Sweden's acclaimed masters of dark, moody, melodic metal scored a major career milestone last year with the release of their ninth album Dead End Kings (be sure to check out our review). That record's dreamy, gothic atmosphere brought a taste of dark winter nights to the height of summer, and solidified the band's niche in a subgenre they've nicknamed “sorrowful metal.” While that handle might imply their music is something of a downer, it's really all a matter of perspective. While the term “Gothic” gets thrown around free and loose when it comes to metal, I consider Katatonia's recent work to be Gothic in the purest sense, calling to mind the pitch-black romanticism saturating the verse of Edgar Allan Poe. A perfect example is this video for the track “Lethean,” one of the best cuts from that album, and one which for me captures the same beautifully grim sensibility as...
- 9/23/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.