Can you tell us about the origin of the band name, a history of the band and a little bit about the various members?

I came up with the idea for the name of the band. I wanted something dark and mystical at the same time and that’s how I came up with the name temple of katharsis. All these years many members have passed from the band but at this moment I believe we have the best lineup.

Regarding the history of the band. We were created in the year 2011 by me (Hellmaster666) and the guitarist Homados initially as a project and later when we found other willing members we made a regular band

Are you all from the same area? How did you get together as a band?

At first, yes, we were all from the same city, but later, when some members left the band, new members were added who happened to be from other areas, without that, of course, making the work of the band difficult, I would say.

Who are your favourite artists/bands and how have they influenced your own sound?

I will answer this question on a personal level. My favorite band by far is SLAYER. They have influenced me on many levels and I have drawn a great source of ideas from this band. Of course, for temple of katharsis I have been influenced by and from the Scandinavian scene with more emphasis on Norway

Did you always have the ambition to be a musician and in a band or did you originally have other plans?

I always had the appetite and the will to play and compose the music I love so much

What songs or albums are on your current playlist?

The new album from cannibal corpse, vomitory, third storm and some tracks from faidra. Their new one impressed me. Also a little bit from taake and horna. In general, however, I don’t have a lot of playlists

Do you sing in the shower?

Emmmmm……nope

Do you have any plans for the band for this year and into next year?

Live performances in and outside of Greece. We definitely want to present the new material live

Do you currently have any new songs/albums ready to be released?

Not yet. However, there are many ideas to implement

If you could play at any venue in the world where would you choose?

Wow! Really tough question. Can I answer 3? hahaha So Germany wacken open air, maybe Latin America as there are maniacs there who like Hellenic metal and maybe in some underground norwegian festival for diehards hahahaha

Do you have a favourite album? If so, what is it?

South of heaven, Kill em all, Painkiller, Seventh son of a seventh son, De mysteriis dom sathanas, casus luciferi, endtime divine, some of them that came in my mind right now.

Do you have any guilty pleasure songs/albums?

I feel absolutely no guilt about anything I listen to

If you were putting together the greatest show on earth, who would be playing?

Hmmmmm Slayer of course and to tell you the truth I would be looking to find underground underrated bands around the world to showcase them at the event

Can you remember the first album you bought with your own money? What was it and do you still have it?

Hmmmm….I have the impression that it was Painkiller and thy mighty contract if I remember correctly. Yes, I still have them

As your fans will be reading this, is there any message you would like to send out to them?

I would like to thank them from the bottom of my heart for their years of support and I deeply appreciate how much they have supported us

Finally, let us know all your social media sites so your fans, old and new, can find and follow/like you!

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/templeofkatharsis/

Bandcamp – https://templeofkatharsis.bandcamp.com/

Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/@templeofkatharsis1

We, at The Metal Asylum, would like to thank you for your time. Is there is anything further that you would like to add?

And I want to thank you for this interview and I would like to say that it is important to focus on local metal bands and that the truth lies in the Underground. Hornz up!!!

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