Catharsis (hardcore punk band)

Catharsis was an influential American hardcore punk band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina that was active from 1994 to 2002.

They were largely associated with a music style known as "holy terror", a form of apocalyptic metallic hardcore that was breeding during the mid-'90s. They were also known for writing extremely lengthy songs (sometimes broken into multiple parts) with complex title names and unusual time signatures.

History

Catharsis was formed in 1994 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

After a couple of releases, vocalist Brian Dingledine began releasing the band's albums through the anarchist decentralized collective Crimethinc., with which he was heavily involved. Several members of the band went on to join or form other notable bands such as Zegota, Paint It Black, Requiem, 3 Inches Of Blood, Trial, Undying, and Walls of Jericho.

Influences

Catharsis took appreciable influence from Integrity, Neurosis, His Hero Is Gone, Breakdown, Deadguy, Nausea, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and black metal. They also recorded a reggae song, reflecting Dingledine's appreciation for Peter Tosh. The Passion album takes samples from Jim Jarmusch's Dead Man.

Discography

Year	Album	Label
1994	Fall Demo	Fifth Column Conspiracy
1995	S/T 7"	Fifth Column Conspiracy
1997	Samsara	CrimethInc.
1997	Live in the Land of the Dead (split with Gehenna)	CrimethInc.
1999	Passion	CrimethInc.
1999	Live in the Land of the Dead (split with Newspeak)	CrimethInc.
2001	Ready to leave, ready to live (split with Newborn)	CrimethInc.

Members

Final lineup

• Brian Dingledine
• Stef
• Alexei Rodriguez
• Josh Mosh
• Geoff Frost

Past members

• Christopher Huggins - guitar (1994)
• Mark Dixon - bass (1994)
• Jimmy Chang - guitar (1995-96)
• Jonathan Raine - bass (1995-96)
• Dan Young - guitar (1996-97)
• Matt Miller - guitar, bass (1996-2001)
• Ernie Hayes - bass (1998-2001)

External links

• Myspace tribute site
• RateYourMusic.com
• Aversion Online
• Crimethinc
• Catharsis/Newborn review