Catalepsy (band)

Catalepsy
Genres	Deathcore
Years active	2004-2012, 2014-present
Labels	Eulogy
Website	myspace.com/catalepsy , [1]

Catalepsy is an American deathcore 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. Originally formed as a thrash/metalcore three-piece. Went on hiatus from May 2006 to August 2006; Catalepsy came back with more of a deathcore sound. Catalepsy entered the studio in September and recorded two demo songs. In 2008, the band finished a tour with Hatebreed 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 Headbangers 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, Oceano, 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. 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. Bleed was released in May 10, 2011 through Eulogy Recordings.

In late 2011, vocalist Rick Norman left the band due to personal reasons and was replaced by former vocalist Josh Anderson. On December 28, 2011, the band released a new song off of their upcoming album Abomination of Desolation titled "Westboro", a reference to the Westboro Baptist Church, which is the main subject of the song's lyrics. The new material demonstrates somewhat of a return to their death metal-oriented sound as heard in Iniquity and Godless while still maintaining the groove-oriented sound of Bleed.

On 2013, Catalepsy have officially disbanded to focus on other projects.

On September 12, 2014, Catalepsy has decided to get back together. " Hey guys,

We are going to be releasing new material soon with former members Ben Sutton on drums(Godless, Iniquity, Bleed), Matt Sutton on guitars (Godless, Iniquity, Bleed), Andrew Carothers on vocals (Godless, Iniquity) and other members TBA.. We decided to stick to our roots (Godless, Iniquity). Aggressive, crushing, relentless Deathcore.

-Thanks for all the support. We're back. "

Members

Current lineup

• Andrew Carothers - vocals (2007-2008, 2010, 2014–present)
• Matt Sutton - guitar (2007-2008, 2010-2012, 2014-present)
• Ben Sutton - drums (2007-2008, 2010-2012, 2014-present)

Former members

• Josh Anderson- vocals (2008-2010, 2011-2012)
• Rick Norman – vocals (2010-2011)
• Rob Conover – vocals (2008-2009)
• Bert Conover - vocals (2009)
• Benjamin Tucker – vocals (2004-2005)
• Nancy Michelle – vocals (2005-2006)
• Kevin Garcia - drums
• Charles Nikolet – drums
• Justin Grimes – drums
• Mike Burns - drums(2010; deceased 2013)
• Danny Schwartz – bass (2007-2008)
• Craig O'Reilly III - bass
• Sean Murphy - bass (2011-2012)
• Pat Chummly – bass
• Mike Meeks – bass
• Tim Smith - bass
• Matt Selovers – guitar (2004-2005)
• John Stephan – guitar (2007-2008)
• Mike Cromwell - guitar (2006-2007)
• Rob Walden - guitar (2004-2012)
• Matt Browning - guitar (2011-2012) - Now playing for Exotype

Discography

Albums

• Iniquity (2008)
• Bleed (2011)
• Abomination of Desolation (unreleased) (2012)

EPs

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

Videography

• "Trust" (2008)
• "Bleed" (2011)

External links

• Official website