Katatonia Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State CD (Mediabook,2025, Napalm Records)

Mediabook CD edition includes a bonus track, exclusive remix, and a 24-page booklet, making it an essential collector’s item for long-time fans.

Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State marks the stunning return of Swedish masters of melancholic heaviness, Katatonia, reaffirming their status as one of the most emotionally resonant and influential bands in modern metal.

Formed in Stockholm in 1991, Katatonia have continually evolved from their early death-doom origins into a refined, atmospheric force blending progressive metal, gothic rock, and post-metal textures. On Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State, the band once again walks the delicate line between nocturnal darkness and fragile hope, crafting immersive soundscapes that resonate with introspection, loss, and quiet resilience.

Building upon the foundation laid by Sky Void of Stars (2023), the album features crystal-clear production that accentuates the contrast between crushing heaviness and moments of stark vulnerability. Songs like “Thrice” and “Warden” surge with dynamic tension, while “Lilac” highlights Jonas Renkse’s unmistakable vocals woven through hypnotic rhythms and progressive arrangements. The near-ritualistic “Wind of No Change” fuses subtle electronic textures with Katatonia’s signature melancholy, while “Temporal” balances fragility and power with an emotionally soaring chorus. The haunting “Efter Solen” (“After the Sun”), performed in Swedish, captivates with minimalist instrumentation and deep atmospheric pull.

Produced by Jonas Renkse, recorded by Lawrence Mackrory, mixed by Adam Noble, and mastered by Robin Schmidt, this album showcases Katatonia at their most refined and emotionally potent. Now over three decades into their career, Katatonia continue to redefine the emotional boundaries of heavy music, delivering an album that is both devastatingly intimate and expansively cinematic.

A must-have for fans of Katatonia, progressive metal, atmospheric doom, and melancholic rock, Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State stands as a powerful testament to the band’s enduring artistry and relevance.

Recommended if you like: Paradise Lost, Opeth, Anathema, My Dying Bride, Swallow The Sun, Amorphis, Tiamat, Agalloch, Ghost Brigade

Artist: Katatonia
Title: Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State
Label: Napalm Records
Catalogue Number: NPR1324DMB
UPC: 810173681827
Release Year: 2025
Duration: Album
Format: CD
Packaging Type: Mediabook
Condition: New & Factory Sealed
Special Attributes: Limited Edition

Tracklist:
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
11    A World Without Heroes (Kiss cover) Bonus Track
12    Wind of no Change - Karin Park Remix Bonus Track