Katatonia have just announced 'The Fall of Hearts,' their first new album since 2012 as well as their new guitarist, who joined just in time for the recording.
Unfortunate news from Katatonia: Longtime drummer Daniel Liljekvist has left the band. In a statement posted on Katatonia's official website earlier today, Liljekvist notes that he's no longer able to "combine job, family and commit 100% to Katatonia."
Anders Nystrom and Katatonia have been defining death-doom metal for over 10 years. Nyström recently spoke with Total Guitar about how his custom Mayones Legend guitar helps him craft the ulra-heavy sounds the band is known for.
Swedish doom merchants Katatonia will return to the U.S. and Canada this fall on their Uncrowned + Vertikal Tour. Their sound is autumnal, so it's a perfect time for the band to return. Katatonia will co-headline with Cult of Luna, while Intronaut and TesseracT will open the two-week run of major markets.