Danish trio Katla are set to hit the European metal scene with a bang this year with their debut album. The Napalm Records-signed band will release their ‘Scandinavian Pain’ album on March 21st. Having carefully honed their colossal sound, the band offers a merciless mix of raw emotion, gritty riffs and seismic excavation.
The ‘Scandinavian Pain’ album is also the debut of Katla’s new bassist Theis Thorgersen. The band says that Theis’s joining has breathed new energy into the band itself as well as the new songs. Today Katla releases the new fruit of their new collaboration, the first single from their upcoming album, ‘Taurus’. The song features a guest appearance by Danish musician Ole Luk, who is also featured in the music video for the single.
“Taurus was the first song we wrote after our former bassist left. We had no payment agreement or any other plan for our career. Taurus was the first step towards Katla’s new sound. We picked up the tempo and aimed for a much harder and more rugged sound. When Theis came along, the song found its shape and at the same time cemented our vision for the upcoming album proposal,” the band says.
Katla, who has been a hit in Danish underground circles, has also raised their spirits at the Copenhell festival. Next, the band will head out on a long European tour as part of the 1914’s tour.