Kataklysm
Serenity In Fire (cd)
Wydane przez Nuclear BlastRok wydania 2004Kraj CanadaNapisał Wouter5
Canada's Kataklysm have seen the high and lows of the past and current death metal scene, since they started out at its inception and still stand today. Much however has changed and Kataklysm are no exception. Once revered for their mystical progressive technical death metal - backed up by conceptually fascinating trilogies of lyrically timeless horror fiction based around Lovecraftian themes - the band saw various key members leaving and steadfastly progressed to a more mainstream sound. "Serenity In Fire" the follow-up to 2002's sees no departure from the formula of Kataklysm's last few outings. The artwork looks like a concoction of last three Pantera records, namely: skulls, snakes and fire. Kicking off with a sample of "Road to Perdition" the band instantly plays it's cards with 'The Ambassador Of Pain' which is a simple riff/mosh structured track, pretty much in par with the title track of the said 2002 recording. 'The Resurrected' opts for a similar course, having a short clean vocal part somewhere near the chorus. To say that this sounds abysmal would be an understatement. As before, the band doesn't hide their interest in war-based themes, although the lyrics are getting more asinine and derisory with each consecutive album, for reference try 'As I Slither'. A factor that has remained intact through out all the cosmetic changes Kataklysm has gone through over the years they still use their characteristic blast parts. I was going to comment positively on that aspect, were it not that long time producer and guitarist Jean-François Dagenais has decided to trigger new skinsman Martin Maurais' kit halfway into oblivion. While Maurais undeniably is a skilled lad providing those jaw dropping fast blast, they border on sounding like a drum computer, which is never a compliment. While I have nothing against drummers triggering their kit, this shouldn't be taken too far. All bad comments aside, if you like your death metal br00thal and without any complementary substance - you need this album. Looking for a influential classic? Then I suggest you try out their seminal debut "Sorcery" and its follow-ups "Mystical Gate Of Reincarnation" and "Temple Of Knowledge".
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