1) The most well-known Kath… Read Full Bio ↴There are several bands known as Katharsis:
1) The most well-known Katharsis (aka KTHRSS) is a German black metal band formed in 1994. The members are Aeshma on "styx" (drums), Scorn on "scythe" (bass, guitars), and Drakh providing "sting" (vocals). The group does not play live shows.
Katharsis has released four full-lengths to date: 2000's 666 via Sombre (later re-released by Norma Evangelium Diaboli on CD) and 2003's Kruzifixxion, 2006's VVorldVVithoutEnd and 2009's Fourth Reich via Norma Evangelium Diaboli. Some of their recent t-shirts were also released by Norma Evangelium Diaboli.
Katharsis has also participated in split releases with Moonblood, Deathcult (Ger), Nhaavah and Black Witchery. Katharsis appeared in multiple compilations, including Black Metal Endsieg I (2001), Black Metal Blitzkrieg (2001) and Tormenting Legends II (2006).
http://www.kthrss.de/
2) A progressive metal band from Romania.The band was formed in 1997 under the name Puls!, in 1998 they changed their name to Katharsis.
The band consists of
Alina Szekely-Maier – vocal
Cătălin Gyulai – guitar
Ovidiu Szekely-Maier – bass
Andras Bilibok – drumms
https://myspace.com/katharsisprogresiv
3) Katharsis are a surf rock band with its origins in New Jersey. In early September of 2008, Justin Chung (Guitar, Lead Vocals) began searching for band members to finish out his desired four piece ensemble. Justin reconnected with his old summer camp friend, Jesse Haack (Drums) who then contacted David McNally (Bass, Back-Up Vocals). Matt Modica, Justin's classmate, originally filled the part of guitarist but scheduling problems eventually led to a lineup change. The band later found Matt Dezenzo, a youthful metal virtuoso, who briefly took over for Matt Modica. However, Justin's songwriting took a turn toward the melodic side and the band eventually parted with Matt Dezenzo. David Scala was then recruited to fill the role of guitarist and lends his unique style to Katharsis' music.
http://www.myspace.com/katharsisnj
4) Katharsis were an alternative/progressive rock band from Greenville, NC that disbanded in early 2007. From the about page on the band's official website: "Katharsis has been a work in progress since 2003. Seeking edgy music with a positive message, guitar players Garett Bissonnette, of One Word, and Patrick Spohr, of Rhetoric, got together to trade riffs and immediately felt they had to passionately pursue the music that unfolded. Settling for anything less than the best was not an option. They auditioned many drummers and bass players before finally finding Cory Granger, a local college student, and Eric Pyburn, Patrick’s bass player from Rhetoric. With the musicians in place, the search for a singer was long and arduous. After two singers came and left, the four members of Katharsis discovered Ean Hirst, of Seraphin, running sound at a local bar. As soon as they heard his voice they knew they had found their front man. With the ensemble complete, they immediately started an intense writing session.
The band had been writing and rehearsing with and without singers over the previous year and a half before finding Ean. Combining the original melodies created by Katharsis and the lyrics written by Ean, Katharsis is brings a new sound to rock music, fusing the best of every world and never settling for anything that doesn’t live up to the title of being “cathartic”. A unique musical style, complete with vocals reminiscent of Alice in Chains, a melodic feel on par with A Perfect Circle, and the overall catchiness of Incubus, sets the stage for Katharsis’ powerful positive message."
http://www.katharsisrock.com/index.htm
5) Katharsis are Daniel Malson, Jano Sanguine, Rick Sanford, Tim Vickers. Experimental/industrial quartet from San Francisco. Nothing else but this is information is known.
Abhorrence till Extinction
Katharsis Lyrics
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Burn all the men inside
Fools, who they live in blindness and weak
Crush them and throw them to the ground
just where they belong
you cannot see me
For I wander in the twilight of worlds ...
Extinction with no mercy
In Hatred cold as ice
Crush them and throw them to the ground.
Your souls shall be exulted
as I say,
so burn them all,
my time has come ...
The lyrics to the song Abhorrence till Extinction by Katharsis contain strong themes of hate, violence, and the desire for destruction. The opening line, "smear the gate with angelblood" suggests a violent attack on a religious institution, with the target being the "men inside". The lyrics portray those who live in ignorance and weakness as fools, and the singer as a lord and king who cannot be seen, wandering in the twilight of worlds. The following lines, "crush them and throw them to the ground just where they belong" and "burn them all, my time has come" represent the singer's desire for the complete extinction and eradication of those who oppose them. The lyrics are filled with imagery of violence and cold hatred, indicating a deep and unyielding animosity towards their perceived enemies.
Overall, the lyrics to Abhorrence till Extinction by Katharsis are incredibly dark and nihilistic, delving deeply into themes of violence, hate, and destruction. The singer seeks to eradicate all that they deem weak and ignorant, even going so far as to attack a religious institution. The lyrics paint a picture of a being with immense power and an unrelenting desire for destruction, with little regard for the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Smear the gate with Angelblood
Cover the entrance with the blood of pure beings, the angels.
Burn all the men inside
Set aflame all the humans within, annihilating them completely.
Fools, who they live in blindness and weak
These individuals are foolish to live in ignorance and surrender their power and potential.
Crush them and throw them to the ground just where they belong
They should be overpowered and humiliated, since this is their rightful place.
For I am the Lord, the King and the Law you cannot see me
I am the ruler of everything, with ultimate authority over everything in existence.
For I wander in the twilight of worlds ...
I dwell in the in-between spaces of different realms of existence.
Extinction with no mercy
Complete eradication of all signs of life, without any compassion.
In Hatred cold as ice
The intense dislike and animosity towards everything is akin to the bitterness of freezing cold.
Crush them and throw them to the ground.
Overpower and humiliate them, bringing them to the lowest point possible.
Your souls shall be exulted
The inner spirit will be exalted, pronounced and declared triumphant.
as I say, so burn them all,
As I command, eliminate them all by setting them on fire.
my time has come ...
This is the moment when everything will change and destruction will reign supreme.
Contributed by Cameron T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.