Katatonia was formed in 1991 by Anders Nystr-m and Jonas Renske & their debut album, 'Dance of December Souls', was released in 1993, gaining the band recognition for their eclectic brand of gothic doom/death metal & joining acts such as Paradise Lost & My Dying Bride as one of the genre's defining bands. This album is a classic, and if you are a fan of doom metal, you need it in your collection.