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Katatonia - Sky Void Of Stars



7.8 | 366 votes |
Release date: 20 January 2023
Style: Alternative rock

Owners:

137 have it
27 want it


01. Austerity
02. Colossal Shade
03. Opaline
04. Birds
05. Drab Moon
06. Author
07. Impermanence [feat. Joel Ekelöf]
08. Sclera
09. Atrium
10. No Beacon To Illuminate Our Fall
11. Absconder [bonus]

The Best Alternative Metal Album Of 2023

Line-up
Jonas Renkse - vocals
Anders Nyström - guitars, keyboards, vocals
Roger Öjersson - guitars
Daniel "Mojjo" Moilanen - drums
Niklas Sandin - bass

Guest musicians
Joel Ekelöf - vocals

Additional info
Released via Napalm Records

Staff review by
Netzach
Rating:
6.0
I have a sort of on-off relationship to Katatonia. You know, the one where you break up for half a year and then against all odds decide to try again, and again, and again. After Dead End Kings... something happened. They lost me. And they still have.

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published 15.01.2023 | Comments (49)

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13.02.2023 - 16:07
Rating: 5
X-FrEaK
I havent enjoyed a Katatonia album since Dead End Kinds, From that album to now, seems like the same song built across 10 long years. I think my 5 would usually be a 6, but I think its the constant disappointment lol
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19.02.2023 - 21:11
Rating: 8
Reaper_Redeemer
The first good album for Katatonia after Dead End Kings. I enjoyed it after some spins.
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20.02.2023 - 17:38
Rating: 6
metalbrat
I find this album very generic and safe play. Just an average one but anyways i was never a fan of Katatonia so i dont mind it.
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In the beginning I was made of clay. Then I bit the apple and they changed me to metal 🤘
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24.02.2023 - 01:05
Rating: 8
CobiWan1993
Secundum Filium
I've been kind of checked out as of late when it comes to catching up with a lot of my favorite bands, just life and all, but I did get this album on vinyl and it's good! I didn't really care too much for their last one, it was a bit of a letdown after the excellent Fall of Hearts and while I don't think this one is quite as good as that either, it's still got some great tracks to choose from like Atrium, Impermanence and Opaline in particular. Good stuff all around.
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Ordinary men hate solitude. But the Master makes use of it, embracing his aloneness, realizing he is one with the whole universe (Lao Tzu).
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09.03.2023 - 05:57
Rating: 6
tintinb
This album sounded really boring to me. The only saving grace for me was colossal shade.
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Leeches everywhere.
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22.03.2023 - 15:45
Rating: 8
Samot
Just a good album ... good sound for modern Katatonia style
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Um, Dois, Três, Quatro! Yeah! PORRA!!!
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09.09.2023 - 12:23
Rating: 7
Jaro
The songs were great live, even Atrium which I don't much care for on the record sounded good.
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18.01.2025 - 21:16
Rating: 8
Satyr73
Written by Reaper_Redeemer on 19.02.2023 at 21:11

The first good album for Katatonia after Dead End Kings. I enjoyed it after some spins.

Dude, do you even know anything about music? Funny! Listen to the album again, hear every sound-masterpiece…!!!! Because of people like you, bands give up writing music!!! Ignorant!
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18.01.2025 - 22:28
Starvynth
i c deaf people
Staff
Written by Satyr73 on 18.01.2025 at 21:16
Dude, do you even know anything about music? Funny! Listen to the album again, hear every sound-masterpiece…!!!! Because of people like you, bands give up writing music!!! Ignorant!

Could you please stop attacking random users just because of their taste in music and totally harmless forum posts?
It’s very unusual how narrow-minded and biased your views on music are and how you vehemently try to justify your current taste, even to the point of personal insults. But what makes it even more ridiculous is that you seem to change your opinions every few weeks. That’s a very poor approach.


Here's your opinion on Panzerfaust - The Suns Of Perdition - Chapter III: The Astral Drain:

Written by Satyr73 on 30.07.2022 at 16:09
This band is complete absurdity, no sound, no idea of ​​music, a complete continuous chaos of sound, as if everything was recorded on interpretation at the moment. the same work as those vaunted lay people Cult of Luna.. Complete absurdity and some give it high marks?! a complete musical farce

Your rating: 2/10

And here's your comment on the same album a few months later:

Written by Satyr73 on 18.11.2022 at 18:49
Total music

Your rating: 9/10


I highly doubt that there's even a single MS user left who still finds your opinions remotely relevant after this embarrassing farce.
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19.01.2025 - 09:09
Rating: 8
Reaper_Redeemer
Written by Starvynth on 18.01.2025 at 22:28

Written by Satyr73 on 18.01.2025 at 21:16
Dude, do you even know anything about music? Funny! Listen to the album again, hear every sound-masterpiece…!!!! Because of people like you, bands give up writing music!!! Ignorant!

Could you please stop attacking random users just because of their taste in music and totally harmless forum posts?

Thank you for saving me from spending 10 minutes for completely no reason, just to figure out his nonsense, directly attack back and humiliate as a result,

I believe that decades have passed since the ordinary metalhead had behavior like that. I hope that nowadays this is just a rare exception.



Btw, both him and me gave the album the same score. In the beginning I thought that he is simply trolling, but this still does not make sense.
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23.01.2025 - 22:07
Rating: 8
Satyr73
Written by Reaper_Redeemer on 19.01.2025 at 09:09

Written by Starvynth on 18.01.2025 at 22:28

Written by Satyr73 on 18.01.2025 at 21:16
Dude, do you even know anything about music? Funny! Listen to the album again, hear every sound-masterpiece…!!!! Because of people like you, bands give up writing music!!! Ignorant!

Could you please stop attacking random users just because of their taste in music and totally harmless forum posts?

Thank you for saving me from spending 10 minutes for completely no reason, just to figure out his nonsense, directly attack back and humiliate as a result,

I believe that decades have passed since the ordinary metalhead had behavior like that. I hope that nowadays this is just a rare exception.



Btw, both him and me gave the album the same score. In the beginning I thought that he is simply trolling, but this still does not make sense.

Dude, I'm neither trolling nor intending to argue about music and your understanding of it! You really don't care, but you're being sarcastic, like a shy poop. Look at where the album is in the year's chart and troll nonsense. #1 The Best Alternative Metal Album Of 2023. And more... music is an individual perception and at different times you can underestimate something, but later appreciate it. The same goes for Panzerfaust - The Suns Of Perdition - Chapter III: The Astral Drain. Underrated at the time, but ultimately a masterpiece for me, as well as the band. Don't take everything personally, life is too short for such nonsense.
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28.01.2025 - 22:20
Rating: 8
MadHatter
It's perfect for the first half, no notes. Then it gets too repetitive, and I can't even remember anything anymore. Which is sad, it's their first album I'm enjoying since Dead End Kings. They sound just great. Jonas is perfect, the voice, the delivery, the arrangement, everything.
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