KATATONIA have revealed plans for their 2026 North American tour, titled “Waking State Of North America 2026”. The trek is set to support their latest album, Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State, which was released in June via Napalm Records.
General on-sale for tickets begins Friday, November 7 at 10 a.m. local time.
The full list of dates is as follows:
- Feb. 09 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
- Feb. 27 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
- Feb. 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater
- March 01 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
- March 03 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- March 05 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
- March 06 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
- March 07 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
- March 08 – Towson, MD – The Recher
- March 10 – Toronto, ON – Mod Club
- March 11 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD
- March 12 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere (The Hall)
Even after more than 30 years, KATATONIA continues to redefine the emotional spectrum of the genre, effortlessly shifting between haunting vulnerability and commanding artistry. KATATONIA’s music is pure and heartfelt from the northern wilderness; cast in mournful dirges for a world that needs a renaissance.
On Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State, crystal-clear production highlights the interplay between silence and intensity, while the contrast of heavy riffs, delicate guitar harmonies, ethereal synthesizers, and atmospheric nuances create captivating tension. Tracks like “Thrice” and “Warden” pulse with dynamic energy, a near-ceremonial piece, “Wind of No Change”, merges subtle electronic textures with KATATONIA’s enigmatic soundscapes, while “Temporal” balances fragility and strength – its intense verses culminating in a soaring, emotionally charged chorus. The breathtaking “Efter Solen” (Engl. After the Sun), featuring Swedish lyrics, evokes echoes of Jonas Eika’s 2018 short story collection, with minimalistic yet striking instrumentation.
Reeder, the visionary behind Metal Addicts, has transformed his lifelong passion for metal into a thriving online community for metal aficionados. As a fervent devotee of black metal, Reeder is captivated by its dark, atmospheric, and often unorthodox soundscapes.