melodic metal

There are twelve different artists under this name: 1. Catharsis was an anarchist hardcore punk band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, releasing their albums through the CrimethInc. collective. Their singer, Brian, was editor of the political hardcore punk fanzine Inside Front and later went on with other ex-members of Catharsis to form the band Requiem. 2. Catharsis was a French art band who released albums during the 1970's. Their first album, "Masq" (1971), was a mixture of formless chanting, hypnotic melodies, prominent percussion, Arabic styles, and experimental songcraft.

There are at least five bands called "Pain". 1. Sweden

Isole is an epic doom metal band from Gävle, Sweden that is currently signed to napalm records.
Isole started up under the name Forlorn back in 1990 with two sole members Crister and Daniel. Some demo tapes were recorded under the 90's. Then the band went into hibernation a couple of years mostly because troubles with members quitting or living elsewhere. In 2003 record label I Hate Records contacted them and wanted to sign Forlorn, and we wanted a fresh start after the hibernation and changed name to Isole.

Read more about Isole on Last.fm.

Lost in Thought is a progressive metal quintet from South Wales. The band combines elements of power metal, progressive rock and metal, melodic metalcore and symphonic arrangements and the sound has been compared to the likes of Circus Maximus, Threshold and Pagan's Mind. In March of 2011 Lost in Thought signed with Inner Wound Recordings and released the debut album Opus Arise. The band toured then embarked upon a European tour supporting Dutch symphonic metal band Delain and Austrian symphonic power metallers Serenity.