Katalepsy

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Katalepsy
Performing at the 2016 Party San festival
Performing at the 2016 Party San festival
Background information
OriginMoscow, Russia
Genres
Years active2003–present
LabelsUnique Leader
Members
  • Anatoly Shishilov
  • Andrey Patsionov
  • Anton Garasiyev
  • Igor Filimontsev
Past membersSee below
Websitekatalepsy.ru

Katalepsy is a Russian death metal band from Moscow. The group formed in 2003, and have released two split albums, one EP, three full-length albums, and one demo. The band's name is a variation of the word "catalepsy", a disorder involving catatonic schizophrenia. Some lyrical themes of the band include gore, violence, splatter, murder and perversions. They are currently signed to Unique Leader Records.[2] Following the departure of guitarist "Helv" in 2009, no original members remain in the band.

In September 2021, rhythm guitarist Dmitry Dedov died due to HIV.[3]

History[edit]

Formation and split album (2003–2004)[edit]

The band was formed in 2003 in Moscow. In 2004 they released a split album with the bands Smersh, Barbarity and Posthumous Blasphemer. The split features 28 songs and length is around 54 minutes in length.

The band released a demo named, Your Fear Is Our Inhabitancy. The release consists of only two songs.

Musick Brings Injuries (2007–2008)[edit]

Musick Brings Injuries
EP by
Katalepsy
Released23 February 2007
RecordedOctober 2006
GenreSlam death metal
Length24:14
LabelSoulflesh Collector
Katalepsy chronology
''Musick Brings Injuries''
(2007) 		Triumph of Evilution
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Sputnikmusic[4]

In 2007, Katalepsy released their first EP entitled Musick Brings Injuries. In 2008, the band released another split album along with an EP in the same year. Both the EP and split album have the same title name; Triumph of Evilution. Musick Brings Injuries was recorded, mixed and mastered in October 2006 at Z-Studio & Navahohut Sound, Zelenograd, Russia except tracks 5 and 6 recorded and mixed in November 2006 at Zvuk l Golos Studio. It was released 23 February 2007.[5] The album was released on iTunes on 25 December 2008.[6]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Gialo"03:32
2."Sluggish Cranial Grinding"03:44
3."Rots of Fuck"02:49
4."Rabid (Mortician cover)"02:18
5."Consuming the Abyss"03:40
6."Necroviolated to Liquid"03:46
7."S.O.D. (Megadeth cover)"04:25
Total length:24:14

Autopsychosis (2010 – Present)[edit]

Autopsychosis
Studio album by
Katalepsy
Released8 January 2013
22 January 2013 (Russia)
RecordedRecorded at Cosmos Studio & SFC Studio.
GenreTechnical death metal
Length40:10
LabelUnique Leader Records, Soulflesh Collector Records
Katalepsy chronology
Triumph of Evilution
(2008) 		''Autopsychosis''
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Storm[7]
Sputnikmusic[8]
Metal Forces[9]
Metal Temple[10]

In 2013, the band released their debut full-length album, entitled Autopsychosis. The album was released on 8 January 2013 through Unique Leader Records,[11] and through Soulflesh Collector Records on 22 January 2013.[12] The album was made available through iTunes on 8 January 2013.[13] A music video for "Evidence of Near Death (E.N.D.)" was released on 21 September 2012.[14]

Track listing[edit]

All lyrics are written by Anatoly, except Unearthly Urge to Supremacy and Gore Conspiracy by Mirus and Anatoly; all music is composed by Katalepsy, Serge Penzensky, Serge "Cann E" Levochkin

No.TitleLength
1."Lurking In the Depth"3:39
2."Evidence of Near Death (E.N.D.)"2:39
3."Body Bags for the Gods"3:00
4."Cold Flesh Citadel"3:41
5."The Pulse of Somnambulist"4:04
6."Unearthly Urge to Supremacy"3:37
7."Gore Conspiracy"4:00
8."Amongst Phantom Worlds"4:06
9."Needles of Hypocrisy (Interlude)"1:59
10."Knifed Humility"4:23
11."Taedium Vitae"5:02
Total length:40:10

[15][16][17]

Members[edit]

Current
  • Anatoly Shishilov- bass (2005-present)
  • Andrey Patsionov – drums (2007–2009, 2017-present)
  • Anton Garasiev – guitar (2008-present)
  • Igor Filimontsev – vocals (2011-present)
Former
  • Nikita Siminov – bass (2003–2005)
  • Ardentis – vocals (2003–2005)
  • Osip Danko – drums (2003–2006)
  • Sergey Levochkin – guitar (2003–2007)
  • Konstantin "Helv" Djatlov – guitar (2003–2009)
  • Nikita "Cain" Arzhantsev – vocals (2005–2007)
  • Alexey Semyonov – drums (2006–2007)
  • Ruslan "Mirus" Iskandaroff – vocals (2007–2011)
  • Dmitry Dedov- guitar (2010–2021; died)
  • Evgeny Novikov – drums (2011–2017)
Timeline

Discography[edit]

Studio Albums
  • Autopsychosis (Unique Leader Records, 2013)
  • Gravenous Hour (Unique Leader Records, 2016)
  • Terra Mortuus Est (Unique Leader Records, 2020)
EPs
  • Musick Brings Injuries (Soulflesh Collector Records, 2007)
  • Triumph of Evilution (Soulflesh Collector Records, 2008)
  • The Beast of Nod (Single)(2019)
Splits
  • Barbarity / Katalepsy / Smersh / Posthumous Blasphemer (More Hate Productions, 2004)
  • Triumph of Evilution (Soulflesh Collector Records, 2008)
Demos
  • Your Fear Is Our Inhabitancy (Soulflesh Collector Records, 2010)

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Katalepsy: The Future of Our Dying Race". 20 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Katalepsy Signs With Unique Leader Records – Blabbermouth.net". Blabbermouth.net. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Katalepsy". Facebook. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Katalepsy – Musick Brings Injuries (album review) – Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. 15 November 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Katalepsy – Musick Brings Injuries – Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Encyclopaedia Metallum. 17 January 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  6. ^ "iTunes – Music – Musick Brings Injuries by Katalepsy". iTunes. 25 December 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  7. ^ Killjoy, Troy (9 December 2013). "Katalepsy – Autopsychosis review – Metal Storm". Metal Storm. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  8. ^ Boaden, Jack (15 September 2013). "Katalespy – Autopsychosis (album review) – Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  9. ^ Arnold, Neil. "KATALEPSY – Autopsychosis (2013) – Album / EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine". Metal Forces. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  10. ^ Ervin, Cameron (11 February 2013). "Katalepsy – Autopsychosis review – Metal-Temple.com". metal-temple.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  11. ^ "Katalepsy – Autopsychosis – Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Encyclopaedia Metallum. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  12. ^ "Katalepsy – Autopsychosis – Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Encyclopaedia Metallum. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  13. ^ "iTunes – Music – Autopsychosis by Katalepsy". iTunes. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  14. ^ "KATALEPSY – Evidence Of Near Death (E.N.D.) (OFFICIAL VIDEO) – YouTube". YouTube. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  15. ^ "Autopsychosis – Katalepsy – Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  16. ^ Katalepsy – Autopsychosis (Liner Notes). Unique Leader Records. (2013) pg. 21
  17. ^ "Katalepsy – Encyclopaedia Metallum – The Metal Archives". Encyclopaedia Metallum. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  18. ^ "Katalepsy – Discography – Metal Storm". Metal Storm. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  19. ^ "Katalepsy – Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Retrieved 18 March 2013.
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