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.
The Purge
Catch 22 Lyrics
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But keep these words of mine in mind when it's your time
I'm not the first and I won't be the last I assure you
It won't be long before they're knocking at your door
(Chorus)(x2)
You're fighting a war now, a war over nothing
A war that you're fighting with yourselves
You have been feeding the monsters
Without even knowing, that our futures
Were the price that we would pay
Now they are breeding the next generation of killers
Without heart, without soul and without mind
You're fighting a war now, a war over nothing
A war that you're fighting with yourselves
And you know it's a war that you can't win
The song "The Purge" by Catch 22 discusses the idea of a war that is taking place within one's conscience. The lyrics suggest that individuals are pushing themselves away from their true selves and the values they hold dear. The line "Push me as far as you can, far away from yourselves" can be interpreted as individuals distancing themselves from their true values and beliefs. However, the lyrics urge individuals to keep certain words in mind when it's their time. These words could be interpreted as the values and beliefs that individuals have pushed away from.
The song goes on to discuss the consequences of this internal war that individuals are fighting. The line "You have been feeding the monsters without even knowing, that our futures were the price that we would pay" suggests that individuals have been participating in behaviors that are harmful to themselves and their future. The consequences of these actions result in the next generation being bred as killers without heart, soul, and mind. The chorus reinforces the idea that the war being fought is a war over nothing and cannot be won, as the consequences of past actions have already set the stage for future destruction.
Overall, "The Purge" encourages listeners to reflect on their actions, the consequences of those actions, and the values they hold dear. The song suggests that individuals must be mindful of how they choose to live their lives, as their actions have far-reaching consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Push me as far as you can, far away from yourselves
You're trying to push me away from your society, but you can't silence my message.
But keep these words of mine in mind when it's your time
Remember my words when it's your turn to be oppressed.
I'm not the first and I won't be the last I assure you
My struggle is not unique, and others will continue to fight after me.
It won't be long before they're knocking at your door
The oppressors will eventually come for you too.
You have been feeding the monsters
Your acquiescence to oppression has allowed it to grow stronger.
Without even knowing, that our futures
You've allowed this oppression to grow unchecked, without realizing the long-term consequences.
Were the price that we would pay
You've sacrificed our futures by not fighting back against oppression.
Now they are breeding the next generation of killers
The oppressors are raising a new generation to continue the cycle of violence.
Without heart, without soul and without mind
The new generation of oppressors will be completely devoid of empathy.
You're fighting a war now, a war over nothing
You're engaging in pointless violence that will only perpetuate the cycle of oppression.
A war that you're fighting with yourselves
You're essentially fighting against your own interests by perpetuating oppressive systems.
And you know it's a war that you can't win
This cycle of oppression will continue until a fundamental shift in societal values occurs.
Contributed by Kaylee E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SpaceOpera
I used to dismiss Catch, but now I can see the error of my ways. Boy was I wrong. Catch 22 is a brilliant band. This album is a gem. The lyrics all tie together nicely in a well written concept album, with some excellent instrumental work to match. An amazing composition.
Pozhar
absolutely love this song
Corag
i love catch 22 cause they have a spific tune to them
Armand Berry
this song has a sweet edge to it.. i love blasting it
Joan Evol
Estás luchando una guerra ahora, una guerra por nada, Una guerra que se está luchando con vos mismos. Y vos sabes que es una guerra que no podes ganar.
rin
I was trying to find this song for so long omg
Dolan Dumpf
“War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.”
Alexander Åkerman
I'm glad that we're citing socialist writers. Should I continue with Lenin?
lucien
Fun fact: I know this song because mocap dancing on roblox
rin
Same lol