Catalepsy is an American Deathcore

Deathcore

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 band formed in 2004. To date they have had three releases - one EP, Godless, and two studio albums, Iniquity and Bleed.

History

Catalepsy was founded in 2004. Rob Walden is the only founding member still with the band. In 2008, the band finished a tour with Hatebreed

Hatebreed

- History :Hatebreed was formed in 1994 in Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Haven. They began by recording a three song demo and selling it to locals. Those three songs would eventually be released on a split seven inch with New York's Neglect in 1995...

 for their 'Live Dominance' DVD release. They completed their first studio album, Iniquity, in January 2008. The album was released on May 13, 2008. In early 2008, the band recorded a music video for their song 'Trust.' It premiered on MTV's Headbanger's Ball.

In late 2008, Drew Carothers left the band due to personal issues. He was replaced with Josh Anderson of the Florida band Iamdivide. The band continued to tour, with such bands as After The Burial

After the Burial

After the Burial is an American heavy metal band from Twin Cities, Minnesota. The group is currently signed to Sumerian Records and have released two of their three full-length albums through the label...

, Oceano

Océano

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, Too Pure To Die, Waking The Cadaver, Rose Funeral and many others.

In October 2010, during the recording of Bleed, Josh Anderson left the band. He was replaced by Rick Norman, formerly of the band In The Ruins, also a past member of Catalepsy. Bleed will be released in May 10, 2011 through Eulogy Recordings

Eulogy Recordings

Eulogy Recordings is a record label based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.The label specializes in heavy metal or hardcore punk bands, some of which are straight edge. The label was founded by ex-hardcore guitarist John Wylie...

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On December 3, 2010, the band released the first single from Bleed called 'Infernal'.

On February 26, 2011, The band announced a music video for the track "Bleed" Due in the Album release of May 10, 2011

Band members

Current members

• Rick Norman – vocals
• Rob Walden – guitar
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• Matt Sutton – guitar
  Guitar
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• Sean Murphy – bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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• Benjamin Sutton – drums

Former members

• Josh Anderson – vocals
• Drew Carothers – vocals
• Charles Nikolet - drums
• Danny Schwartz - bass
• Josh Ammermann - guitar
• John Stephan - guitar
• Benjamin Tucker - vocals
• Nancy Crozier - vocals
• Justin Grimes - drums
• Matt Selovers - guitar
• Pat Chummly - bass
• Mike Meeks - bass

Discography

Albums

• Iniquity (2008)
• Bleed (2011)

EPs

• Godless (2007)
• Hallowed Be Thy Grave (2005)
• Decapitation Of Eros (2005)