Katafalk
Encyclopedia
Katafalk is a Dutch death
/thrash metal
band, from Groningen.
Katafalk was founded in 1995 by guitarist Chris. After two demos (Through The Storm (1997) and 'Promo 2001', lots of gigs and line-up changes, the band managed to become pretty well-known in and outside The Netherlands. Having done a series of exclusive dates with God Dethroned
, the band was offered a deal by Cold Blood Industries. Katafalk's debut album Storm Of The Horde came out early 2003 via CBI/Zomba/Suburban. In 2003 Katafalk performed on the Wâldrock festival.
Henk Jan - bass guitar
Rodney - vocals
Dick Barelds - guitar
Michiel - drums
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
/thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band, from Groningen.
Katafalk was founded in 1995 by guitarist Chris. After two demos (Through The Storm (1997) and 'Promo 2001', lots of gigs and line-up changes, the band managed to become pretty well-known in and outside The Netherlands. Having done a series of exclusive dates with God Dethroned
God Dethroned
-Biography:God Dethroned was formed in 1991 by singer and guitar player Henri Sattler, with Hans Leegstra and Ard de Weerd. Sattler and Leegstra had previously been in Dysentery; Leegstra, quickly after the band formed, left the music scene altogether. They recorded a demo, Christ Hunt, in 1991,...
, the band was offered a deal by Cold Blood Industries. Katafalk's debut album Storm Of The Horde came out early 2003 via CBI/Zomba/Suburban. In 2003 Katafalk performed on the Wâldrock festival.
Current members
- Wokkel - vocals (1996–2001 and July 2003–present)
- Christiaan - guitar
- Niels van Wijk - guitar (July 2003–present) , vocals (November 2003–July 2003)
- Jurjen - bass guitar
- Martin - drums (2001–present)
Past members
Pier Abe - guitarHenk Jan - bass guitar
Rodney - vocals
Dick Barelds - guitar
Michiel - drums
Discography
- Through the Storm (demo-MC, 1997)
- Promo 2001 (demo-CD)
- Storm of the HordeStorm of the HordeStorm of the Horde is the debut album by the Dutch death metal band Katafalk. It was released in 2003 by Cold Blood Industries.-Track listing:# "Succubus" – 2:30# "Aestetic Vampires" – 2:25# "Birthmark 666" – 2:34# "Cannonfodder" – 3:18...
(January 2003, Cold Blood Industries) - Death’s ContradictionDeath’s ContradictionDeath’s Contradiction is an EP by the Dutch death metal band Katafalk. It was released in 2006.-Track listing:# "She's My Darkness"# "Death’s Contradiction"# "God Pollution"# "War Chant"...
(2006)