(1) Catalepsy (US) - Thrash … Read Full Bio ↴There are many bands named Catalepsy
(1) Catalepsy (US) - Thrash Metal from Hollywood, California, United States (1986)
(2) Catalepsy (BE) - Thrash Metal from Brussels, Belgium (1988)
(3) Catalepsy (FI) - Speed Metal from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi, Finland (1989)
(4) Catalepsy (US) - Death Metal from Los Angeles, California, United States (1989)
(5) Catalepsy (AR) - Death Metal/Grindcore from LujΓ‘n, Buenos Aires, Argentina, (active in the late 80s)
(6) Catalepsy (BG) - Death Metal from Silistra, Silistra, Bulgaria (1990)
(7) Catalepsy (GB) - Death Metal from Derbyshire / Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (1990)
(8) Catalepsy (FR) - Death/Thrash Metal from Nice, Provence-Alpes-CΓ΄te d'Azur, France (1991)
(9) Catalepsy (PL) - Death Metal from ToruΕ, Kujawy-Pomerania, Poland (1991)
(10) Catalepsy (SW) - Synth-pop/EBM from Sweden, active in the early 90s
(11) Catalepsy (US) - A short-lived band from Indiana active in the late 90s
(12) Catalepsy (EE) - Industrial/Death Metal from RΓ€pina, PΓ΅lva County, Estonia (2000)
(13) Catalepsy (US) - Deathcore from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States (2004)
(14) Catalepsy (HU) - Death Metal from Zalaegerszeg, Zala, Hungary (2004)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Thrash Metal from Hollywood, California, United States (split-up)
Demo 86 (Demo, 1986)
Evil Within (Demo, 1987)
Law and Disorder (Demo, 1988)
History I (Split with DΓ©tente, 2008)
----------------------------------------
(2) Thrash Metal from Brussels, Belgium. Formed in 1988 (split-up)
The Rope of Life (Demo, 1990)
...One Size Fits All... (Demo, 1991)
Fruitcakes We Have Known (Full-length, 1993)
House of Despair (Single, 1993)
Dragged Inside Out (Full-length, 1994)
Rust (Single, 1994)
------------------------------
(3) Speed Metal from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi, (Finland ,1989) (split-up)
Why? (Single, 1990)
Scream (EP, 1991)
Demo 1992 (Demo, 1992)
Digital Time (EP, 1992)
(Additional discography: "Out of Life" demo (year unknown, cassette; track listing: In No-Mans-Land/ Why?/ Out of Life. Runtime 13:11) (cover)
Catalepsy members later formed a pop/rock band called Limonadi Elohopea.
Compilation appearance(s)s:
- "Why?" on No Future, No Past - Finnish Speed & Thrash Metal Explosion 1986-1992 (Svart Records, CD / 2xLP, 2023)
------------------------------------------------
(4) Death Metal from Los Angeles, California, United States (1989) (Split-up)
Appeared on the compilation "The Heralds of Oblivion", released by Roughage Records, (L.A, 1993)
They later changed their name to Hateseed and added rap elements to their sound.
----------------------------------------
(5) Death Metal/Grindcore from LujΓ‘n, Buenos Aires, Argentina, (active in the late 80s) (split-up)
----------------------------------------------
(6) Death Metal from Silistra, Silistra, Bulgaria (1990) (split-up)
Released a demo cassette called "Colorfull Insinuation" in 1992.
------------------------------------------
(7) Death Metal from Derbyshire / Yorkshire, England, U.K. (1990) (split-up)
Released a demo called "Faces of Death" (September 23rd, 1991)
Changed name to Monolith.
-----------------------------------------------
(8) Death/Thrash Metal from Nice, Provence-Alpes-CΓ΄te d'Azur, France (1991) (split-up)
Demo 91 (Demo, 1991)
Carnal Offering (Demo, 1992)
Compilation appearances:
"Last Coma" on Death Corporation Vol. III (1994, cassette)
"Hidden Faces" on Internal Dislocation III (year unknown, cassette)
-------------------------------------------------
(9) Death Metal from ToruΕ, Kujawy-Pomerania, Poland (1991) (split-up)
They released one demo in 1992, called The Spoiled Dolls.
------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Swedish (from Farsta/Hofors/GΓ€vle) electronic band (ebm/synthpop). (Split-up)
Members were legendary Swedish live concert photographer Jan SundstrΓΆm ("the man with the beret"), Michal Gorny and David Moreno. The band released two demo cassettes, "Paint a Vision" in 1991 followed by "Heisse RΓ€der, Kalte Schienen" in 1992.
--------------------------------------------------------------
(11) A short-lived band from Indiana, U.S. Active in the late 90s. (Split-up)
Catalepsy was a short-lived local band from Indiana in the late 90s, showing a variety of influences from the 60s and 70s, most noticeably Pink Floyd, but also some Abbey Road-era Beatles. They released one album called "Little Too Much for the Piper ..." in 2000, . "Here to Greet the End" is a stand-out track.
----------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Industrial/Death Metal from RΓ€pina, PΓ΅lva County, Estonia (2000) (Status: unknown)
Grey Emotions (Full-length, 2002)
Raw (Full-length, 2003)
-----------------------------------------------------------
(13) Deathcore from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States (2004-2006, 2006-2012, 2014-present) (Active)
Catalepsy was founded in 2004. Rob Walden is the only founding member still with the band. 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.
The band announced that they had split-up in 2012 on December 7th, 2013. Several members of the final line-up continue to play together in the metalcore/dubstep band Exotype.
Discography:
Godless (EP, 2007)
Iniquity (Full-length, 2008)
Bleed (Full-length, 2011)
Westboro (Single, 2011)
Abomination of Desolation (Full-length, 2012)
Additional Discography:
- Hollowed Be Thy Grave (EP, February 2005)
- The Decapitation of Eros (EP, July 2005)
------------------------------------------------------------
(14) Death Metal from Zalaegerszeg, Zala, Hungary (2004) (Active)
Released a demo called "Desert" in 2007.
--------------------------------------------------
Faithless
Catalepsy Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
In a world where the blind lead the blind
You're the infected spreading the disease
Open your eyes. Reason is the vaccine
You follow the leader
A false figure
Searching for hope
Know that we can see through the lies
We are the faithless
Look into my eyes and tell me you believe me
Look me in the eyes and tell me he can save me
We are the faithless (your God is dead)
We are the faithless (your God is dead)
We are the faithless (your God is dead)
You judge us because you fear us
We are the faithless spreading truths of your corrupt disease
We are the faithless and we will not be deceived.
The song "Faithless" by Catalepsy is a powerful anthem that speaks to the struggle against blind faith and the dangers of allowing oneself to be led by false prophets. The lyrics speak to the idea that in a world that is often dark and full of corrupt influences, it is up to individuals to be the light and to seek truth and reason above all else. The chorus emphasizes this message, with the repetition of the phrase "We are the faithless" serving as a defiant declaration of independence from dogma and blind belief.
The opening lines of the song further highlight this idea, with the imagery of light and darkness serving as a metaphor for the struggle between truth and ignorance. The line "You're the infected spreading the disease" is particularly powerful, as it suggests that those who blindly follow false leaders are not only misguided, but actively harmful to those around them. The call to "open your eyes" and "reason is the vaccine" is a plea to break free from the cycle of ignorance and to seek out knowledge and understanding instead.
The final stanza of the song brings the theme of defiance to a climax, with the lyrics directly challenging those who would judge and fear the "faithless". The use of the phrase "spreading truths of your corrupt disease" suggests that the blind faith that some cling to is not only misguided, but actively harmful and corrupting to society as a whole. The final assertion that "we will not be deceived" is a powerful statement of resistance and a call to action, urging listeners to reject dogma and seek out truth and reason for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
We are the light in the dark
We are the hope and the source of light in the dark, gloomy world
In a world where the blind lead the blind
In a world where people blindly follow without reason or purpose
You're the infected spreading the disease
You are the one spreading the false beliefs and causing harm
Open your eyes. Reason is the vaccine
Wake up and think logically, as rational thinking can protect you from the harm of false beliefs
You follow the leader
You blindly follow someone without thinking or questioning their intentions
A false figure
Someone who does not deserve one's trust or respect due to their deceptive nature
Searching for hope
Looking for something to believe in or rely on for a sense of purpose or direction
When you know that no one lives forever
Realizing that all humans are mortal and will eventually die, making it important to focus on living a fulfilling life in the present
Know that we can see through the lies
We are aware of the falsehoods and deceit around us and are not deceived by it
We are the faithless
We do not believe blindly in any religion or ideology, and instead rely on reason and logic
Look into my eyes and tell me you believe me
An invitation to confront one's beliefs and question whether they are based on reason and proof or blind faith
Look me in the eyes and tell me he can save me
An invitation to challenge one's belief that a higher power can save them from harm or danger
We are the faithless (your God is dead)
Our lack of belief in a higher power is a rejection of the notion that a god is responsible for our fate or salvation
You judge us because you fear us
The condemnation and criticism from those who are fearful or threatened by our rejection of religious dogma
We are the faithless spreading truths of your corrupt disease
We are exposing the falsehoods and harms of religious beliefs that have been used to control and manipulate people
We are the faithless and we will not be deceived
We maintain a critical and skeptical attitude towards beliefs and are not easily swayed or fooled by them
Contributed by Jordan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.