Katatonia status 2008

Bleak Eyes · April 17th, 2008, 08:49 AM

With the announcement of a brand new Bloodbath full-length, it has made me wonder about Katatonia for 2008. Will this affect the progress of Katatonia making a new album this year? Please fill us in Mr. Nyström!!!

bens0n · April 17th, 2008, 02:27 PM

definitely interested in any info on this and I'm sure everyone else is too.

Vincent J. · April 17th, 2008, 02:33 PM

As long as they will release AT LEAST the dvd I think I will be able to cope with it...

BlueSky · April 17th, 2008, 09:24 PM

Bloodbath, shmudbath. Give me new Katatonia!!

Blakkheim · April 18th, 2008, 05:12 AM

ok here's the deal... we have been supposed to enter the studio on two locations already but ended up postponing both because we simply didn't manage to come up with enough (fantastic) material yet. so we decided booking a studio and working towards a deadline won't work for us this time (while it did work on every album before) that's why we're now in a situation where we'll write the album first and THEN book the studio once we're confident the completed material represents our best. as u can tell, this has been the toughest process of our career trying write and top the last album. there's both a writer's block and pressure involved and we're also not sure were we're going 100%. one side of us wants to make songs like unfurl and explore that sound way deeper and one side wants to go the opposite, so who knows, maybe it'll end up being a balance of them both and not too far from The Great Cold Distance, but at the same time we're determined not to make two albums twice and the same after such a long time has passed inbetween the releases again. its' safe to say tho that we know we'll just follow our guts and go with what feels right for us at the very moment and hopefully it will all be worth it, and feel all right we're done, but it aint easy. we're looking at entering the studio again somwhere between summer-autumn, so the album will most certainly be a 2009 release and once again create a 3 year gap between them.

BlueSky · April 18th, 2008, 05:38 AM

I'm definitely willing to wait till you guys feel it's your best.

Thanks for the honest update.

Brave.Archangel · April 18th, 2008, 06:09 AM

Thanks for the update Anders... Hey I have an idea for you guys... Make two albums! one completely heavy, ominous, eerie and brutally dark and the other melancholy atmospheric textural and pensive... just a thought

BlueSky · April 18th, 2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Brave.Archangel

Thanks for the update Anders... Hey I have an idea for you guys... Make two albums! one completely heavy, ominous, eerie and brutally dark and the other melancholy atmospheric textural and pensive... just a thought

Hmm. I never heard of any band doing this before...oh wait..

Brave.Archangel · April 18th, 2008, 06:47 AM

so now NO ONE else is allowed to do it because it's about image and the technical aspects, not the music

MadTinus · April 18th, 2008, 07:23 AM

Just get to work on finishing the dvd and the inspiration will start flowing again watching the footage of all the awesome times you had

Seriously, take your time, I'm sure it'll be worth the wait.

BlueSky · April 18th, 2008, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Brave.Archangel

so now NO ONE else is allowed to do it because it's about image and the technical aspects, not the music

Exactly. It's all about the cash, money, hoez.

The new dvd is actually girls gone wild featuring Anders as host.

stefan86 · April 18th, 2008, 08:10 AM

inspired 2009 album > uninspired 2008 album

this will pwn

Phoenix5 · April 18th, 2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by stefan86

inspired 2009 album > uninspired 2008 album

this will pwn

agreed.

stefan86 · April 18th, 2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by D3v4S7A710N

agreed.

I re-agree

Bleak Eyes · April 18th, 2008, 11:12 AM

Maybe you guys should take some music from your first few albums, and mix them with the latter albums. Not the vocals from the first few, just the music. That would be an interesting blend.

Vincent J. · April 18th, 2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Bleak Eyes

Maybe you guys should take some music from your first few albums, and mix them with the latter albums. Not the vocals from the first few, just the music. That would be an interesting blend.

But not very progressive

LifeDepraved · April 18th, 2008, 12:09 PM

Just let them do what they do. I can honestly wait a few more years for an album...but that's because I have too much patience...which will be the death of me. Good update! SUPPORT!

Bleak Eyes · April 18th, 2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Vincent J.

But not very progressive

How do you figure? If they blended every style that they have ever recorded in, it would be something very unique.

Lisra · April 18th, 2008, 01:39 PM

Yay, I agree with stefan (and Deva).

M3 · April 18th, 2008, 02:17 PM

While I personally want something in the vein of Unfurl and The Great Cold Distance EPs, I think that Katatonia should do whatever they feel most comfortable doing. After creating something the caliber of TGCD, it's no wonder that they're have a difficult time with a follow-up album. Still, I have faith that they can pull it off. And I agree wholeheartedly with Stefan; an inspired 2009 release is definately better than an uninspired 2008 release.

the mourner13 · April 18th, 2008, 03:10 PM

ıt will surely be a very very hard thing to top TGCD but hey did you see these guys do anything bad at all?Anyways I'm sure they will create a fantastic piece of art once again.I am so fuckin curious about the direction that they are gonna follow.But I bet that would be a softer album than the previous ones.So we'll wait and see...Thanx for the update Anders...

Nightmare_Heaven · April 18th, 2008, 04:59 PM

Whats this chat about a DVD? It was only last year that the live album/dvd was released. And there's a DVD in "The Black Sessions" isn't there? Fill me in!

Charon8 · April 18th, 2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightmare_Heaven

Whats this chat about a DVD? It was only last year that the live album/dvd was released. And there's a DVD in "The Black Sessions" isn't there? Fill me in!

The Kats have talked before about making their own dvd, the one they call the "real" one, which would include concert, backstage, studio, etc. footage. They want to make an all-encompassing one.

On topic: Thanks for the update Blakkie!

Wildhoney · April 18th, 2008, 05:35 PM

Someone said that 'It will surely be a very very hard thing to top TGCD'. I think I thought the same 12 years ago when that must of 'Brave Murder Day' was released and see what they've been able to do through all these years! Thought I didn't like 'Tonight's decision' as all their other records, I'm confident it's gonna be another excellent record. So take your time to release your more fantastic album ever!

Brave.Archangel · April 19th, 2008, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by stefan86

inspired 2009 album > uninspired 2008 album

this will pwn

what about a super inspired 2010 album?

April 17th, 2008, 08:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bleak Eyes Irrelevant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,628	Katatonia status 2008 With the announcement of a brand new Bloodbath full-length, it has made me wonder about Katatonia for 2008. Will this affect the progress of Katatonia making a new album this year? Please fill us in Mr. Nyström!!! __________________ Last.Fm

April 17th, 2008, 02:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
bens0n Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 255	definitely interested in any info on this and I'm sure everyone else is too. __________________

April 18th, 2008, 05:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Blakkheim In the Still of the Night Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stockholm Posts: 668	ok here's the deal... we have been supposed to enter the studio on two locations already but ended up postponing both because we simply didn't manage to come up with enough (fantastic) material yet. so we decided booking a studio and working towards a deadline won't work for us this time (while it did work on every album before) that's why we're now in a situation where we'll write the album first and THEN book the studio once we're confident the completed material represents our best. as u can tell, this has been the toughest process of our career trying write and top the last album. there's both a writer's block and pressure involved and we're also not sure were we're going 100%. one side of us wants to make songs like unfurl and explore that sound way deeper and one side wants to go the opposite, so who knows, maybe it'll end up being a balance of them both and not too far from The Great Cold Distance, but at the same time we're determined not to make two albums twice and the same after such a long time has passed inbetween the releases again. its' safe to say tho that we know we'll just follow our guts and go with what feels right for us at the very moment and hopefully it will all be worth it, and feel all right we're done, but it aint easy. we're looking at entering the studio again somwhere between summer-autumn, so the album will most certainly be a 2009 release and once again create a 3 year gap between them. __________________

April 18th, 2008, 05:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
BlueSky Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,339	I'm definitely willing to wait till you guys feel it's your best. Thanks for the honest update. Last edited by BlueSky : April 18th, 2008 at 06:41 AM.

April 18th, 2008, 06:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Brave.Archangel Inside the City of Glass Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In a village north of San Francisco Posts: 1,379	Thanks for the update Anders... Hey I have an idea for you guys... Make two albums! one completely heavy, ominous, eerie and brutally dark and the other melancholy atmospheric textural and pensive... just a thought __________________ A single pair of hands at work is worth more than a billion clasped in prayer

April 17th, 2008, 02:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vincent J. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arnhem, The Netherlands Posts: 3,025	As long as they will release AT LEAST the dvd I think I will be able to cope with it...

April 17th, 2008, 09:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlueSky Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,339	Bloodbath, shmudbath. Give me new Katatonia!!

April 18th, 2008, 06:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Brave.Archangel Inside the City of Glass Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In a village north of San Francisco Posts: 1,379	so now NO ONE else is allowed to do it because it's about image and the technical aspects, not the music __________________ A single pair of hands at work is worth more than a billion clasped in prayer

April 18th, 2008, 07:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
MadTinus Spelling/language nazi Join Date: May 2002 Location: Utrecht, Netherlands Posts: 8,475	Just get to work on finishing the dvd and the inspiration will start flowing again watching the footage of all the awesome times you had Seriously, take your time, I'm sure it'll be worth the wait. __________________ My music collection @ Discogs Played last week @ Last.fm:

April 18th, 2008, 08:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
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April 18th, 2008, 11:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
Bleak Eyes Irrelevant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,628	Maybe you guys should take some music from your first few albums, and mix them with the latter albums. Not the vocals from the first few, just the music. That would be an interesting blend. __________________ Last.Fm

April 18th, 2008, 12:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
LifeDepraved My soul got a crack Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 6,960	Just let them do what they do. I can honestly wait a few more years for an album...but that's because I have too much patience...which will be the death of me. Good update! SUPPORT! __________________ "Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is THE BEST." -Frank Zappa

April 18th, 2008, 01:39 PM	#19 (permalink)
Lisra starlight spectre Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands Posts: 2,009	Yay, I agree with stefan (and Deva). __________________ Don't die for anything less than the best of life albums I actually bought

April 18th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
M3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: United States Posts: 593	While I personally want something in the vein of Unfurl and The Great Cold Distance EPs, I think that Katatonia should do whatever they feel most comfortable doing. After creating something the caliber of TGCD, it's no wonder that they're have a difficult time with a follow-up album. Still, I have faith that they can pull it off. And I agree wholeheartedly with Stefan; an inspired 2009 release is definately better than an uninspired 2008 release.

April 18th, 2008, 03:10 PM	#21 (permalink)
the mourner13 bah! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 1,211	ıt will surely be a very very hard thing to top TGCD but hey did you see these guys do anything bad at all?Anyways I'm sure they will create a fantastic piece of art once again.I am so fuckin curious about the direction that they are gonna follow.But I bet that would be a softer album than the previous ones.So we'll wait and see...Thanx for the update Anders... __________________ Well, get me back, get me back on the road, I met the devil and I sold my soul Cos everything and everyone is old. I cut my lungs out, I need a fix, You're my puzzle and my pieces fit Cos everything and everyone is old.

April 18th, 2008, 04:59 PM	#22 (permalink)
Nightmare_Heaven Death Disco Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Under a southern sky Posts: 1,314	Whats this chat about a DVD? It was only last year that the live album/dvd was released. And there's a DVD in "The Black Sessions" isn't there? Fill me in!

April 18th, 2008, 05:35 PM	#24 (permalink)
Wildhoney Allegra Fiorentina Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florence, Italy Posts: 656	Someone said that 'It will surely be a very very hard thing to top TGCD'. I think I thought the same 12 years ago when that must of 'Brave Murder Day' was released and see what they've been able to do through all these years! Thought I didn't like 'Tonight's decision' as all their other records, I'm confident it's gonna be another excellent record. So take your time to release your more fantastic album ever! __________________ What is wrong, not with the world but me... ††† ††† ††† My fansite: http://www.klimt1918-fever.net