Thy Catafalque

Thy Catafalque

Label: Season Of Mist Records

Thy Catafalque is the Hungarian avant-garde metal project of Tamás Kátai, founded in 1998. Combining extreme metal with Hungarian folk, electronica and progressive rock, it has earned two Fonogram Awards and international recognition for its distinctive musical identity. Its 2024 album XII won the Metal Storm award for Best Avantgarde/Experimental Metal Album.

Since its 2021 live debut, Thy Catafalque has performed 65 concerts in 19 countries, including European headline tours, a UK tour, Brazilian shows and appearances at Hellfest, Brutal Assault and Alcatraz.

Its thirteenth album, XIII: Sárga erdő, arrives November 20, 2026 via Season of Mist, introducing performed drums alongside 34 musicians and vocalists and a twenty-voice male choir.