After a few intense formative years in the Gothenburg underground scene, Archaea set its sights on an original recording. During this process Archaea was radically reshaped with half the original lineup leaving way for new talent - guitarist Magnus Lindegård, drummer Alexander Molnar, bassist Richard Mikulasi and former guitarist Nils Bossius Klintenberg returning to take center stage as vocalist.

Despite little earlier studio experience we built our own studio and recorded our first album during 2014. On march 6th 2015 we were proud to make our independent release of Catalyst to the world. With the help of Johan Treptow for mix/master and with original artwork by Demithrea Mikulasi, Catalyst turned out to be a creation that surpassed our expectations.

Catalyst is an album that showcases the current form of Archaea, as well as capturing material from throughout the band’s existence. Ranging from crushing darkness to brilliant melody, with sharp contrasts and fluently shifting dynamics, Catalyst constitutes an intense musical journey. Follow us through lyrical themes describing struggles on a personal and global scale, elusive antagonists and the unyielding indifferent elements. Yet through the hardship and agony depicted, mankind may yet see the distant light of a new day.

Archaea is now eager to unleash our unique form of melodic death metal upon the world! We welcome review and critique, and are always interested in collaborations or having our works featured as part of other creations. A cornerstone for us members of Archaea is to be helpful and professional, so don’t hesitate to contact us for any questions.