Catharsis (band)

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Catharsis
Origin Moscow, Russia
Genres Power metal
Years active1996–present
Labels Irond, Hammer Müzik
MembersOleg Zhilyakov
Oleg Misson
Igor Polyakov
Aleksandr Timonin
Julia Red
Anatoliy Levitin
Website http://www.catharsis.ru

Catharsis is a Russian power metal band founded in 1996. [1]

Contents

Lineup

Current

Former

Timeline

Catharsis (band)

Discography

Studio albums and EPs

Live albums

Demos

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References

  1. Sharpe-Young, Garry (2003). A-Z of Power Metal. London: Cherry Red Books Ltd. ISBN   1-901447-13-8.