Montreal based death metal powerhouse KATAKLYSM have recently posted the second part of the artist profile Interview at the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel. In this part vocalist Maurizio Iacono explains the concept of both KATAKLYSM and their second identity, EX DEO.

Part 1 can be seen below:

KATAKLYSM recently filmed a video clip for their rendition of the SACRED REICH classic, ‘The American Way’ with director Tommy Jones (TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL, EX DEO). The song can be heard on the band’s latest album »Waiting For The End To Come«, which was released last October on Nuclear Blast records.

“Waiting For The End To Come” Digipak and LP Track Listing:
01. Fire

02. If I Was God – I’d Burn It All

03. Like Animals

04. Kill The Elite

05. Under Lawless Skies

06. Dead & Buried

07. The Darkest Days of Slumber

08. Real Blood – Real Scars

09. The Promise

10. Empire Of Dirt

11. Elevate

DIGIPAK BONUS TRACK

12. The American Way (SACRED REICH cover)

“Waiting For The End To Come” was recorded by guitarist Jean Francois Dagenais and mixed by Zeuss (SUFFOCATION, HATEBREED, ARSIS). The artwork by Eliran Kantor (TESTAMENT, HATEBREED) is featured on the deluxe digipak and LP versions of their new album, while the cover art by Peter Sallai (SABATON) is featured on the standard jewel case and limited edition cassette tape versions.

According to Bravewords.com, KATAKLYSM‘s new album, Waiting For The End To Come, has achieved the following chart positions, making the band the first metal act in Canadian history to have charted in these three countries, five consecutive times!

Germany – #55
Switzerland – #62
Austria – #63

Says leader Maurizio Iacono: “And now its official, time to start gearing up for the road next month in what seems a like promising campaign ahead, Australia, Japan and Europe for starters…”

Waiting For The End To Come is out via Nuclear Blast on CD, digitally, as a Digipack, vinyl LP, and on cassette.

Jewel Case / Limited Cassette tracklisting:

‘Fire’
‘If I Was God – I’d Burn It All’
‘Like Animals’
‘Kill The Elite’
‘Under Lawless Skies’
‘Dead & Buried’
‘The Darkest Days of Slumber’
‘Real Blood – Real Scars’
‘The Promise’
‘Empire Of Dirt’
‘Elevate’

Digipak / LP (with alternate artwork, pictured above) tracklisting:

‘Fire’
‘If I Was God – I’d Burn It All’
‘Like Animals’
‘Kill The Elite’
‘Under Lawless Skies’
‘Dead & Buried’
‘The Darkest Days Of Slumber’
‘Real Blood – Real Scars’
‘The Promise’
‘Empire Of Dirt’
‘Elevate’

Bonus track:
‘The American Way’ (SACRED REICH cover)

Check out the official video for “Elevate” at this location.

Nuclear Blast Records issues, that the Montreal based death metal powerhouse KATAKLYSM, have posted their third track-by-track video for their upcoming album Waiting for the End to Come here:

In it vocalist Maurizio Iacono explains the creative process behind the tracks “The Promise”, “Empire Of Dirt”, “Elevate”, and their cover of SACRED REICH’s “The American Way”.

Fans can also check out the recently released music video clip for the track “Elevate” here:

Waiting for the End to Come will be released on October 25th (Europe) and October 29th (North America) via Nuclear Blast. You can now pre-order the album in various formats, with or without an exclusive shirt design, from the following location: http://goo.gl/182NBr

Waiting for the End to Come was recorded by guitarist Jean Francois Dagenais and mixed by Zeuss (SUFFOCATION, HATEBREED, ARSIS). The artwork by Eliran Kantor (TESTAMENT, HATEBREED) will be featured on the deluxe digipak and LP versions of their new album, while the cover art by Peter Sallai (SABATON) will be featured on the standard jewel case and limited edition cassette tape versions. Check out this previously released trailer previewing the Peter Sallai cover and new music here: http://youtu.be/8W3JtbVLGwA

The brand new tracks “Kill the Elite” and “Like Animals” are available for streaming here: http://goo.gl/XpHiyZ.

Waiting for the End to Come Jewel Case and Limited Cassette Track Listing:

01. Fire
02. If I Was God – I’d Burn It All
03. Like Animals
04. Kill The Elite
05. Under Lawless Skies
06. Dead & Buried
07. The Darkest Days of Slumber
08. Real Blood – Real Scars
09. The Promise
10. Empire Of Dirt
11. Elevate

Waiting for the End to Come Digipak and LP Track Listing:
01. Fire
02. If I Was God – I’d Burn It All
03. Like Animals
04. Kill The Elite
05. Under Lawless Skies
06. Dead & Buried
07. The Darkest Days of Slumber
08. Real Blood – Real Scars
09. The Promise
10. Empire Of Dirt
11. Elevate
DIGIPAK BONUS TRACK
12. The American Way (SACRED REICH cover)

Catch the band on tour with SEPULTURA and UNEARTH this November!

More on Waiting for the End to Come:

Track-by-track part 1 http://youtu.be/XJLS2OXFDQA
Track-by-track part 2 http://youtu.be/kvd1qBQqYFA

Heaven’s Venom was released on August 24th 2010 in North America and debuted at #196 on the Billboard Top Current Albums chart, making it the band’s highest charting album and their biggest first week sales to date. This will now be the band’s longest stretch between records.

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