Swedish melancholic metal legends Katatonia will release their new album, Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State, on June 6 via Napalm Records. The record introduces new guitarists Nico Elgstrand and Sebastian Svalland. To celebrate the album announcement, the band has unveiled a video for the first single, “Lilac.”

Jonas Renkse comments:

“We are proud and excited to announce our new album, Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State, coming out via Napalm Records on June 6. As always, these songs are the stories that thrive in the corner of the eye, obscured by the light but waiting to come alive in the dusk of our morbid existence. Please enjoy the first scent – ‚Lilac ‘. “

Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here:

Track List:

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

Feature Image Photo Credit: Terhi Ylimäinen

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