Romania is once again included in a major European metal tour. We are talking about the “Waking State of Europe” Tour, during which Katatonia, the Swedish progressive metal band, will also make a stop at Quantic in Bucharest on 8 April 2027. Organised by METALHEAD and Rockstadt Fest, the event will feature members of Bonnie Trash, the Canadian devotees of post-punk, as the opening act.
Official event poster
© METALHEAD and Rockstadt Fest
The Tour in Focus
The journey begins in Hanover, Germany, on 31 March 2027, before taking Katatonia through Central Europe and further south. The itinerary includes two stops in Romania, followed by concerts across the continent, with the final date scheduled for 17 April 2027 in Lund, Sweden.
The complete itinerary is as follows:
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31 March 2027 – Capitol, Hanover, Germany;
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1 April 2027 – Tante Ju, Dresden, Germany;
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2 April 2027 – Zaklęte Rewiry, Wrocław, Poland;
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3 April 2027 – Fléda, Brno, Czech Republic;
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5 April 2027 – Kino Šiška, Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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7 April 2027 – Form Space, Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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8 April 2027 – Quantic, Bucharest, Romania;
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9 April 2027 – Joy Station, Sofia, Bulgaria;
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10 April 2027 – Hangar, Belgrade, Serbia;
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12 April 2027 – Boogaloo Club, Zagreb, Croatia;
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13 April 2027 – Dürer Kert, Budapest, Hungary;
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14 April 2027 – Kwadrat, Kraków, Poland;
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15 April 2027 – B90, Gdańsk, Poland;
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17 April 2027 – Mejeriet, Lund, Sweden;
According to Katatonia, the tour will feature material from the latest album, “Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State”, released in 2025, alongside songs from their extensive catalogue.
Katatonia: A Career in Constant Evolution
The story of Katatonia began in Stockholm, in 1991. Initially rooted in death and doom metal, the band gradually moved towards a more melodic and atmospheric direction, incorporating elements of gothic metal, alternative rock and progressive metal. Introspection, loss, love, grief and the less comfortable corners of human experience have remained recurring subjects throughout the discography.
With Jonas Renkse at the centre of the musical identity of the group, Katatonia released the debut full-length album, “Dance of December Souls”, in 1993. The follow-up, “Brave Murder Day”, arrived in 1996, followed by “Discouraged Ones” [1998], “Tonight’s Decision” [1999] and “Last Fair Deal Gone Down” [2001].
The catalogue continued with “Viva Emptiness” [2003], “The Great Cold Distance” [2006], “Night Is the New Day” [2009] and “Dead End Kings” [2012]. Later releases included “The Fall of Hearts” [2016], “City Burials” [2020] and “Sky Void of Stars” [2023]. The latest full-length album, “Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State”, arrived in 2025 through Napalm Records.
Bonnie Trash: Post-Punk from Canada
Bonnie Trash, the Canadian duo formed by twin sisters Emmalia and Sarafina Bortolon-Vettor, came into the picture to combine post-punk’s steely austerity with the brooding grandeur of goth rock. According to the group, stories passed down by Nonna Maria, their grandmother, provided the inspiration for the debut album, “Malocchio” [2022]. The follow-up, “Mourning You” [2025], turns towards a more immediate portrayal of grief and emotional turmoil.
Across their home country, the UK and the USA, the members of the band have shared stages with TRAITRS, Chastity, Dilly Dally, Bria Salmena and The OBGMs.
Tickets
The first batch of tickets will be available at an early-bird price from 6 November at 12:00. Tickets will be available here.
The Event on Social Media
The event details and further updates are available on the official Facebook event page.
