TIMELINE

2019

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May: Catharsis has been formed

2022

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November 19: First live show

"With a little help from your friends" - Bilzen (South Of Heaven)

2023

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March 5: Release single/video "Pro Patria Mori"

March 11: Release debut EP "I"

March 19: Release single/video "Squidnunc"

March - October: "I" Tour

April 29: Signed with "Gio Smet Records" label

2024

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Februari 1: Release "I" EP (Remix/Remaster) + Durango Sessions Live

Februari - December: Live shows

July 27: First open air festival show

"Asgaard R&M Fest" - Ramsel

September 4: Release single/Lyric video "Whirlpool"

October 5: Release EP "M-VIII B.C.

October 8: Release video "A Bloodier Shade Of Pale" & "Nasu"

October 15: Release Lyric video "Retard"

2025

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Januari - November: "M-VIII B.C" Tour 

Januari 1: Release A.M.O.C. Official video "Retard"

2026

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Januari 1: Release "Whirlpool" Official video 

March - May: Live shows

October 30: Release "Ithnayn" album

ALL TIME SHOWS

2022

November 19: Bilzen - South Of Heaven - "With A Little Help From Your Friends"

2023

March 3: Mol - Café 'T Voske
March 24: Geel - Café Skulls

April 1: Veerle - "Haaifest"

April 15: Peer - The Other Side

June 30: Ichtegem - B52 - "Perpetual Paradox European Tour"

September 2: Tongeren - Pumpkes

September 19: Balen - Rockkelder

October 14: Brugge - Metalbar Walhalla

October 17: Paal - Radio Benelux - "Durango Sessions"

2024

Februari 3: Gentbrugge - Asgaard

Februari 10: Leuven - Rockcafé Leuven

June 15: Diest - Club Hell

July 27: Ramsel - "Asgard R&M Fest"

August 23: Diest - Club Hell

November 9: Peer - The Other Side

November 11: Balen - Rockkelder

2025

Januari 11: Lummen - Kelly's Gateway

Februari 8: Tongeren - Hippodroom

March 22: Tongeren - Pumpkes

June 13: Leuven - Rockcafé Leuven

September 27: Balen - Rockkelder

October 25: Kortrijk - DVG Club - "Giofest"

November 8: Oostende - Twilight

2026

March 14: Westerlo - Het Debuut - "Beserkr Metal Fest

April 11: Bilzen - South Of Heaven - Alcatraz semi finals

May 30: Gistel - "New Era Fest"

BIOGRAPHY

(Kuh-thahr-sis)

“noun”
the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief of emotional tensions through kinds of art or music.

Catharsis is a Belgian Death metal band born and raised in the chaos of the 2020 raging Corona pandemic.

They are scene veterans hailing from 90's bands like Death's Bride, Solipsist, Brutal
Exposure, Body of Christ & Signs of Cain.

On March 11, 2023, the band released their debut EP “I” to the world, which brought some laudatory reviews: “It's absolutely great, brutal but in a catchy way and tuneful.”

A series of shows promoting “I” followed, and yes, critical acclaim followed:
“They brought veracious death metal that reminds of bands like Death, Deicide, Obituary and Morbid Angel. Catharsis wasted no time on stage and unleashed mayhem on the crowd with Larz headbanging and delivering primal vocals, and the others delivering menacing riffs and pounding drums."

Catharsis is soon noticed by the international Wormhole Death Records, but decides to opt for a label from their own country and signs for 3 releases with Gio Smet records.

The band commented: “At Gio’s we are not just the umpteenth band on the pile. Here we get Gio’s full attention and cooperation with our plans.”

A re-release of “I”  followed, supplemented with the live broadcast “durango” session that the band performed for radio Benelux in Februari 2023. It was remixed, remastered by Gio Smet Records and limited to 100 copies.

The band kept on making name during their stunning live performances on many venues as well as open air fests, while working on their next release "M-VIII B.C.".

This EP, containing five songs, was released on October 5th 2024 and was again mixed and mastered at Gio Smet Records.

In 2025, the band went back on the road and left people amazed by their energetic shows.

Catharsis also released several video's.

Another video "Whirlpool" was released early 2026, as the band started to work on new material. This resulted in the full abum "Ithnayn", that was released on October 30th, 2026.

Agin they counted on Gio Smet Records to mix and master the album.

In nomine Catharsis!
Larz, Werner, Luc & Gert

DISCOGRAPHY

"I"

EP

Release date: March 11, 2023

"Durango"

Live album

Release date: Februari 1, 2024

"M-VIII B.C."

EP

Release date: October 5, 2024

VIDEOS

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