Swedish melancholic metal masters Katatonia have announced Waking State Of Europe, a new run of European headline dates in March and April 2027. The tour brings songs from their latest album, Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State, to fourteen cities, starting at Capitol in Hanover, Germany on March 31 and ending at home in Sweden, at Mejeriet in Lund on April 17. Canadian post-punk band Bonnie Trash will support, with another special guest still to be announced.
Find tickets here.
The artist pre-sale opens today, November 5, at 11am CET, and the general sale starts tomorrow, November 6, at 11am CET. Tickets are sold directly through the band’s official website.
Waking State Of Europe 2027 Dates
- Mar 31: Hanover, Germany, Capitol
- Apr 1: Dresden, Germany, Tante Ju
- Apr 2: Wroclaw, Poland, Zaklęte Rewiry
- Apr 3: Brno, Czech Republic, Fléda
- Apr 5: Ljubljana, Slovenia, Kino Šiška
- Apr 7: Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Form Space
- Apr 8: Bucharest, Romania, Quantic
- Apr 9: Sofia, Bulgaria, Joy Station
- Apr 10: Belgrade, Serbia, Hangar
- Apr 12: Zagreb, Croatia, Boogaloo Club
- Apr 13: Budapest, Hungary, Dürer Kert
- Apr 14: Kraków, Poland, Kwadrat
- Apr 15: Gdansk, Poland, B90
- Apr 17: Lund, Sweden, Mejeriet
Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State
Released last year via Napalm Records, the album pairs heavy riffs with delicate guitar harmonies, ethereal synths and crystal-clear production. Highlights include “Thrice,” “Warden,” “Lilac” and “Temporal,” while “Efter Solen” is sung in Swedish. Jonas Renkse produced the record, Lawrence Mackrory recorded it at NBS Audio and The City of Glass, Adam Noble mixed it and Robin Schmidt mastered it at 24-96 Mastering. We covered the album cycle with singles such as “Wind of no Change”, and the band toured North America earlier this year.
Our Take
More than 30 years in, Katatonia keep finding new places to play. This run focuses on Central and Eastern Europe, with stops in Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Croatia, cities that big tours often skip. For a band whose music thrives in intimate rooms, venues like Kino Šiška and Dürer Kert should suit them perfectly. Coming about a year after the album’s release, the tour is also a chance to hear songs such as “Temporal” and “Lilac” in some of the smaller rooms on the continent. If they are coming to your city, the pre-sale is already open.
Katatonia are: Jonas Renkse (vocals), Niklas Sandin (bass), Daniel Moilanen (drums), Nico Elgstrand (guitar), Sebastian Svalland (guitar).
