On March 17, 2025, it was announced that Anders Nyström was departing the band due to “creative preferences and scheduling issues.” Within a month of Nyström’s departure announcement, the band revealed their 13th studio album, Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State , would be released on June 6 via Napalm Records, and announced a new lineup consisting of Renkse, Sandin and Moilanen, alongside previous touring guitarists Sebastian Svalland ( Pain ) and Nico Elgstrand (ex- Entombed , Entombed A.D. ), replacing the departing Nyström and Öjersson. In anticipation of the album, Katatonia released a music video for “Lilac”.
Founding member departs
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