How Well Do You Know Katatonia? Quiz

How Well Do You Know Katatonia Quiz

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Question 1

Which EP did Katatonia release in 1995?

A	For Funerals to Come...
B	Sounds of Decay
C	Jhva Elohim Meth... The Revival
D	Dead End Kings
E	Viva Emptiness

Question 1 Explanation:

Katatonia released the EP "For Funerals to Come..." in early 1995 after the success of their debut album.

Question 2

Which of these albums marked a shift in Katatonia’s sound away from death/doom metal?

A	Dance of December Souls
B	Brave Murder Day
C	Tonight's Decision
D	The Great Cold Distance
E	Dead End Kings

Question 2 Explanation:

"Tonight's Decision" (1999) showcased the band's move away from death/doom metal to a more melodic heavy metal sound.

Question 3

What medical issue caused Jonas Renkse to stop performing screamed vocals?

A	Vocal cord damage
B	Hearing loss
C	Hand injury
D	Throat infection
E	Fatigue

Question 3 Explanation:

Jonas Renkse had vocal cord issues that prevented him from continuing to perform screamed vocals, leading to Mikael Åkerfeldt stepping in.

Question 4

Which Katatonia album marked the first full release of their clean, melodic style?

A	Brave Murder Day
B	Discouraged Ones
C	Tonight's Decision
D	Last Fair Deal Gone Down
E	The Great Cold Distance

Question 4 Explanation:

Discouraged Ones, released in 1998, was the first album to feature Katatonia's cleaner, more melodic vocals and a shift away from their earlier death/doom metal style.

Question 5

Which album is considered Katatonia's first to incorporate a more hard rock sound?

A	Brave Murder Day
B	Last Fair Deal Gone Down
C	The Great Cold Distance
D	Viva Emptiness
E	Tonight’s Decision

Question 5 Explanation:

Released in 2001, Last Fair Deal Gone Down saw Katatonia transitioning further from metal into a hard rock sound.

Question 6

What was the name of the tour supporting the release of Viva Emptiness?

A	Ghost of the Spring Tour
B	Night Is the New Day Tour
C	Teargas Tour
D	Brave Yester Days Tour
E	Summer Breeze Tour

Question 6 Explanation:

The Ghost of the Spring Tour supported the release of Viva Emptiness in 2003.

Question 7

Which EP was released prior to Last Fair Deal Gone Down and served as a single for the album?

A	Teargas
B	Tonight’s Music
C	Saw You Drown
D	My Twin
E	Ghost of the Sun

Question 7 Explanation:

The Teargas EP was released shortly before Last Fair Deal Gone Down, containing the track "Teargas" and two B-sides.

Question 8

Which drummer joined Katatonia in 2015?

A	Fredrik Norrman
B	Daniel Moilanen
C	Mattias Norrman
D	Per Eriksson
E	Jonas Renkse

Question 8 Explanation:

Daniel Moilanen joined Katatonia as their new drummer in November 2015.

Question 9

What was unique about the album Dethroned & Uncrowned?

A	It was a live acoustic album.
B	It featured acoustic reworkings of songs from Dead End Kings.
C	It was a compilation of unreleased tracks.
D	It was the band’s first instrumental album.
E	It was recorded in one live session.

Question 9 Explanation:

Dethroned & Uncrowned reworked songs from Dead End Kings with more acoustic arrangements.

Question 10

Why did Katatonia enter a hiatus in 2018?

A	Pandemic restrictions
B	Personal conflicts among members
C	Financial difficulties
D	Lack of creative direction
E	Öjersson’s back injury and other undisclosed issues