Katatonia unveil haunting new single “Wind of no Change” ahead of Friday’s album release

Swedish metal veterans Katatonia have dropped a brand-new single titled “Wind of no Change”, taken from their upcoming album “Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State”. The full record is set for release this Friday, June 6th, 2025, via Napalm Records. You can check out the new track below or stream it on all major platforms.

Produced by frontman Jonas Renkse, the album was recorded by Lawrence Mackrory (known for his work with Decapitated and Usurpress) at NBS Audio and The City Of Glass studios. Mixing duties were handled by Adam Noble (Leprous, Placebo), with mastering by Robin Schmidt (The Hives, Biffy Clyro).

This new release showcases a lush, dynamic production — a careful balance between silence and intensity. Expect crushing riffs intertwined with delicate guitar melodies, all wrapped in atmospheric synths that build a rich, cinematic soundscape. Tracks like “Thrice” and “Warden” highlight the band’s stylistic range, while the Swedish-language piece “Efter Solen” brings a stripped-down, minimalist sensitivity to the mix.

Back in April, Katatonia revealed their updated lineup, which now includes founding vocalist Jonas Renkse, bassist Niklas Sandin, drummer Daniel Moilanen, and guitarists Nico Elgstrand and Sebastian Svalland.

In an interview last month with Chaoszine, guitarist Nico Elgstrand spoke about what might be the band’s most poetic album title to date, the Scorpions homage baked into one of the tracks, and how to write gloomy music when the sun is shining. You can watch the full chat here.

1. Thrice
2. The Liquid Eye
3. Wind Of No Change
4. Lilac
5. Temporal
6. Departure Trails
7. Warden
8. The Light Which I Bleed
9. Efter Solen
10. In The Event Of

Katatonia UK & Europe Tour 2025
w/ Evergrey & Klogr

November 11, 2025: Tavara-asema, Tampere, Finland
November 12, 2025: House of Culture, Helsinki, Finland
November 14, 2025: Rockefeller, Oslo, Norway
November 15, 2025: Pustervik, Gothenburg, Sweden
November 16, 2025: Gruenspan, Hamburg, Germany
November 18, 2025: Progresja, Warsaw, Poland
November 19, 2025: Huxleys, Berlin, Germany
November 20, 2025: Täubchenthal, Leipzig, Germany
November 21, 2025: Palac Akropolis, Prague, Czech Republic
November 22, 2025: Simm City, Vienna, Austria
November 24, 2025: Backstage Werk, Munich, Germany
November 25, 2025: LKA Longhorn, Stuttgart, Germany
November 27, 2025: Alcatraz, Milan, Italy
November 28, 2025: Komplex, Zurich, Switzerland
November 29, 2025: La Rayonne, Lyon, France
December 1, 2025: BUT, Madrid, Spain
December 2, 2025: Salamandra, Barcelona, Spain
December 3, 2025: Le Metronum, Toulouse, France
December 5, 2025: Electric Ballroom, London, United Kingdom
December 6, 2025: Garage, Glasgow, Scotland
December 7, 2025: Academy 2, Manchester, United Kingdom
December 8, 2025: SWK, Bristol, United Kingdom
December 10, 2025: Le Trabendo, Paris, France
December 11, 2025: Rockhal, Luxembourg
December 12, 2025: Batschkapp, Frankfurt, Germany
December 13, 2025: Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany
December 14, 2025: Melkweg Max, Amsterdam, Netherlands
December 16, 2025: Trix, Antwerp, Belgium
December 18, 2025: Amager Bio, Copenhagen, Denmark
December 19, 2025: Nöjesfabriken, Karlstad, Sweden
December 20, 2025: Fållan, Stockholm, Sweden

Festivals 2025:

May 3, 2025: Headbangers Balls Fest, Izegem, Belgium
June 22, 2025: Graspop Metal Meeting, Dessel, Belgium
July 5, 2025: Castle Rock, Mühlheim, Germany
July 6, 2025: Headbanger’s Weekend, Istanbul, Turkey
July 26, 2025: Ostrów Rock Festival, Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland
July 30, 2025: Rockstadt Extreme Fest, Braşov, Romania
August 1, 2025: Wacken Open Air, Wacken, Germany
August 22, 2025: Wondergate (Parco dei Due Ponti), Marina Di Altidona, Italy