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Infobox musical artist | name = Chris Catalyst| image = Chris May (Sisters of Mercy).jpg| caption =| image_size =| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist| birth_name =| alias = Robochrist| birth_date = birth date and age|1980|2|11| death_date =| origin = England| instrument = Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Piano, Trombone| genre = Rock, Punk, Pop| occupation = Guitarist| years_active =| label = Wrath Records| associated_acts = Eureka Machines , The Sisters of Mercy , The Bronx (band) , Robochrist , The Scaramanga Six , AntiProduct , Ginger (singer)|Ginger | website = http://eurekamachines.com/ Chris Catalyst (born 11 February 1980) is the guitarist from the rock bands Eureka Machines http://www.leedsguide.co.uk/review/interview/eureka-machines/8006 Leeds Guide article and The Sisters of Mercy . http://musicbrainz.org/artist/cfc8cf8f-086b-45a3-a028-dd6314efb47d.html Musicbrainz entry for Chris Catalyst He was also known as Robochrist , a solo industrial comedy set with face paint and props which he used to perform, but which is now on hold for the time being. http://www.spheremag.co.uk/spotlight/artist/1186-spotlight-eureka-machines Spotlight Magazine Interview
He was born in Beverley , East Riding of Yorkshire , England . He has played in many varied bands, including Catylyst, Mr Shiraz, The Dead Pets, Robochrist, The Sisters of Mercy , Mi Mye (also featuring Whiskas of ¡Forward, Russia! , Napoleon IIIrd and Jamie Lockhart), Ginger (singer)|Ginger of The Wildhearts , http://www.vibrations.org.uk/? p=181 Interview in Vibrations Magazine AntiProduct (with Alex Kane from Life, Sex & Death and Clam Abuse , and Ben Graves from Murderdolls and dope (band)|dope ), Napoleon IIIrd , The Scaramanga Six , Mariachi El Bronx and The God Damn Whores (with Ginger (singer)|Ginger of The Wildhearts , and Jon Poole of Cardiacs ).
Chris is currently fronting his own pop-rock act called Eureka Machines , who released their debut album Do Or Die on 1 September 2008 http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/track-of-the-day-eureka-machines/ Classic Rock article referring to album release and the single Everyone Loves You on 4 May 2009. Their second album, 'Champion the Underdog', was released in May 2011.
In May 2010, Chris played bass guitar for Mariachi El Bronx on a European tour with Gogol Bordello , deputising for their absent guitarrón player.
Chris is an avid juggler and has stated that one day he would like to attempt the world juggling record for most continuously juggled balls.
Chris is endorsed by Ibanez , Fender Musical Instruments Corporation and Gibson Guitar Corporation|Gibson guitars, Marshall Amplification , Blackstar Amplification , RotoSound , TUK Shoes and Doctor Martens boots.
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Reflist The Sisters of Mercy Persondata | NAME =Catalyst, Chris | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =11 February 1980 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Catalyst, Chris Category:English guitarists Category:1980 births Category:Living people Category:People from Beverley
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