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LONG LIVE KATAKLYSM.

Stone.

KATAKLYSM “Waiting For The End To Come” – Multiple Album Artwork Info Revealed!

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, melodic death metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Death Metal, kataklysm, kataklysm waiting for the end to come, melodic death metal, Metal, metal albums 2013 on August 14, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

KATAKLYSM – The 11th studio album, Waiting For The End To Come, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada’s KATKALYSM, will be released in North America, on October 29th, via Nuclear Blast. The ever legendary Death Metal pack of KATAKLYSM have historically been known for their incredible album cover artwork; Waiting For The End To Come is no different!

There will be 2 album cover versions for Waiting For The End To Come. Read below about both album covers and what they truly depict, as spoken from KATAKLYSM vocalist Maurizio Iacono. Metal be thy name!

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As reported on the Facebook page of KATAKLYSM:

Set your eyes on the CD and Limited Cassette main artwork for WAITING FOR THE END TO COME from Peter Sallai!

“The album art depicts a child which represents innocence in humanity, covered in dirt and blood from life’s experiences. In front of him, his death represented by a reaper who comes to claim his soul for the afterlife, or the abyss. It’s open to the fans to decide with their own beliefs. In the end this is the transition between life & death.” – Maurizio Iacono (vocalist – KATAKLYSM)

…And below is the alternate album cover art! Read all about this cover image (below), via Nuclear Blast! Whoa!

KATAKLYSM have revealed the alternate cover art for their highly anticipated upcoming release Waiting for the End to Come. The artwork by Eliran Kantor (TESTAMENT, HATEBREED) will be featured on the deluxe digipak and LP versions of their new album, which will be released on October 29th (North America) via Nuclear Blast.

The previously released cover by Peter Sallai (SABATON), will be featured on the standard jewel case and limited edition cassette tape versions.

“This other version of the new art made by Eliran Kantor represents a more iconic and epic approach,” commented vocalist Maurizio Iacono. “A man representing all of humanity, shaking the foundation of existence and ultimately beginning the process of destruction. The main foundation is depicted here as the famous KATAKLYSM ‘tribal sun’ logo. It does not represent the end of KATAKLYSM by any means; more the beginning of a new era after the end of a certain existence.”

KATAKLYSM:

Maurizio Iacono (Vocals)

Jean-Francois Dagenais (Guitar)

Stephane Barbe (Bass)

Oli Beaudoin (Drums)

* For More Info On KATAKLYSM:

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

http://bit.ly/lpironwill

NUCLEAR BLAST:

Facebook: Nuclear Blast USA

LONG LIVE KATAKLYSM.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

KATAKLYSM – TO TOUR AUSTRALIA IN DECEMBER

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic death metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Death Metal, kataklysm, kataklysm australia tour dates, kataklysm tour dates 2013, melodic death metal, Metal News on June 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

KATAKLYSM – Attacking like a furious blizzard from the great white north, Canada’s powerhouse purveyors of Extreme Death Metal KATAKLYSM have laid waste to all in their path for 22 years and are still hammering ahead with a violent intensity that is unmatched by many of their contemporaries and they are making their long-awaited return to Australia in December!

Boasting trademark elements in their sound such as brutal blastbeats, earth-shaking grooves, ballsy riffage and a venomous vocal attack, KATAKLYSM give every ounce of their sweat, blood and tears in their live performances that leave all who attend their shows in pure disbelief at what they have just witnessed.

So, prepare to be crippled and broken on the road to devastation as the masters of the Northern Hyperblast take Australia by storm in December!

Presented by Metropolis Touring and Tombowler.

04.12. AUS Brisbane – Crowbar

05.12. AUS Adelaide – Fowlers Live

06.12. AUS Melbourne – Corner Hotel

07.12. AUS Sydney – Manning Bar

08.12. AUS Perth – Rosemount Hotel

(Source: Nuclear Blast)

* For more info on KATAKLYSM, click on links below!

Facebook: Kataklysm

LONG LIVE KATAKLYSM.

Stone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtjGvBnAxVE

KATAKLYSM – DRUMMER MAX DUHAMEL FORCED TO TAKE A BREAK

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, drummers, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Death Metal, death metal news, kataklysm, max duhamel, Metal News, waiting for the end to come on April 16, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Max Duhamel, drummer of the Montreal based Death Metal powerhouse, KATAKLYSM, is forced to take a break. He also won’t be performing on the new KATAKLYSM album.

Max has just released this official statement:

“Hello everyone, it is with an extremely heavy heart that I announce today that I will not be performing on the new KATAKLYSM album, I have been struggling with many personal issues the last year but lately, the main one has been alcohol, it’s been affecting my body in a very negative way to the point that when I came home after the EX DEO tour we just did, I tried to stop drinking for few days and it’s been very hard without having any withdrawals symptoms, I’ve also lost a lot of weight as some of you noticed recently and I’m not in good shape.

I’ve heard the new material my brothers have written and its truly incredible stuff, it’s really some of the best music the band has ever done but It’s going to be a very demanding album and my state of mind and body is not ready to confront this big task right now, I need to clean my body and my mind and come back focused to Kataklysm and I don’t know how long this will take…, the guys have reached out to help in any way they can which I can’t thank them enough.. I’m truely blessed to have them as a family, so as I start my road to recovery I send this message to all of you and thank you for all the support, It’s time to take my life in my hands and take responsibility, I will not be attending the JUNO AWARDS ceremony in two weeks for EX DEO nominations but i will close my contract with the shows in MAY that are left, EXTREMEFEST, BEASTIVAL in Germany and METALFEST CZECH REP. will be my last shows until I’m ready again to come back in full form, you guys deserve the best of me… see you later.” MAX

The new album Waiting for the End to Come is tentatively scheduled for a late 2013 / early 2014 release. The album will be recorded by guitarist Jean Francois Dagenais and mixed by Zeuss (SUFFOCATION, HATEBREED, ARSIS).

The Band Responds:

“We as a band of brothers stand by Max’s decision to get better and to rise from his demons, we all have them, some of us try to hide them and pretend they don’t exist, some of us have the courage to confront them, Max has shown strength to fight his, we stand by him and hope that he returns home when he is ready, in the meanwhile I want everyone to know for those who haven’t seen the Iron will documentary, that this bands story is one of drama, pain and the long road to victory.

We will practice what we preach on our albums, we will come out swinging hard and strong with this new album, we will find a suitable replacement and we will announce him in the next few weeks, we will not disappoint any of you, we have read the messages of encouragements you have posted, we have the best fans.. and in these classic words “the show must go on”… here’s a cool clip we found from Rocky that describes well what is to come from your veterans “Horse power” see you soon Maurizio, J-f , Steph

Check it out :

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(Sources: Nuclear Blast & facebook: Kataklysm)

* For more info on KATAKLYSM, click on the links below!

http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/

LONG LIVE MAX DUHAMEL.

STAY COURAGEOUS & STRONG, MAX.

LONG LIVE KATAKLYSM.

Stone.

KATAKLYSM – ALBUM TITLE ANNOUNCED!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Death Metal, death metal albums, heavy metal albums, kataklysm, metal albums 2013, Metal News, waiting for the end to come on April 6, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Montreal based Death Metal powerhouse, KATAKLYSM, have been quietly working on new material for the past several months for their long-awaited follow-up to the highly successful Heaven’s Venom album.

“Well it’s been a seriously busy ride since our last album Heaven’s Venom was released over 3 years ago,” commented vocalist Maurizio Iacono. “From a successful world headlining run, to Ozzfest, into a recap of our 20 years as band with the Iron Will DVD. We’ve been writing in a very humble fashion behind the scenes for the last six months. It’s time to take KATAKLYSM to higher levels and dig deep into our capacities as musicians and songwriters. We know exactly what we have to do, that’s why we have taken our time and why we’ll be taking most of the Summer to complete the new album. The record will deal lyrically with mortality and the purpose of ones being on this earth. The moment we are born we start to die. It’s a sort of deal we make with life, and with that I title the new KATAKLYSM album Waiting for the End to Come.”

Waiting for the End to Come is tentatively scheduled for a late 2013 / early 2014 release. The album will be recorded by guitarist Jean Francois Dagenais and mixed by Zeuss (SUFFOCATION, HATEBREED, ARSIS)

As previously reported, KATAKLYSM guitarist and longtime producer Jean-François Dagenais (MALEVOLENT CREATION, MISERY INDEX, DESPISED ICON, EX DEO) will once again helm the new record. The band is scheduled to enter JFD studio in Montreal and Dallas in June/July.

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(Source: Nuclear Blast)

* For more info on KATAKLYSM, click on the links below!

http://www.youtube.com/user/kataklysmrocks

LONG LIVE KATAKLYSM.

Stone.

KATAKLYSM – “Iron Will: Twenty Years Determined” Hits The German Charts!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal albums, Heavy Metal, melodic death metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Death Metal, death metal albums 2012, heavy metal news, kataklysm, melodic death metal, Metal News on August 17, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

The ultimate KATAKLYSM 2DVD/2CD package Iron Will: Twenty Years Determined hit the German Charts on position #98! The release is a retrospective swollen with pride, a live all-inclusive-package and an in-depth gift to all of the band’s faithful followers. A true all-round carefree package.

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Maurizio Iacono comment: “We did this DVD with no expectations. Our little story immortalized with the luck of a label that would support it, I guess our great fans in our second home Germany have shown their love and brought a DVD release into the Top 100 album charts of the country. This is very unusual and we are very humbled by it, thank you!”

Get your copy here:
http://www.nuclearblast.de/suche/kataklysm

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

* For more info on KATAKLYSM, click on the links below!

http://www.youtube.com/user/kataklysmrocks

LONG LIVE KATAKLYSM.

Stone.

MORBID ANGEL To Headline SPREAD THE METAL FEST; More Bands Announced To Lineup

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal festivals, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags heavy metal festivals, heavy metal news, kataklysm, Metal, morbid angel, spread the metal fest, spread the metal records on May 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Halifax based Spread The Metal Festival, whose goal is to raise $100,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada with 100% of ticket revenues, is proud to announce headliners Morbid Angel, along with Blackguard, Cryptopsy and Last Call Chernobyl as the next batch of bands added to the line up to support the festival charity fundraiser.

“Spread the Metal Records has lofty ambitions for this festival and as it grows each year, I want to prove that the label is as committed to philanthropy as we are to releasing phenomenal records. We take on the responsibility to help those who cannot help themselves, and this festival has the power to help a lot of people, year after year.” – Matt Day STM owner and festival organizer commented.

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Tickets available at the Halifax Forum or by phone at 1-888-311-9090 and online www.ticketpro.ca

Event Link – https://www.facebook.com/events/190001607777740/

JULY 5TH:

Answer With Metal – 12pm – http://www.facebook.com/#!/answerwithmetal

Last Call Chernobyl – 1pm

Dischord – 2pm

Hallows Die – 3:15pm

Descend – 4:30pm

Fallen Joy – 6pm

BLACKGUARD – 7:30pm

KATAKLYSM – 9:15pm

JULY 6TH:

Cry Oh Crisis – 12pm

Strigampire – 1pm

Death Valley Driver – 2pm

Crimson Shadows – 3:15pm

Blasphemy Reborn – 4:30pm

Black Moor – 6pm

CRYPTOPSY – 7:30pm

MORBID ANGEL – 9:15pm

ABOUT: Spread The Metal Fest was inspired by STM Records owner Matt Day, whom previously worked for HSF as a volunteer and decided it was time to give back to the community and help an organization and cause that promotes awareness of heart disease along with financial support.

ABOUT: Spread the Metal Records is an artist-oriented label. They recognize the commitment of all those who have signed with them and those who continue to support them in other ways. A label is only as strong as its artists, and indeed the job of the record label is to create an environment where they can pursue their artistic vision. That means giving straight answers, holding themselves accountable, taking responsibility for their mistakes, and recognizing their own limitations. STM believes in every release that they put out and they have more respect for the fans than to expose them to a sub-par album. STM demands the best from themselves, and so they can’t accept any less from the bands that they represent.

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Stone Says: I’ve stated once before, the sincere admiration I have for Matt Day’s charitable kindness through his Spread The Metal Festival and Spread The Metal Records. I also admire each and every band that are giving their time to perform at this fabulous festival; along with the sponsors and anyone else that is involved in making this event happen. This Spread The Metal Fest proves that Metal can make a difference in people’s lives.

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(Source: Asher Media Relations)

For More Info: http://www.spreadthemetal.com/

* For more band info, click on the links below:

MORBID ANGEL – www.morbidangel.com/

KATAKLYSM – www.facebook.com/kataklysm

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

KATAKLYSM – POST THIRD “THE IRON WILL” TRAILER & ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES!

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic death metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Death Metal, Extreme Metal, heavy metal news, kataklysm, kataklysm tour dates, melodic death metal, Metal on April 20, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Montreal based Extreme Metallers KATAKLYSM will release a multidisc DVD this June entitled “The Iron Will: 20 Years Determined”, which features a documentary and bonus CD materials. The set will depict the ups and downs of the band’s long, turbulent career, as well as footage of KATAKLYSM’s performance at last year’s Summer Breeze festival, which took place August 18-20, 2011 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The cover art for the release was created by artist Colin Marks (ORIGIN, EXODUS, NEVERMORE) and can be viewed above.

Check out the third trailer for the upcoming release here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqfAaOJ2lSU

Also available:
Trailer I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rGLFjJ2q18&feature=relmfu
Trailer II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MpyZU_rPtg

Don’t miss KATAKLYSM live:

“IRON WILL RUSSIA”
KATAKLYSM
With special guest : MARDUK + VADER + GODS TOWER

11.05 – Irkutsk “Megapolis”
13.05 – Krasnojarsk “DK Kraza”
14.05 – Novosibirsk “Rock City”
16.05 – Ekaterinburg “Tele Club”
17.05 – Magnitogorsk “Universal”
18.05 – Ufa “Agava”
19.05 – Nizhny Novgorod “TBA”
20.05 – Moscow “KKZ Moscow”

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28.07 -, Obersinn GERMANY @ Eisenwhan festival (headliner)
04.08 – Essen GERMANY @ Turock w/ special after show party (headliner)
04.07 – Tolmin SLOVENIA @ Metalcamp festival
04.09 – Chemnitz GERMANY @ Rock im Betonwerk festival (headliner)
09.08- Switzerland @ MEH SUFF festival (headliner)

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

* For more info on KATAKLYSM, click on the links below:

http://www.youtube.com/user/kataklysmrocks

http://www.spreadthevenom.com/

http://www.nuclearblast.de/de/label/musi…

LONG LIVE KATAKLYSM.

Stone.

SPREAD THE METAL FEST Announce Line Up – KATAKLYSM To Headline; Festival To Benefit Heart And Stroke Foundation Of Canada

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal festivals, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Extreme Metal, heavy metal festivals, heavy metal news, kataklysm, Metal, spread the metal fest, spread the metal records on April 13, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Festival aims to raise $100,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

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Halifax based Spread The Metal Festival (whose goal is to raise $100,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada with 100% of ticket revenues) is proud to announce the first round of Canadian bands supporting the fest and charity fundraiser.

WHEN: July 5 at 8:00am until July 6 at 7:00pm

WHERE: The Halifax Forum

Spread The Metal Festival – Line Up:

Answer With Metal

Black Moor

Blasphemy Reborn

Crimson Shadows

Cry Oh Crisis

Death Valley Driver

Descend

Dischord

Fallen Joy

Hallows Die

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Event Link – https://www.facebook.com/events/190001607777740/

Kataklysm (Festival Headliner) – https://www.facebook.com/kataklysm

Answer With Metal – www.facebook.com/#!/answerwithmetal

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ABOUT: Spread The Metal Fest was inspired by STM Records owner Matt Day, whom previously worked for HSF as a volunteer and decided it was time to give back to the community and help an organization and cause that promotes awareness of heart disease along with financial support.    About: Spread the Metal Records is an artist-oriented label.

They recognize the commitment of all those who have signed with them and those who continue to support them in other ways. A label is only as strong as its artists, and indeed the job of the record label is to create an environment where they can pursue their artistic vision. That means giving straight answers, holding themselves accountable, taking responsibility for their mistakes, and recognizing their own limitations.

STM believes in every release that they put out and they have more respect for the fans than to expose them to a sub-par album. STM demands the best from themselves, and so they can’t accept any less from the bands that they represent.

For More Info: http://www.spreadthemetal.com/

(Source: Asher Media Relations)

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Stone Says: I have lost both my mother and sister to that evil bitch called a stroke. I fully endorse and applaud the efforts of Matt Day and his Spread The Metal Festival and Spread The Metal Records. I also admire each and every band on this festival bill for giving their time for such an extremely important cause. A Metal kudos to everyone involved in making this fantastic festival happen. Metal be thy name.

LONG LIVE SPREAD THE METAL FEST.

LONG LIVE SPREAD THE METAL RECORDS.

Stone.

KATAKLYSM – ‘The Iron Will’ DVD Cover Revealed And 2nd Trailer Posted Online!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal dvds, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags Death Metal, Extreme Metal, heavy metal dvd's, heavy metal news, kataklysm, melodic death metal, metal music, the iron will dvd on January 22, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Montreal based Extreme Metallers KATAKLYSM will release a multi-disc DVD this Spring entitled The Iron Will: 20 Years Determined, which features a documentary and bonus CD materials. The set will depict the ups and downs of the band’s long, turbulent career, as well as footage of KATAKLYSM’s performance at last year’s Summer Breeze festival, which took place August 18-20, 2011 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The cover art for the release was created by artist Colin Marks (ORIGIN, EXODUS, NEVERMORE) and can be viewed above.

Check out the second teaser for the upcoming release at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05tQFsKBFO4

KATAKLYSM recently recorded the single The Iron Will in Montreal, Canada with guitarist/producer Jean-François Dagenais. It will be mixed by Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, BEHEMOTH, MNEMIC) in Denmark and will be made available with a video clip on iTunes one month before the release of The Iron Will: 20 Years Determined.

Watch the video clip for the song At the Edge of the World at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD1BBE-XYxQ . The footage was taken from the bands hometown show at Club Soda in Montreal, which was part of their recent “Spread the Venom” headlining world tour. At the Edge of the World comes from the bands latest acclaimed album Heaven’s Venom. The video clip was filmed by director Tommy Jones (DEATH ANGEL, SOILWORK), who is also helming the bands upcoming Documentary/DVD THE IRON WILL: 20 YEARS DETERMINED.

(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

LONG LIVE KATAKLYSM.

Stone.

KATAKLYSM – MySpace Music Page

KATAKLYSM – Spread The Venom Tour North America 2011 – Tour Dates Listed!

Posted in concerts, Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal tours, melodic death metal, metal music, metal odyssey, rock music, rock music news with tags all shall perish, Death Metal, Extreme Metal, heaven's venom album, Heavy Metal, heavy metal tours 2011, kataklysm, melodic death metal, metal music, metal odyssey, rock music news, spread the venom tour 2011, Thrash Metal on February 8, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

KATAKLYSM – Headlining their very own Spread The Venom Tour across North America in 2011, is Canada’s very own mega-goliath of a Metal Band – KATAKLYSM. Melodic Death Metal has it’s almighty keeper of the Metal gates and KATAKLYSM holds the key! Supporting KATAKLYSM on this Spread The Venom Tour is: All Shall Perish, Decrepit Birth, Conducting From The Grave and Abysmal Dawn. This is NOT a Metal lineup to mess with, you can’t control them… you can only join them as they embark on their mission in assisting KATAKLYSM to Spread The Venom across North America during 2011!

KATAKLYSM:

Maurizio Iacono – vocals

J-F Dagenais – guitars

Stephane Barbe – bass

Max Duhamel – drums

Spread The Venom Tour North America 2011 Dates – 35 Shows:

02/24 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s

02/25 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club

02/26 – Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s

02/27 – St. Paul, MN @ Station 4

02/28 – Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Park Theatre

03/01 – Regina, SK, Canada – The Distrikt

03/02 – Edmonton, AB, Canada – Starlite Ballroom

03/03 – Kelowna, BC, Canada – Lake City Bowl

03/04 – Vancouver, BC, Canada – Rickshaw Theatre

03/05 – Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven

03/06 – Portland, OR @ Branx

03/07 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s

03/08 – Hollywood, CA @ The Whiskey A Go Go

03/09 – San Diego, CA @ SOMA

03/10 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad

03/11 – Amarillo, TX @ El Clen

03/12 – Dallas, TX @ Trees

03/13 – San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit

03/15 – St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theater

03/16 – Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11

03/17 – Springfield, VA @ JAXX

03/18 – Columbus, OH @ Alrosa Villa

03/19 – Niagara Falls, NY @ Evening Star Music Hall

03/19 – Niagara Falls, NY @ Evening Star Music Hall (CD Release Show)

03/20 – Montreal, QC, Canada @ Club Soda

04/06 – Mexico City, DF, Mexico @ Circo Volador

04/07 – San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica – Pepper’s Club

04/08 – Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia @ BAR OZ

04/09 – Bogota, Bogotá, Colombia @ Teatro La Mama

04/10 – Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela @ Templo Musical La Realeza Vallenata

04/12 – La Paz, La Paz, Bolivia @ Teatro Mexico

04/17 – São Paulo, SP, Brazil @ Carioca Club

05/06 – Johannesburg, South Africa @ South Africa 2011

05/06 – Johannesburg, South Africa @ Slaughter Camp Open Air Festival

05/13 – Cape Town, South Africa @ Slaughter Camp Open Air Festival

* For more info on KATAKLYSM, plus ticket info, just click on the link below:

* For more info on ALL SHALL PERISH, just click that link below:

All Shall Perish – myspace music

LONG LIVE KATAKLYSM.

Stone.