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.
Kross Fyre
Katharsis Lyrics
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Bestiall payne unto men, beast & thing
Shadow flie-s, earth & heaven can't resist
The spectre lorde, bringing the
Empyreaal eclipse
Kross fyre
Demons of darknesse, ye ghouls obscure
Kross fyre & flame, iron fist
The spectre king, bringing the
Empyreaal eclipse
Kross fyre
Grande commander, horrible lorde
Splendour blinding [...] the sun
Mighty spell for holokausth on his lips
Nockturnal h(a)unter, ryding the
Empyreaal eclipse
Tale of sin, day of uncreation
Nyghtemare dread, death of the son.
Poison rush, extermination,
Black prince returneth,
The throne is won...
Desperate lament of heavenly servants
Gone lost into black mysticism
Rites of irrevocale pro-fanation
Fall on noctambulant journeys,
God's doom
Unholy law, fyre & wrath
Thy satanick realm
(Meanth) freedom at last
Impaled black angels
Burning through our delightfull ways
The mercylss faythe in thee,
Oh horned hunter of lightwinged ash
& our deeds that shall fulfill the finall prophecy
Grace & despair
Ah, Thy Second Coming...
Lo! the ethyreall pyres of hyperion
Behold my master's glorious return
The lyrics of the song Kross Fyre by Katharsis describe a dark and sinister narrative of death and destruction brought about by a demonic figure, the Spectre Lord. The opening lines convey an unambiguous call to death and destruction, as the Spectre Lord brings forth an "Empyreaal eclipse" and unleashes "black denial of all life" and "bestial payne unto men, beast & thing." The lyrics describe the Spectre Lord as a "horrible lorde" with a "mighty spell for holokausth on his lips," who rides on a "nocturnal h(a)unter." The imagery used in the song is dark and macabre, portraying creatures from hell and ghouls of darkness who are summoned by the Spectre King to bring forth an "Empyreaal eclipse." The song ends with a prophecy of the Second Coming and the ethereal pyres of Hyperion.
The lyrics of Kross Fyre depict an apocalyptic world, similar to that of the biblical Revelations, with its themes of death, destruction, and the end of days. The use of metaphors and imagery, such as "ethereal pyres of Hyperion" and "nocturnal h(a)unter" adds to the overall ominous tone of the song. The song's lyrics appear to celebrate death and destruction and evoke a sense of unease and foreboding.
Line by Line Meaning
Black deniall of all life, death arise!
The singer is describing a world without life, where only death exists.
Bestiall payne unto men, beast & thing
There is great pain that comes to humans and all creatures, as if from some beastly force.
Shadow flie-s, earth & heaven can't resist
The singer describes shadows that move like flies and cannot be stopped by anything on earth or in heaven.
The spectre lorde, bringing the
There is a ghostly lord that is on its way.
Empyreaal eclipse
The eclipse that is coming is from a very high and heavenly place.
Kross fyre
The singer yells 'Cross fire!' which may be a reference to the upcoming battle.
Creatures of hell, from beyond
The creatures coming are from hell and beyond.
Demons of darknesse, ye ghouls obscure
These demons are dark and their presence is unclear.
Kross fyre & flame, iron fist
There will be a battle involving crosses, fire, and an iron fist.
The spectre king, bringing the
The ghostly king is also coming to the fight.
Empyreaal eclipse
The eclipse is still coming and will be from an otherwordly place.
Grande commander, horrible lorde
The incoming commander is large and terrifying.
Splendour blinding [...] the sun
The commander's glory is so bright that it blinds the sun.
Mighty spell for holokausth on his lips
The commander has a powerful spell on his lips, perhaps intended for a holocaust.
Nockturnal h(a)unter, ryding the
There is a nocturnal hunter that rides into the fray.
Empyreaal eclipse
The heavenly eclipse is still coming.
Tale of sin, day of uncreation
This is a story of sin, which leads to the end of the world.
Nyghtemare dread, death of the son.
There is a dreadful nightmare that brings death to the son.
Poison rush, extermination,
There is a rush of poison that brings extermination.
Black prince returneth,
The Black Prince has returned.
The throne is won...
He has won the throne.
Desperate lament of heavenly servants
The heavenly servants are lamenting in desperation.
Gone lost into black mysticism
They have become lost in dark mysticism.
Rites of irrevocale pro-fanation
There are profane acts that cannot be undone.
Fall on noctambulant journeys,
These profane acts will fall on those who journey through the night.
God's doom
This is God's punishment or judgement.
Unholy law, fyre & wrath
This is an unholy law that causes fire and wrath.
Thy satanick realm
This is Satan's world.
(Meanth) freedom at last
There is freedom at last.
Impaled black angels
Black angels have been impaled.
Burning through our delightfull ways
These angels burned through what brought us delight.
The mercylss faythe in thee,
There is a merciless faith in someone.
Oh horned hunter of lightwinged ash
This faith is in a horned hunter of light-winged ash.
& our deeds that shall fulfill the finall prophecy
Our deeds will fulfill the final prophecy.
Grace & despair
There is both grace and despair in this situation.
Ah, Thy Second Coming...
The artist is anticipating a second coming.
Lo! the ethyreall pyres of hyperion
The singer describes the otherworldly pyres of Hyperion.
Behold my master's glorious return
The singer's master is returning in all his glory.
Contributed by Elliot N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
darkenedworld94
Hell fucking yes!