Kataklysm

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Kataklysm was formed in 1992. 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 ninth 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.

The band is currently finishing a new album entitled Prevail, which is set for completion during mid-2007. It is set for release in May 23rd 2008. 4 new songs have said to have been written so far, including a song with the same name as the album - "Prevail".

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Current members
Maurizio Iacono ?? Vocals (formerly Bass)
Jean-Francois Dagenais ?? Guitars
Stephane Barbe ?? Bass
Max Duhamel ?? Drums

Former members
Sylvain Houde ?? Vocals
Martin Maurais ?? Drums
Nick Miller ?? Drums
Ariel Saied ?? Drums


Studio albums
The Mystical Gate of Reincarnation (1993)
Sorcery (1995)
Temple of Knowledge (1996)
Sorcery & the Mystical Gate of Reincarnation (1998)
Victims of this Fallen World (1998)
The Prophecy (Stigmata of the Immaculate) (2000)
Epic: The Poetry of War (2001)
Shadows and 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 / Other
The Death Gate Cycle of Reincarnation (1992)
Vision the Chaos (1994)
Sorcery & the Mystical Gate of Reincarnation (1998)

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