Katatonia Origin: Sweden Active since: 1991 Genre(s): Death/doom metal For fans of: Paradise Lost, Anathema, October Tide This review is also available at rateyourmusic.com “Brave Murder Day” Reviewing one of your all-time favorite albums is tough. Katatonia’s “Brave Murder Day” has been with me for a long time. Listening to Read more…
Death/doom metal is one my favorite genres. It’s also the one I play with one of my bands. I’ll be frank though: it isn’t one of the most original and innovative metal genres. There are many quality bands, but most of them follow the genre blueprints and expecations, at least Read more…
Just as the metal bands per capita map indicates, Finland is the home of a crapload of good metal bands. These are my 50 favorites. I’m going to exclude some gateway metal essentials like Children of Bodom and Nightwish, simply because I don’t personally enjoy them anymore . I’m also Read more…
Katatonia Origin: Sweden Active since: 1991 Label: Peaceville Records Genre(s): Death/doom metal, progressive metal, progressive rock For fans of: October Tide, Anathema, Paradise Lost This review is also available at rateyourmusic.com Tracklist 1. Seven Dreaming Souls (Intro) 2. Gateways of Bereavement 3. In Silence Enshrined 4. Without God 5. Elohim Read more…
Katatonia Origin: Sweden Active since: 1991 Genre(s): Death/doom metal For fans of: Paradise Lost, Anathema, October Tide This review is also available at rateyourmusic.com “Sounds of Decay” The 1996 death/doom classic ”Brave Murder Day” was the result of Katatonia going into the studio with a blank page. The result was Read more…
