KATATONIA announce new album and release video “Lilac”
08-04-2025
Less than a mont after KATATONIA announced they have parted ways with founding guitarist Anders Nyström., they announce their new album, Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State. The album will be out on Napalm Records in June 6th. In celebration of the announcement, the band now released the video for the new song, “Lilac”. On top of that, they also previously announced a headline tour with label mates EVERGREY, starting in November 2025.
Watch “Lilac” below.
Jonas Renkse adds:
“We are proud and excited to announce our new album, Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State, coming out via Napalm Records on June 6. As always, these songs are the stories that thrive in the corner of the eye, obscured by the light but waiting to come alive in the dusk of our morbid existence. Please enjoy the first scent – ‚Lilac‘. “
Pre-order AT THIS LOCATION.
Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State will be available in the following formats:
1-LP Liquid Vinyl RED/BLACK, incl. 12inch Booklet 12p – strictly limited to 200 copies worldwide (Napalm Records Mailorder only)
Wooden Box, incl. Mediabook + Bonus Bluray Atmos Mix, exclusive Art Print, Cloth Bag – strictly limited to 500 copies worldwide (Napalm Records Mailorder only)
Die Hard 1-LP Inkspot RED/BLACK, incl. 12inch Booklet 12p, Artprint 12inch – strictly limited to 400 copies worldwide (Napalm Records Mailorder only)
1-LP Gatefold Solid GOLD, incl. Lyric Sheet – strictly limited to 400 copies worldwide (Napalm Records Mailorder only)
1-LP Gatefold Marbled Translucent ORANGE/BLACK, incl. Lyric Sheet (Band Shop only)
1-LP Gatefold BLACK, incl. Lyric Sheet
1-CD Mediabook, incl. Bonus Track & Remix + extended 24p Booklet
1-CD Digisleeve, incl. 16p Booklet
Digital Album
Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State tracklist:
1. Thrice
2. The Liquid Eye
3. Wind of no Change
4. Lilac
5. Temporal
6. Departure Trails
7. Warden
8. The Light Which I Bleed
9. Efter Solen
10. In the Event of
As soon as summer has shattered, KATATONIA will embark on an epic headline tour this fall across Europe and the UK together with label mates and Gothenburg’s top-notch metal export EVERGREY and Klogr from Italy. Kicking off on November 11 in Tampere, Finland, the tour will cover 31 major cities in total and culminate in a grand finale in Stockholm, Sweden on December 20. Tickets are available now. For more information, visit the official website – https://katatonia.com/
Vocalist/founding member Jonas Renkse adds:
“Very excited to announce that we will be touring with our friends from the west coast Evergrey and Klogr from Italy. As soon as summer has shattered we will be in preparations to bring the biggest and best yet. See you in the fall!”
KATATONIA UK & EUROPE TOUR 2025
w/ Evergrey & Klogr
11.11.25 FI – Tampere / Tavara-asema
12.11.25 FI – Helsinki / House of Culture
14.11.25 NO – Oslo / Rockefeller
15.11.25 SE – Gothenburg / Pustervik
16.11.25 DE – Hamburg / Gruenspan
18.11.25 PL – Warsaw / Progresja
19.11.25 DE – Berlin / Huxleys
20.11.25 DE – Leipzig / Täubchenthal
21.11.25 CZ – Prague / Palac Akropolis
22.11.25 AT – Vienna / Simm City
24.11.25 DE – Munich / Backstage Werk
25.11.25 DE – Stuttgart / LKA Longhorn
27.11.25 IT – Milan / Alcatraz
28.11.25 CH – Zurich / Komplex
29.11.25 FR – Lyon / La Rayonne
01.12.25 ES – Madrid / BUT
02.12.25 ES – Barcelona / Salamandra
03.12.25 FR – Toulouse / Le Metronum
05.12.25 UK – London / Electric Ballroom
06.12.25 UK – Glasgow / Garage
07.12.25 UK – Manchester / Academy 2
08.12.25 UK – Bristol / SWK
10.12.25 FR – Paris / Le Trabendo
11.12.25 LU – Luxembourg / Rockhal
12.12.25 DE – Frankfurt / Batschkapp
13.12.25 DE – Cologne / Live Music Hall
14.12.25 NL – Amsterdam / Melkweg Max
16.12.25 BE – Antwerp / Trix
18.12.25 DK – Copenhagen / Amager Bio
19.12.25 SE – Karlstad / Nöjesfabriken
20.12.25 SE – Stockholm / Fållan
Festivals 2025
03.05.25 BE – Izegem / Headbangers Balls Fest
22.06.25 BE – Dessel / Graspop Metal Meeting
05.07.25 DE – Mühlheim / Castle Rock
06.07.25 TR – Istanbul / Headbanger’s Weekend
26.07.25 PL – Ostrów Wielkopolski / Ostrów Rock Festival
30.07.25 RO – Braşov / Rockstadt Extreme Fest
01.08.25 DE – Wacken / Wacken Open Air
22.08.25 IT – Marina Di Altidona / Wondergate (Parco dei Due Ponti)
KATATONIA are:
Jonas Renkse – Vocals
Niklas Sandin – Bass
Daniel Moilanen – Drums
Nico Elgstrand – Guitar
Sebastian Svalland – Guitar
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