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.
Watchtowers of Darkness
Katharsis Lyrics
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Neither touched nor blocked
Giants in the Shadows
The Watchtowers of Darkness.
Winged Spirits, Gargoyles black
ghosts of terror in their top
Each one to manifest
The Emperor's magnificient realm
... And in the Black Winds
where the Stars die
they melt your soul
to grey light
Made to human kind
as signs of everstriking power
errected into the sky:
''For yet thou shalt learn of their meaning''
Being Guardians of Damnation
they tremble not
Cyclopic Rapists of the seven Suns
Mighty monolyths with the seal of Rur
from a place where nothing dwells
a place beyond time and sight
Somewhere far away
roars a delirious, screaming madness
Their eyes stare deadly with a frosty glow
In the trance of aeons
On titanic masterfields
In the Evil Paradise
etherical dance
on the waves of a fiery holocaust
the halos have perished
and false art is mute
deceased with no return
in black wids of suffocation.
The lyrics of "Watchtowers of Darkness" by Katharsis explore the idea of ancient guardians of damnation, known as the Watchtowers of Darkness. These guardians are depicted as "Giants in the Shadows," towering monoliths with the seal of Rur, who remain untouched and unblocked. Each Watchtower is said to be a manifestation of the Emperor's magnificent realm, and is guarded by winged spirits and gargoyles black, who are ghosts of terror. Despite their fearsome appearance, these guardians remain steadfast in their duty and do not tremble.
The lyrics suggest that the Watchtowers of Darkness exist in a place beyond time and sight, far away from human civilization. The song speaks of a delirious, screaming madness that roars from somewhere far away, and the trance of aeons on titanic masterfields. The imagery evoked in the lyrics is one of apocalyptic destruction, with the halos perishing and false art becoming mute. The song concludes with the haunting line "deceased with no return in black winds of suffocation," leaving the listener with a feeling of bleakness and desolation.
Line by Line Meaning
Old but still growing
Despite their age, the Watchtowers of Darkness continue to expand.
Neither touched nor blocked
No outside force has interfered with or prevented their growth.
Giants in the Shadows
The Watchtowers of Darkness are imposing structures standing in the darkness, hidden from sight.
Winged Spirits, Gargoyles black
The Watchtowers are home to dark, supernatural creatures such as black gargoyles with wings.
ghosts of terror in their top
The tops of the Watchtowers are haunted by beings that inspire fear and dread.
Each one to manifest
Each Watchtower serves as a manifestation of the Emperor's power.
The Emperor's magnificient realm
The Watchtowers are a part of the Emperor's grand and awe-inspiring domain.
... And in the Black Winds
Within the dark, windswept space surrounding the Watchtowers,
where the Stars die
where the stars lose their light,
they melt your soul
the Watchtowers can destroy your spirit,
to grey light
leaving you devoid of color and life.
Made to human kind
The Watchtowers were created to demonstrate humanity's immense strength.
as signs of everstriking power
They serve as symbols of an infinite and unrelenting power.
errected into the sky:
These towers reach out towards the heavens:
''For yet thou shalt learn of their meaning''
They are steeped in much symbolism yet to be deciphered by humans.
Being Guardians of Damnation
The Watchtowers stand watch over eternal punishment and suffering.
they tremble not
These towers are unshakeable in their purpose.
Cyclopic Rapists of the seven Suns
The towers are like giant one-eyed monsters that ravage everything in their path, even the seven suns.
Mighty monolyths with the seal of Rur
The Watchtowers are imposing structures marked with the seal of the powerful Rur.
from a place where nothing dwells
These towers exist in a space void of all life and activity.
a place beyond time and sight
They exist in a realm that exists outside of time and human perception.
Somewhere far away
Somewhere in the distance,
roars a delirious, screaming madness
a raging and chaotic madness can be heard.
Their eyes stare deadly with a frosty glow
The beings inhabiting the top of the towers have a cold, dangerous gaze.
In the trance of aeons
They exist in a hypnotic state over the course of many eras.
On titanic masterfields
These towers stand tall on great battlefields,
In the Evil Paradise
surrounded by the trappings of a wicked paradise.
etherical dance
They engage in an otherworldly dance,
on the waves of a fiery holocaust
among the waves of a terrible inferno.
the halos have perished
All of the holy symbols have been obliterated.
and false art is mute
And all the fakery is silenced.
deceased with no return
The dead are trapped with no hope of escape.
in black wids of suffocation.
Trapped in the dark emptiness with no air to breathe.
Contributed by Nicholas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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