Album: Dance of December Souls by Katatonia (1993)
Genre: Metal | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Good Natured
Record Label: [no label]
Format: Album

Description: Dance of December Souls is the first full-length album by Katatonia.
The album was released on CD in 1993 by No Fashion Records and LP by Helion Records, released in the USA in 1999 by Century Black. In 2004, record label Black Lodge reissued the album with all new artwork, but the band has stated on its website that it does not support this release for personal reasons. In 2007 the album was reissued once again, this time under Peaceville UK with a blue version of the original cover and all five songs from the Jhva Elohim Meth EP appended as bonus tracks. In 2010 Svart Records released a double vinyl version, which also included all songs from the EP.

Artist Background: Katatonia is a Swedish metal band formed in Stockholm in 1991 by Jonas Renkse (formerly known as Lord Seth) and Anders Nyström (formerly known as Blakkheim). The early Katatonia albums, along with albums by bands such as My Dying Bride, Anathema and Paradise Lost, are sometimes considered forerunners of the death/doom genre. Part of the Stockholm, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Paradise Lost, Anathema, Opeth, October Tide

Music Scene: Part of the Stockholm, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Metal, Rock/Pop, Good Natured, 1990s, Album, [no label]

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Dance of December Souls is the first full-length album by Katatonia.
The album was released on CD in 1993 by No Fashion Records and LP by Helion Records, released in the USA in 1999 by Century Black. In 2004, record label Black Lodge reissued the album with all new artwork, but the band has stated on its website that it does not support this release for personal reasons. In 2007 the album was reissued once again, this time under Peaceville UK with a blue version of the original cover and all five songs from the Jhva Elohim Meth EP appended as bonus tracks. In 2010 Svart Records released a double vinyl version, which also included all songs from the EP.

Dance of December Souls

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