Catharsis (Russian band)
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| Country | Russia |
| Years active | 1996 - present |
| Genres | Symphonic Metal Power Metal Doom Metal (early) |
| Labels | Irond Hammer Müzik |
| Members | Oleg Zhilyakov Oleg Misson Igor Polyakov Aleksandr Timonin Julia Red Alexey Barzilovich |
Catharsis is a Russian power metal band.
The band was founded in Moscow in 1996 by guitarist Igor Polakov and vocalist Sergey Bendrikov. In its demo albums band played some kind of doom metal, but since their second album, "Febris Erotica", they turned to the style of symphonic power metal. This album received many positive reviews in the Russian music magazines. Readers of Rock City magazine voted for the band as "The 1999's Best Rookies". Album's follow-up, "Dea", featured voice of Catharsis' new vocalist - Oleg Zhilyakov.
In 2002 Oleg "Mission" Mishin, experienced guitarist and flute player, joined Catharsis and became their main songwriter in following albums "Imago"(2003) and "Wings"(2005). Many lyrics on this albums were written by Margarita Pushkina, a poetess who writes lyrics for metal bands such as Aria, Kipelov, Mavrik.
In 2006 Catharsis got Russian Alternative Music Prize as The Best Russian metal act.
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[edit] Lineup
- Oleg 'Mission' Mishin - guitar, flute
- Oleg Zhilyakov - vocals
- Igor 'Jeff' Polyakov - guitar
- Aleksandr Timonin - bass
- Julia Red - keyboard
- Alexey 'Professor' Barzilovich - drums
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
[edit] Live albums
- Verni Im Nebo (Верни Им Небо) (2006)
[edit] Demos
- Child of the Flowers (1997)
- Taedium Vitae (1999)
- Prima Scriptio (2003)
[edit] EPs
- Proles Florum (1998)
- Febris Erotica (1999)
- Prizrachnyj Svet (Призрачный Свет) (2004)
[edit] Video releases
- Verni Im Nebo (Верни Им Небо) (2005)
