‘Dance of December Souls’ was the debut album from Katatonia, who have
since risen to the
forefront of the gothic metal genre. Katatonia was formed in Stockholm, Sweden
in 1991 by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström.
The album was recorded at Unisound Studios, April 1993 and released later
that same year.
Engineering and mixing were handled by Dan Swanö (Opeth, Marduk, Dissection).
This early
incarnation of Katatonia contained a more doom/black metal approach, whilst
always keeping the trademark sorrowful & hypnotic guitar melodies which are
still evident today. The album exudes an atmosphere of utter melancholy,
accentuated by the growled, despairing vocals of Jonas. Katatonia quickly became
part of the leaders of the gothic doom movement alongside top UK acts Paradise
Lost, My Dying Bride and Anathema.
This LP edition of ’Dance of December Souls’ is presented on 180gm black vinyl in a single sleeve complete with printed inner bags.