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Podcast: Dreams of Consciousness
Episode: 254: Catalyst
Description: Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 254 features an interview with Jules Kicka of Catalyst.
The French band Catalyst combine an extremely high level of musicianship with a love for furious speed, resulting in music that's both extreme and extremely technical. Their songs revolve around a character named "The Catalyst", whose story is told across all their releases.
I spoke with guitarist/vocalist Jules Kicka about the narrative that he created for Catalyst, and why their first EP is a blueprint for future albums. We also spoke about how developing the concept went hand in hand with writing their latest album A...