KATAKLYSM

KATAKLYSM

For almost 3 decades, the US/French Canadian-based melodic death metal syndicate KATAKLYSM has delivered unapologetic waves of powerful sound across the entire globe. On August 11th 2023, the band’s 15th full-length studio album Goliath has been unleashed unto the masses via Nuclear Blast Records.

Following the release of 2020’s highly acclaimed Unconquered album, KATAKLYSM had more time than usual to work on the follow-up album. Normally equipped with a release every two years, the band had the opportunity to really craft this album over the span of 3 years. Goliath, staying true to its name, is an aggressive and mean album that was a product of its own unique obstacles. "There’s a lot of anger but also a lot of darkness in this record, it reflects the current mood of the world” comments Maurizio Iacono. “Goliath is an album that searches deep into questioning things that are happening on a global scale and inside society itself, are you ok with everything you see?”

"There's something weird going on around the world, there are a lot of dysfunctions. And this record has this mean, aggressive feeling about it. It’s also about fighting back, standing up even if it seems at times impossible to do so…a modern day David vs Goliath: fighting back for what is right for yourself and the people you love. The record kinda has that type of overall reach." - Maurizio Iacono

Not many bands have achieved what KATAKLYSM has in the span of their long and rigorous career, but what truly makes them stand them apart from the masses is seeing the world through truthful eyes and creating the perfect musical landscape to describe it. With this new album,  KATAKLYSM gives an innocent but aggressive album in a time of such uncertainty. Goliath is the band’s response to the kind of media that was being force-fed from both sides and coming up with their voice and identity that has made them the figures of Death Metal.

KATAKLYSM have released their brand-new single “The Rabbit Hole” not too long ago, continuing the band’s powerful journey through their latest chapter. The track showcases KATAKLYSM’s unmistakable blend of melodic intensity and raw energy. It calls listeners to wake up, question what they’re being told, and resist passively accepting narratives imposed from outside.

 

VADER

Never one to rest or relax, VADER have done it all over the course of their 37-year history. From plying super-aggressive thrash under the watchful eye of Communist Poland and signing a worldwide deal with popular UK indie Earache Records to touring the globe - after the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact in 1991, of course - and enjoying a near-maniacal fanbase, there’s no stopping the Piotr “Peter” Wiwczarek-led outfit. Proof of that lies in the exceptionally great 16th studio album Solitude in Madness, where speed and power are back as the driving factors in VADER’s fiendish yet proficient death metal.

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BLOOD RED THRONE

Norwegian death metal kings, BLOOD RED THRONE, has been around for almost 3 decades and is still going strong with their 12th album, Siltskin, released by Soulseller Records. The band was started by still remaining member, Daniel "Død" Olaisen (guitar), when playing in Satyricon in the 90's. Original drummer, Freddy «the Shred» Bolsø, returned in 2013 and Ivan "Meathook" Gujic (guitar) have been in the team since 2010. Stian «Clammy Hackett» Gundersen (bass) joined in 2018. Finally, Sindre Wathne Johnsen took over the vocals in 2023. BLOOD RED THRONE is known for their energetic and connecting live-shows and has toured many parts of the world the last 25 years. Both as headliners, but also on support tours with Dimmu Borgir, Enslaved, Suffocation, Cryptopsy...to name a few. They have done big festivals such as Wacken, Hellfest, Bloodstock, 70.000 Tons of Metal, Brutal Assault and toured the US, South America, Asia, Europe, Scandinavia and even played in Dubai and Mongolia!