Kataklysm
is a 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.
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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.
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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
- 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 Deverault [2]
- "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
References
- Interview with Maurizio Iacono 09.March.2004
- Live in Deutschland: The Devastation Begins