Catharsis (Russian band)
Encyclopedia
Catharsis is a Russia
n symphonic
power metal
band founded in 1996.
in 1996 by guitarist Igor Polakov and vocalist Sergey Bendrikov. In its demo albums the band played a kind of death doom metal, but since their second album, "Febris Erotica
", they turned to the style of symphonic metal
. This album received many positive reviews in Russian music magazines. Readers of Rock City magazine voted for the band as "1999's Best Rookies". The album's follow-up, "Dea", featured voice of Catharsis' new vocalist - Oleg Zhilyakov.
In 2002 Oleg "Mission" Mishin, experienced guitarist and flute player, joined Catharsis and became their main songwriter in following albums "Imago
"(2003) and "Wings"(2005). Many lyrics on these albums were written by Margarita Pushkina
, a poetess who writes lyrics for metal bands such as Aria
, Kipelov
, Mavrik.
In 2006 Catharsis was awarded the Russian Alternative Music Prize as The Best Russian metal act.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n symphonic
Symphonic metal
Symphonic metal is a term used to describe heavy metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that are either borrowed from classical music or, as with progressive rock music, create a style reminiscent of it, e.g...
power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band founded in 1996.
Biography
The band was founded in MoscowMoscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
in 1996 by guitarist Igor Polakov and vocalist Sergey Bendrikov. In its demo albums the band played a kind of death doom metal, but since their second album, "Febris Erotica
Febris Erotica
Febris Erotica is the second EP by the Russian power metal band Catharsis. It was released in 1999 by Isolated Records. In 2004, the EP, together with the Dea album, was released by Irond.-Track listing:#"Silentium" – 1:25#"Febris Erotica" – 5:31...
", they turned to the style of symphonic metal
Symphonic metal
Symphonic metal is a term used to describe heavy metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that are either borrowed from classical music or, as with progressive rock music, create a style reminiscent of it, e.g...
. This album received many positive reviews in Russian music magazines. Readers of Rock City magazine voted for the band as "1999's Best Rookies". The album's follow-up, "Dea", featured voice of Catharsis' new vocalist - Oleg Zhilyakov.
In 2002 Oleg "Mission" Mishin, experienced guitarist and flute player, joined Catharsis and became their main songwriter in following albums "Imago
Imago
In biology, the imago is the last stage of development of an insect, after the last ecdysis of an incomplete metamorphosis, or after emergence from the pupa where the metamorphosis is complete...
"(2003) and "Wings"(2005). Many lyrics on these albums were written by Margarita Pushkina
Margarita Pushkina
Margarita Anatolyevna Pushkina is a Russian lyricist, singer, and writer. She has written lyrics for several Soviet and Russian rock groups, including Aria and Kipelov.-Early life and career:...
, a poetess who writes lyrics for metal bands such as Aria
Aria (band)
Aria is a Russian heavy metal band that was formed in 1985 in Moscow. Although it was not the first Soviet band to play Heavy music, Aria was the first to break through to mainstream media and commercial success. According to several public polls, Aria ranks among top 10 most popular Russian rock...
, Kipelov
Kipelov
Kipelov is a Russian heavy metal band formed and led by former Aria vocalist Valery Kipelov.-Origins:In 2002, dissension in the heavy metal band Aria led to Aria members Valery Kipelov , Sergey Terentyev and Alexander Maniakin leaving that band and joining with former Aria member Sergey Mavrin...
, Mavrik.
In 2006 Catharsis was awarded the Russian Alternative Music Prize as The Best Russian metal act.
Lineup
- Oleg 'Mission' Mishin - guitar, flute
- Oleg Zhilyakov - vocals
- Igor 'Jeff' Polyakov - guitar
- Aleksandr Timonin - bass
- Julia Red - keyboard
- Anatoliy Levitin - drums
Studio albums and EPs
- Proles Florum (1998)
- Febris EroticaFebris EroticaFebris Erotica is the second EP by the Russian power metal band Catharsis. It was released in 1999 by Isolated Records. In 2004, the EP, together with the Dea album, was released by Irond.-Track listing:#"Silentium" – 1:25#"Febris Erotica" – 5:31...
(1999) - DeaDea (Catharsis album)Dea is the first full-length album by the Russian Power Metal band Catharsis. It was released in 2001 by Irond. The album was the most commercially successful Russian metal release of 2001. It was released internationally in 2002 by Hammer Müzik...
(2001) - Imago (2002) -- with lyrics in EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
- Имаго (Imago) (2003) --with lyrics in RussianRussian languageRussian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
- Призрачный СветPrizrachnyj SvetПризрачный Свет is the third EP by the Russian power metal band Catharsis. It was released on April 20, 2004 by Irond.-Track listing:#"Кто ты? " – 4:26 - Who Are You?...
(Eerie Light) (2004) - Крылья (Wings) (2005)
- Баллада Земли (Earth' Ballad) (2006)
- Светлый альбом (Light album) (2010)
Demos
- Child of the Flowers (1997)
- Taedium Vitae (1999)
- Prima Scriptio (2003)