Kataklysm

Kataklysm is a Canadian death metal band. They call their musical style "northern hyperblast" after an advertisement in M.E.A.T. magazine describing another band, Fear Factory, as "hyperblast". The term refers to the extremely fast blast beats that Kataklysm's drummer, Max Duhamel, fuses into the music.

Biography

Kataklysm was formed in 1991. At the beginning of their career they were mostly known for being one of the fastest, most chaotic metal bands. However, their music changed after Sylvain Houde left the band, and bassist/backing vocalist Maurizio Iacono took over Houde's vocal duties, and another full-time bassist was recruited.

In 1998, the band released Victims of this Fallen World, an album which was noted as being a change in musical style from previous albums. The following album The Prophecy (Stigmata of the Immaculate), however, saw the band return to its previous style, though less chaotic and with a touch of thrash metal.

Drummer Max Duhamel is said to have been forced out of the band because of injuries. Eventually, Duhamel recovered from his injuries and participated on Kataklysm's eighth album, In the Arms of Devastation.

Kataklysm's line-up has remained relatively stable compared to many other bands within the metal genre. The band only has one missing original member, Sylvain Houde. Drummers make out most of the band's "former members" list.

Music

Kataklysm is well known for their incorporation of movie-quote samples in their music.

Members

Current members

Maurizio Iacono – Vocals (1991-), Bass guitar (1991-1998)
Jean-Francois Dagenais – Guitars (1991-)
Stephane Barbe – Bass (1997-)
Max Duhamel – Drums (1994-)

Former members

Sylvain Houde – Vocals
Martin Maurais – Drums
Nick Miller – Drums
Ariel Saied (Martinez) – Drums

Discography

Studio albums

Mystical Gate of Reincarnation (1993)
Sorcery (1995)
Temple of Knowledge (1996)
Victims of this Fallen World (1998)
The Prophecy (Stigmata of the Immaculate) (2000)
Epic: The Poetry of War (2001)
Shadows & Dust (2002)
Serenity in Fire (2004)
In the Arms of Devastation (2006)
Prevail (2008)

Live albums

Northern Hyperblast Live (1998)
Live in Deutschland - The Devastation Begins (2007)

Demos / EPs / Other

The Death Gate Cycle of Reincarnation (1992)
The Mystical Gate of Reincarnation (1993)
Vision the Chaos (1994)
Sorcery & the Mystical Gate of Reincarnation (1998)

Music videos

"The Awakener" (1996), directed by Maurice Deveraultalbumlink=
"In Shadows & Dust" (2002), directed by SVBell
"As I Slither" (2004), directed by Joe Lynch
"Crippled & Broken" (2006), directed by Maurice Swinkels
"To Reign Again" (2006), directed by Maurice Swinkels
"Taking The World By Storm" (2008), directed by David Brodsky
"Blood In Heaven" (2009), directed by Maxime Hebert

Signed Music Artists

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Music