Catalepsy (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
| Website | www |
Catalepsy is a deathcore band originating from the United States, established in 2004. Their discography includes one EP titled Godless alongside three full-length albums: Iniquity, Bleed, and Abomination of Desolation.
History
Initially formed in 2004 as a thrash/metalcore trio, Catalepsy transitioned into the deathcore genre by August 2006. In September of that year, they produced two demo tracks and later joined Hatebreed on tour in 2008, contributing to the Live Dominance DVD. Their first studio album, Iniquity, was finalized in January 2008 and released on May 13, 2008. That same year, the music video for the track "Trust" debuted on MTV's Headbangers Ball. Following the departure of vocalist Drew Carothers at the end of 2008, Josh Anderson from Iamdivide stepped in as lead singer. The band subsequently toured alongside groups such as After the Burial, Oceano, Too Pure to Die, Waking the Cadaver, and Rose Funeral.
During the production of their album Bleed in October 2010, Anderson exited and was succeeded by Rick Norman, who had previously been part of Catalepsy and In The Ruins. The band released the single "Infernal" on December 3, 2010. Preceding the album’s release on May 10, 2011 through Eulogy Recordings, a music video for "Bleed" was unveiled. Norman left later that year in late 2011, prompting Anderson’s return. On December 28, 2011, Catalepsy issued the track "Westboro," which critiques the Westboro Baptist Church.
The group disbanded in 2013 but reunited in September 2014. By 2021, original members from the band's founding era were actively composing new material.
Members
- Current lineup
- Ben Sutton – drums (2007–2008, 2010–2012, 2014–present)
- Rob Walden – guitar (2004–2013, 2021–present)
- Andrew Carothers – vocals (2007–2008, 2010, 2014–present)
- Former members
- Pat Chumley – bass
- Jeff Sanchez – bass
- Craig O'Reilly III – bass
- Timothy Smith – bass
- Justin Grimes – drums
- Charles Nikolet – drums
- Mat Selovers – guitar (2004–2005)
- Benjamin Tucker – vocals (2004–2005)
- Nancy Michelle – vocals (2005–2006)
- Danny Schwartz – bass (2006–2011)
- Mike Cromwell – guitar (2006–2007)
- John Stephan – guitar (2007–2008)
- Rob Conover – vocals (2008–2009)
- Josh Anderson – vocals (2008–2010, 2011–2012)
- Matt Sutton – guitar (2008–2011)
- Bert Conover – vocals (2009)
- Mike Burns – drums (2010)
- Brandon Honeycutt – bass (2010)
- Rick Norman – vocals (2010–2011)
- Sean Murphy – bass (2011–2012)
- Matt Browning – guitar (2011–2012)
Discography
- Studio albums
- Iniquity (2008)
- Bleed (2011)
- Abomination of Desolation (2012)
- Extended plays
- Godless (2007)
- Hallowed Be Thy Grave (2005)
- Decapitation of Eros (2005)
Videography
- "Trust" (2008)
- "Bleed" (2011)