1. Please introduce yourself for anyone who may not know you. Tell us a little bit more about you as a band.
We’re Catalysts, South Wales’ self-proclaimed “elder emos.” We blend melancholy with big, melodic choruses, emotionally driven riffs, honest songs with hooks that really hit live. Think Paramore crossed with BMTH but with old dude singing.
Our music and our band performance featured on BBC’s Casualty in 2025
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0026q6x the storyline is someone getting stabbed! Of course this never happens at our real gigs.
Our previous EP “Sparks” had support from Kerrang! Radio and BBC Introducing. We’ve shared stages with Punk Rock Factory, Raiders UK and The Kennedy Soundtrack, and recently recorded new material at Long Wave Studios with GRAMMY-nominated producer Romesh Dodangoda (Bring Me The Horizon, Funeral For A Friend, Kids In Glass Houses, Nova Twins).
Our upcoming EP “Echoes” arriving in 2026.
Having said that I’m very much looking forward to seeing and hearing “Remain the Few”
Our music and our band performance featured on BBC’s Casualty in 2025
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0026q6x the storyline is someone getting stabbed! Of course this never happens at our real gigs.
Our previous EP “Sparks” had support from Kerrang! Radio and BBC Introducing. We’ve shared stages with Punk Rock Factory, Raiders UK and The Kennedy Soundtrack, and recently recorded new material at Long Wave Studios with GRAMMY-nominated producer Romesh Dodangoda (Bring Me The Horizon, Funeral For A Friend, Kids In Glass Houses, Nova Twins).
Our upcoming EP “Echoes” arriving in 2026.
2. What made you want to participate in the Metal To The Masses South Wales 2026 campaign? Have you had previous experience? Or is this your first time?
Metal To The Masses has always felt like one of the most genuine platforms for heavy and alternative bands. It’s about community, great live shows, and giving bands a real chance to be heard, regardless of style.
We’ve taken part in Swansea & Cardiff and we’ve had a brilliant experience, so coming back for 2026 was an easy decision. Every year brings new bands, new energy, and a strong sense of momentum in the South Wales scene.
Metal To The Masses has always felt like one of the most genuine platforms for heavy and alternative bands. It’s about community, great live shows, and giving bands a real chance to be heard, regardless of style.
We’ve taken part in Swansea & Cardiff and we’ve had a brilliant experience, so coming back for 2026 was an easy decision. Every year brings new bands, new energy, and a strong sense of momentum in the South Wales scene.
3. M2TM is all about supporting your local scene. How important is the local scene to you as a band?
We’ve met so many great bands (young and old) in the past like “I can’t die” and “Zac and the Newman”. It’s always been fun. The diversity of musical styles has always been great. Basically if you’re a loud guitar band, you can take part, you know?
We’ve met so many great bands (young and old) in the past like “I can’t die” and “Zac and the Newman”. It’s always been fun. The diversity of musical styles has always been great. Basically if you’re a loud guitar band, you can take part, you know?
4. We have a slightly different set up this year with Heats/Quarters/Semis taking place at Green Rooms. Have you played the venue before or is this your first time?
Are you excited to get on those stages?
Playing at the green rooms is exciting for us as it’s the first time. We’ve played Bunkhouse Swansea and Fuel in Cardiff many times in the past; those venues are great but we’re very much looking forward to mixing it up. A new venue is a great way to inject a new wave of music and memories!
5. What are your expectations from being a part of M2TM?
We’re really looking forward to connecting with new bands, new fans and new promoters. M2TM is great for discovering artists you might not otherwise cross paths with.
It’s also a chance to really sharpen our live set, push ourselves, and make every performance count. Anything beyond that is a bonus.
Playing at the green rooms is exciting for us as it’s the first time. We’ve played Bunkhouse Swansea and Fuel in Cardiff many times in the past; those venues are great but we’re very much looking forward to mixing it up. A new venue is a great way to inject a new wave of music and memories!
5. What are your expectations from being a part of M2TM?
We’re really looking forward to connecting with new bands, new fans and new promoters. M2TM is great for discovering artists you might not otherwise cross paths with.
It’s also a chance to really sharpen our live set, push ourselves, and make every performance count. Anything beyond that is a bonus.
6. What would getting to our Day Of Wreckoning final and the possibility of playing Bloodstock Festival 2026 mean to you?
Getting to the Day Of Reckoning final would be huge and a real milestone for us as a band. The chance to play Bloodstock Festival 2026 would be unreal. It’s one of the most respected heavy music festivals in the UK, and representing South Wales on that stage would mean everything to us.
Getting to the Day Of Reckoning final would be huge and a real milestone for us as a band. The chance to play Bloodstock Festival 2026 would be unreal. It’s one of the most respected heavy music festivals in the UK, and representing South Wales on that stage would mean everything to us.
7. We encourage all the bands in M2TM to try and check out the other bands, who are you most looking forward to? Who should your fans also try to catch?
One of the best parts of M2TM is discovering bands live rather than just online. We’re excited to check out as many acts as possible throughout the heats and see what the scene has to offer this year. We’d encourage our fans to come down early, stay late, and support the whole lineup, you never know when you’ll find your new favourite band.
One of the best parts of M2TM is discovering bands live rather than just online. We’re excited to check out as many acts as possible throughout the heats and see what the scene has to offer this year. We’d encourage our fans to come down early, stay late, and support the whole lineup, you never know when you’ll find your new favourite band.
Having said that I’m very much looking forward to seeing and hearing “Remain the Few”
8. Tell us in five words why people should come and see your band?
What would my Gen Alpha daughters say???
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Here are links to our socials
https://linktr.ee/Catalysts.wales
What would my Gen Alpha daughters say???
Elder Emos still cooks fr
Here are links to our socials
https://linktr.ee/Catalysts.wales
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