Origin:	Canada
Genres:	Death Metal

Kataklysm

The Canadian death metal scene has been thriving for a number of years, and Kataklysm is that scene's oldest and most recognizeable name, having formed in 1991 and releasing a slew of successful albums during the course of their career. Their early work shows them at their most frenetic and hyperactive, giving rise to the self-coined term "Northern Hyperblast" describing their unique style. The consensus is that their albums have consistently been of superior quality with the possible exception of Victims Of This Fallen World, which featured a more hardcore vocal style from then-new vocalist Maurizio Iacono and somewhat of a shift in direction. They have since rebounded and are still considered a premier death metal band.

Current Members

Maurizio Iacono

vocals (Ex Deo)

Jean-François Dagenais

guitars (Ex Deo)

Stéphane Barbe

bass (Ex Deo)

Max Duhamel

drums (Ex Deo)

Former Members/Guests

Sylvaine Houde

vocals

Ariel Saied

drums

Nick Miller

drums

Jean-François Richard

drums

Martin Maurais

drums

Discography

The Mystical Gate Of Reincarnation
1993 Nuclear Blast

The Mystical Gate Of Reincarnation: Trilogy
Frozen In Time (Chapter One- Will Of Suicide)
Mystical Plane Of Evil (Chapter Two- Enigma Of The Unknown)
Shrine Of Life (Chapter Three- Reborn Through Death)
The Orb Of Uncreation

Sylvaine Houde
Maurizio Iacono
Jean-François Dagenais
Ariel Saied

Sorcery
1996 Nuclear Blast

Sorcery
The Rebirth Of Creation: Trilogy
Mould In A Breed (Chapter One- Bestial Propogation)
Whirlwind Of Withered Blossoms (Chapter Two- Forgotten Ancestors)
Feeling The Neverworld (Chapter Three- An Infinite Transmigration)
Eldar God
The Resurrected Portal Of Heaven: Trilogy
Garden Of Dreams (Chapter One- Supernatural Appearance)
Once Upon Possession (Chapter Two- Legacy Of Both Lores)
Dead Zygote (Chapter Three- Dethroned Son)
World Of Treason

Sylvaine Houde
Maurizio Iacono
Jean-François Dagenais
Max Duhamel

Temple Of Knowledge
1996 Nuclear Blast

The Unholy Signature (Segment One- Utterly Significant)
Beckoning The Xul (Segment II- In The Midst Of The Azonei's Dominion)
Point Of Evanescence (Segment III- Of Sheer Perseverance)
Through The Core Of The Damned (Trinity IV)
Fathers From The Suns (Act I- The Occurred Barrier)
Enhanced By The Lore (Act II- Scholarship Ordained)
In Paralell Horizons (Act III- Spontaneous Aura Projection)
End Of Aquarius (Trinity VII)
The Awakener (Epoch I- Summon The Legends)
Maelstrom 2010 (Epoch II- Omens About The Great Infernos)
Exode Of Evils (Epoch III- Ladder Of The Thousand Parsecs)
L'Odysee

Sylvaine Houde
Maurizio Iacono
Jean-François Dagenais
Nick Miller

Victims Of This Fallen World
1998 Hypnotic

As My World Burns
Imminent Downfall
Feared Resistance
Caged In
Portraits Of Anger
Extreme To The Core
Courage Through Hope
A View From Inside
(God) Head
Embracing Europa
Remember
World Of Treason II

Maurizio Iacono
Jean-François Dagenais
Stéphane Barbe
Max Duhamel

Reviews: Chronicles Of Chaos

Northern Hyperblast Live
1999 Hypnotic

Maelstrom 2010
Exode Of Evils
Enchant By The Lore
Sorcery
Eldar God
Fathers From The Sun
Point Of Evanescence
Beckoning On The Xul
The Awakener
Once Upon Possession
The Unholy Signature
The Orb Of Uncreation
In Paralell Horizons
Vision The Chaos
Shrine Of Life

Sylvaine Houde
Maurizio Iacono
Jean-François Dagenais
Nick Miller

The Prophecy (Stigmata Of The Immaculate)
2000 Hypnotic

1999: 6661: 2000
Manifestation
Stormland
Breeding The Everlast
Laments Of Fear And Despair
Astral Empire
Gateway To Extinction
Machiavellion
Renaissance

Maurizio Iacono
Jean-François Dagenais
Stéphane Barbe
Max Duhamel

Epic The Poetry Of War
2001 Nuclear Blast

Il Diavolo In Me
Shivers Of A New World
Era Of The Mercyless (Roma Part I)
As The Glorious Weep (Roma Part II)
Damnation Is Here
Manipulator Of Souls
Wounds
What We Endure
When Time Stands Still

Maurizio Iacono
Jean-François Dagenais
Stéphane Barbe
Max Duhamel

Shadows And Dust
2002 Nuclear Blast

Where The Enemy Sleeps
Beyond Salvation
Illuminati
Bound In Chains
In Shadows & Dust
Centuries (Beneath The Dark Waters)
Face The Face Of War
Chronicles Of The Damned
Years Of Enlightment- Decades In Darkness
Inside The Material Flesh

Maurizio Iacono
Jean-François Dagenais
Stéphane Barbe
Jean-François Richard

Reviews: Lords Of Metal

Serenity In Fire
2004 Nuclear Blast

The Ambassador Of Pain
The Resurrected
As I Slither
For All Our Sins
The Night They Returned
Serenity In Fire
Blood On The Swans
10 Seconds From The End
The Tragedy I Preach
Under The Bleeding Sun

Maurizio Iacono
Jean-François Dagenais
Stéphane Barbe
Martin Maurais

Reviews: Chronicles Of Chaos

In The Arms Of Devastation
2006 Nuclear Blast

Like Angels Weeping (The Dark)
Let Them Burn
Crippled And Broken
To Reign Again
It Turns To Rust
Open Scars
Temptations Nest
In Words Of Desperation
The Road To Devastation

Maurizio Iacono
Jean-François Dagenais
Stéphane Barbe
Max Duhamel

Reviews: Blabbermouth

Sea Of Tranquility

Metal Underground

Prevail
2008 Nuclear Blast

Prevail
Taking the World by Storm
The Chains of Power
As Death Lingers
Blood in Heaven
To the Throne of Sorrow
Breathe to Dominate
Tear Down the Kingdom
The Vultures Are Watching
The Last Effort (Renaissance II)

Maurizio Iacono
Jean-François Dagenais
Stéphane Barbe
Max Duhamel

Reviews: Sea Of Tranquility

Heaven's Venom
2010 Nuclear Blast

A Soulless God
Determined (Vows Of Vengeance)
Faith Made Of Shrapnel
Push The Venom
Hail The Renegade
As The Walls Collapse
Numb & Intoxicated
At The Edge Of The World
Suicide River
Blind Savior

Maurizio Iacono
Jean-François Dagenais
Stéphane Barbe
Max Duhamel

Reviews: Blabbermouth

Sea Of Tranquility

Metal Underground

The Iron Will: 20 Years Determined

2012 Nuclear Blast

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