category, but are still dark. And there the more aggressive approach fits better. Renkse stated that early inspirations for Katatonia included bands of the death metal variety, namely Morbid Angel, Entombed, Carnage, Autopsy and Paradise Lost; especially the latter's album Gothic. Moreover, Renkse has on multiple occasions cited the work of American progressive metal band Tool as an influence. Nystrom has cited the work of Porcupine Tree as a large influence for the band in their post-death metal eras. For the 2011 Katatonia documentary Last Fair Day Gone Night, Nyström also credited alternative metal bands such as A Perfect Circle and Mudvayne with inspiring the heavy, single-string riff-oriented sound introduced on 2003's Viva Emptiness. Their early sound has been described as death-doom and death metal, and later they incorporated other styles, such as progressive rock, progressive metal, doom metal, gothic rock and gothic metal. Comments from other musicians Some artists and bands have cited Katatonia as an influence, among which are Agalloch, Nachtmystium, Andy Schmidt of Disillusion, Niklas Kvarforth of Shining, Klimt 1918, Marcela Bovio of Stream of Passion, Daylight Dies, Nucleus Torn, Khors, Marjana Semkina of iamthemorning, Wet, Vladimir Agafonkin of Obiymy Doshchu, Nahemah, Forest Stream, Forgotten Tomb, Alex Vynogradoff of Kauan, Bilocate, Maxime Côté of Catuvolcus, Nocturnal Depression, Last Leaf Down, Schizoid Lloyd, and Pallbearer. In addition, other artists have been quoted expressing admiration for their work including Mark Jansen of Epica, Luc Lemay of Gorguts, Jim Matheos of Fates Warning, Esa Holopainen of Amorphis, and Bruce Soord of The Pineapple Thief. Band members Current Jonas Renkse – drums (1991–1999), lead vocals (1991–1994, 1997–present), guitars (2009–present) Anders Nyström – bass (1991, 1996), guitars, backing vocals (1991–1994, 1997–present), keyboards (1999–present) Niklas Sandin – bass (2009–present) Daniel Moilanen – drums (2015–present) Roger Öjersson – guitars (2016–present) Former Guillaume Le Huche – bass (1992–1994) Mikael Åkerfeldt – unclean vocals (1996) Fredrik Norrman – guitars (1996–2009), bass (1998–1999) Mikael Oretoft – bass (1997–1998) Mattias Norrman – bass (1999–2009) Daniel Liljekvist – drums (1999–2014) Per Eriksson – guitars (2009–2014) Timeline Discography Dance of December Souls (1993) Brave Murder Day (1996) Discouraged Ones (1998) Tonight's Decision (1999) Last Fair Deal Gone Down (2001) Viva Emptiness (2003) The Great Cold Distance (2006) Night Is the New Day (2009) Dead End Kings (2012) The Fall of Hearts (2016) City Burials (2020) Sky Void of Stars (2023) References External links Official website Swedish death metal musical groups