Katedra (band)
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Katedra is a Lithuanian Heavy Metal
band, founded in 1986.
From the outset, it was significantly influenced by the style of Iron Maiden
.
guitarist Romas Rainys and even then-unknown vocalist Povilas Meškėla joined the band. December 1986 was the official start of Katedra.
: "Death is the final accounting"). Although, it was released a year after recording, Katedra's first vinyl album gained extreme popularity in Lithuania. "Mors Ultima Ratio" was also noticed by Edgar Klusener from "Metal Hammer" magazine. He described Katedra as: "that is pure thrash metal act, strong both musically and technically. In fact the formation is superior in comparison with 90 percent of similar Western acts. So it is evident how far the music in Lithuania made headway. Katedra are the only matadors in Lithuania and maybe stand among the hottest European thrash metal bands". Gained popularity, opened doors to concerts abroad. In 1991 Katedra played at "Baltic Sea Music Festival" in Sweden. Unfortunately, it was the last gig for Povilas Meškėla and Romas Rainys with the band. Soon after the festival they left Katedra.
Later, and for some time, concert activity was stopped. Although the trio continued to build and perform together, the group's name was almost forgotten. It was a new generation, and new names appeared on the Metal stage. In February 2001, the band was invited to play an acoustic concert on Lithuanian national television. The group relied on its own feet—and played live.
, Undertaker, Dahmer
, Mezopsychya and Herosgamos).
After a successful appearance at Lithuania's largest rock festival "The nights of rock 2004" in Plateliai
, managers found Katedra and booked the band for a few concert programs, which have been shown with success in Lithuanian club music scenes, and also in several foreign festivals.
In the 2005 summer festival "The nights of rock 2005", Katedra presented a retrospective of its old and new songs with the string duo Gleb Pyšniak (cello) and Kristina Baltrušaitytė (viola).
In August 2004, the band announced its third album (and first album on CD format) "III". It was presented in 2006 "The nights of rock".
2006 Band bassist Algis Radavičius was replaced by Gediminas Jurgaitis (previously, he had played in the band "Hersh You"?
At the end of 2007, Domas Dėdinas was replaced by Salvijus Žeimys (ex "Ossuary", "Spellbound", "Green Bridge Band" and others), who also performs with bands "Rojaus Tūzai" and "Atalyja".
In September 2008, the group signed a contract with Atra Musica for a fourth album, "Ugnikalnis" (Lithuanian
: Volcano)
On November 1, 2008, the band's fourth album, "Ugnikalnis", saw the light of day.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band, founded in 1986.
From the outset, it was significantly influenced by the style of Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
.
Current members
- Ričardas Laginauskas – guitar, vocal,
- Gediminas Jurgaitis – bass guitar,
- Salvijus Žeimys – drums.
Former members
- Povilas Meškėla – vocals,
- Romas Rainys – guitar,
- Marius Giedrys – drums,
- Naglis Patamsis – keyboard,
- Algimantas Radavičius – bass guitar,
- Domas Dėdinas - drums.
Beginning
In its first incarnation, Katedra was composed of the three musicians: Ričardas Laginauskas on guitar, Algimantas Radavičius on bass, and Marius Giedrys on drums. Later, former FojeFoje
FOJE was one of the most successful and best known Lithuanian rock bands. It was formed in the present-day Antakalnis Secondary School in Vilnius by Andrius Mamontovas, Arnoldas Lukošius and Darius Tarasevičius in 1983 under the name of "Sunki Muzika", few months later Algis Kriščiūnas joined the...
guitarist Romas Rainys and even then-unknown vocalist Povilas Meškėla joined the band. December 1986 was the official start of Katedra.
Mors Ultima Ratio and break up
In 1989 band finished recording their first LP called "Mors Ultima Ratio" (LatinLatin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
: "Death is the final accounting"). Although, it was released a year after recording, Katedra's first vinyl album gained extreme popularity in Lithuania. "Mors Ultima Ratio" was also noticed by Edgar Klusener from "Metal Hammer" magazine. He described Katedra as: "that is pure thrash metal act, strong both musically and technically. In fact the formation is superior in comparison with 90 percent of similar Western acts. So it is evident how far the music in Lithuania made headway. Katedra are the only matadors in Lithuania and maybe stand among the hottest European thrash metal bands". Gained popularity, opened doors to concerts abroad. In 1991 Katedra played at "Baltic Sea Music Festival" in Sweden. Unfortunately, it was the last gig for Povilas Meškėla and Romas Rainys with the band. Soon after the festival they left Katedra.
Downturn
The band was now seeking another shift: Ričardas took over the vocalist position. The band's output at this time included the album "Natus in articulo mortis"; their music became more severe; and Ričardas's vocal entry of the Katedra sounds from the standard clichés. The trio played many concerts and their albums were played on Lithuanian radio stations.Later, and for some time, concert activity was stopped. Although the trio continued to build and perform together, the group's name was almost forgotten. It was a new generation, and new names appeared on the Metal stage. In February 2001, the band was invited to play an acoustic concert on Lithuanian national television. The group relied on its own feet—and played live.
Revival
From 2003 the band helped keyboardist Naglis Patamsis. The musicians tried to experiment more. In the autumn of 2003, longtime band member Marius Giedrys left Katedra. He was replaced by a new drummer, Domas Dėdinas (who has played in bands such as InquestInquest
Inquests in England and Wales are held into sudden and unexplained deaths and also into the circumstances of discovery of a certain class of valuable artefacts known as "treasure trove"...
, Undertaker, Dahmer
Dahmer (band)
Dahmer was a grindcore band formed in Quebec City, Canada in 1995 by Sébastien and Yvan Dionne. They composed songs about serial killers , mass murderers and other various topics, some not even criminal-related and mostly humorous.Though the group split up in early 2000, members are currently...
, Mezopsychya and Herosgamos).
After a successful appearance at Lithuania's largest rock festival "The nights of rock 2004" in Plateliai
Plateliai
Plateliai is a town in Samogitia, Lithuania. It is situated on the west bank of Lake Plateliai, the largest lake in Samogitia. The town with the population of about 1,100 people is the center of an elderate in Plungė district municipality. It is the administrative center of the Žemaitija National...
, managers found Katedra and booked the band for a few concert programs, which have been shown with success in Lithuanian club music scenes, and also in several foreign festivals.
In the 2005 summer festival "The nights of rock 2005", Katedra presented a retrospective of its old and new songs with the string duo Gleb Pyšniak (cello) and Kristina Baltrušaitytė (viola).
In August 2004, the band announced its third album (and first album on CD format) "III". It was presented in 2006 "The nights of rock".
2006 Band bassist Algis Radavičius was replaced by Gediminas Jurgaitis (previously, he had played in the band "Hersh You"?
At the end of 2007, Domas Dėdinas was replaced by Salvijus Žeimys (ex "Ossuary", "Spellbound", "Green Bridge Band" and others), who also performs with bands "Rojaus Tūzai" and "Atalyja".
In September 2008, the group signed a contract with Atra Musica for a fourth album, "Ugnikalnis" (Lithuanian
Lithuanian language
Lithuanian is the official state language of Lithuania and is recognized as one of the official languages of the European Union. There are about 2.96 million native Lithuanian speakers in Lithuania and about 170,000 abroad. Lithuanian is a Baltic language, closely related to Latvian, although they...
: Volcano)
On November 1, 2008, the band's fourth album, "Ugnikalnis", saw the light of day.
Significant events
- Lituanica ’88 ir ‘89“ (Vilnius)
- „Rock Panorama“ (Moskow)
- „Rock Summer“ ir „Rock Winter“ (Estonia)
- „Liepajas Dzintars ’88 ir ‘89“ (Latvia)
- „Sopot“ (Poland)
- „Ilosaari Pop“ (Finland)
- „Baltic Sea Music Fest '91“ (Sweden)
- Lietuvos kultūros dienos Leipcige '94 (Germany) (Lithuanian cultural days in Leipzig)
- „Death Comes...2000 ir 2001“ (Vilnius)
- „Ferrum Frost“ 2003 ir 2004 (Vilnius)
- „Roko naktys 2003,'04, '05, '06, '07, '08“ (Lithuania)
- „Riga Bike Show 2005“ (Latvia)
- Russia biker show „Baltijskij Šturm 2005“ (KaliningradKaliningradKaliningrad is a seaport and the administrative center of Kaliningrad Oblast, the Russian exclave between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea...
).
Discography
- Mors Ultima Ratio (1989)
- Natus In Articulo Mortis (1992)
- III (2006)
- Ugnikalnis (Volcano) (2008)