Dead End Kings

Occupation

  • Vocals: Jonas Renkse
  • Guitar: Anders Nyström
  • Guitar: Per Eriksson
  • Bass: Niklas Sandin
  • Drums: Daniel Liljekvist

Dead End Kings is the ninth studio album by the Swedish metal band Katatonia. It appeared in 2012 at Peaceville Records.

Creation and publication

After Night Is the New Day, the Norrman brothers left the band. Per Eriksson and Niklas Sandin were engaged at short notice as a replacement for the upcoming concerts, but were soon fixed band members. In the years 2010 and 2011 Katatonia toured extensively until finally a new album was recorded. At Dead End Kings was again involved Frank Default on keyboards, Silje Wergeland from The Gathering worked as a guest vocalist with. The album was produced by Anders Nyström and Jonas Renkse and mixed by David Castillo. Travis Smith drew again responsible for the artwork. In addition to the regular CD version also limited LP and DVD audio versions as well as a deluxe edition with CD, LP, DVD and book published.

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Style

The album builds on Katatonias characteristic blend of Progressive Rock, Gothic Rock and Dark Metal of Night Is the New Day and refined it further. The pieces are mostly melancholic and overall a little quieter, they attack still there and back on the typical heavy riffs and guitar walls. Also soundscapes and electronic effects find use.

Reception

The album was recorded mostly positive from the press. Sebastian Hauck of the Baby Blue Pages criticized, however, " that the whole thing somehow already know, [ ... ] structures, harmonies, riffs, and even whole passages seem familiar, almost as if the band copy itself ". Oliver is also the amble of powermetal.de, " more variety, especially in comparison to their own discography, would it then but may be. " Anton Kostudis of metal.de but praised the " rousing atmosphere and emotionality " of the album. Raziq Rauf of BBC Music called Dead End Kings as " another excellent album" full of " moments of impressive, majestic beauty." In the German Metal Hammer, it was album of the month September 2012.

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