New logo - Opinions?

insidethefall · March 23rd, 2012, 08:43 PM

They are selling this shirt here
http://www.bandstores.co.uk/shop/kat...tonia_templeTS

According to the website, they'll be using this logo a lot more in the future.

What is everyone's opinion of it? Personally I think it kinda sucks. I mean it just does nothing for me, it looks a little better than a design I would see at Walmart.

FlawedCoil82 · March 23rd, 2012, 09:27 PM

I am not a big fan of this new Katatonia logo that they are showing on these new t-shirts. I much prefer their 2nd and even basic 3rd band logos (but I hated the 1st logo...it was way too "busy" looking and the pentagram didn't help any). Although as long as the new music is anywhere near the level of quality as TGCD and NITND were, then the logo switch would be an extremely petty/minor gripe on my part.

Cressida · March 23rd, 2012, 09:58 PM

I don't like the band logo all that much but i dig the rest of the shirt even though it kinda looks like a bootleg.

Bound2Fate · March 23rd, 2012, 10:17 PM

The site says "Born From Nothing" Limited Edition t-shirts...I wonder if that has anything to do with the new album title?

Lisra · March 24th, 2012, 03:45 AM

Dislike heartily. Want the classic crumbling logo back.

thedeadwing · March 24th, 2012, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by insidethefall

According to the website, they'll be using this logo a lot more in the future.

please not...

thomassj · March 24th, 2012, 08:59 AM

The new logo reminds me of those Russian flexi disc bootlegs. Didn't they have a similar looking logo? Needless to say, I am not fond of the logo and hope the band will save it for (very) limited shirts.

Anthony3 · March 24th, 2012, 09:39 AM

No sir, I don't like it.

Swany · March 24th, 2012, 10:47 AM

Uhm no, thanks.

More or less liked all the logos so far; also find the current "simple font" logo very appropriate... but with this one now I feel trolled! D:

the mourner13 · March 24th, 2012, 10:54 AM

Uh, I really do not like it. Does not fit Katatonia at all. The one on TD and LFDGD was the best. I hope they do not use this one, it really sucks...

Heliotropic_Rose · March 24th, 2012, 11:07 AM

I like the logo a lot, looks cool, just don't like the band name like that

Lisra · March 24th, 2012, 11:29 AM

It has a nice Art Noveau or sth kinda vibe, bit like Alcest, but really does NOT feel katatonia to me.

Mantraschism · March 24th, 2012, 04:52 PM

Fuck that logo.

MadTinus · March 24th, 2012, 05:27 PM

Like others said here, it is not Katatonia-like at all, do not like it so far..

Code Against The Code · March 24th, 2012, 06:47 PM

I like it enough but it completely lacks in comparison to their last logo. They only used the Future font logo for 2 lps, use it once more. Simple is good. This is a bit overdone.

Born from Nothing would make an excellent title or at least a great track title.

Noituudenaika · March 24th, 2012, 07:43 PM

Looks like some "all seeing eye" kind of thing with the columns and the pyramid too.

Qth · March 24th, 2012, 09:46 PM

Im not sure what I think of it...
Reminds me of the Lucasfilm-logo

Anthony · March 24th, 2012, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlawedCoil82

I am not a big fan of this new Katatonia logo that they are showing on these new t-shirts. I much prefer their 2nd and even basic 3rd band logos (but I hated the 1st logo...it was way too "busy" looking and the pentagram didn't help any).

+1
I don't think it is new logo, just limited edition crap. Second logo was REALLY great and it was in harmony with the music.

I think it should be on Brave Murder Day and Sounds of Decay instead that pentagram.

Exodus Prime · March 25th, 2012, 02:54 AM

I thought it looked like a fancy garden gate with a few crowns on it. Pap!

Cerulean · March 25th, 2012, 04:24 AM

I really don't like it... But what's even worse is that indeed it doesn't fit Katatonia's style

Illnath · March 25th, 2012, 05:57 AM

I dont like...looks like solution 45. logo

Qth · March 25th, 2012, 06:21 AM

errr, no it doesnt.

nimicitor · March 25th, 2012, 07:08 AM

Love it although it will take getting used to.

DarkGift · March 25th, 2012, 10:04 AM

From Katatonia's facebook page:

"Did you see the the new three crowned Katatonia temple shirts yet?

Note, this new logo will not entirely replace the current logo (which btw is just a font), but it will be co-used in different areas, just as the logo before the font was and still is.

So, if you don't like it, you have the option not to buy the shirt and if you like it, you have the option to buy the shirt.
etc etc etc"

Defiance · March 25th, 2012, 11:06 AM

I like it a lot! Seems more 'alternative rock' than metal, perhaps a reflection of a possible new musical style of the band?

The shirt is quite expensive, though.

March 23rd, 2012, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
insidethefall somewhere nowhere Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 1,089	New logo - Opinions? They are selling this shirt here http://www.bandstores.co.uk/shop/kat...tonia_templeTS According to the website, they'll be using this logo a lot more in the future. What is everyone's opinion of it? Personally I think it kinda sucks. I mean it just does nothing for me, it looks a little better than a design I would see at Walmart. __________________ any colours to express apart from bleak is hard

March 23rd, 2012, 09:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
FlawedCoil82 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Troy, Ohio Posts: 252	I am not a big fan of this new Katatonia logo that they are showing on these new t-shirts. I much prefer their 2nd and even basic 3rd band logos (but I hated the 1st logo...it was way too "busy" looking and the pentagram didn't help any). Although as long as the new music is anywhere near the level of quality as TGCD and NITND were, then the logo switch would be an extremely petty/minor gripe on my part. __________________ Within Temptation, Flaw, Tool, Lacuna Coil, The Panic Division, Breaking Benjamin, Katatonia, Red, Evans Blue, A Perfect Circle, Lunatica, Metallica, Evanescence, Silverchair ('94-'01), Bush, Autumn, Stone Temple Pilots, Fair To Midland, Leaves' Eyes, Novus Dae, Cyrenic, Goo Goo Dolls, Type O Negative, Cold, Staind, Era For A Moment, The Birthday Massacre, Absolution Project, Delain, Atomship, 3 Doors Down, Lifehouse, Creed, Linkin Park, 10 Years, Brave, The Smashing Pumpkins and tons more. Last edited by FlawedCoil82 : March 23rd, 2012 at 09:31 PM.

March 23rd, 2012, 10:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bound2Fate Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California, USA Posts: 279	The site says "Born From Nothing" Limited Edition t-shirts...I wonder if that has anything to do with the new album title? __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/Bound2Fate

March 24th, 2012, 03:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lisra starlight spectre Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands Posts: 2,009	Dislike heartily. Want the classic crumbling logo back. __________________ Don't die for anything less than the best of life albums I actually bought

March 24th, 2012, 09:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
Anthony3 I Am Nothing Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 671	No sir, I don't like it. __________________ www.facebook.com/therealanthony3 www.twitter.com/Anthony3III http://www.youtube.com/impaledonafence1 http://www.last.fm/user/Anthony3

March 23rd, 2012, 09:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cressida Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 282	I don't like the band logo all that much but i dig the rest of the shirt even though it kinda looks like a bootleg.

March 24th, 2012, 08:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
thomassj Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 44	The new logo reminds me of those Russian flexi disc bootlegs. Didn't they have a similar looking logo? Needless to say, I am not fond of the logo and hope the band will save it for (very) limited shirts.

March 24th, 2012, 10:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Swany Rider On The Bonez Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 737	Uhm no, thanks. More or less liked all the logos so far; also find the current "simple font" logo very appropriate... but with this one now I feel trolled! D: __________________ 涙を噛み締め震える恋人よ繋いだその手は　か細く　力無く流れるあなたの涙が星になりこの空　埋めつくして今、流星に変われ

March 24th, 2012, 10:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
the mourner13 bah! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 1,211	Uh, I really do not like it. Does not fit Katatonia at all. The one on TD and LFDGD was the best. I hope they do not use this one, it really sucks... __________________ 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.

March 24th, 2012, 11:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
Heliotropic_Rose in the soil beneath Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 561	I like the logo a lot, looks cool, just don't like the band name like that

March 24th, 2012, 11:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
Lisra starlight spectre Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands Posts: 2,009	It has a nice Art Noveau or sth kinda vibe, bit like Alcest, but really does NOT feel katatonia to me. __________________ Don't die for anything less than the best of life albums I actually bought

March 24th, 2012, 04:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mantraschism Skáld Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Augusta, GA (Lost in the Twilight Hall) Posts: 1,215	Fuck that logo. __________________ Please check out my one-man band, Thiestru, at www.myspace.com/thiestrumusic! It's acoustic doom/folk/black/death metal... I guess. *Also, I advise you to 'respect beer' and go to www.beeradvocate.com. I've written a few reviews there myself, under the name 'Thiestru'. (Big surprise, eh?)*

March 24th, 2012, 05:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
MadTinus Spelling/language nazi Join Date: May 2002 Location: Utrecht, Netherlands Posts: 8,438	Like others said here, it is not Katatonia-like at all, do not like it so far.. __________________ My music collection @ Discogs Played last week @ Last.fm:

March 24th, 2012, 06:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
Code Against The Code Unfurled Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 179	I like it enough but it completely lacks in comparison to their last logo. They only used the Future font logo for 2 lps, use it once more. Simple is good. This is a bit overdone. Born from Nothing would make an excellent title or at least a great track title. __________________ Releasing the vapor into the lung Letting the wings, unfurl For a moment I feel young I call on the bird, unfurl

March 24th, 2012, 07:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
Noituudenaika Katatonic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Loving You Was Like Loving The Dead Posts: 661	Looks like some "all seeing eye" kind of thing with the columns and the pyramid too. __________________ Billy Jean is not my lover, she's just some girl I drugged and raped. http://www.myspace.com/lastlastexitexit

March 24th, 2012, 09:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
Qth Treasonous Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Above the Sun Posts: 6,819	Im not sure what I think of it... Reminds me of the Lucasfilm-logo __________________ Last.fm

March 25th, 2012, 02:54 AM	#19 (permalink)
Exodus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 118	Re: New logo - Opinions? I thought it looked like a fancy garden gate with a few crowns on it. Pap!

March 25th, 2012, 04:24 AM	#20 (permalink)
Cerulean Not very cerulean eh Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Affligem, Belgium Posts: 6,118	I really don't like it... But what's even worse is that indeed it doesn't fit Katatonia's style __________________ myspace.com/detoorn myspace.com/kludde

March 25th, 2012, 05:57 AM	#21 (permalink)
Illnath Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,092	I dont like...looks like solution 45. logo __________________ Just one second, and I was left with nothing. Her fragrance still pulsating through damp air

March 25th, 2012, 06:21 AM	#22 (permalink)
Qth Treasonous Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Above the Sun Posts: 6,819	errr, no it doesnt. __________________ Last.fm

March 25th, 2012, 07:08 AM	#23 (permalink)
nimicitor Idle Blood Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 34	Love it although it will take getting used to.

March 25th, 2012, 10:04 AM	#24 (permalink)
DarkGift ov Doom Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 25,743	From Katatonia's facebook page: "Did you see the the new three crowned Katatonia temple shirts yet? Note, this new logo will not entirely replace the current logo (which btw is just a font), but it will be co-used in different areas, just as the logo before the font was and still is. So, if you don't like it, you have the option not to buy the shirt and if you like it, you have the option to buy the shirt. etc etc etc" __________________ Desolator: http://www.myspace.com/desolatorswe http://www.facebook.com/DesolatorSwe Death Metal Within the Fall: http://www.facebook.com/WithinTheFall http://www.youtube.com/withinthefall Death/Doom Metal last.fm: http://www.lastfm.se/user/Anubis-

March 25th, 2012, 11:06 AM	#25 (permalink)
Defiance I vårens ljusa kvällar Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midway through Infinity (or Ottawa, Canada). Posts: 4,850	I like it a lot! Seems more 'alternative rock' than metal, perhaps a reflection of a possible new musical style of the band? The shirt is quite expensive, though. __________________ My music collection! My pics "The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all the people". - Chomsky