KATATONIA - Austerity (Official Video) | Napalm Records

New album, Sky Void of Stars, out NOW!
Listen here: lnk.to/KAT-Sky...
KATATONIA on the new album, Sky Void of Stars:
“Our 12th album, Sky Void of Stars is a dynamic journey through vibrant darkness. Born out of yearning for what was lost and not found, the very peripheries of the unreachable, but composed and condensed into human form and presented as sounds and words true to the KATATONIA signum. No stars here, just violent rain.”
This video is a playful experiment using AI-generated images. Thanks to the team at TTV Media, www.ttv.se.
Stefan Johansson
Niklas Anmyr
Pär Lundkvist
Joakim Jarlsen
Dan McEnroe
Martin Åberg
Love Molander
Experience KATATONIA Live 2022/23
2022 North American Tour
w/ The Ocean Collective and Cellar Darling
02.12.22 - Los Angeles, CA / 1720
03.12.22 - San Diego, CA / Brick by Brick
04.12.22 - Mesa, AZ / Nile Theater
06.12.22 - Austin, TX / Come and Take It Live (+Soen as direct support)
07.12.22 - Dallas, TX / Amplified Live (+Soen as direct support)
09.12.22 - Atlanta, GA / Hell at The Masquerade
10.12.22 - Tampa, FL / The Orpheum
2023 UK & Europe Tour
w/ Sólstafir and SOM
20.01.23 FI - Tampere / Tampereen Tullikamari (Pakkahuone & Klubi)
21.01.23 FI - Helsinki / Kulttuuritalo
22.01.23 EE - Tallinn / Helitehas
24.01.23 PL - Warsaw / Klub Stodoła
25.01.23 DE - Berlin / Huxleys Neue Welt
26.01.23 DE - Cologne / Essigfabrik
27.01.23 DE - Stuttgart / LKA Longhorn
28.01.23 CZ - Prague / ROXY Prague
29.01.23 AT - Vienna / Arena Wien
31.01.23 HU - Budapest / Akvárium Klub
01.02.23 DE - Munich / Backstage Werk
02.02.23 CH - Zurich / Komplex 457
03.02.23 IT - Milan / Live Club
04.02.23 FR - Lyon / Ninkasi GERLAND
06.02.23 ES - Madrid / Kapital
07.02.23 ES - Barcelona / La Salamandra
08.02.23 FR - Toulouse / Le Metronum
10.02.23 GB - London / O2 Forum Kentish Town
11.02.23 GB - Manchester / O2 Ritz Manchester
12.02.23 GB - Bristol / Marble Factory
13.02.23 GB - Glasgow / The Garage
14.02.23 GB - Wolverhampton / KK's Steel Mill
16.02.23 DE - Frankfurt Am Main / Batschkapp
17.02.23 NL - Haarlem / Patronaat
19.02.23 FR - Paris / Le Trianon
20.02.23 LU - Luxemburg / Rockhal
21.02.23 BE - Antwerp / Muziekcentrum Trix
22.02.23 DE - Hamburg / Gruenspan
23.02.23 DK - Copenhagen / Amager Bio
24.02.23 NO - Oslo / Rockefeller Music Hall
25.02.23 SE - Stockholm / Fryshuset Arenan
KATATONIA - 2023 Latin American Tour
17.03.23 MX - Guadalajara / C3 Stage
18.03.23 MX - Monterrey / Cafe Iguana
19.03.23 MX - Mexico City / Cafe Auditorio
22.03.23 CH - Santiago / Club Chocolate
24.03.23 AR - Buenos Aires / El Teatrito
25.03.23 BR - Sao Paulo / Carioca Club
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[@Sock66]

Not hearing the Napalm logo explode REALLY threw me off lol I was suddenly like oh eff my headphones died! Lol

[@Arcterion]

Yeah, I thought my speakers had finally kicked the bucket.

[@brianalmeida1964]

Me too!🤣

[@AndrewMindHacker]

Lol 🤣🤣🤣 I thought my cellphone had died lol

[@brendadegodoy7071]

Hahah, yes.

[@Krustoffalone]

Me too just now

[@Apfelgeist]

One thing that is often overlooked about Katatonia songs is the absolut stunning drumming! The drumfills in this track are so god damn hooking its awesome! I love this track so much.

[@Gab-br-z3d]

Man... yes! Song started and i was like "what's the freaking tempo on this" lol

[@LeonardoFerreira_]

LYRICS: I thought things would take off But they cooled down Your voice on the phone I hear traffic behind Violent rain Outside looking out Looking up Fragments of sky Looking to leave Transmit and deceive Kill off the fortune tellers You say that woe is always on your mind You drag me back in for a breath of comfort No longer telling wrong from right The ghostlike horizon of your eye I hear things aren't well Since you sold me out I remember you clear Your rituals of doubt With city lights from 1988 Sprinkled like dust On your window pane You say that woe is always on your mind You drag me back in for a breath of comfort No longer telling wrong from right The ghostlike horizon of your eye Maelstrom I'm drifting away I'm staying under You fall back to aged ideals Controlled by thunder Ruled by dishonour Come feel I am not real Woe is always on your mind You drag me back in for a breath of comfort No longer telling wrong from right The ghostlike horizon of your eye

[@DDAngel1]

Where did u get the lyrics ❓😯

[@betornween]

@@DDAngel1 Pretty easy to hear every word in this song

[@blackbullet4254]

@@betornween no it's not pretty easy

[@fabriziof.6673]

New-wave-jazzy-metal part 2:44 - 4:00 is beating everything I heard in 2022. Awsome!

[@ValhallaRaven]

In the nearly 20 years I’ve listened to Katatonia, they have never disappointed. Such an amazing and consistent band

[@giorgiocaglio8605]

right! I agree

[@marcp.1752]

Still good, yes. But i do really miss the Brave Murder Day & October Tide - Rain without End days...

[@42ZaphodB42]

@@marcp.1752 On the other hand you get a ton of variety with katatonia. They usually have 2-3 consecutive albums with the same style and then change it up, while keeping the awesome distinctive vocals. Makes everything fresh imo.

[@marcp.1752]

@@42ZaphodB42 Yes, but i'd like to hear Jonas like onto Brave Murder Day...and he's younger than me.

[@dhawedialadin3592]

Napalm logo intro muted made me crank up the volume! SO WORTH IT IF YOU ASK ME! NEIGHBORHOOD SAID ITS LIT 🔥🔥🚒

[@arsbrevis]

This track blew my mind! The guitar solo is incredible and the video is from another planet!

[@jivars6848]

It's sounds very Still Life era Opeth.

[@davehickok3367]

That’s exactly what I thought haha!

[@didiervan4204]

I came to the comments section for the same reason, very opethesque haha

[@casajaguar_tarija]

I love Katatonia, all their albums are just perfect, My fav album is Discoureged Ones, Highly recommend! Cheers from Bolivia Southamerica

[@tank52086]

Katatonia re-invents their sound every album. Love it!

[@MeliaCloud]

are you trolling ?

[@Powerage_86]

Agreed. They do evolve every album they do.

[@trueweapon]

If you are interested in that sort of thing then check out Ulver's back catalogue.

[@Soldier13Fox1]

@MeliaCloud lol... right they haven't evolved their sound in forever. Not that I'm complaining, i love what they're putting out....but they aren't reinventing the wheel

[@Powerage_86]

@@Soldier13Fox1 They have evolved their sound many times.

[@casajaguar_tarija]

Que viva Katatonia carajo! Saludos desde Coimata, Bolivia!

[@Crinklechip-s]

Katatonia for me are one of the greatest rock bands in the entire universe. I just love them to bits. This new material is awesome!

[@avsilnedras]

The production of this album reminds me Dead End Kings and The Fall of Hearts whereas City Burials kinda reminds me The Great Cold Distance, I love that they sound different each record, and this song is just flawless and the chorus is catchy as hell

[@Aenigmakil]

City Burials definitely didn't remind me of The Great Cold Distance. It reminded me of Dead End Kings. Hearts was better than both

[@golgotha85]

@@Aenigmakil Blasphemy! The Great Cold Distance IS Katatonia! Fall of Hearts was too progressive/boring for me.

[@Aenigmakil]

@@golgotha85 I need to clarify my comment. Fall was better than Dead End Kings and City Burials. The Great Cold Distance is better than ALL! And my favourite band is Opeth so I love prog. Nothing is too progressive for me.

[@misterarcane3863]

@@Aenigmakil i don't know...Dead end kings is a masterpiece.

[@42ZaphodB42]

Dead End Kings is the only Katatonia album I dislike with only Lethean being the only song I listen to. Personally I love Night Is the New Day, with Great Cold Distance just inches behind. Fall of Hearts was too soft for me aswell.

[@YuryVVV]

The mixing is definitely very interesting, made me wonder if the voice was Jonas' at all, but I loved it. The subtle complexity is very tasteful, the vocal melodies are catchy, the guitar solo is top-tier. Man. I love this band so much.

[@orbital486]

Jacob Hansen mixed this, threw me off initially, but it's his signature style

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

Whenever a new Kataonia song comes out, it's always a good day! :)

[@tjtull]

Wow!! Hits so many Katatonia sweet spots! Love it, this is going to be a killer album!

[@AndrewMindHacker]

It is. Bought it and I don't regret it. Killer material.

[@krazetv]

The first thing I'm looking forward to in January! Katatonia Rocks!! Love this Song!

[@andyp6169]

This whole album is such an epic journey. How do they keep doing it?! I wish I had some power to reach the band to express my deep gratitude and utter awe at this masterpiece

[@Oryonys]

Those images are as stunning as the song... and ALL the other tracks of Sky Void Of Stars. A new masterpiece. I'm so thrilled by your music guys *applause*

[@margoheintz9766]

theyre midjourney v3

[@mattiassmedsgaard494]

I thought things would take off But they cooled down Your voice on the phone I hear traffic behind Violent rain Outside looking out Looking up Fragments of sky Looking to leave Transmit and deceive Kill off the fortune tellers You say that woe is always on your mind You drag me back in for a breath of comfort No longer telling wrong from right The ghost-like horizon of your eye I hear things aren't well Since you sold me out I remember you clear Your rituals of doubt With city lights from 1988 Sprinkled like dust On your window pane You say that woe is always on your mind You drag me back in for a breath of comfort No longer telling wrong from right The ghost-like horizon of your eye Maelstrom I'm drifting away I'm staying under You fall back to aged ideals Controlled by thunder Ruled by dishonor Come feel I am not real Woe is always on your mind You drag me back in for a breath of comfort No longer telling wrong from right The ghost-like horizon of your eye

[@matteusgutemberg5603]

An amazing song for an awesome videoclip...Katatonia never desappoints 🤘

[@JoseJr1977]

Since I discovered Katatonia their lyrics have helped me try to understand what life is.

[@Ieoshua]

The “no longer telling wrong from RIIIIIGHT” always gets me every time 😭🖤 1:04

[@AndrewMindHacker]

So Beautiful, right?

[@furicd446]

Superbe chanson 👍. Super groupe. Merci pour vos magnifiques chansons. ❤️🇨🇵

[@tinastarlight7941]

And once again our Katatonia release the single that is awesome...Can't wait for the album in January 🖤🖤🖤

[@Sock66]

I'm really liking this, kind of a prog rock Ghost but a little harder feeling, rock on

[@cduby1424]

The singer sounds alot like ghost.

[@baneband]

Best band ever.

[@bornrich7997]

The great cold distance

[@planetmlr7702]

Classic Katatonia sound......Jonas is as smooth as ever. Favorite band since the GCD!

[@adamfowler350]

I get some Viva Emptiness vibes with this track, especially in the solo.

[@AndrewMindHacker]

This new album is so powerful and melancholic. "Austerity" is a very powerful intro and the more I listen to it, the more I like it. Yes, keep going this way Katatonia, this is the way. No longer telilng wrong from riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight

[@vollverpixelt7173]

First time Katatonia live for me. January in Cologne. I am so happy about it and cannot wait for it.❤️

[@miseryeternal7979]

Have fun, man. Just saw them again in November and I can assure a good time!

[@vollverpixelt7173]

@@miseryeternal7979 thanks a lot. One of my favorite bands of all time.

[@stateofmind19379]

I'm considering this a birthday gift to myself. Thank you for the new Katatonia. It's incredible as expected.

[@bisbinix]

Wow!!! Thank you Katatonia for these beautiful moments you give us

[@andreasfischer935]

Kann kaum erwarten, dass das Album rauskommt. Dieser und die letzte Single sind die besten Songs seit Jahren. Freu mich mega auf das Konzert nächstes Jahr in München gemeinsam mit Solstafir 🤘❤

[@livingdeadty]

THIS! This is solid material and I can't wait for the new album

[@AndrewMindHacker]

I already bought it. Absolutely brilliant! I highly recommend it!

[@khalidragy4488]

1:47-2:05 -- i cant get enough of this

[@blastbeatpie3239]

This track is an absolute banger, I love the way it starts with that really jilted rhythm- definitely caught me off guard!

[@sympathyforthedevil1553]

Katatonia frontman Jonas Renkse sums the feel of the track best this way; Energetic and dark, stern and disenchanted. Yes, that's exactly what emotions it will pull and the atmosphere it will convey as you listen. As for the meaning of the track, I believe it's about disillusionment that comes from being pulled so far away from one's expectations that nothing makes sense anymore. The world seems to have become almost fragmented - no telling who can be trusted, when it all reads as lies.

[@HahnHolio]

Fan from Day1, still loving everything from them. This is amazing as usual :)

[@mariuniu100]

Great band ,Katatonia ,dark , progresiv music.

[@lazztunes2010]

Massive wall of sound. The masters of moody metal!

[@robertmodzieniak7990]

Kolejny piękny utwór .Nowy album zapowiada się obiecująco.Kocham ten Katatoni jedyny w swoim rodzaju klimat.

[@CozzYY2453]

Też kiedyś kochałem ten band, może nawet był moim no. 1. Potem, po NITND zaczęli tak smędzić, mruczeć i "nijaczyć", że choć z obowiązku próbowałem, to zawsze odpadałem. Mimo wszystko trzymam za nich zawsze kciuki. Może jeszcze kiedyś znów ruszę swoją starą dupę na ich koncert...

[@drugawojnaswiatowa8244]

@@CozzYY2453 Miałem podobnie z poprzednimi albumami. Ten utwór mi się podoba, z ciekawością sięgnę po nowy album.

[@deadmanwalker3462]

Круто! Katatonia в своём стиле. Зашибись. Жду альбом

[@Dosenpruegel]

Thanks Esa Holopainens Silver Lake for leading me to the magic of Katatonia *-*

[@VulgrimOfficial]

How?

[@Dosenpruegel]

@@VulgrimOfficial Jonas Renske was fetaured as a vocalist on Silver Lakes album (among other great ones like Nordmann, Björn Strid, Tomi Joutsen, Anneke van Giersbergen, freeking Einar Solberg)

[@ssspaceman86]

Best Katatonia song since The Fall Of Hearts. 🖤

[@LukeVilent]

When - in a couple of years at most - stable diffusion reaches the level where we would have trouble distinguishing it from reality, those uncanny valley images of today will become a genre on its own, just like pixelart is.

[@Delectatio]

IMHO, this video is the best graphic expression of what their music carries within.

[@TurningoftheTides]

There's sweet irony in the music video for "austerity" being made with AI images... really getting into the spirit of budget cuts 😆

[@tom_stephen]

It's even more ironic if you read the lyrics: "I hear things aren't well / Since you sold me out" (artist pov), "Controlled by thunder / Ruled by dishonour" (employers? XD), and especially "Come feel / I am not real". I know it's over-interpretation here, but heck, hits hard. Also poor quality of AI images fits somehow desolate images lyrics describe (though still wouldn't advocate for such unethical, bad practice to visualise desolation).

[@juliankirrin7035]

This new album is BONKERS. I haven't obsessed over an album like this for years. Ye gods it's perfect.

[@user-pe8sh9rs3e]

Wow Katatonia nie przestaje zaskakiwać muzyczną twórczością i wspaniałym wokalem !

[@MikesPL86]

Dla mnie najlepsze było i jest Dead End Kings. Pozdrawiam.

[@MikesPL86]

@Marvda widzę, że kolega sfrustrowany i niezadowolony z życia. Pozdrawiam.

[@XaxoJI]

Ничего себе. Мощно. Эти 7/8 не дают разуму расслабиться.

[@positivelastaction3957]

This is absolutely fantastic. Cinematic and atmospheric and hard - like Mastodon, just genius.

[@ilves6664]

Katatonia know what to do. Suprise me. Again..Beautiful music and amezing video. Uuh. Even cothic vibes..

[@ElAltarDelHolocausto]

Great song!!

[@giannimarceddu2867]

My favourite band, simply...💜🤘

[@dimaveter_8]

Love Katatonia since 2008. Can't wait to listen to new album! Thak you for your music! Also let's say "Thank you" to the Midjourney for helping artists create such an amazing video artworks))

[@billcowan5539]

Awesome song from an Amazing Band🔥👍👍🤘🤘

[@sicjes1]

Some guy gave me a mix tape back in the mid 90s with the song Without God on it, this is way different, but I guess 30 years between songs makes a difference 😉 good stuff, I like this.

[@ApoelG13au79]

Masterpiece!! Welcome back Katatonia!

[@AndrewMindHacker]

I love this intro is so fucking powerful and unpredictable... this is PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SHODAN677]

Предыдущий понравился больше, но и в этом что-то есть)Очень жду альбом.

[@2dellinger]

Fantastic Song . Wonderful guitar solo

[@antonioplatero9665]

This is a piece of art. Just marvelous🤩

[@VulgrimOfficial]

F*ck me!!! Awesome Video to an already awesome song. I have the feeling they are getting better and better... every album paints its own pictures... and I cannot hail Anders guitarwork enough. Jonas is God here, he has the most beautiful male voice on this planet. I may sound like a fanboy and yes I Am... but this band deserves every fanboy possible on this planet... because what they do is touch my innermost core every time they release something. And indeed... only Katatonia is able to do this woth every new album, single or whatever... I have to face it... I am a slave to Katatonia nearly 20 years. Hail Katatonia... Just Hail them❤️❣️❤️❣️❤️🤘❤️

[@bartekkucharski3880]

All pictures made in AI software

[@VulgrimOfficial]

@@bartekkucharski3880 yeah i know, the ai knows how to translate tunes / emotions in pictures

[@alexskevofylakas9269]

Katatonia can do no wrong. 🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥

[@seanthebaptist6757]

I just recently discovered Katatonia about a month ago and got them all on vinyl. I can't believe how diverse they are while keeping that Katatonia sound the whole way. Super underrated band.

[@EDKsurly]

I can't wait for a US tour. Love the new album

[@brunorafael7904]

The birds are back! this video clip combines so much with the band style, I love it. I cant wait to listen the whole album and see them live in february

[@levimeisch8631]

They never disappoint with the sound they are going for each album. I'm loving this one!

[@BlisterHiker]

Great song from the *phenomenal* album! Congratulations guys! I think it's the best metal album in recent years. I bought the CD and the music has been with me ever since 🙂

[@hobojungle1]

Katatonia always hits it out of the park.

[@joeypueschell3850]

They killed this song live it was so amazing. Katatonia is the best!

[@xplanet2112]

front to back, inside and out, Katatonia are the best band in this genre

[@42ZaphodB42]

What genre though, they have been through so many it's hard to classify them right. I'm personally against genre classification anyways... So many artists fall under so many different genres it becomes kinda nonsensical to categorize them.

[@dalimustache9844]

The visual concept of this track is a masterpiece and the music gets into your heart and soul. This track will stay tuned for a long time....

[@minsk666]

Gorgeous videoclip (the music is awesome, it goes without saying).

[@markrussell3414]

Katatonia awesome video and fantastic band with amazing vocals🎸🎸🎸🎸🎤👍🏻💀👍🏻👍🏻💀👍🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@christianelberg3070]

Mega geiles Video, klasse Song - wie zu erwarten von Katatonia 🖤🖤🖤

[@janneplanman6433]

Deep and magical stuff from the boyz of the neighbor🍾🏆🇫🇮

[@alexcrow4429]

This is the second song I'm hearing from Katatonia, after I have heard "Birds", and I must say that I like what I hear!

[@OrunitaVivi]

cause you and I know, It's all over the front page, you give me road rage, Racing through the best days, It's up to you boy you're driving me crazy, Thinking you may be losing your mind.

[@krishnaalexsandro]

This song is the first was I like since the end of old style. I like really two first albuns .

[@astralsleeper]

They remind me of Opeth more and more with every album. Which can't be a bad thing.

[@JOETIBBS83]

Amazing song can't wait for 2023 Boys !!!!

[@samussamus8619]

so much good ! can't wait for the album

[@StepSoftlyGhost]

Love that they've reclaimed the goth/doomy atmosphere absent from the last two albums. Nice mix of old and new here. I prefer Atrium at the moment but I'm sure this will be a grower. 🖤

[@Aenigmakil]

This is definitely better than Atrium! Agreed about the gothic doomy!

[@StepSoftlyGhost]

@Ænigma Xeno Yeah many will prefer this, but I often listen to Tonight's Decision/Last Fair Deal and Atrium harks right back to that era. This is certainly heavier and more proggy, which will appeal to most fans I imagine.

[@Aenigmakil]

@@StepSoftlyGhost ah yeah makes sense. I'm more into the heavier stuff. My favourite albums are the first two and Viva Emptiness, The Great Cold Distance and Night is the New Day. If I had to pick one, I'd probably go Great Cold. But all their albums are worthy of love!

[@Runecrow.]

I briefly hear “Serenity Painted Death” by Opeth at the 2:08 mark. Go about 45 seconds in on that song. Lol

[@germanhernandezvera7457]

Great video , I can’t wait to listen the whole album

[@dreamer8474]

Эти рваные гитары и ритмы в начале и мощный припев🎸👍👍👍

[@alexsolt1796]

Йонас знает свое дело🤘

[@dreamer8474]

@@alexsolt1796 и темп сдвинули, скорость идет им определенно.

[@Higgzii]

I haven't listened to this band in a while, but this song is completely awesome!

[@rafatenk]

Nunca nos desaponta Katatonia ☺

[@celticfrost86]

Oh! they changed label? didn't know. i hope of a heavier darker album. this single is great

[@randomxaos]

Great songs... Great mix. Great gtr solo... Love this song

[@kicsisziszi]

Progy as the last few records but catchy as last fair deal era songs. Can’t wait the release date! 🤘🏻

[@nathanstevenson1190]

Death. Taxes. Katatonia masterpiece.

[@hrrawr]

I'm glad I have good headphones for this.

[@josemoyan5792]

Sounds Beautiful universal blessing 🤘🏼☄️🖤

[@maxmolodtsov]

Awesomeness as it is!

[@mrsadman1987spb]

OMG! The Katatonia was my favourite band in 2010, and it stand in 2022!!

[@im1337ninja]

If only I had the chance to see them live.

[@joaopaulorodrigues3600]

I'm loving the fact that Katatonia is diving inside the world of "Dark AI Surrealist art" aesthetic, it fits perfectly with the band.

[@nathanstevenson1190]

I noticed that too. A perfect application to their sound.

[@aulogeliovilela4533]

Katatonia é demais! Simplesmente demais!

[@xxMisterJxx]

Wicked Opeth vibes