“Hailing from Varberg/Gothenburg Sweden and formed in 2012, We Are The Catalyst are the latest in a long and proud tradition of Swedish hard rock and metal bands. And like Ghost and Meshuggah before them, We Are The Catalyst are built on a creative independence that forbids anyone the ability to rightfully compare their sound to another band.

While We Are The Catalyst have a wildly dark, inventive sound all to their own, you wouldn’t be faulted for seeing the connection to nu-metal and early 2000’s hard rock.

The band’s strengths- vocals, catchy metal hooks and wicked instrumental chemistry position them as the new coming of the more one-dimensional aspects of that era while showing just how well done those ideas can be executed when done with integrity.

Since releasing their debut album, Monuments nearly four years ago, We Are The Catalyst have built a reputation as one of Sweden’s most promising rock and metal bands. With their upcoming album, Ephemeral set to drop early next year, the first single “Predators” is the perfect wetting of the appetite to raise anticipation and intrigue. If Ephemeral contains tracks half as good as “Predators”, We Are The Catalyst can very well find themselves sitting a top the mountain of rock and metal bands of this era.”

From Comeherefloyd.com:

“WHA?!? Yes. We were kicked in the face and thrown down that stairs on that high castle beyond the mountains.

WE ARE THE CATALYST is a mix of what Evanescence brought to the game, and the vibes that made Linkin Park tremendous. ‘Predators’ is So good. It’s a ‘cleansing’ in a way. Our cobwebs from our head are broken. The haze is gone.

Cat Fey’s vocals strength helps propel the song into new heights. Fast rising is a correct assessment for WATC. Look out for more singles prior to the upcoming ‘Ephemeral’ due to drop early 2019. Hell’s yea!”

Biography:

Cat Fey – Vocals

Kenny Boufadene – Guitars & Vocals

Håkan Strind – Drums

Joni Kaartinen – Bass

Catalyst: a person or thing that precipitates an event or change.

In only a few years, Swedens Alternative Metal band We Are The Catalyst has managed to stir up quite the buzz.

For example:

They did their second show EVER on tour in China, followed by touring the UK and playing several festivals in 2015.

In the last couple of years, We Are The Catalyst songs on streaming services like Spotify, Deezer etc. has been listened to over 3 million times with no label backing involved.

They have Jerry Springer in the beginning of their music video for the cover “Don’t You Worry Child” presenting the song and talking to the viewer about the band.

But letÂ?s take it from the start.

Swedens We Are The Catalyst was formed in November of 2012 with the intent goal of being a light in the dark for those who need it the most.

The members Cat Fey , Kenny Boufadene, Joni Kaartinen and HÃ¥kan 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.

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.

They have been described as many things, among others Alternative Metal, Emotional Rock, Metalcore, Electronic Rock, Pop Metal, Dark Rock, etc, all blended into a unique mix with a strong modern feel.

In March of 2015, We Are The Catalyst embarked on a 10 day tour of China, doing their second show ever 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 of 2015 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 album “Elevation”, released on September 2nd of 2016, the band took 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 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!”

Now the band has spent the last couple of years recording and polishing their upcoming album “Ephemeral”, and are ready for a global audience.