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====== Catalyst ======

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."

===== Discography =====

| 1989 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2019/01/11/catalyst-catalytic-conversion/|Catalytic Conversion]] |
| 1990 | Paradise |
| 1994 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2021/08/23/catalyst-the-mystery/|The Mystery]] |

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==== Catalytic Conversion ====

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

  - Long Way Home
  - The Difference
  - All the Way
  - Steal My Heart Away

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==== Paradise ====

1990 Independent

  - Crackdown/Breakdown
  - Dropout Loser
  - I Wanna Live
  - Break My Heart Again
  - You Can't Please Everybody
  - Time
  - Fire in Her Eyes
  - Shelter of Your Heart
  - Hold on to Love
  - Paradise
  - Burning in the Fire
  - Trash Before You Crash

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==== The Mystery ====

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"

  - Dying Tree
  - The Mystery
  - Obscenities

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===== Links =====

  * [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHWL12CP?ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_FA0W4ACCJYZXV6TRA5CA|CD Re-issue of Paradise]]