Purification by fire: post metal beast K L P S unleashes “Katarsis”

Swedish post-metal outfit K L P S dropped their second and final single, “Katarsis,” ahead of their album release slated for March 7. The track, paired with a video, lands like a slow, deliberate hammer—raw, heavy, and unapologetic. It’s a slab of sound that doesn’t beg for your attention but takes it anyway, rooted in the kind of weight that post-metal thrives on. The band calls it their “sludgiest” effort yet, and they’re not wrong. Built on a foundation of hypnotic repetition, “Katarsis” drags you into its orbit with slight, almost teasing variations that keep it from stagnating. The focus