Katatonia Launches New Video For “Lethean” and Prepares for “North American Heritage Tour 2013″

Katatonia, Sweden’s masters of dark rock, have completed work on their latest video for the track “Lethean,” lifted from last year’s acclaimed Dead End Kings opus. The video was shot by Lasse Hoile, notable for his previous work with the Katatonia as well as Opeth and Porcupine Tree. View the “Lethean” video HERE.

In related news, it has also been announced that Katatonia is shortlisted for a Swedish Grammy award in the ‘Best Metal Album’ category for Dead End Kings. Katatonia is Jonas Renske ~ vocals, Anders Nyström ~ guitar, backing vocals, Daniel Liljekvist ~ drums, Per Eriksson ~guitar, and Niklas Sandin ~ bass

This year also sees the band embark upon an Australian tour with countrymen Opeth in March, as well as an extensive North American tour in April and May.

Katatonia recently announced its North American tour with headliner and fellow Swedish elite Opeth, “North American Heritage Tour 2013,” which will conquer over 30 cities this spring beginning April 18 in Buffalo, N.Y.

Commented guitarist Anders Nyström, “Back in the U.S.A…That’s right Springsteen! We’re looking at round number two as special guests to our brothers in Opeth on their last North American leg of the Heritage World Tour. This time we’ll mainly cover off-territories, so regardless if you caught or missed us last time, consider this a second chance to attend the dead ends of North America with one of the best bills there’ll ever be!”

The tour will make two special stops, the first in Worcester, MA. on April 20 where the band returns to play the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, then in Clifton Park, N.Y. on April 28 where acclaimed Porcupine Tree front-man Steven Wilson will join for the night.

Katatonia last toured North America in September 2012 as part of the co-headlining “Epic Kings & Idols Tour” with The Devin Townsend Project.

Dead End Kings, Katatonia’s ninth studio album and the follow-up to 2009’s Night is the New Day, hit stores on August 28, 2012 via Peaceville Records.

The record debuted at #4 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, #138 on the Billboard Top 200 and #10 on Hard Rock, topping Night is the New Day first week sales in the U.S. and making it Katatonia’s most successful U.S. debut in its 20-year career.

Dead End Kings can be purchased online in a multitude of formats and bundle packages via Omerch or on iTunes (Standard Edition) and HERE (Deluxe Edition).

Stay tuned to the Dead End Kings mini site for more information on Katatonia, Dead End Kings and “North American Heritage Tour 2013.”