Catalysis is a 4-piece metal band from Dundee, Scotland. Formed in late 2016, the band have released 2 studio EPs; ‘Into the Unknown’ (2017), ‘Catalysis’ (2018) and their debut full-length album ‘Connection Lost’ (2020). The self-titled EP and album were mixed and mastered by Death Metal legend Mendel bij de Leij (ex-Aborted) and both received very positive reviews upon release. ‘Connection Lost’ also features guest guitar solos from Phil Demmel (Vio-Lence, ex-Machine Head) and Joey Radziwill (Sacred Reich).
Catalysis is now gearing up for the release of
‘Relicta’ on September 18th 2021, a new 6 track EP which showcases
the band’s sound better than ever before. The two main things that Catalysis
strive for in sound is unrelenting aggression and stomping groove, but this
isn’t all that the Catalysis sound is about. With matured song writing, the
band have also delved further into its melodic elements with more memorable
vocal melodies and more refined guitar solos that highlight the bands melodic
development. This new EP from Catalysis has once again been mixed by Mendel bij
de Leij.
As well as the bands sonic
message, there’s always a deeper meaning in the lyrics of the band's music. The
band often tackle topics that are important to its members and are relevant to
current events, with themes surrounding climate change and human’s relationship
with the natural world, how prevalent xenophobia and racism are in modern
society, and the further effects of many governmental decisions around the
world. The lyrics on Relicta have deviated from this, and instead covers death,
loss and issues with one's own mental health.
In 2019, the band also
completed their first European tour, including a show at the Agressive Music
Festival in Czech Republic.
Catalysis is a band for fans
of Machine Head, Sylosis, Chimaira, Gojira, The Black Dahlia Murder etc.
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