New releases for 6 June 2025
The first of this week’s recommendations comes from Katatonia, who continue to redefine the emotional spectrum of metal. On their new album, Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State, the Stockholm-based grandeurs of melancholic heaviness shift effortlessly between haunting vulnerability and commanding artistry, once again masterfully navigating the tightrope act between nocturnal darkness and Scandinavian…