Catalyst (Prototype album)

Catalyst is the third studio album by American progressive metal band Prototype, released on September 11, 2012, by Nightmare Records.^[1][2] 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,^[3] the album tells a story depicting events and the symbiotic relationship between humankind and an alien race.^[4] Upon release, the album received mixed to positive reviews.^[5][6]

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

Track listing

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

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Inceptum" (instrumental)	Levalois Scherer	1:28
2.	"Catalyst"		4:52
3.	"Cynic Dreams"		7:06
4.	"The Chosen Ones"		6:15
5.	"Illuminatum" (instrumental)		2:27
6.	"My Own Deception"		8:13
7.	"Into Oblivion"		5:02
8.	"Impetus" (instrumental)	Levalois Scherer	1:36
9.	"Gravity Well"		7:11
10.	"The Ageless Heart of Memory"		6:54
11.	"Exiled"	Lum	4:58
12.	"Communion"		5:18
Total length:			61:20

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.^[7]

Prototype Vince Levalois – vocals, guitar Kragen Lum – guitar Kirk Scherer – bass Pat Magrath – drums

Production Prototype – producers Neil Kernon – mixing Alan Douches – mastering Artwork Travis Smith – artwork, package design and layout (with band) Sydney Levalois – band photography