Katalepsy

Katalepsy
Katalepsy performing in Schlotheim in 2016
Katalepsy performing in Schlotheim in 2016
Background information
OriginMoscow, Russia
Genres
Years active2003–present
LabelUnique Leader
Members
  • Anatoly Shishilov
  • Andrey Patsionov
  • Anton Garasiyev
  • Igor Filimontsev
Websitekatalepsy.ru

Katalepsy is a Russian death metal band from Moscow. The group formed in 2003, and have released two split albums, one EP, three full-length albums, and one demo. The band's name is a variation of "catalepsy", a disorder involving catatonic schizophrenia. Some of the band's lyrics include gore, violence, splatter, murder and perversions. They are signed to Unique Leader Records. Following the departure of guitarist "Helv" in 2009, no original members remain in the band.

On 3 September 2021, guitarist Dmitry Dedov died due to HIV.

History

Formation and split album (2003–2004)

The band formed in 2003 in Moscow. In 2004, they released a 28-song, 54-minute split album with the bands Smersh, Barbarity and Posthumous Blasphemer.

The band released the two-song demo Your Fear Is Our Inhabitancy.

Musick Brings Injuries (2007–2008)

Musick Brings Injuries
EP by
Katalepsy
Released23 February 2007
RecordedOctober 2006
GenreSlam death metal
Length24:14
LabelSoulflesh Collector
Katalepsy chronology
''Musick Brings Injuries''
(2007)		 Triumph of Evilution
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
SputnikmusicStarStarStarStar

In 2007, Katalepsy released the EP Musick Brings Injuries. In 2008, the band released another split album and an EP. Both EP and split album are titled Triumph of Evilution. Musick Brings Injuries, recorded, mixed and mastered in October 2006 at Z-Studio & Navahohut Sound, Zelenograd, Russia, except tracks 5 and 6, recorded and mixed in November 2006 at Zvuk l Golos Studio. It was released 23 February 2007. The album was released on iTunes on 25 December 2008.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Gialo"03:32
2."Sluggish Cranial Grinding"03:44
3."Rots of Fuck"02:49
4."Rabid (Mortician cover)"02:18
5."Consuming the Abyss"03:40
6."Necroviolated to Liquid"03:46
7."S.O.D. (Megadeth cover)"04:25
Total length:24:14

Autopsychosis (2010 – Present)

Autopsychosis
Studio album by
Katalepsy
Released8 January 2013
22 January 2013 (Russia)
RecordedRecorded at Cosmos Studio & SFC Studio.
GenreTechnical death metal
Length40:10
LabelsUnique Leader Records, Soulflesh Collector Records
Katalepsy chronology
Triumph of Evilution
(2008)		 ''Autopsychosis''
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal StormStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
SputnikmusicStarStarStarStarHalf star
Metal ForcesStarStarStarStarStarStarHalf star
Metal TempleStarStarStarStarStarStarStar

In 2013, the band released their debut full-length album, Autopsychosis. The album was released on 8 January 2013 through Unique Leader Records, and through Soulflesh Collector Records on 22 January 2013. The album was available on iTunes on 8 January 2013. A music video for "Evidence of Near Death (E.N.D.)" was released on 21 September 2012.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Anatoly, except Unearthly Urge to Supremacy and Gore Conspiracy by Mirus and Anatoly; all music is composed by Katalepsy, Serge Penzensky, Serge "Cann E" Levochkin.

No.TitleLength
1."Lurking In the Depth"3:39
2."Evidence of Near Death (E.N.D.)"2:39
3."Body Bags for the Gods"3:00
4."Cold Flesh Citadel"3:41
5."The Pulse of Somnambulist"4:04
6."Unearthly Urge to Supremacy"3:37
7."Gore Conspiracy"4:00
8."Amongst Phantom Worlds"4:06
9."Needles of Hypocrisy (Interlude)"1:59
10."Knifed Humility"4:23
11."Taedium Vitae"5:02
Total length:40:10

Members

Current
Former
Timeline

Discography

Studio Albums
EPs
Splits
Demos

References

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