---
title: "Katra"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/katra"
genre: "Gothic Metal"
country: "Finland"
formed: 2006
---

# Katra

**Katra** is a gothic metal band, from Finland, active 2006 to present.

Katra is a Finnish symphonic metal band founded in 2005 by vocalist Katra Solopuro in Tampere, Finland. The band is known for combining classical female vocals with symphonic and gothic metal elements. After three albums between 2007 and 2010, the band went on hiatus before returning in 2023 with the single Ever After.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katra_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Katra |
| Genre | Gothic Metal |
| Parent genre | Doom Metal |
| Origin | Finland |
| Formed | 2006 |
| Releases in catalog | 3 |

## Genres

[Gothic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/gothic-metal) · [Symphonic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matti Auerkallio](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matti-auerkallio) | Drums (drum set) |  | Current |
| [Tom Gardiner](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tom-gardiner) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Johannes Tolonen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johannes-tolonen) |  |  | Current |
| [Katra Solopuro](https://themetalnet.com/musician/katra-solopuro) | Lead vocals |  | Current |
| [Kristian Kangasniemi](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kristian-kangasniemi) |  |  | Current |
| [Teemu Mätäsjärvi](https://themetalnet.com/musician/teemu-matasjarvi) |  |  | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2007 | [Katra](https://themetalnet.com/album/df080fb8-6add-3f3f-b722-9b892b30e534) | Album |
| 2008 | [Beast Within](https://themetalnet.com/album/e43f506e-25b4-35cb-9d7c-442162323db2) | Album |
| 2010 | [Out of the Ashes](https://themetalnet.com/album/d74f9361-f92c-418a-b98a-94bd7dd2242d) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Leaves’ Eyes](https://themetalnet.com/band/leaves-eyes) (listened together)
- [Within Temptation](https://themetalnet.com/band/within-temptation) (listened together)
- [Sirenia](https://themetalnet.com/band/sirenia) (listened together)
- [Delain](https://themetalnet.com/band/delain) (listened together)
- [After Forever](https://themetalnet.com/band/after-forever) (listened together)
- [Edenbridge](https://themetalnet.com/band/edenbridge) (listened together)
- [Xandria](https://themetalnet.com/band/xandria) (listened together)
- [Lunatica](https://themetalnet.com/band/lunatica) (listened together)
- [Amberian Dawn](https://themetalnet.com/band/amberian-dawn) (listened together)
- [Visions of Atlantis](https://themetalnet.com/band/visions-of-atlantis) (listened together)
- [Nemesea](https://themetalnet.com/band/nemesea) (listened together)
- [Elis](https://themetalnet.com/band/elis) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Katra/111286
- bandcamp: https://katra.bandcamp.com/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/katra](https://themetalnet.com/band/katra). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt