In information more likely to ship shockwaves by way of the band’s fanbase, Katatonia frontman Jonas Renkse has simply introduced on social media that he and fellow founding member, guitarist Anders Nyström, are to go their separate methods.
In a brief assertion, Reknse says: “Anders Nyström and I are going our separate methods. A call not taken calmly, however for everybody to thrive and transfer ahead with their very own inventive preferences in addition to private schedules this has turn into the real looking possibility. Anders and I began the band in 1991 and his affect on the band’s trademark sound is simple. As bleak as this sounds, and is, it’s additional proof of life getting in the best way of our most well-liked plans. I want Anders all the most effective for the longer term.”
Renkse is known to be persevering with with Katatonia, who final week introduced European tour dates for November and December.
Though there’s been no official phrase, the tour announcement was broadly anticipated to be adopted by information of a brand new album. The band have been identified to have been within the studio engaged on a follow-up to 2023’s uplifting Sky Void Of Stars.
There was no phrase as but from Nyström, who can also be a member of the dying metallic supergroup Boodbath, alongside Renkse.
