Swedish metallers KATATONIA check in with the following update:

"With highly successful performances in Luxembourg, Germany, Holland, France, England and the United States done earlier this year we will close 2011 this December by performing four last extra shows in Scandinavia hitting the capital cites Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki and, of course our home town Stockholm.

Katatonia will again perform two sets at each show; the first set will see us play the front to back of ‘Last Fair Deal Gone Down’ – the album that put Katatonia firmly on the musical map and coincidentally also celebrates 10 years since its release. The second set will consist of a mixed set of carefully picked songs from our extensive catalogue. In its entirety this evening with Katatonia will be well over two and a half hours of live music.

The December 14th show at Göta Källare in our home town of Stockholm will be made extra special by having Enter The Hunt opening up the show, but also by the appearance of four very special guests: longtime former band mates and brothers Fredrik and Mattias Norrman will take on their old bass and guitar duties on selected songs. Also confirmed is the one and only Mr Guillaume Le Huche (a.k.a. Israphel Wing), known for being the band’s bass guitarist on their very first studio album Dance of December Souls back in 1993. And the last special guest to be announced is Krister Linder who’s flying over from New York City and taking on vocals duties next to Jonas Renkse to depart the night’s performance…

Founding member and guitar player Anders Nystrom comments:

“Hosting and featuring old members, guests and friends together on the same evening for the purpose of celebrating our 20th year anniversary is not only awesomely killer, but it’s also guaranteed to be a one time event only and never to happen again. To be honest, I’m just as excited as you are to be part of it and let the circle complete itself in our hometown where it started!”

To complete the fan experience Katatonia is offering a limited number of exclusive VIP ticket packages for each show which will include a laminated VIP pass exclusive to the show, access to sound check, a meet & greet with Katatonia, a t-shirt exclusive to that particular show, a special tour program and a tour poster amongst other exclusive items. All the goods will be included in a specially made Katatonia embroidered messenger bag. The VIP laminate will also allow early access to venues so that VIP’s can get the best seats in the house and avoid waiting in line."

VIP and General Admission tickets are now on sale here.