Studio Album · No. 9
Catharsis Songwriting Credits by Machine Head
Produced by Robb Flynn, Zack Ohren
Nuclear Blast
Groove MetalNu Metal
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Machine Head carries a lyricist or composer credit.
15 trackswritten by Machine Head
0 tracksoutside writers
Machine Head's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
1
Lyricists
2
Producers
2018
Released
Data Insight
All fifteen tracks carry all four members, which is the only album where that is true. It is also the longest and the most divisive record they have made, and the band it credits fell apart later that year.
Catharsis came out on Nuclear Blast in January 2018 and runs 74 minutes across fifteen tracks, the longest album they have made. It is the last with Phil Demmel and Dave McClain.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Catharsis
Who wrote Catharsis?
Robb Flynn wrote the lyrics and Flynn, Dave McClain, Phil Demmel and Jared MacEachern the music, on all fifteen tracks.
How did it sell?
The discography's sales and certification columns are both blank for this album.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
The discography publishes no Billboard Hot 100 positions for the album's singles.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists writers and producers but names no engineer.
Is this the longest album?
Yes, at 74:26 across fifteen tracks.
What happened after it?
Phil Demmel and Dave McClain both left the band in 2018.
Is it well liked?
It divided the audience more than anything since Supercharger.