Catafalque

Catafalque are a gothic metal band, formed in 1991 in Istanbul, Turkey. Catafalque were formed in the ‘90s, but attained its final musical style and line-up in 2002. With the release of their self-recorded Never To Be Buried EP (2001) which they won a prize with, and afterwards with Unique, they became a sought-after band for festivals, sharing the stage with many well-known names and forming their own fan base. Their first album Unique was recorded in 2002 in the studio of Serdar Öztop. Its release was scheduled for 2003, but due to problems with the label it could only be released in 2005 by Poem Productions. Unique won great acclaim and soon the band started recording their second album Dialectique. Dialectique was recorded from...