Katatonia – Dethroned And Uncrowned


KatatoniaRe-recording albums are generally hit and miss and often acoustic reworking of songs can be a little off the mark. What’s quite puzzling about Katatonia’s Dethroned And Uncrowned is that they have entirely re-recorded their latest album, Dead End Kings from 2012, in mostly acoustic form.Continue reading


Stripped Down And Naked – An Interview With Katatonia


katatonia_band_photoWith Dead End Kings (Peaceville) being released last year it came as quite surprised that another Katatonia album saw the light last month. However, Dethroned And Uncrowned (Kscope) isn’t just an “another” record. It features stripped down and reworked versions of the Dead End Kings material. Ghost Cult talked with Katatonia guitarist and main composer Anders Nystrom about this remarkable release, the potential of crowdfunding and touring in America.Continue reading