Hard Rock
Northfield, Ohio, USA

“Catalyst was formed in 1987. The main lineup was solidified in 1989 with Walt Wise on Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keys, & Sax. Paul Soos on Bass & Vocals, Alan Newman on Guitar & Vocals, and Matt Stevens on Drums. After a 4 song EP, their first full length album Paradise was released in 1990 and immediately drew glowing reviews from such publications as CCM - Contemporary Christian Music Magazine, White Throne Magazine, Heaven's Metal Magazine, and others. They were immediately signed to a Worldwide Distribution deal with Spring Arbor Distributors and toured throughout the United States drawing interest from several Record Labels including Atlantic Records and Ocean Records. Drummer Stephan Roland, previously of the band Bride, joined Catalyst shortly after completion of the Paradise album. The group disbanded in 1991.”

1989 Independent

Paul Soos – Bass, lead and backing vocals
Alan Newman – lead guitar, lead and backing vocals
Walter Wise – Lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, saxophone, lead guitar
Matt Stevens – Drums, percussion

1. Long Way Home
2. The Difference
3. All the Way
4. Steal My Heart Away

1990 Independent

1. Crackdown/Breakdown
2. Dropout Loser
3. I Wanna Live
4. Break My Heart Again
5. You Can't Please Everybody
6. Time
7. Fire in Her Eyes
8. Shelter of Your Heart
9. Hold on to Love
10. Paradise
11. Burning in the Fire
12. Trash Before You Crash

1994 Independent

Walt Wise - All instruments and vocals
Michael Papatonis - All percussion

Chris Edwards - Clean rhythm on “Obscenities”
David Baker - Lead guitar on “Obscenities”
Jim Ballard - Acoustic guitar on “Dying Tree”

1. Dying Tree
2. The Mystery
3. Obscenities

• CD Re-issue of Paradise