Katalepsy is a Russian death metal band from Moscow. The group formed in 2003, and have released two split albums, one EP, three full-length albums, and one demo. The band's name is a variation of "catalepsy", a disorder involving catatonic schizophrenia. Some of the band's lyrics include gore, violence, splatter, murder and perversions. They are signed to Unique Leader Records. Following the departure of guitarist "Helv" in 2009, no original members remain in the band.
On 3 September 2021, guitarist Dmitry Dedov died due to HIV.
History
Formation and split album (2003–2004) The band formed in 2003 in Moscow. In 2004, they released a 28-song, 54-minute split album with the bands Smersh, Barbarity and Posthumous Blasphemer.
The band released the two-song demo Your Fear Is Our Inhabitancy.
Musick Brings Injuries (2007–2008)
In 2007, Katalepsy released the EP Musick Brings Injuries. In 2008, the band released another split album and an EP. Both EP and split album are titled Triumph of Evilution. Musick Brings Injuries, recorded, mixed and mastered in October 2006 at Z-Studio & Navahohut Sound, Zelenograd, Russia, except tracks 5 and 6, recorded and mixed in November 2006 at Zvuk l Golos Studio. It was released 23 February 2007. The album was released on iTunes on 25 December 2008.
Track listing
Autopsychosis (2010 – Present)
In 2013, the band released their debut full-length album, Autopsychosis. The album was released on 8 January 2013 through Unique Leader Records, and through Soulflesh Collector Records on 22 January 2013. The album was available on iTunes on 8 January 2013. A music video for "Evidence of Near Death (E.N.D.)" was released on 21 September 2012.
Track listing Katalepsy – Autopsychosis (Liner Notes). Unique Leader Records. (2013) pg. 21
Members Current Anatoly Shishilov – bass (2005–present) Anton Garasiev – guitars (2008–present) Igor Filimontsev – vocals (2011–present) Andrey Patsionov – drums (2007–2009, 2017–present)
Former Nikita Siminov – bass (2003–2005) Ardentis – vocals (2003–2005) Osip Danko – drums (2003–2006) Sergey Levochkin – guitars (2003–2007) Konstantin "Helv" Dyatlov – guitars (2003–2009, died in 2024) Nikita "Cain" Arzhantsev – vocals (2005–2007) Alexey Semyonov – drums (2006–2007) Ruslan "Mirus" Iskandaroff – vocals (2007–2011) Dmitry Dedov- guitars (2010–2021; his death) Evgeny Novikov – drums (2011–2017)
Timeline
Discography Studio Albums Autopsychosis (Unique Leader Records, 2013) Gravenous Hour (Unique Leader Records, 2016) Terra Mortuus Est (Unique Leader Records, 2020)
EPs Musick Brings Injuries (Soulflesh Collector Records, 2007) Triumph of Evilution (Soulflesh Collector Records, 2008)
Splits Barbarity / Katalepsy / Smersh / Posthumous Blasphemer (More Hate Productions, 2004) Triumph of Evilution (Soulflesh Collector Records, 2008)
Demos Your Fear Is Our Inhabitancy (Soulflesh Collector Records, 2010)
References