Katalepsy

Katalepsy is a Russian death metal band from Moscow. The group formed in 2003, and have released two split albums, one EP, two 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.[1] Following the departure of guitarist "Helv" in 2009, no original members remain in the band.

Katalepsy
Performing at the 2016 Party San festival.
Background information
OriginMoscow, Russia
GenresDeath metal
Years active2003–present
LabelsUnique Leader
Websitewww.katalepsy.ru

History

Formation and split album (2003 - 2004)

The band was formed in 2003 in Moscow, in 2004 they have 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 demo release consists of only two songs.

Musick Brings Injuries (2007 - 2008)
Musick Brings Injuries
EP by
Katalepsy
ReleasedFebruary 23, 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[2]

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 & 6 recorded & mixed in November 2006 at Zvuk l Golos Studio. It was released February 23, 2007.[3] The album was released on iTunes on 25 December 2008.[4]

Track listing
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)
Autopsychosis
Studio album by
Katalepsy
ReleasedJanuary 8, 2013
January 22, 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[5]
Sputnikmusic[6]
Metal Forces[7]
Metal Temple[8]

In 2013, the band released their debut full-length album, entitled Autopsychosis. The album was released on January 8, 2013 through Unique Leader Records,[9] and through Soulflesh Collector Records on 22 January 2013.[10] The album was made available through iTunes on 8 January 2013.[11] A music video for "Evidence of Near Death (E.N.D.)" was released on 21 September 2012.[12]

Track listing

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

[13][14][15]

Members
Current
  • Anatoly Shishilov- bass (2003-present)
  • Andrey Patsionov - drums (2007-2009, 2017-present)
  • Anton Garasiev - guitar (2008-present)
  • Dmitry Dedov- guitar (2010-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)
  • Evgeniy Novikov - drums (2011-2017)
Timeline

Discography
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)
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)

[16][17]

References
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