One of the most useless and bland death metal bands.

When I saw these guys last year they started a "Fuck Trudeau" chant between songs. Total losers on top of writing worthless music.

Y'know, I've gotta say... this is certainly a song that exists as there are notes used and also instruments being played. Their new album will absolutely be one of the albums of all time.

Not to turn things too political, but after the initial love affair with Trudeau, sentiment cooled when it became clear he was just another establishment Liberal politician. Occasional scandals around funding and influence have only reinforced that over the last few years. I think a lot of hate towards him is also a result of his slightly preachy speaking style, which has a way of really triggering conservatives.

However, "Fuck Trudeau" has become a popular slogan that is associated heavily with the alt-right and its various brands (trucker convoys, anti-vaxxers, fascists, anti-LGBTQ, etc.). It's basically a dog whistle at this point, while still appealing to people who are just frustrated with Trudeau overall.

So, it's not necessarily a confirmation Kataklysm has bad views, but considering it's a bunch of French Canadian guys who seem to have a giant hard-on for the majesty of ancient Rome, it's not a great look.

Now, for sure. But their early stuff still gets multiple plays from me and is the furthest thing from bland.

That cover is rad but it seems familiar

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I don't know why I'm making that comparison.

Not to turn things too political, but after the initial love affair with Trudeau, sentiment cooled when it became clear he was just another establishment Liberal politician. Occasional scandals around funding and influence have only reinforced that over the last few years. I think a lot of hate towards him is also a result of his slightly preachy speaking style, which has a way of really triggering conservatives.

However, "Fuck Trudeau" has become a popular slogan that is associated heavily with the alt-right and its various brands (trucker convoys, anti-vaxxers, fascists, anti-LGBTQ, etc.). It's basically a dog whistle at this point, while still appealing to people who are just frustrated with Trudeau overall.

So, it's not necessarily a confirmation Kataklysm has bad views, but considering it's a bunch of French Canadian guys who seem to have a giant hard-on for the majesty of ancient Rome, it's not a great look.

Yeah they don't really have their politics laid out in their rather basic lyrics so I guess they make them clear with rants like that at shows. I agree, not a great look.

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Yep, not really a fan of the over-praised yet ultimately underwhelming Ex Deo either. Kataklysm from their Sorcery (their debut) to about 2004's Serenity In Fire is enjoyable death metal fun for me. It gets really really spotty soon enough and I remember liking bits off Waiting for the End to Come like that Slayer-ish start to "Kill The Elite" and really hating the stupid "Arch Enemy as shitty groove metal" thing they sorta became. They have good melodies strewn through some songs and usually write pretty cool intros before the songs develop into outright stinkers. The aforementioned "Kill The Elite" is a good example.

Obviously not looking forward to this album but it will have 2-3 corkers.

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Yep, not really a fan of the over-praised yet ultimately underwhelming Ex Deo either. Kataklysm from their Sorcery (their debut) to about 2004's Serenity In Fire is enjoyable death metal fun for me. It gets really really spotty soon enough and I remember liking bits off Waiting for the End to Come like that Slayer-ish start to "Kill The Elite" and really hating the stupid "Arch Enemy as shitty groove metal" thing they sorta became. They have good melodies strewn through some songs and usually write pretty cool intros before the songs develop into outright stinkers. The aforementioned "Kill The Elite" is a good example.

Obviously not looking forward to this album but it will have 2-3 corkers.

Can't believe this is the same band that released Temple of Knowledge.

The Houde stuff is cool, but after that it's just one nothingburger after the next.

It will be a death metal album, that's for sure.

Kataklysm fucking sucks but OMG how dare they say that about Trudeau. You Commie dip shits enjoy your safe space here but you will never be a part of the Metal scene. You are the antithesis of Metal.
Reminder - you are just dumb, Ugly, Autists and you will never be Women. Eat shit and die.

One of the most useless and bland death metal bands.