Swedish prog rockers Katatonia have taken the wraps off of their thirteenth studio album, “Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State“. A release date of June 06th has been slated for that new opus, which is newly being preceded by the below music video for the first single, “Lilac“.
This album marks the band’s first full-length outing with their latest guitarists Nico Elgstrand & Sebastian Svalland. Vocalist/guitarist Jonas Renkse, bassist Niklas Sandin & drummer Daniel Moilanen complete the group’s latest roster. Co-founder Anders Nyström, previously a staple in the band’s catalog, parted ways with Katatonia earlier this year.
Renkse chimed in on the record:
“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‘. “
Renkse also produced this effort, with engineering and recording assistance by Lawrence Mackrory. Adam Noble handled the mix
“Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State” track listing:
01 – “Thrice”
02 – “The Liquid Eye”
03 – “Wind Of No Change”
04 – “Lilac”
05 – “Temporal”
06 – “Departure Trails”
07 – “Warden”
08 – “The Light Which I Bleed”
09 – “Efter Solen”
10 – “In The Event Of”
Pre-orders can be obtained via lnk.to/KAT-NAEOTWS.
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