Katatonia has announced their 2026 North American tour, titled Waking State Of North America 2026. The trek will support the band’s latest album, Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State, which arrived in June via Napalm Records.
General ticket sales for the tour will begin on Friday, November 7, at 10 a.m. local time.
The scheduled tour dates are as follows:
Feb. 09 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
Feb. 27 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
Feb. 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater
March 01 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
March 03 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
March 05 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
March 06 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
March 07 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
March 08 – Towson, MD – The Recher
March 10 – Toronto, ON – Mod Club
March 11 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD
March 12 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere (The Hall)
Even after more than three decades, Katatonia continues to explore new emotional depths within their music. Their sound blends haunting vulnerability with confident artistry, remaining deeply personal and reflective of their Scandinavian roots. Their songs often feel like melancholic reflections — dirges for a world yearning for renewal.
On Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State, the band embraces clarity and contrast. The album’s polished production amplifies the tension between stillness and force, weaving heavy riffs with delicate guitar harmonies, ethereal synths, and atmospheric textures.
Tracks such as “Thrice” and “Warden” pulse with raw intensity, while the near-ceremonial “Wind Of No Change” merges subtle electronic flourishes with Katatonia’s trademark mood-driven soundscapes. Temporal juxtaposes fragility and strength, building from subdued verses into a powerful, emotionally charged chorus.
The standout “Efter Solen (translated as “After the Sun”)”, performed in Swedish, delivers minimalist yet evocative instrumentation and draws inspiration from Jonas Eika’s 2018 short story collection.
With Waking State Of North America 2026, Katatonia will bring these haunting new songs to life, once again proving why they remain one of the most distinctive voices in dark, atmospheric music.
