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KATATONIA RELEASES ‘THE LONGEST YEAR’ EP
Four Song EP Now Shipping from the Peaceville Store
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Swedish master of melancholy, Katatonia, has unleashed ‘The Longest Year’, a new four track EP, available today through the Peaceville Records store. Alongside the new single, “The Longest Year”, taken from 2009’s, Night is the New Day, this new EP also features the previously unreleased track, “Sold Heart”, a remix of “Day and Then the Shade”, and an alternative version of “Idle Blood”, plus the videos for both “The Longest Year”, directed by Charlie Granberg (Bloodbath, My Dying Bride), and “Day and Then the Shade”, directed by Lasse Hoile (Porcupine Tree, Opeth).
Both the vinyl and special editions of the album are available through the Peaceville webstore at http://www.burningshed.com/store/peaceville/collection/241/, along with all the albums from the band’s back catalogue, including limited vinyl editions of the classic albums.
Fans can check out the video for “The Longest Year” on the Night is the New Day mini-site (www.nightisthenewday.com).
The band is currently on an extensive European tour, and has already played a string of sold out shows in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK. Two tour updates from Katatonia guitarist, Anders Nystrom, can be viewed at http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/katatonias_anders_nystrom_exclusive_
tour_diary_part_1.html and http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/katatonias_anders_nystrom_exclusive_
tour_diary_part_2.html. The tour continues through Luxembourg, France, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, back to Germany, Bulgaria, Greece, Israel, Russia and Finland until the middle of April.
December 21, 2009:
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KATATONIA ANNOUNCES WINTER SOLSTICE CONTEST ON NIGHTISTHENEWDAY.COM
New Video Interview Posted on BraveWords.com
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Sweden's elite progressive metal act, Katatonia, has launched a contest today, Monday December 21st, in conjunction with Omerch (www.OMerch.com) to celebrate the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, when night becomes the new day.
Head over to www.NightIsTheNewDay.com now, and answer the Katatonia trivia questions for a chance to win one of five Katatonia prize packs, each including a copy of the band’s latest release, Night is the New Day, along with autographed memorabilia, merch, and more. One grand prize winner will win a copy of Night Is The New Day Swedish edition and vinyl edition, a signed poster, a hoodie, and two tee shirts of choice. The deadline for entries is January 4th, and the winners will be picked at random from all correct submissions.
Along with the contest, the band has also posted a stream of the track, "Ashen", which, until now, could only be found on the Swedish edition of Night is the New Day.
For even more fresh Katatonia content, click to BraveWords.com for the final installment in a series of three video interviews, in which fans generated the questions. Katatonia fans from all around the world emailed in their submissions, and Peaceville Records caught up with the band at their show in London last month to film the answers. Check out the video at http://www.bravewords.com/videos/65 to see if the band answered your question.
Katatonia's eighth studio album, Night is the New Day, is in stores now on Peaceville Records (November 10th, US). The band will hit the road in support of Night is the New Day in March, headlining the "New Night Over Europe" tour.
Visit the Katatonia mini-site, www.NightIsTheNewDay.com for the brand new music video for "Day and then the Shade". Another track off Night is the New Day, "Forsaker", can be streamed on the band’s official MySpace page (www.myspace.com/katatonia).
December 7, 2009:
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KATATONIA ANNOUNCES 'NEW NIGHT OVER EUROPE' 2010 TOUR
Dates Revealed for Headlining Spring Tour
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Swedish progressive metal titan, Katatonia, has announced dates for a headlining European run, to kick off this spring. The "New Night Over Europe" tour will begin in Germany on March 3rd, and will hit over 30 cities, spanning across 14 countries, before wrapping up in early April. More details will be released in the coming weeks.
The "New Night Over Europe" tour is Katatonia’s first tour in support of their eighth studio album, Night is the New Day, which released last month on Peaceville Records. The new record debuted in the US at #35 on the Billboard Indie Chart, doubling the first week sales of their highly acclaimed 2006 release, The Great Cold Distance.
Head over to the Katatonia mini-site, www.NightIsTheNewDay.com to see the brand new music video for "Day and then the Shade". Another track off Night is the New Day, "Forsaker", can be streamed on the band's official MySpace page (www.myspace.com/katatonia).
"New Night Over Europe" Tour 2010...
Mar 3, 2010 - Hamburg, Germany - Logo
Mar 4, 2010 - Cologne, Germany - Luxor
Mar 5, 2010 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - Doornroosje
Mar 6, 2010 - Amstelveen, Netherlands - P60
Mar 7, 2010 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebop
Mar 9, 2010 - Manchester, UK - Manchester Academy 3
Mar 10, 2010 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City Basement
Mar 11, 2010 - London, UK - Garage
Mar 12, 2010 - Prestatyn, Wales, UK - Hammerfest II
Mar 13, 2010 - Cardiff, UK - Barfly
Mar 14, 2010 - Wolverhampton, UK - Little Civic
Mar 15, 2010 - Luxemburg, Luxemburg - Kulturfabrik
Mar 16, 2010 - Paris, France - Noveau Casino
Mar 17, 2010 - Niort, France - Camij
Mar 18, 2010 - Barcelona, Spain - Apolo 2
Mar 19, 2010 - Madrid, Spain - Ramdall
Mar 22, 2010 - Lyon, France - CCO Villeurbanne
Mar 23, 2010 - Solothurn, Switzerland - Kofmehl
Mar 24, 2010 - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz
Mar 25, 2010 - Rome, Italy - Alpheus
Mar 26, 2010 - Cervia, Italy - Rockplanet
Mar 27, 2010 - Ljublana, Slovenia - Gala Hala
Mar 28, 2010 - Wien, Austria - Szene
Mar 29, 2010 - Budapest, Hungary - Dürer Kert
Mar 30, 2010 - Prague, Czech - Exit Chmelnice
Mar 31, 2010 - Krakow, Poland - Rotunda
Apr 1, 2010 - Warsaw, Poland - Stodola
Apr 2, 2010 - Berlin, Germany - Lido
Apr 3, 2010 - Bochum, Germany - Zeche
Apr 4, 2010 - Leipzig, Germany - Conne Island
Apr 5, 2010 - Frankfurt, Germany - Batschkapp
Apr 6, 2010 - Munich, Germany - Backstage
December 1, 2009:
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KATATONIA LAUNCHES NEW VIDEO INTERVIEW, CONTESTS, AND MORE
New Album ‘Night is the New Day’ in Stores Now
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Sweden's progressive metal titan, Katatonia, has posted the second video interview, in a series of three, in which fans generated the questions. Katatonia fans from all around the world emailed in their questions, and the band caught up with Peaceville Records at their show in London last month to film the answers. The video can be seen exclusively at Metalunderground.com (http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=50715&comments=1) this week.
Katatonia has also teamed up with Decibel Magazine to provide one lucky reader with a post-Black Friday, pre- Hanukkah/Christmas/Kwanzaa prize package. One lucky Deci-dude or Deci-dudette will win the "Darkest Day Package", including Katatonia apparel, CDs, and more, and two other runners-up will receive one copy of Night is the New Day. Head over to http://decibelmagazine.com/Content.aspx?ncid=345739 for all the details.
Night is the New Day is Katatonia’s eighth studio album. The new record hit US stores on November 10th via Peaceville Records, and debuted at #35 on the Billboard Indie Chart, doubling the first week sales of their highly acclaimed 2006 release The Great Cold Distance.
Night is the New Day is ranked among HeavyMetal.About.com's top five albums for November 2009. The site raves, "Night Is The New Day is a true album, with each song filling in a piece of a larger palette. The individual songs are their own are excellent, but taken as a whole take on a whole new dimension of power and cohesion."
Check out the Katatonia mini-site, www.NightIsTheNewDay.com for the brand new music video for "Day and then the Shade". Another track off Night is the New Day, "Forsaker", can be streamed on the band's official MySpace page (www.myspace.com/katatonia).
November 18, 2009:
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KATATONIA INTERVIEWED BY THE FANS
Video Streaming Exclusively at TheGauntlet.com
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Shortly over a week ago, Sweden's premiere progressive metal act, Katatonia, met up with Peaceville Records at their show in London, to sit down and answer fan-submitted questions. The questions ranged from inquiries about their latest studio album, Night is the New Day, and the band's musical influences, to questions about food and breaking the law. The answers were video taped, and can be seen exclusively at TheGauntlet.com (www.thegauntlet.com).
Katatonia's eighth studio album, Night is the New Day, is out now on Peaceville Records. The new record hit US stores last week, on November 10th, and currently sits at #35 on the Billboard Indie Chart. The music video for the new track, "Day and Then the Shade", can be viewed on Katatonia's MySpace page (http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=100584079&searchid=865a4fa1-01c7-4312-bce2-26fe0e860840).
Nomember 12, 2009:
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KATATONIA POSTS “DAY AND THEN THE SHADE” MUSIC VIDEO ON MYSPACE
Eighth Studio Album, ‘Night is the New Day’, in Stores Now
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Sweden's ultimate progressive metal band, Katatonia, has posted a music video for "Day and Then the Shade", the first single off their latest release, Night is the New Day, on their official MySpace page (www.myspace.com/katatonia). The new video was directed by Lass Hoile (Opeth, Porcupine Tree), and can be seen at http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=100584079&searchid=865a4fa1-01c7-4312-bce2-26fe0e860840.
Night is the New Day is Katatonia's eighth studio album, and their first release since the highly acclaimed, The Great Cold Distance, in 2006. The new record was released in the US this week, on November 10th, via Peaceville Records.
Night is the New Day is currently being added to radio station playlists across the country, totaling the second most adds on CMJ's "Loud Rock" report in its first week. Fans are encouraged to call up their local radio station and request their favorite new Katatonia track today.
Here is a list of radio stations currently spinning tracks off Night is the New Day...
Commercial Specialty:
WLFE Burlington, VT
WKQZ Saginaw, MI
WKLL Utica, NY
WHEB Portsmouth, NH
WCHZ Augusta, GA
WBYR Ft. Wayne, IN
WAQX Syracuse, NY
KZZE Medford, OR
KZCD Lawton, OK
KRRX Redding, CA
KROX Austin, TX
KMKF Manhattan. KS
KFTE Lafayette, LA
KFLY Eugene, OR
WXEG Chester Springs, PA
WVBR Interlaken, NY
WOBX Nags Head, NC
WZOR Appleton, WI
WYBB Charleston. SC
WXRX Rockford, IL
College / Community:
WEOS Waterloo, NY
WDBM E. Lansing, MI
KSJS San Jose, CA
KNON Dallas, TX
KNDS Fargo, ND
KKFI St. Louis, MO
WXCI Danbury, CT
WWVU Morgantown, WV
WWSP Custer, WI
WSUP Platteville, WI
WORT Waunakee, WI
WMPG Portland, ME
WSOU S. Orange, NJ
Non - Traditional:
Full Metal Jackie
Sirius XM
DMX
November 10, 2009:
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KATATONIA'S 'NIGHT IS THE NEW DAY' NOW AVAILABLE IN NORTH AMERICA
Eighth Studio Album Out Today on Peaceville Records
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Sweden's definitive progressive metal outfit, Katatonia, has finally unleashed its eighth studio album, Night is the New Day, in the US and Canada, today, courtesy of Peaceville Records. The new record, which released in Europe last week, is the follow up to the highly acclaimed 2006 release, The Great Cold Distance.
"Night Is The New Day is possibly the greatest 'heavy' record I've heard in the last 10 years," states Opeth's Mikael Åkerfeldt.
"Night is the New Day is so strong, I'm confident with a little elbow grease Katatonia might just be the darlings of 2009. If they aren't, I'm kicking ass and taking names," raves Decibel Magazine.
Head over to Blistering.com this week for "Katatonia Week", which will feature exclusive interviews, daily giveaways, and more, all in celebration of Night is the New Day. Also, check out Metalsucks.net and enter this week’s "Funny Photo Caption Contest" (http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/11/05/funny-photo-caption-contest-win-a-katatonia-night-is-the-new-day-prize-package/), for your chance to win a copy of Night is the New Day, and other Katatonia swag.
Stay tuned for more contest announcements, and details regarding the music video for "Day and Then the Shade", the first single off Night is the New Day, which will premiere later this week.
November 2, 2009:
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KATATONIA EXCLUSIVE VIDEO BLOG, MP3 GIVEAWAYS, CONTESTS, AND MORE
Eighth Studio Album, ‘Night is the New Day’ out November 10th
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Sweden's premiere progressive metal act, Katatonia, is teaming up with numerous online outlets to offer fans a bevy of fresh media content to promote the release of their eighth studio album, Night is the New Day, which hits US stores on November 10th (November 2nd Europe) via Peaceville Records.
Head over to RevolverMag.com (http://www.revolvermag.com/content/revolver-tv-suicide-rock-forefathers-katatonia-discuss-their-influences) today to see a new Katatonia video blog, in which Anders Nyström (guitars) and Jonas Renkse (vocals) take a trip to the local record store to talk about a few musical influences that played a significant role in writing Night is the New Day, as well as past Katatonia records. The video can be seen exclusively at RevolverMag.com until November 9th.
Katatonia will be shooting another video at their show in London later this week, in which they will be answering fan submitted questions. If you would like to have your question answered by the band, email it to linn@snappermusic.co.uk by 6:00am Eastern Standard Time, on Tuesday, November 3rd. The video will air on Peaceville's YouTube page.
Check out Metalsucks.net (http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/11/02/exclusive-free-download-katatonia-forsaker/), Fuse.tv (http://fuse.tv/music/free-music.html?artist_id=312), or Stereogum.com (http://stereogum.com/archives/mp3/haunting_the_chapel_introducing_stereogums_new_metal_column_098361.html) this week for a free MP3 download of the opening track off Night is the New Day, “Forsaker”. More audio samples from the new record can be heard at Terrorizer.com (www.terrorizer.com/radio) and the Katatonia mini-site (www.Nightisthenewday.com).
A line of customizable, embeddable widgets can be accessed at http://www.reverbnation.com/katatonianightisthenewday#tab=widgets, for fans who want to help spread the word about the forthcoming album.
Be on the lookout for contest announcements later this month, for your chance to win Katatonia CDs, merch, and gear. A music video for the first single off Night is the New Day, "Day and Then the Shade", will also debut in the coming weeks.
October 30, 2009:
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KATATONIA TO BE INTERVIEWED BY FANS
Video to be Posted on YouTube
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - With the release of Katatonia's new album, Night Is The New Day, right around the corner (November 10th US), Katatonia will answer questions sent in from fans at their show next week in London. In the lead up to the album's release, the band's MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter accounts have been overwhelmed by questions and inquiries from fans. Since the band has been on tour, they've been unable to answer most of these, so Peaceville Records has arranged to catch up with the band while they are in London. The band's answers will be filmed and posted on the Peaceville YouTube channel next week.
If you have a question you'd like us to ask the band, please email linn@snappermusic.co.uk. The deadline for submissions is 6:00am EST, Tuesday, November 3rd. Please include your name and where you are from with all questions.
The Night Is The New Day mini site is now online at www.nightisthenewday.com. The special, limited edition, Swedish edition CD (digibook package and 20 page booklet) and the vinyl edition (double gatefold 180g heavyweight vinyl) can be preordered there. The mini-site also features audio samples, downloads, album information, interviews, art gallery, exclusive previously unseen studio diaries from the recording session, and more. A free mp3 of the brand new track, "Forsaker", is also available to anyone that signs up for the mailing list.
October 27, 2009:
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KATATONIA TEAMS UP WITH NEWBURY COMICS FOR SPECIAL PRE-ORDER OFFER
Limited Autographed Booklet With Pre-Order Purchase of 'Night is the New Day'
STOLKHOLM, SWEDEN - Sweden's Progressive Metal powerhouse, Katatonia, has teamed up with Newbury Comics to offer fans the chance to receive a limited autographed CD booklet with a pre-order purchase of the band's eighth studio album, Night is the New Day. The new album hits US stores on November 10th, courtesy of Peaceville Records. To receive the autographed booklet, the record must be pre-ordered at http://www.newburycomics.com/rel/v2_home.php?storenr=103&deptnr=667. This offer is only valid for a limited time while supplies last, so pre-order your copy today.
Also, to help promote the release of Night is the New Day, Katatonia has launched a line of embeddable widgets, for fans to place on their MySpace/Facebook profiles, blogs, websites, etc. The widgets (12 in all to choose from) are available at http://www.reverbnation.com/katatonianightisthenewday#tab=widgets.
Night is the New Day is Katatonia's first studio album since the highly acclaimed 2006 release, The Great Cold Distance. A continuation of the heaviness, depth and atmosphere of the previous album, Night is the New Day is also a more multi-dimensional effort, waltzing between prog moments, doom, folk, and the classic melodic anthems that are the staple of Katatonia's uncompromising sound. Decibel Magazine exclaims, "Night is the New Day is so f**kin' good it’s hard to know where to begin." An album teaser for the forthcoming record can be heard at http://www.nightisthenewday.com or http://www.reverbnation.com/katatonianightisthenewday.
September 15, 2009:
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KATATONIA LAUNCHES MINI-SITE FOR 'NIGHT IS THE NEW DAY'
Track List Revealed for New Album
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Sweden's Progressive venders of gloom and doom, Katatonia, have launched a mini-site (www.nightisthenewday.com) for their highly anticipated, forthcoming album, Night is the New Day, due out November 10th on Peaceville Records.
NightIsTheNewDay.com contains an exclusive album teaser, interviews with the band, artwork, studio updates, and more. Fans that sign up for the Katatonia mailing list at NightIsTheNewDay.com will also receive a free download of a brand new track off the upcoming release, "Forsaker".
The track list for Night is the New Day is...
01. Forsaker
02. The Longest Year
03. Idle Blood
04. Onward Into Battle
05. Liberation
06. The Promise Of Deceit
07. Nephilim
08. New Night
09. Inheritance
10. Day & Then The Shade
11. Ashen (*Swedish edition CD and vinyl edition bonus track)
12. Departer
Night is the New Day is Katatonia's eighth studio album, and the follow up to their 2006 release, The Great Cold Distance. The artwork for Night is the New Day was done by Travis Smith, whom also produced the art for The Great Cold Distance, as well as numerous other Katatonia albums. Following the completion of the album, Katatonia will head out on a European tour with the likes of Porcupine Tree and Paradise Lost. |