hadn't found the right way to do it until the creation of "Impermanence". Jacob Hansen returned from the City Burial sessions again to mix and master the album, and this time extending his help into the area of music production as well. The album was described as more guitar driven than their prior album, City Burials. Release and promotion The album's name, Sky Void of Stars, and release date, 20 January 2023, was announced on 26 October 2022. The album was also announced to be their first to be released on record label Napalm Records. The first single, "Atrium" was also released at the time of the announcement in October, while a second single, "Austerity" was released ahead of the album on 2 December 2022. A European and Latin American tour in support of the album is scheduled for early 2023. Reception Sky Void of Stars was generally well-received by music critics. Metal Hammer praised the album for its combination and variety of rock and metal elements, concluding that "The only predictable thing about Sky Void Of Stars is how absurdly fucking great it is." Metal Injection concluded that "If you evaluate each song individually on their musical merits, they are all excellent. But what Katatonia has always been able to do, and what they've done again on Sky Void of Stars, is to also build an emotional connection and resonance in their songs that has an exponential effect, making for a sum greater than its parts." Blabbermouth, alluding to the band's transitions through various genre over their career, noted that "Sky Void of Stars is the embodiment of a band that no matter the change in presentation, is still the darkest and most varied in metal. Sputnik Music's staff review praised the album for " manag[ing] to recapture the essence that made them sovereigns of the progressive metal scene, marrying the gloom wizardry they unearthed at the turn of the new millennium with the soothing wisdom that emanates from their latest compositions." Track listing Personnel Katatonia Jonas Renkse – lead vocals, production, art direction Anders Nyström – guitars, production, art direction Roger Öjersson – guitars Niklas Sandin – bass Daniel Moilanen – drums Charts References 2023 albums Katatonia albums Napalm Records albums