Catch 22
There are several bands called Catch 22, including ones in the ska (1), metal (2… Read Full Bio ↴There are several bands called Catch 22, including ones in the ska (1), metal (2), jazz, American alternative, and 1980s UK punk genres. German tech-house producers Daniel Girresser & Michael Erb also use the name.
1) Catch 22 (ska):
Catch 22 is a third-wave ska band based in New Jersey. The band was formed in 1995 by drummer Chris Greer and vocalist Tomas Kalnoky. They released a self-produced demo tape, Rules of the Game, in 1996. All 2000 copies of the tape quickly sold out. The band mailed several copies to labels they were interested in working with, including Gainesville, Florida's Toybox Records (which had previously released a 7" by Less Than Jake). Toybox was owned and operated by Sean Bonner, who had recently moved to Chicago, Illinois to work at Victory Records. Sean brought the tape to the Victory office and suggested the band be signed.
The band then signed to Victory and produced their first studio album, 1998's Keasbey Nights. Ansley left and was replaced by Pat Calpin. Kalnoky left the band shortly thereafter, having decided to continue his education rather than tour. Catch 22 continued on with Pat Calpin moved to guitar, Pat "Mingus" Kays on bass, and Jeff Davidson on vocals. The band tested out their new lineup with the 1999 EP Washed Up!. Egan left to continue teaching. Alone in a Crowd followed in 2000 with Mike Soprano on trombone. During this time, the band began touring heavily on a national scale, appearing with Mustard Plug, Reel Big Fish, and other third-wave ska, hardcore, and punk acts. Davidson and Soprano left the band in 2001 to pursue other projects, and for a while the band actively courted new vocalists, even putting an advertisement on their website. The group also recruited Ian Mckenzie, formerly of Long Island, New York ska band Edna's Goldfish, on trombone/vocals.
After a fruitless search, the band decided to continue on as it was, with Ryan Eldred and Kevin Gunther sharing vocal duties. Washed Up and Through the Ringer, an expansion of the Washed Up! EP, was released in 2001, featuring two new songs, three rarities from the Alone In A Crowd era, and a handful of live tracks recorded in October 2000 at Club Laga in Pittsburgh and Euclid Tavern in Ohio. The band released its third full-length album, Dinosaur Sounds, in 2003. This was roughly the same time that Streetlight Manifesto, a band founded by former Catch 22 frontman Tomas Kalnoky and featuring Josh Ansley and Jamie Egan (as well as former members of the NJ ska band One Cool Guy) released their debut, Everything Goes Numb. Both albums featured veiled attacks on each other, suggesting to many fans that there was some sort of disagreement or heat between Catch 22 and Streetlight Manifesto. This was true, although the two parties have since reconciled their differences. Given that Catch 22's Kevin Gunther is in charge of Streetlight Manifesto's tour booking, and members of both bands have said in conversations with fans that there is no "beef" between the two, it is safe to assume that any disagreement is firmly behind them.
In 2004, Catch 22 released Live, a combination CD and DVD recording of a show performed in Farmingdale, New York earlier that year.
Several bands who opened for Catch 22 in the past have gone on to find fame on the mainstream, including Sum 41, Bowling For Soup, Thursday, and Taking Back Sunday.
Catch 22's fourth studio album, titled Permanent Revolution, was released on June 27, 2006. The album can be classified as a concept album, centering around the life of Leon Trotsky (1879 - 1940); the title represents a theorum called Permanent Revolution that Trotsky had been associated with.
2) CATCH 22 (metal):
GENRE:
US Power/Thrash Metal
ORIGIN:
USA (Marietta, Ohio), 1992
CURRENT LINE-UP:
T.J. Berry (vocals, lead and rhythm guitar)
Jesse Forrest (rhythm guitar, backing vocals)
Hank Ramage (bass, backing vocals)
Joe Bailey (drums, backing vocals)
BIOGRAPHY
CATCH 22 was formed by T.J. Berry (vocals, guitar) in 1992 in Marietta, Ohio. When grunge was hitting it big, CATCH 22 stayed true to their art form (metal) and treaded on.
In 1994 their first 6 song demo tape, "Crazier Than Life", was released. One song from this demo, "Fate Keeps On Happening", scored a spot on the Rodell Records compilation "Sounds From The Underground". That was a brave move from Rodell Records because at that time CATCH 22 were considered very uncool as anything metal was labeled uncool.
In 1995 they recorded a 3 song tape, that gained them some national exposure and encouraged them to record a full length CD entitled "Through Eyes Of Pain" in 1997. They scored distribution and a Metal Edge magazine ad from Perris Records, that is known for glam metal, but saw the potential of the band and couldn't resist it.
In 1998 CATCH 22 released their second album, "Time Reveals All", to rave reviews from all over the world. Songs such as "Burn" and "Think For Yourself" still pop up at the band's live shows. CATCH 22 played at the March Metal Meltdown in New Jersey. The year was 2000 and they were surrounded by death metal cookie monster vocals and the outcast once again, waving the flag of true metal loud and proud.
The following year saw the beginning of a great relationship for CATCH 22 with the Classic Metal Festival series. They went to Kalamazoo (Michigan) to play the first annual CMF. At CMF 2 they met J.B. Mestad which led to his label Molten Metal, releasing CATCH 22 third album, "Awaken", in 2003.
CATCH 22 played at Classic Metal Festivals 1, 2, 4 and 5 and have shared the stage with TESTAMENT, EXCITER, ANVIL, OMEN, ATTACKER, HALLOWS EVE, S.O.D., SEVEN WITCHES, CAGE, DORO and many other well known acts.
CATCH 22 were featured on four tribute CDs released by Dwell Records, performing songs of KING DIAMOND, TESTAMENT, WHITE ZOMBIE and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES.
In December 2006 CATCH 22 entered the studio again to record songs for the new album. The sessions resulted in 22 heavy and diverse power/thrash metal cuts, however due to the limited budget only half of these songs saw the light of day, being released by the band under the title "Soulreaper Vol. 1" in 2007. This CD got many great reviews from all over the globe, however it was more of a promo without the booklet, so Metal On Metal Records decided to release "Soulreaper" the way it was planned by the band in the first place: as a double CD with all the songs, lyrics plus a lot of additional artwork in the booklet.
3. Catch 22
Catch 22 is a UK Hip Hop artist signed to Sugar Free. Catch 22 released his debut feature length album "The Harlequins Monologue" in 2009 on Sugar Free.
1) Catch 22 (ska):
Catch 22 is a third-wave ska band based in New Jersey. The band was formed in 1995 by drummer Chris Greer and vocalist Tomas Kalnoky. They released a self-produced demo tape, Rules of the Game, in 1996. All 2000 copies of the tape quickly sold out. The band mailed several copies to labels they were interested in working with, including Gainesville, Florida's Toybox Records (which had previously released a 7" by Less Than Jake). Toybox was owned and operated by Sean Bonner, who had recently moved to Chicago, Illinois to work at Victory Records. Sean brought the tape to the Victory office and suggested the band be signed.
The band then signed to Victory and produced their first studio album, 1998's Keasbey Nights. Ansley left and was replaced by Pat Calpin. Kalnoky left the band shortly thereafter, having decided to continue his education rather than tour. Catch 22 continued on with Pat Calpin moved to guitar, Pat "Mingus" Kays on bass, and Jeff Davidson on vocals. The band tested out their new lineup with the 1999 EP Washed Up!. Egan left to continue teaching. Alone in a Crowd followed in 2000 with Mike Soprano on trombone. During this time, the band began touring heavily on a national scale, appearing with Mustard Plug, Reel Big Fish, and other third-wave ska, hardcore, and punk acts. Davidson and Soprano left the band in 2001 to pursue other projects, and for a while the band actively courted new vocalists, even putting an advertisement on their website. The group also recruited Ian Mckenzie, formerly of Long Island, New York ska band Edna's Goldfish, on trombone/vocals.
After a fruitless search, the band decided to continue on as it was, with Ryan Eldred and Kevin Gunther sharing vocal duties. Washed Up and Through the Ringer, an expansion of the Washed Up! EP, was released in 2001, featuring two new songs, three rarities from the Alone In A Crowd era, and a handful of live tracks recorded in October 2000 at Club Laga in Pittsburgh and Euclid Tavern in Ohio. The band released its third full-length album, Dinosaur Sounds, in 2003. This was roughly the same time that Streetlight Manifesto, a band founded by former Catch 22 frontman Tomas Kalnoky and featuring Josh Ansley and Jamie Egan (as well as former members of the NJ ska band One Cool Guy) released their debut, Everything Goes Numb. Both albums featured veiled attacks on each other, suggesting to many fans that there was some sort of disagreement or heat between Catch 22 and Streetlight Manifesto. This was true, although the two parties have since reconciled their differences. Given that Catch 22's Kevin Gunther is in charge of Streetlight Manifesto's tour booking, and members of both bands have said in conversations with fans that there is no "beef" between the two, it is safe to assume that any disagreement is firmly behind them.
In 2004, Catch 22 released Live, a combination CD and DVD recording of a show performed in Farmingdale, New York earlier that year.
Several bands who opened for Catch 22 in the past have gone on to find fame on the mainstream, including Sum 41, Bowling For Soup, Thursday, and Taking Back Sunday.
Catch 22's fourth studio album, titled Permanent Revolution, was released on June 27, 2006. The album can be classified as a concept album, centering around the life of Leon Trotsky (1879 - 1940); the title represents a theorum called Permanent Revolution that Trotsky had been associated with.
2) CATCH 22 (metal):
GENRE:
US Power/Thrash Metal
ORIGIN:
USA (Marietta, Ohio), 1992
CURRENT LINE-UP:
T.J. Berry (vocals, lead and rhythm guitar)
Jesse Forrest (rhythm guitar, backing vocals)
Hank Ramage (bass, backing vocals)
Joe Bailey (drums, backing vocals)
BIOGRAPHY
CATCH 22 was formed by T.J. Berry (vocals, guitar) in 1992 in Marietta, Ohio. When grunge was hitting it big, CATCH 22 stayed true to their art form (metal) and treaded on.
In 1994 their first 6 song demo tape, "Crazier Than Life", was released. One song from this demo, "Fate Keeps On Happening", scored a spot on the Rodell Records compilation "Sounds From The Underground". That was a brave move from Rodell Records because at that time CATCH 22 were considered very uncool as anything metal was labeled uncool.
In 1995 they recorded a 3 song tape, that gained them some national exposure and encouraged them to record a full length CD entitled "Through Eyes Of Pain" in 1997. They scored distribution and a Metal Edge magazine ad from Perris Records, that is known for glam metal, but saw the potential of the band and couldn't resist it.
In 1998 CATCH 22 released their second album, "Time Reveals All", to rave reviews from all over the world. Songs such as "Burn" and "Think For Yourself" still pop up at the band's live shows. CATCH 22 played at the March Metal Meltdown in New Jersey. The year was 2000 and they were surrounded by death metal cookie monster vocals and the outcast once again, waving the flag of true metal loud and proud.
The following year saw the beginning of a great relationship for CATCH 22 with the Classic Metal Festival series. They went to Kalamazoo (Michigan) to play the first annual CMF. At CMF 2 they met J.B. Mestad which led to his label Molten Metal, releasing CATCH 22 third album, "Awaken", in 2003.
CATCH 22 played at Classic Metal Festivals 1, 2, 4 and 5 and have shared the stage with TESTAMENT, EXCITER, ANVIL, OMEN, ATTACKER, HALLOWS EVE, S.O.D., SEVEN WITCHES, CAGE, DORO and many other well known acts.
CATCH 22 were featured on four tribute CDs released by Dwell Records, performing songs of KING DIAMOND, TESTAMENT, WHITE ZOMBIE and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES.
In December 2006 CATCH 22 entered the studio again to record songs for the new album. The sessions resulted in 22 heavy and diverse power/thrash metal cuts, however due to the limited budget only half of these songs saw the light of day, being released by the band under the title "Soulreaper Vol. 1" in 2007. This CD got many great reviews from all over the globe, however it was more of a promo without the booklet, so Metal On Metal Records decided to release "Soulreaper" the way it was planned by the band in the first place: as a double CD with all the songs, lyrics plus a lot of additional artwork in the booklet.
3. Catch 22
Catch 22 is a UK Hip Hop artist signed to Sugar Free. Catch 22 released his debut feature length album "The Harlequins Monologue" in 2009 on Sugar Free.
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Catch 22 Lyrics
1234 1234 You, you try, you try to get by. "You're never…
12341234 You. you try. you try to get by. "you're never…
9mm & a Three Piece Suit Well I know I shouldn't care but I do and…
9mm And A Three Piece Suit Well I know I shouldn't care but I do and I…
A Minor Point Some may want to say that were killers But we do…
Alma Ata A man came by this evening, dancing like a puppet…
Alone In A Crowd Cemetery break the stone Mom was right, shoulda stayed at…
American Pie These punk motherfuckers now a hip hop crew? Naw, we just…
Arm To Arm Another fucking day, it's still a nine to five, I…
Arm to Arm (live) Another fucking day it's still a nine to five, I swear. I…
As The Footsteps Die Out For She was diagnosed on a Friday, the kids were almost…
Awaken [ chorus ] Awaken inside the crystal dream Transcending acro…
Bad Party CATCH 22 "Bad Party (1927)" * So I submit you've failed u…
Beguile The Time If I could stay mad enough maybe I'd leave but…
Betrayal of the Masses Evilution devilution Revolution screaming metals on its way …
Blood on the Bricks What a sick twisted world we are livin' in Kill /…
Bloomfield Ave She falls fast asleep, in her Glassboro apartment, dreaming …
Bloomfield Avenue She falls fast asleep, In her Glassboro apartment, Dreaming …
Burn [ T.J. BERRY ] WHEN GOD LOOKS DOWN UPON THIS WORLD WHAT…
Chasing The Moon I love you. I miss you. Forgive me my ineptilude. And I will…
Chin Up Close your eyes real tight Underneath the city lights And yo…
Damaged [ verse 1 ] Wounds that will not heal Cover the scars…
Darkest Of My Days [ T.J. BERRY ] I SEE A LIGHT THAT S SHININ' THROUGH…
Day In Day Out I don't want to barge in on your secrecy see…
Dear Sergio Run run run all you do is fucking run but…
Disgruntled [ T.J. BERRY ] WITH A PROMISE AND A PRAYER AND A…
Down The Drain [ T.J. BERRY ] NEVER ENDING NOONES BENDING SOMETHING HAS TO…
Dreams Of Venus Broken homes as far as the eye can see. Bird's…
Dripping Faucet That dripping faucet is killing me but i can't move.…
Dysfunction [ T.j. berry ] What are we gonna do with the…
Empty [ T.J. BERRY ] WHISPERING SWEET NOTHINGS INTO THE VIRGIN EA…
Epilogue (Two, Three, Four) Why would a man who believed in no…
Footsteps She was diagnosed on a Friday, the kids were almost…
Form You will have the faith And you will have the power And…
Giving Up Giving In I got no cash, got no girl, but I got…
Good Times Mostly I'm an optimist, but my bad news it still persists go…
Guilty Pleasures It could've been different if I sang the song so…
Hard To Impress You say that you don't know me and you couldn't…
I Staring out the window of somebody's pickup truck well I…
I'm Better Than You I don't need no stupid reasons To go around always…
Into the Black [ verse 1 ] This can't be real only imagination Running wild…
It Takes Some Time It takes some time you look at me you don't like what…
It Takes Some Time - Live At The Downtown, Farmingdale, NY / 8-30-2004 It takes some time. You look at me. You don't…
Keasbey Nights It was the summer of '95 (so what?!), In the…
Keasby Nights It was the summer of '95 (so what?!), in the backyar…
Kristina Not long ago in my high school days I watched a…
Lamont Sad is the man who drinks with himself To fog up…
Leaving I'm leaving here today. I'm gonna go real far away…
Lost You're lost again [ verse 1 ] Try to keep your head…
Minor Point Some may want to say that were killers But we do…
Motown Cinderella She wanted me to tell you to leave. She wanted me…
Never Ending Story Neverending story but the lesson went untold. She knew it a…
Neverending Story Neverending story but the lesson went untold. She knew it al…
No Love For The Roadie Hmmm C22 These punk motherfuckers now a hip hop crew? Naw, w…
On & On & On I still remember that night, it was the fourth of…
On & On & On - Live At The Downtown, Farmingdale, NY / 8-30-2004 I still remember that night it was the fourth Of July…
On And On And On I still remember that night, it was the fourth of…
On the Black Sea Goodbye my friend and mentor, we'll never see a man…
One Love One love, one heart Let's get together and feel all right …
One Love/People Get Ready One love, one heart Let's get together and feel all right He…
Opportunity Hardships faced. We've been disgraced. Our plans for the la…
Party Song Today is the day for tomorrow and then some We could…
Point The Blame Point the blame picture frame Playing by the rules that's…
Prologue A hero was born of a movement for the not…
Purge Push me as far as you can, far away from…
Reflection [ T.J. BERRY ] THROW ALL YOUR PRIDE ALONG THE WAYSIDE GONNA…
Regression I love you. I miss you. And I will change my attitude. For…
Riding The Fourth Wave INSTRUMENTAL…
Rocky Please go away won't you leave me alone I'm just so…
Rocky - Live At The Downtown, Farmingdale, NY / 8-30-2004 Please go away. Won't you leave me alone? I'm just so drunk…
San Francisco Payphone One year ago today, I tossed away, a quarter that…
Sands Of Time [ T.J. BERRY ] WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD LIFE ain't FAIR ON…
Sergio Run run run all you do is fucking run but…
Shoebox In My Closet Here I am alone again, the box in my closet is…
Sick & Sad Went to the corner of second and main And there…
Sincerely Yours 10:00 I was gonna write a letter but at 1:00…
Skies Of Black [ T.J. BERRY ] I KNOW I KNOW WHAT I FEEL I…
So Cold Come on in and take a load off. Pour yourself…
Sounds Good Saw it on the television, heard it on the radio.…
Spark Before the dawn is when it seems most cold But as…
Speak For Yourself [ T.J. BERRY ] TELL YA WHAT YOU RE GONNA SAY-THINK TELL…
Spitting Nails [ T.J. BERRY ] I SEE THE TRUTH STUCK BETWEEN YOUR…
Still Small Man [ T.J. BERRY ] ALL YOU WANT TO BE IS WHAT YOU…
Stop The Cycle (Credits are to the wrong Catch 22, This is a different…
Straight Forward No right turn No left turn No return It's my turn now …
Supernothing He wakes up sad again, And He wonders when the rain…
The Decembrists' Song Don't forget how we got here We've built this on the…
The Otherside Welcome to the otherside Make yourself comfortable Lay dow…
The Purge Push me as far as you can, far away from…
The Spark Before the dawn is when it seems most cold But as…
The Suffering Awaken on the otherside Where twilight descends Wicked from …
Think For Yourself [ T.J. BERRY ] TELL YA WHAT YOU RE GONNA SAY-THINK TELL…
Thinking About Things I just said I love you to a girl I…
This One Goes Out To Staring out the window of somebody's pickup truck well I…
Time Reveals All [ T.J. BERRY ] I SEE THE WORLD IN COLOR I SEE…
To Be Continued Close your eyes real tight underneath the city lights You …
Underneath When you build a world Made out of lies The fortress of…
Walking Away Well, hello, how are you? Won't you pull up a chair? Won't…
Welcome Long Island baby, what's up? (Yeah, buddy) Welcome to the sh…
What Comes Around Goes Around Pick you up in the suburbs tomorrow. We won't tell,…
Wicked Form the Womb Sister sweet sister can you wash away my sins? Sister sweet…
Wine Stained Lips You said you'd always be there for me, you said…
Wreck of the Sleep John B. We come on the sloop John be My grandfather and me Around…