There are several bands known as Katharsis:
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.

Kosmik Sacrifice
Katharsis Lyrics

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Seven flames encircled by ravens
On the cold vast towers of night.
Defiance & unlight, northern hell,
In dreamcast state betwizt nocturnal shadows
Drinking from my woe, & leave thy soul defiled
Pikes of iron molten in starfire rain,
Curse of the godless, kaoz blackness supreme

The outermost abyss, the horror of emptiness,
Citywalls ground down to debris,
Flying triangle of flame, ruin, & madness,
Destruction, formless creating all forms
Mighty Lord, Archon Ialdebaoth Samiel
Unholy dragon, demon of blindness awake
Bring forth destrucktion ultimate,
Principle manifest, watchers awake

Equinox calling, vision & voice,
Sacred warning, lightning & flash
Behold! the supernal macrocosmic realm
& all the plagues governed by him
He that soweth hatred & violence,
Serpent one risen out of the sea
Upon his heads the name of blasphemy

"But Whosoever Believeth In Him
Should Not Perish, But Have The Everlasting Life"...

Now is come strenght now is come honour
Multitude of thine fires brightness
Kosmik sacrifice of uncreation absolute,
Instruments of righteousness delightfull
Distress among our foes eternall anguish,
Tyrant reign upon the throne of mastershil
So powerfull, unholy perfecktion...
Daemonarch trinity, infernall destroyer
Deathsoul coldwizzard awe & pain
Looks like knifeblows,
Eternall regency granted no morrow,
We shall die in hate & trance of koronation
Invoke the drunken lusts in shrines
Of winged sepulchral horror
Twisted minds & vicious ways
Of priests unpure, a godless sin
Archaic sacrifice by blood
Thy forces wrathful summoned

Stellar abomination's curse
Leaving the zonei tron & slain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Katharsis's song "Kosmik Sacrifice" depict a scene of darkness, horror, and destruction. It portrays seven flames encircled by ravens atop the cold vast towers of night, surrounded by unlight and northern hell. The singer is in a dreamcast state betwixt nocturnal shadows, drinking from their woe, and leaving their soul defiled. The pikes of iron are molten in starfire rain, and the curse of the godless creates a kaoz blackness supreme. The outermost abyss and the horror of emptiness are depicted by the ruins of the city walls ground down to debris, flying triangles of flame, and formless destruction creating all forms.

The lyrics mention a mighty lord, Archon Ialdebaoth Samiel, who is an unholy dragon and a demon of blindness that brings forth ultimate destruction. The equinox is calling; there is a vision and voice, and a sacred warning of lightning and flash. The supernal macrocosmic realm and all the plagues governed by him are beholden. He who sows hatred and violence, the serpent one risen out of the sea, appears with the name of blasphemy upon his heads. The song culminates with a kosmik sacrifice of uncreation absolute, instruments of righteousness delightful, and an infernal destroyer, daemonarch trinity. The lyrics end with the invocation of the drunken lusts in shrines of winged sepulchral horror, twisted minds, and vicious ways of priests unpure, godless sin, archaic sacrifice by blood, thy forces wrathful summoned, stellar abomination's curse, leaving the zonei tron, and slain.

Line by Line Meaning

Seven flames encircled by ravens
Ravens surround the seven flames, creating an eerie atmosphere

On the cold vast towers of night.
This scene takes place on dark and towering structures

Defiance & unlight, northern hell,
A place of darkness and defiance like the northern underworld

In dreamcast state betwizt nocturnal shadows
This is a dream-like state existing between the shadows of the night

Drinking from my woe, & leave thy soul defiled
Drinking from one's own pain and hurt, leaving their soul corrupted

Pikes of iron molten in starfire rain,
Iron spikes melt under a rain of starfire

Curse of the godless, kaoz blackness supreme
A curse bestowed upon the godless resulting in immense chaos and blackness

The outermost abyss, the horror of emptiness,
An empty, terrifying outer abyss is present

Citywalls ground down to debris,
City walls have crumbled to dust and rubble

Flying triangle of flame, ruin, & madness,
A fiery, triangular force of destruction and chaos

Destruction, formless creating all forms
Destruction is creating new forms in a formless way

Mighty Lord, Archon Ialdebaoth Samiel
A powerful Lord named Archon Ialdebaoth Samiel

Unholy dragon, demon of blindness awake
An unholy dragon and demon have awakened, causing blindness

Bring forth destrucktion ultimate,
Ultimate destruction is to be brought forth

Principle manifest, watchers awake
Manifestation of a guiding principle and awakening of the watchers

Equinox calling, vision & voice,
The equinox is calling, accompanied by visions and voices

Sacred warning, lightning & flash
Warning is given through lighting and flashes of energy

Behold! the supernal macrocosmic realm
The vast macrocosmic realm is revealed

& all the plagues governed by him
Him, the ruler, governs the plagues

He that soweth hatred & violence,
Those who sow hatred and violence

Serpent one risen out of the sea
A serpent-like creature rises from the sea

Upon his heads the name of blasphemy
Blasphemous names cover the heads of this creature

"But Whosoever Believeth In Him Should Not Perish, But Have The Everlasting Life"...
A quote suggesting that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life

Now is come strenght now is come honour
Strength and honor have arrived

Multitude of thine fires brightness
A bright, fiery multitude is present

Kosmik sacrifice of uncreation absolute,
An ultimate, cosmic sacrifice of uncreation

Instruments of righteousness delightfull
Righteous instruments bring delight

Distress among our foes eternal anguish,
Enemies face eternal anguish

Tyrant reign upon the throne of mastershil
A tyrant holds the throne of mastership

So powerfull, unholy perfecktion...
Such powerful yet unholy perfection exists

Daemonarch trinity, infernall destroyer
An infernal destroyer consisting of a trinity of daemonarchs

Deathsoul coldwizzard awe & pain
Deathsoul, a cold and wizzarding force, brings awe and pain

Looks like knifeblows,
Injuries appear like knife wounds

Eternall regency granted no morrow,
Eternal reign is granted, but without a tomorrow

We shall die in hate & trance of koronation
Death will come while in a hateful trance of coronation