We Are The Catalyst
Since their formation in November of 2012, Sweden's We Are The Catalyst hav… Read Full Bio ↴Since their formation in November of 2012, Sweden's We Are The Catalyst have been establishing themselves as one of Europe's most exciting and compelling musical acts.
The members Cat Fey , Kenny Boufadene, Joni Kaartinen and Håkan Strind spent years touring with their former band, the Modern Metal act One Without (sharing bills with Dead By April, Evergrey, Katatonia and more, as well as releasing albums on Lifeforce Records and other labels) and have channeled their skills and passion into We Are The Catalyst.
After doing their first live show in March of 2015, the band embarked on a 10 day tour of China, being specially invited to perform at the prestigious “Sound of the Xity” music expo in Beijing, as well as playing stand-alone shows and Chinas biggest music festival “Strawberry Festival” in Shanghai, where WATC headlined the “Planet Stage”.
In June of 2015 WATC won first prize in a competition organized by Metal Hammer, Bloodstock and the Dutch Symphonic Metal band Delain, where the prize was to perform at Bloodstock Open Air, with bands like Trivium, Sabaton, Within Temptation and more, as well as opening for Delain at their Birmingham show on their UK tour. This coincided with WATC doing their first UK headline tour of 13 shows in October/November.
In December WATC returned to the UK for the third time that year, now headlining the second stage at the festival “Planet Rockstock” with bands like The Darkness, FM and Rival Sons.
The band’s debut EP from 2013, Panem Et Circenses, was a critical and fan favorite, earning the band spots on several major soundtracks and video airplay in over 20 countries. Considering their pedigree, this shouldn't come as a surprise.
The debut album, Monuments released in October of 2014, topped everything expected from WATC. Released worldwide by Ferocity Records, it hit harder, it soared higher, and it cut just a little bit deeper. Case in point was their single for "Don't You Worry Child," a blunt assessment of the heartbreaking truths surrounding child abuse in the world and the steps that we can all take to help end this terrible affliction. At the start of the music video for the single none other than talk-show legend Jerry Springer is addressing the viewer with a request to help raise funds, as all profits from the single go to The Fostering Network and helping children in need find loving homes.
With their upcoming album “Elevation”, to be released on September 2nd of 2016, the band are taking their sound to a new level. Darker, heavier and more emotional while still maintaining the WATC trademark melodic modern sound.
UK rock & metal promoter Matt Seddon said of WATC and the upcoming album “Elevation”:
"We Are The Catalyst are a shining light in the rock and metal world right now. It´s rare to find a band who can hook you and captivate you as well as this band do. By combining soaring vocal lines and catchy melodies, We Are The Catalyst have set the benchmark for modern metal bands - providing an intense and awe inspiring listening experience that will have you begging for more. Their new album Elevation is going to take the world by force!"
The members Cat Fey , Kenny Boufadene, Joni Kaartinen and Håkan Strind spent years touring with their former band, the Modern Metal act One Without (sharing bills with Dead By April, Evergrey, Katatonia and more, as well as releasing albums on Lifeforce Records and other labels) and have channeled their skills and passion into We Are The Catalyst.
After doing their first live show in March of 2015, the band embarked on a 10 day tour of China, being specially invited to perform at the prestigious “Sound of the Xity” music expo in Beijing, as well as playing stand-alone shows and Chinas biggest music festival “Strawberry Festival” in Shanghai, where WATC headlined the “Planet Stage”.
In June of 2015 WATC won first prize in a competition organized by Metal Hammer, Bloodstock and the Dutch Symphonic Metal band Delain, where the prize was to perform at Bloodstock Open Air, with bands like Trivium, Sabaton, Within Temptation and more, as well as opening for Delain at their Birmingham show on their UK tour. This coincided with WATC doing their first UK headline tour of 13 shows in October/November.
In December WATC returned to the UK for the third time that year, now headlining the second stage at the festival “Planet Rockstock” with bands like The Darkness, FM and Rival Sons.
The band’s debut EP from 2013, Panem Et Circenses, was a critical and fan favorite, earning the band spots on several major soundtracks and video airplay in over 20 countries. Considering their pedigree, this shouldn't come as a surprise.
The debut album, Monuments released in October of 2014, topped everything expected from WATC. Released worldwide by Ferocity Records, it hit harder, it soared higher, and it cut just a little bit deeper. Case in point was their single for "Don't You Worry Child," a blunt assessment of the heartbreaking truths surrounding child abuse in the world and the steps that we can all take to help end this terrible affliction. At the start of the music video for the single none other than talk-show legend Jerry Springer is addressing the viewer with a request to help raise funds, as all profits from the single go to The Fostering Network and helping children in need find loving homes.
With their upcoming album “Elevation”, to be released on September 2nd of 2016, the band are taking their sound to a new level. Darker, heavier and more emotional while still maintaining the WATC trademark melodic modern sound.
UK rock & metal promoter Matt Seddon said of WATC and the upcoming album “Elevation”:
"We Are The Catalyst are a shining light in the rock and metal world right now. It´s rare to find a band who can hook you and captivate you as well as this band do. By combining soaring vocal lines and catchy melodies, We Are The Catalyst have set the benchmark for modern metal bands - providing an intense and awe inspiring listening experience that will have you begging for more. Their new album Elevation is going to take the world by force!"
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We Are The Catalyst Lyrics
A Life A Lie I am, the ghost, that's haunting, your every dream. I see,…
A Million Claws up against a million claws ripping out our beating hearts we…
Alone Against the World Under the darkest skies Lost in the deepest night My heart i…
Askja over here i have found the answer in my fear i saw darkness…
Blinding Lights I've been tryna call I've been on my own for long…
Change So alive Yet we are dead We sold our lives So alive Yet we…
Delusion yeah feel my heart yeah feel my heart burningthis is not…
Every Minute Every Day Every minute every day They're crying Every hour is the same…
Fight For Air Now now that everything is broken I can not let this…
Home DUST AND BONE YOU TURN TO STONE RUST AND CROWS WILL…
Innan allt faller Vi såg ett liv Vi såg en dröm En sång för…
Life Equals Pain I REMEMBER ALL THE TIME WE SPENT I REMEMBER ALL THE…
Never Ending Night IN THE DARK OF NIGHT OSCILLATING LIGHT THROUGH TIME AND SPAC…
Never Fall It ́s over I ́m at the end I ́m leaving everything…
Not Alone To reach a point where there ́s no light And every…
On Your Knees "On Your Knees" All, on your own, once you know, you're,…
One More Day I Feel Your Heart I Feel At Home I Feel Our Hearts You…
Open Door i´ve been away for a long long time i heard you say i´ll…
Our Dark World holding our breath we´re just holding our breath we hang by …
Our Way To The Sun Turn around and you will find All the things you left…
Over Pale Waters The fire is burning in our eyes And now we will…
The Code Into the core I'm logging Inside the code I'm lost Under the…
The Edge Today we start again Today we grow I ́ve found my way…
The Void I saw it, once again, I saw, the void. In your…
Under The Surface Under the surface, I hide, my longing, for life. I will…
Without Fear you haunt my mind you try to break me without any fear i´ll…