Katatonia
| a.k.a. | ex-Melancholium |
|---|---|
| Country | Sweden |
| Formed | 1991, Stockholm, Stockholms län |
| Genres | Death Doom Metal, Alternative Metal, Gothic Metal |
| Labels | Peaceville Records, Napalm Records |
| Years active | 1987-1991 (Melancholium), 1991-1995, 1996-2018, 2019-present |
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Line-up (members)
- Jonas Renkse : Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Drums (1991-present)
- Anders Nyström : Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals (1991-present)
- Niklas Sandin : Bass (2010-present)
- Daniel Moilanen : Drums (2015-present)
- Roger Öjersson : Guitars (2016-present)
Former members
- Guillaume "Israphel Wing" Le Huche : Bass (1992-1995)
- Fredrik Norrman : Guitars (1994-2009)
- Mikael Oretoft : Bass (1997-1998)
- Mattias Norrman : Bass (1999-2009)
- Daniel Liljekvist : Drums (1999-2014)
- Per Eriksson : Guitars (2010-2014)
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Katatonia Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehearsal | Demo | 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Jhva Elohim Meth... the Revival | Lyrics | EP | 1992 | 57.5 | 2 | 0 | |
| Jhva Elohim Meth | Demo | 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Dance of December Souls | Lyrics | Album | Dec 14, 1993 | 83.8 | 4 | 0 |
| For Funerals to Come | Lyrics | EP | 1995 | 67.5 | 2 | 0 | |
 | Brave Murder Day | Lyrics | Album | Jul 1996 | 79.5 | 29 | 2 |
| Sounds of Decay | Lyrics | EP | Dec 8, 1997 | 80 | 3 | 0 | |
| Saw You Drown | Lyrics | EP | Jan 1998 | 86.7 | 3 | 0 | |
 | Discouraged Ones | Lyrics | Album | Apr 27, 1998 | 82.5 | 8 | 1 |
 | Tonight's Decision | Lyrics | Album | Sep 13, 1999 | 82.8 | 8 | 1 |
| Teargas | Lyrics | EP | Feb 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | |
 | Last Fair Deal Gone Down | Lyrics | Album | May 8, 2001 | 88 | 15 | 0 |
| Tonight's Music | Lyrics | EP | Nov 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Ghost of the Sun | Single | 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Viva Emptiness | Lyrics | Album | Mar 24, 2003 | 86.7 | 13 | 0 |
| Brave Yester Days | Compilation | Apr 2004 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Black Sessions | Compilation | Feb 2005 | 75 | 1 | 0 | ||
| My Twin | Single | Feb 2006 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | The Great Cold Distance | Lyrics | Album | Mar 13, 2006 | 87.2 | 19 | 1 |
| Deliberation | Single | May 2006 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
| July | Single | Mar 2007 | 95 | 1 | 0 | ||
| LIve Consternation | Live | May 28, 2007 | 52 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Night Is the New Day | Lyrics | Album | Nov 2, 2009 | 86.2 | 17 | 2 |
| Day and Then the Shade | Single | Jan 25, 2010 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
| The Longest Year | Lyrics | EP | Mar 15, 2010 | 85 | 1 | 0 | |
| Buildings | Single | Aug 21, 2012 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Dead End Kings | Lyrics | Album | Aug 27, 2012 | 86.3 | 24 | 2 |
| Lethean | Single | Dec 4, 2012 | 95 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Introducing Katatonia | Compilation | Apr 26, 2013 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Last Fair Day Gone Night | Live | Jun 17, 2013 | 86.7 | 3 | 0 | ||
 | Dethroned and Uncrowned | Lyrics | Album | Sep 9, 2013 | 86.7 | 9 | 1 |
| Kocytean | Compilation | Apr 19, 2014 | 90 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Sanctitude | Live | Mar 30, 2015 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The Fall of Hearts | Lyrics | Album | May 20, 2016 | 85.5 | 12 | 0 |
| Proscenium | Lyrics | EP | Apr 22, 2017 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Live In Bulgaria With The Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra | Live | May 19, 2017 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | City Burials | Lyrics | Album | Apr 24, 2020 | 85 | 6 | 0 |
| Dead Air | Live | Nov 13, 2020 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mnemosynean | Compilation | Oct 1, 2021 | 82.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
 | Sky Void of Stars | Lyrics | Album | Jan 20, 2023 | 83.5 | 15 | 1 |
| Wind of No Change | Single | Jun 4, 2025 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State | Lyrics | Album | Jun 6, 2025 | 61.3 | 8 | 1 |
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Best Katatonia Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brave | Brave Murder Day (1996) | 96.7 | 6 |
| 2 | My Twin | The Great Cold Distance (2006) | 97.5 | 4 |
| 3 | Atrium | Sky Void of Stars (2023) | 95 | 5 |
| 4 | Endtime | Brave Murder Day (1996) | 92.5 | 6 |
| 5 | Liberation | Night Is the New Day (2009) | 93.3 | 3 |
| 6 | Murder | Brave Murder Day (1996) | 91 | 5 |
| 7 | Rainroom | Brave Murder Day (1996) | 91 | 5 |
| 8 | Colossal Shade | Sky Void of Stars (2023) | 91.3 | 4 |
| 9 | Opaline | Sky Void of Stars (2023) | 91.3 | 4 |
| 10 | Austerity | Sky Void of Stars (2023) | 91.3 | 4 |
| 11 | 12 | Brave Murder Day (1996) | 90 | 6 |
| 12 | Takeover | The Fall of Hearts (2016) | 91.7 | 3 |
| 13 | Drab Moon | Sky Void of Stars (2023) | 91.7 | 3 |
| 14 | Sclera | Sky Void of Stars (2023) | 91.7 | 3 |
| 15 | Birds | Sky Void of Stars (2023) | 90 | 4 |
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