Katatonia - Waking State of North America 2026, Rivers of Nihil
About This Event
Stockholm-founded Katatonia, which began in the early 1990s as a studio outlet for death metal and later shifted toward a melodic, progressive-rock approach, headlines the Waking State of North America 2026 stop at Elsewhere. They share the bill with Rivers of Nihil, whose self-titled release was made available May 30, 2025; both acts favour mood and structure over spectacle, fitting Elsewhere’s mixed-bill, club-format programming.
About Waking State of North America 2026
“Waking State of North America 2026” arrives at Elsewhere as a single-night survey of rock and pop’s current borderlands, staged across the venue’s rooms. The bill moves from Babehoven + KatzPascale’s ANTICS fundraiser set to Tycho’s DJ set, Danny L Harle in The Hall (sold out), and a wide supporting cast including Teen Daze, 2nd Grade, Truman Flyer, and GIFT (DJ Set). There is no clear NYC premiere history attached, but the format fits a New York tradition of treating the club as a testing ground for scenes before they harden into categories. The sharpest detail is how the lineup treats the “band” and the “DJ” as adjacent, not opposed.
About the Artists
Katatonia - Waking State of North America 2026, Rivers of NihilliveThe Hall
Katatonia - Waking State of North America 2026, Rivers of NihilliveThe Hall is an individual Rock/Pop artist appearing in New York City rooms such as Elsewhere. Their local track record runs through mixed-bill nights and club-format lineups, with shared stages alongside acts including Tycho (DJ Set), Danny L Harle, Teen Daze, Poolside (DJ Set), and 2nd Grade, among others.
Katatonia
Katatonia is a Stockholm-founded group that began in the early 1990s as a studio-focused outlet for death metal, later expanding into a touring band with a frequently shifting lineup. Over time, the music moved away from harsh vocals toward a more melodic, progressive rock approach shaped by changing influences and practical limits.
Rivers of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil 'Rivers of Nihil' available May 30th, 2025. Check out riversofnihil.com for new tracks, videos, trailers, special offers, info, and more.