Kataklysm
 

I'm not a big fan of this band, but their newest one is pretty good. Way better than Serenity in Fire...

*blinks at the thread out of nowhere*
But actually, Sorcery is reallt really really darn good, too!

dude i love this band. they're not my favorite but i still love this band.

enough said.

Cryptopsy > Kataklysm

Once Was Not is amazing. If you only have 12$ (I have no idea what the pound is in relation) spend it on Once Was Not. You're doing yourself a favor.

^ Truth.

I got the Digipak at FYE for 14 bucks or something. Dirt cheap for that store.


Back to Kataklysm, I've heard good things about their earlier stuff, pre- '98 ish, but never heard it. Anybody agree?

Pre-Serenity In Fire stuff I prefer to the newer stuff. I have no clue what it's called, since I heard it from a neighbor of mine (who won't listen to a band that drums below 160bpm). But point being the sound is more muddled but the guitar is much more...i can think of the right word. but better.

As a band, they're not terrible, but there are bands that play their kinda music much better.

I've been listening to alot of these guys recently, and all I can say is that 'Sorcery' and 'Temple of Knowledge' are still two of my all time favourite death metal albums. Sylvain Houde's vocals are amazing, the speed of the delivery combined with both higher and lower pitched grunts make them so unique imo. I love the chaotic feel they have in their music, as well as the at times slower more menacing parts, and how they combine all of these aspects makes for some good, atmospheric death metal.



Godly.

Kataklysm is the kind of band to do while doing extreme sports, a good canadian band!