The Catalyst

The Catalyst is the seventh album, arranging Amaranthe's signature three different vocal expressions as an even more vivid contrast. Released on Nuclear Blast in February 2024. It's the first album with Mikael Sehlin handling the growls, replacing the long-serving Henrik Englund. Transparent melody, rough shouts and a low cutting voice cross, lifting heaviness and pop immediacy at the same time. The setup with Olof Mörck and Elize Ryd at the songwriting core has stayed consistent since the debut. While taking in electronic texture, the songs' core is still metal riffs and forward rush. From the title track through “Insatiable,” “Damnation Flame,” “Outer Dimensions,” “Resistance” and the closing “Find Life,” bold hooks are pushed to the front while the details — vocal handoffs, rhythmic switches — are meticulously built. Moments like “Stay a Little While,” where Elize Ryd and Nils Molin sit side by side, also shine. More than a decade on from the debut, this balance — memorable without becoming lightweight — is the record's appeal.