KATATONIA Announces Spring 2027 European Tour

Swedish masters of melancholic heaviness KATATONIA are getting ready to embark on another tour. Their "Waking State Of Europe" shows will see the band bringing the dark, heavy riffs and delicate atmospheric nuances captured on their latest album, "Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State", which was released last year, to new audiences and destinations across Europe.

KATATONIA will begin the tour in Hanover, Germany, on March 31, 2027 and travel central Europe throughout the ensuing weeks, before coming to a close in the band's home country of Sweden, with a concert in Lund on April 17. Accompanying the five-piece is Canadian post punk outfit BONNIE TRASH, with another special guest yet to be announced.

On "Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State", crystal-clear production highlights the interplay between silence and intensity, while the contrast of heavy riffs, delicate guitar harmonies, ethereal synthesizers, and atmospheric nuances create captivating tension. Tracks like "Thrice" and "Warden" pulse with dynamic energy, while "Lilac" sees Jonas Renkse's unmistakable vocals intertwining with hypnotic rhythms and progressive elements. "Temporal" balances fragility and strength — its intense verses culminating in a soaring, emotionally charged chorus — while the breathtaking "Efter Solen" (English translation: "After The Sun"),featuring Swedish lyrics, mesmerizes with minimalistic yet striking instrumentation.

Even after more than 30 years, KATATONIA continues to redefine the emotional spectrum of their genre, effortlessly shifting between haunting vulnerability and commanding artistry. With sonic landscapes that evoke dystopia, inner demons, purity, and beauty alike, "Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State" stands as a testament to their enduring brilliance. The album was produced by Jonas Renkse, recorded by Lawrence Mackrory at NBS Audio and The City Of Glass, mixed by Adam Noble, and mastered by Robin Schmidt at 24-96 Mastering.

The artist ticket presale begins tomorrow (Thursday, November 5) at 11 a.m. CET. The general sale starts the following day (Friday, November 6),also at 11 a.m. CET.

"Waking State Of Europe" tour dates:

March 31 - DE - Hanover @ Capitol
April 01 - DE - Dresden @ Tante Ju
April 02 - PL - Wroclaw @ Zaklęte Rewiry
April 03 - CZ - Brno @ Fléda
April 05 - SI - Ljubljana @ Kino Šiška
April 07 - RO - Cluj-Napoca @ Form Space
April 08 - RO - Bucharest @ Quantic
April 09 - BG - Sofia @ Joy Station
April 10 - RS - Belgrade @ Hangar
April 12 - HR - Zagreb @ Boogaloo Club
April 13 - HU - Budapest @ Dürer Kert
April 14 - PL - Kraków @ Kwadrat
April 15 - PL - Gdansk @ B90
April 17 - SE - Lund @ Mejeriet

KATATONIA is:

Jonas Renkse - Vocals
Niklas Sandin - Bass
Daniel Moilanen - Drums
Nico Elgstrand - Guitar
Sebastian Svalland - Guitar

Photo credit: Terhi Ylimäinen