“CATHARSIS” is the very first official recording that is being introduced with Arthur Meschian’s consent, the culmination of 22 years of innovative effort. A. Meschian’s creative genius, which formed the nucleus of his band, gave rise to “THE APOSTLES” in 1968. The `deaf and silent` years that followed symbolized the repressiveness and stiffling of cultural expression, thus creating the need for a guiding light to fill the chasm. In defiance, the undergound APOSTLES caused an awakening and revolt in the hearts of the youth, breeding in them a new way of understanding and appreciating classical-rock, deriving their inspiration from the ethnic liturgy psalms. With s ongs l ike “oor Eyir Asdvadz” / “Where were You God”, “Stars”, and others thar are known in the diaspora through other performers. In the mid seventies THE APOSTLES presented the “REQUIEM” series, based on the w.ritings of Moushegh Ishkhan; songs such as “Strange Man”, “Anguish Of The World” and others, that came to establish the gist of the politically oriented songs, and communicate artistically the message they carried. Throughout their existance in Soviet Armenia, THE APOSTLES were never merited a professional recording since they violated the ‘sacred’ tenents of social realism. Consequently, A. Meschian was compelled to come to the U.S. in 1989 to accomplish his lifelong dream. As a result, “CATHARSIS” – the very first recording, came into existance. With this recording Arthur initiates a series of 6 forth coming recordings. A Meschian’s music carries a Gomidasian echo embarked with his soul reflecting hymns of a psalmic nature. The lyrics flow from the heart of a poet, the inner world of a philosopher, ursting out giving expression to agony, rebellion against injustice and freedom, but in such a fulfilling manner that the listener is transported from our world to façade to his world of naked truth, where reality is seen in a new light…