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KATAKLYSM Release 13th Studio Album ‘Meditations’
June 1st, 2018

Montréal, Québec, Canada-based death metal group Kataklysm issued 13th full-length studio album Meditations on June 1st, 2018 through Nuclear Blast Records.

Frontman Maurizio Iacono stated: “This is a very personal album to me with old wounds being revisited – I felt a big urge to pour my soul into this release. The boys and I were isolated under the same roof during the writing process, just like we did in the early days… with no worries except having fun, being honest and delivering a serious album that represents us today but respects our past. Our new story is coming and we are eager to share it with you!”

The outing was produced by guitarist Jean-François Dagenais and drummer Oli Beaudoin, and mixed by Jay Ruston. Mastering duties were handled by Paul Logus.

Cover artwork was created by Surtsey at Ocvlta Designs.

The track listing is as follows:

01. ‘Guillotine’
02. ‘Outsider’
03. ‘The Last Breath I’ll Take Is Yours’
04. ‘Narcissist’
05. ‘Born To Kill And Destined To Die’
06. ‘In Limbic Resonance’
07. ‘…And Then I Saw Blood’
08. ‘What Doesn’t Break Doesn’t Heal’
09. ‘Bend The Arc, Cut The Cord’
10. ‘Achilles Heel’

Kataklysm’s line-up is as follows:

Maurizio Iacono (vocals)
Jean-François Dagenais (guitar)
Stéphane Barbe (bass)
Oli Beaudoin (drums)

Directed by Robert J. Sexton, music videos were filmed for the tracks ‘Narcissist’ and ‘Outsider’, while an animated music video was released for the song ‘…And Then I Saw Blood’. In addition, official lyric videos were created for the tracks ‘Guillotine’ and ‘The Last Breath I’ll Take Is Yours’. All five clips can be viewed below.

Twelfth studio record Of Ghosts And Gods was released in July 2015 via Nuclear Blast.