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"Catalyst": a person or thing that precipitates an event or change.
The name “We Are The Catalyst” is meant as encouragement to overcome and challenge the darker parts of ourselves and others,
to invite the listeners to keep fighting in a rough and dark world, and try to encourage them to be their best self, even when it
might seem hopeless.
Formed in November of 2012, Swedens We Are The Catalyst has been described as many things, among others Alternative Metal,
Emotional Rock, Metalcore, Electronic Rock, Pop Metal, Dark Rock, etc. Themes covered range from anxiety, depression, ...read more
"Catalyst": a person or thing that precipitates an event or change.
The name “We Are The Catalyst” is meant as encouragement to overcome and challenge the darker parts of ourselves and others,
to invite the listeners to keep fighting in a rough and dark world, and try to encourage them to be their best self, even when it
might seem hopeless.
Formed in November of 2012, Swedens We Are The Catalyst has been described as many things, among others Alternative Metal,
Emotional Rock, Metalcore, Electronic Rock, Pop Metal, Dark Rock, etc. Themes covered range from anxiety, depression, world
conflicts, personal tragedy, mental health, social criticism, the darker parts of humanity, self-improvement, the light in the dark, and
similar themes.
The members Cat Fey , Kenny Boufadene, Joni Kaartinen and Håkan Strind spent years touring with their former band, the Modern
Metal act One Without (sharing bills with Dead By April, Evergrey, Katatonia and more, as well as releasing albums on Lifeforce
Records and other labels) and have channeled their skills and passion into We Are The Catalyst.
After doing their first live show in March of 2015, the band embarked on a 10 day tour of China, being specially invited to perform
at the prestigious “Sound of the Xity” music expo in Beijing, as well as playing stand-alone shows and Chinas biggest music festival
“Strawberry Festival” in Shanghai, where WATC headlined the “Planet Stage”.
In June of 2015 WATC won first prize in a competition organized by Metal Hammer, Bloodstock and the Dutch Symphonic Metal
band Delain, where the prize was to perform at Bloodstock Open Air, with bands like Trivium, Sabaton, Within Temptation and more,
as well as opening for Delain at their Birmingham show on their UK tour. This coincided with WATC doing their first UK headline tour
of 13 shows in October/November.
In December WATC returned to the UK for the third time that year, now headlining the second stage at the festival “Planet
Rockstock” with bands like The Darkness, FM and Rival Sons.
The band’s debut EP from 2013, Panem Et Circenses, was a critical and fan favorite, earning the band spots on several major
soundtracks and video airplay in over 20 countries. Considering their pedigree, this shouldn’t come as a surprise.
The debut album, Monuments released in October of 2014, topped everything expected from WATC. Released worldwide by Ferocity
Records, it hit harder, it soared higher, and it cut just a little bit deeper. Case in point was their single for “Don’t You Worry Child,” a
blunt assessment of the heartbreaking truths surrounding child abuse in the world and the steps that we can all take to help end
this terrible affliction. At the start of the music video for the single none other than talk-show legend Jerry Springer is addressing
the viewer with a request to help raise funds, as all profits from the single go to The Fostering Network and helping children in need
find loving homes.
With their upcoming album “Elevation”, to be released on September 2nd of 2016, the band are taking their sound to a new level.
Darker, heavier and more emotional while still maintaining the WATC trademark melodic modern sound.
UK rock & metal promoter Matt Seddon said of WATC and the upcoming album “Elevation”:
“We Are The Catalyst are a shining light in the rock and metal world right now. It´s rare to find a band who can hook you and
captivate you as well as this band do. By combining soaring vocal lines and catchy melodies, We Are The Catalyst have set the
benchmark for modern metal bands – providing an intense and awe inspiring listening experience that will have you begging for
more. Their new album Elevation is going to take the world by force!” « hide |
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