Chris Catalyst

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Chris Catalyst

Background information
Also known as	Robochrist
Born	(1980-02-11) February 11, 1980
Origin	England
Genres	Rock, Punk, Pop
Occupations	Guitarist
Instruments	Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Piano, Trombone
Labels	Wrath Records
Associated acts	Eureka Machines, The Sisters of Mercy, The Bronx (band), Robochrist, The Scaramanga Six, AntiProduct, Ginger
Website	http://eurekamachines.com/

Chris Catalyst (born 11 February 1980) is the guitarist from the rock bands Eureka Machines^[1] and The Sisters of Mercy.^[2] He was also known as Robochrist, a solo industrial comedy set with face paint and props which he used to perform, but which is now on hold for the time being.^[3]

Biography

He was born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. He has played in many varied bands, including Catylyst, Mr Shiraz, The Dead Pets, Robochrist, The Sisters of Mercy, Mi Mye (also featuring Whiskas of ¡Forward, Russia!, Napoleon IIIrd and Jamie Lockhart), Ginger of The Wildhearts,^[4] AntiProduct (with Alex Kane from Life, Sex & Death and Clam Abuse, and Ben Graves from Murderdolls and dope), Napoleon IIIrd, The Scaramanga Six, Mariachi El Bronx and The God Damn Whores (with Ginger of The Wildhearts, and Jon Poole of Cardiacs).

Chris is currently fronting his own pop-rock act called Eureka Machines, who released their debut album Do Or Die on 1 September 2008^[5] and the single "Everyone Loves You" on 4 May 2009. Their second album, Champion the Underdog, was released in May 2011.

In May 2010, Chris played bass guitar for Mariachi El Bronx on a European tour with Gogol Bordello, deputising for their absent guitarrón player.

Chris is an avid juggler and has stated that one day he would like to attempt the world juggling record for most continuously juggled balls.

Chris is endorsed by Ibanez, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation and Gibson guitars, Marshall Amplification, Blackstar Amplification, RotoSound, TUK Shoes and Doctor Martens boots.

Notes

v t e The Sisters of Mercy

Andrew Eldritch Chris Catalyst Ben Christo Gary Marx Craig Adams Ben Gunn Wayne Hussey Patricia Morrison Andreas Bruhn Tony James Tim Bricheno Adam Pearson Chris Sheehan Mike Varjak

Studio albums	First and Last and Always Floodland Vision Thing

Extended plays	Alice The Reptile House E.P. Body and Soul

Compilations	Some Girls Wander by Mistake A Slight Case of Overbombing

Singles	"This Corrosion" "Dominion" "Lucretia My Reflection" "More" "Doctor Jeep" "Under the Gun"

Side projects	The Sisterhood SSV

Related articles	Discography Merciful Release

Persondata
Name	Catalyst, Chris
Alternative names
Short description	British musician
Date of birth	11 February 1980
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