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Catalyst
Studio album by Prototype
Released	September 11, 2012
Studio	Wyman Records Utopia (North Hollywood, California)
Genre	Progressive metal thrash metal
Length	61:20
Label	Nightmare
Producer	Prototype
Prototype chronology
Continuum (2006) Catalyst (2012)
Singles from Catalyst
"Catalyst" Released: August 27, 2012

Catalyst is the third studio album by American progressive metal band Prototype, released on September 11, 2012, by Nightmare Records. It was their first studio album to feature drummer Pat Magrath as a permanent member of the band since Trinity (2002). The band's first conceptual album, the album tells a story depicting events and the symbiotic relationship between humankind and an alien race. Upon release, the album received mixed to positive reviews.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Vince Levalois; all music is composed by Levalois, Kragen Lum and Kirk Scherer, except where noted

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.

References

1. "Prototype: 'Catalyst' Artwork Unveiled; Release Date Announced". blabbermouth.net. July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
2. Walker, Lee. "LA Progressives Prototype Plan September Release Of 'Catalyst'". MetalMouth. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
3. "Catalyst - Prototype". Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Bandcamp.
4. "prototypetheband on Instagram". Retrieved September 11, 2023 – via Instagram.
5. "Album Review: Prototype – "Catalyst"". Bloody Good Horror. September 20, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
6. Hartranft, Craig (September 5, 2012). "Review: Prototype – Catalyst". Dangerdog Music Reviews. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
7. Prototype (September 11, 2012). Catalyst (liner notes).

External links

• Catalyst at Discogs

• 2012 albums
• Prototype (band) albums
• Science fiction concept albums