Viva Emptiness is the sixth full-length album by
Katatonia, released in 2003 by
Peaceville Records. Its main subjects are loneliness, social relations, crime, lying and depression.
Viva Emptiness incorporates more of a rock style, with a strong but melodic
doom metal sound influenced by
progressive rock and
alternative metal. The album was re-released in 2013, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the album.