	Guitars (1993-1994)
See also: Opeth, Storm Corrosion, ex-Steel, ex-Bloodbath, ex-Eruption, ex-Sörskogen
Victor Takala	Unknown (1994)
See also: ex-Eyekon
Kennet Englund	Drums (1996)
See also: Centinex, Demonical, Interment, Moondark, Uncanny, ex-Dellamorte, Subdive
Niklas "Nille" Sandin	Bass (2009-2010)
See also: Lik, ex-Amaran, ex-Life Eclipse, ex-Chaosys, ex-Dark Eden (live), Aoria, ex-Shadows Past, ex-Lamia Antitheus, ex-Siebenbürgen, ex-Slavegrid
Per "Sodomizer" Eriksson	Guitars (2009-2010)
See also: Bloodbath, Ghost (live), ex-Genocrush Ferox, ex-21 Lucifers, ex-Komotio
Daniel Moilanen	Drums (2014-2015)
See also: Heavydeath, Runemagick, ex-Mnemonic, ex-Dracena, ex-Lord Belial, ex-Sandalinas, ex-The Project Hate MCMXCIX, ex-Grindnecks, ex-Relevant Few, ex-Engel, ex-Pen Expers
Bruce Soord	Guitars (acoustic) (2014)
See also: Wisdom of Crowds, The Pineapple Thief
Tomas Åkvik	Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2014-2016)
See also: Lik, Nale, Bloodbath (live), ex-Chaosys, ex-The Resistance (live)
JP Asplund	Percussion (2014)

Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström	Bass, Keyboards (1991-1993), Guitars, Programming, Vocals (backing) (1991-present)
See also: Bloodbath, ex-Diabolical Masquerade, ex-Bewitched
Jonas Renkse	Drums (1991-1998), Vocals (lead), Guitars, Keyboards, Programming (1991-present)
See also: Bloodbath, Wisdom of Crowds, ex-October Tide
Niklas "Nille" Sandin	Bass (2010-present)
See also: Lik, ex-Amaran, ex-Life Eclipse, ex-Chaosys, ex-Dark Eden (live), Aoria, ex-Shadows Past, ex-Lamia Antitheus, ex-Siebenbürgen, ex-Slavegrid
Daniel Moilanen	Drums (2015-present)
See also: Heavydeath, Runemagick, ex-Mnemonic, ex-Dracena, ex-Lord Belial, ex-Sandalinas, ex-The Project Hate MCMXCIX, ex-Grindnecks, ex-Relevant Few, ex-Engel, ex-Pen Expers
Roger Öjersson	Guitars (2016-present)
See also: Tiamat, ex-Kamchatka

Guillaume "Israphel Wing" Le Huche	Bass (1992-1995)
See also: ex-Hostile Reaction (live), ex-Mynjun, ex-Eyekon, ex-Rising Shadows
Fredrik "North" Norrman	Guitars (1994-2010)
See also: October Tide, Trees of Eternity, Uncanny, Thenighttimeproject, ex-Fulmination
Mikael Oretoft	Bass (1995-1998)
See also: ex-Eyekon
Mattias "Kryptan" Norrman	Bass (1999-2009)
See also: Moondark, October Tide, Trees of Eternity, ex-Dellamorte, South of You, Subdive, ex-Interment, ex-Uncanny
Daniel Liljekvist	Drums, Percussion (1999-2014)
See also: Ikhon, In Mourning, Mercury Rust, ex-Komotio, ex-Knout, ex-Subdive
Per "Sodo" Eriksson	Guitars (2010-2014)
See also: Bloodbath, Ghost (live), ex-Genocrush Ferox, ex-21 Lucifers, ex-Komotio

Past
Kristian Pook	Guitars (1993)
Mikael Åkerfeldt	Guitars (1993-1994)
See also: Opeth, Storm Corrosion, ex-Steel, ex-Bloodbath, ex-Eruption, ex-Sörskogen
Victor Takala	Unknown (1994)
See also: ex-Eyekon
Kennet Englund	Drums (1996)
See also: Centinex, Demonical, Interment, Moondark, Uncanny, ex-Dellamorte, Subdive
Niklas "Nille" Sandin	Bass (2009-2010)
See also: Lik, ex-Amaran, ex-Life Eclipse, ex-Chaosys, ex-Dark Eden (live), Aoria, ex-Shadows Past, ex-Lamia Antitheus, ex-Siebenbürgen, ex-Slavegrid
Per "Sodomizer" Eriksson	Guitars (2009-2010)
See also: Bloodbath, Ghost (live), ex-Genocrush Ferox, ex-21 Lucifers, ex-Komotio
Daniel Moilanen	Drums (2014-2015)
See also: Heavydeath, Runemagick, ex-Mnemonic, ex-Dracena, ex-Lord Belial, ex-Sandalinas, ex-The Project Hate MCMXCIX, ex-Grindnecks, ex-Relevant Few, ex-Engel, ex-Pen Expers
Bruce Soord	Guitars (acoustic) (2014)
See also: Wisdom of Crowds, The Pineapple Thief
Tomas Åkvik	Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2014-2016)
See also: Lik, Nale, Bloodbath (live), ex-Chaosys, ex-The Resistance (live)
JP Asplund	Percussion (2014)

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