Cataract (band)
Encyclopedia
Cataract is a Swiss
metalcore
band
, signed to Metal Blade Records
.
was recorded in six hours and mixed in another four hours in the bed room of vocalist Christian 'Mosh' Ebert. This hardcore
/metal
demo CD sold over 2000 copies.
Cataract recorded their first full length album Golem with producer Alessandro Azzali in April 2000, the Ferret Music
label got to listen to it and released Golem onto the hardcore punk
/metal community in December that year.
In early 2001 Cataract’s first line up change took place. Fedi, replaced previous singer Mosh, allowing the band to rehearse more often and regularly. Shortly after, Cataract recorded five songs for the Martyr's Melodies EP, which was released on 7” and as a MCD. The band played at Hellfest, and various shows with Poison The Well
, Bane
, Unearth
, NORA
, 18 Visions and Most Precious Blood on Cataract's first US tour.
Most of 2002 was dedicated to working on the second full length album, Great Days of Vengeance, which was released through Lifeforce Records
in March 2003. The new album was more metal oriented than Golem.
Cataract caught the attention of Metal Blade Records
and was ultimately signed to their roster in 2004. In March they entered the Antfarm Studios and worked on their next release with producer Tue Madsen
. With Triumph Comes Loss
was welcomed warmly thanks to the aggressive sound and the groovy songs. The release was followed by a multitude of festivals and weekend trips to promote the album.
In May 2006 Cataract released Kingdom, the band's fourth full-length album. In January 2007 founding member Simon left the band and was replaced with guitarist Tom Kuzmic (formerly of Swiss death metal band Disparaged). Kay Brem was also replaced by Nico Schläpfer. With this new line-up, the band recorded its fifth and self-titled full-length album in November, which was released in March 2008.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
, signed to Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
.
Biography
Cataract was formed in 1998 by guitarist Simon Füllemann, guitarist Greg Mäder and drummer Ricky Dürst. Their first self-titled demoDemo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
was recorded in six hours and mixed in another four hours in the bed room of vocalist Christian 'Mosh' Ebert. This hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
/metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
demo CD sold over 2000 copies.
Cataract recorded their first full length album Golem with producer Alessandro Azzali in April 2000, the Ferret Music
Ferret Music
Ferret Music is an independent record label, founded in 1996. The label is owned in part by NORA's vocalist, Carl Severson, and in part by Philadelphian artist manager Paul Conroy, and based in West Windsor Township, New Jersey...
label got to listen to it and released Golem onto the hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
/metal community in December that year.
In early 2001 Cataract’s first line up change took place. Fedi, replaced previous singer Mosh, allowing the band to rehearse more often and regularly. Shortly after, Cataract recorded five songs for the Martyr's Melodies EP, which was released on 7” and as a MCD. The band played at Hellfest, and various shows with Poison The Well
Poison the Well (band)
Poison the Well was an experimental hardcore band from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. Guitarist Ryan Primack and drummer Chris Hornbrook were the only remaining members of the band who were involved since their inception, although vocalist Jeffrey Moreira was...
, Bane
Bane (band)
Bane, a hardcore punk band, began as a side project between Aaron Dalbec and Damon Bellardo. Aaron approached Matt Firestone to sing and they played under the moniker of Gateway for a few shows, before Firestone departed ways to focus on other projects...
, Unearth
Unearth
Unearth is an American metalcore band from Winthrop, Massachusetts. Formed in 1998, the group has released five studio albums. Their fourth record, The March was released on October 14, 2008 meeting with high positive reception by many...
, NORA
Nora (band)
Nora is a metalcore band from Highland Park, New Jersey. The band took its name from Nora Diniro, a character from the film Pump Up the Volume.Formed in 1996, the band debuted on Ferret Music and moved to Trustkill Records in 1999...
, 18 Visions and Most Precious Blood on Cataract's first US tour.
Most of 2002 was dedicated to working on the second full length album, Great Days of Vengeance, which was released through Lifeforce Records
Lifeforce Records
Lifeforce Records is a German record label that specializes in metalcore, death metal, and post-hardcore. Their current roster contains bands such as Burning Skies, This or the Apocalypse, Light Pupil Dilate and Nightrage, and they have helped to launch the careers of a number bands who went on to...
in March 2003. The new album was more metal oriented than Golem.
Cataract caught the attention of Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
and was ultimately signed to their roster in 2004. In March they entered the Antfarm Studios and worked on their next release with producer Tue Madsen
Tue Madsen
Tue Madsen is a Danish music producer and sound engineer, who is well known in metal genre for his work with bands like The Haunted, Mnemic, Hatesphere, Ektomorf, Cataract, Exmortem, and Born from Pain. His first work as a producer was the album Embraced by the Absolute by Autumn Leaves in 1997...
. With Triumph Comes Loss
With Triumph Comes Loss
With Triumph Comes Loss is the third full-length release from the Swiss metalcore band Cataract, and also their first album signed to Metal Blade Records.-Track listing:#Killing Tool#Nothing's Left#Vanished in the Dark#Skies Grow Black#As We Speak...
was welcomed warmly thanks to the aggressive sound and the groovy songs. The release was followed by a multitude of festivals and weekend trips to promote the album.
In May 2006 Cataract released Kingdom, the band's fourth full-length album. In January 2007 founding member Simon left the band and was replaced with guitarist Tom Kuzmic (formerly of Swiss death metal band Disparaged). Kay Brem was also replaced by Nico Schläpfer. With this new line-up, the band recorded its fifth and self-titled full-length album in November, which was released in March 2008.
Current members
- Federico 'Fedi' Carminitana - vocals (2001–present)
- Greg Mäder - guitar (1998–present)
- Ricky Dürst - drums (1998–present)
- Nico Schläpfer - bass (2007–present)
- Tom Kuzmic - guitar (2007–present)
Former members
- Christian 'Mosh' Ebert - vocal (1998–2001)
- Simon Füllemann - guitar (1998–2007)
- Michael Henggeler - bass (1998–2006)
- Kay Brem - bass (2006–2007)
Discography
- Cataract (Demo) – 1998/99
- War Anthems (3-song SingleSingle (music)In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
) – 1999 - Golem – 2000
- Martyr's Melodies EP – 2001/2002
- Great Days of Vengeance – 2003
- With Triumph Comes LossWith Triumph Comes LossWith Triumph Comes Loss is the third full-length release from the Swiss metalcore band Cataract, and also their first album signed to Metal Blade Records.-Track listing:#Killing Tool#Nothing's Left#Vanished in the Dark#Skies Grow Black#As We Speak...
– 2004 - Kingdom – 2006
- Cataract – 2008
- Killing The Eternal – 2010
External links
- Tartarean Desire's Cataract bio
- Cataract Interview with Fedi (French) on Skartnak.com