On September 9, 2023, the first full-length album from Belgian metal band Catalyst will be released, called 'The Age Of Rocketeers’.
For fans of progressive and melodic deathmetal….
Notable Belgian metal band takes you on a sonic journey through time and space Belgium, Sint-Niklaas, September 9 - Get ready for a musical supernova that transcends the boundaries of reality, because on September 9, 2023, CATALYST will launch its long-awaited masterpiece "The Age of Rocketeers." This epic symphony of sound and meaning marks a milestone in the band's musical evolution, and it's a journey you won't want to miss. After previous feats with "CATALYST I" and "CATALYST II," the band is back with a full album that will shake the music scene. The journey begins with a series of explosive live performances in legendary locations such as Kavka in Antwerp, Casino in Sint-Niklaas, Biebob in Vosselaar, and Hell in Diest. Instead of opting for the usual 'singles and ready' approach, CATALYST decided to go full throttle with a complete album. The result? An extraordinary collection of eight songs that will undoubtedly blow you away, plus a mysterious instrumental interlude that will make you wonder, "Is this music or an alien symphony?" How does something like this come about? The ability to distill the essence from 1000 riffs and solos and string them together into works of art like steel wire (Philip, lead composer), an antagonist who stubbornly confronts them with the shredder and leaves his own stamp on them (Aäron, among others, composer of "Constructed truth/Pravda!"). A rehearsal space where an eclectic mix of fungi thrives provided the perfect environment for creating musical magic. Here, a drummer roams tirelessly, exploring his own limits and setting the perfect rhythm (Sam, all percussion). Not to forget Benjamin (Bass, second vocal) and Jeroen (first vocal), who regularly dock here with bold compositions and intense duets. You'd better take the cutting lyrics aimed at society in stride. The songs were recorded at Project Zero Recording Studio by Yarne Heylen. This was accompanied not only by a lot of focus and dedication, but also by a lot of (philosophical) chatter, processing, birthday steak dinners, string replacements, throat lubrication, and pranks with the intern. Weeks of intimate togetherness, with some choosing the luxury B&B and others opting for a hermitage, certainly made the band stronger than ever. All art is Human Made by the hand of Lien Van Ranst (sister of Frontman Jeroen). For the front artwork, we see a boy rushing towards the departing rockets, blinded by the explosions. The artwork takes space exploration as a symbol and metaphor for societal evolution, where a few individuals become so powerful and influential that they de factoshape a large part of our world and the future of humanity. The pilots, the symbolic figureheads of The Age of Rocketeers... The Age of Rocketeers - a sonic journey through time and space Explore profound themes like: #Meta, #Amazon, #SpaceX, #Spacerace, #PovertyGap, #MassManipulation, #ArtificialIntelligence, #Consumerism, #Depression, #Elitism, #Messianism Get ready for the launch of "The Age of Rocketeers." Follow CATALYST on social media for more information about the album and upcoming performances: https://www.facebook.com/CatalystBelgium/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2x8566EI-h7XoaJSrf43Vg https://www.instagram.com/catalyst.belgium/ https://music.apple.com/be/artist/catalyst/1425943748 https://open.spotify.com/artist/0jdlqRhMYPoZsISbY4hR4B?si=YBRONBhGTrK9cPjF_nGHPg&nd=1
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