Katatonia is a Swedish band formed in Stockholm in 1991 by Jonas Renkse (formerly Lord Seth) and AndersNystrom (formerlyBlackheim). Their early work was a melodic death/doom metal combination and is highlyregarded by metal fans abroad. Duringthis time they were closely associated with the band Opeth; somuch so that Mikael Akerfeldt performed vocals on theirsecond album Brave Murder Day. After a briefhiatus in 1996-1997, the band reformed and began to gravitate away fromextreme music and closer to thedepressive, sorrowful rock they are today.
