only the dead see the end of war
- plato
1. IN SHADOWS & DUST
2. BEYOND SALVATION
3. ILLUMINATI
4. CHRONICLES OF THE DAMNED
5. BOUND IN CHAINS
6. WHERE THE ENEMY SLEEPS...
7. CENTURIES (Beneath The Dark Waters)
8. FACE THE FACE OF WAR
9. YEARS OF ENLIGHTENMENT / DECADES IN DARKNESS
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KATAKLYSM devastates in the form of ...
Murizio Iacono (Vocals)
J-F Dagenais (Guitars)
Stephane Barbe (Bass)
Max Duhamel (Drums)
contact: kataklysm@angelfire.com
www.kataklysm.net
Produced by Jean-Francois Dagenais
Engineered & mixed by Jean-Francois Dagenais
Additional engineering by Yannick St-Amant
Recorded at Victor Studio, Montreal, Canada (June `02)
Mixed at Wildsound Studio, St-Zenon, Canada (June `02)
Mastered by Bernard Belley
Cover art & layout by Thomas Ewerhard, contact: ewerhard@t-online.de
Bandphotos by J. Binette
Webmaster: Randy W. Hayes for Blackstar Media, contact: burningseason@lycos.com
A&R direction: Andy Siry
Pronto director: Jaap Wagemaker
Executive producer: Markus Steiger
Booking:
Europe & Festivals:
Johan for Metallysee Agency, metallysee@pandora.de
USA:
Jeffrey Churchwell for Digger International, diggernet@aol.com
Quebec:
Stephane Mellul for Braveconcerts International, info@braveconcerts.com
Rest of Canada:
Noel E. Noel for Inertia Entertainment, ninertia@yahoo.ca
All musical annihilation executed by Kataklysm
All lyrics by Maurizio Iacono
All guitar solos by J-F Dagenais, except for "Years of Enlightment/Decades
..." by Stephane Barbe
KATAKLYSM are bound to the following.....
Our partners: Andy (get your ass back in the studio and do a new album!) Siry, "the General" Jaap Wagemaker, Markus Steiger, Martin, Vera & the rest of NB europe for their hard & dedicated work, Phil, Jill, Andrew & Marco from NBA/Century Media, Johan & Metallysee, Jeffrey & Digger International, Jörg & All Access, Stephane "twwwittt heeen" Mellul & Braveconcerts International, Noel & Inertia Entertainment, Mitch & Distort Entertainment, Pierre & Wildsound Studio, Gaetan & Victor Studio, Erick & Karisma audio, Thomas "leonardo da vinci" Ewerhard for great artwork & conception, Arne & Prophecies Publishing, everybody at WITH FULL FORCE organisation ... u rule! Yannick St-amant, David and Pete for the great live sound & teching in Europe, Hille (message from Max: no more red bull and vodka! "puking right now") & Danny (drum and stage techs) and all the promoters who give this band a chance to keep booking us back... you won't be dissapointed for your support.
Media:Arti & Patrick 'dackelkamerad' Schmidt & legacy magazine, Volkmar Weber & Rock Hard magazine, Claudia Pajzdersi & Hammer, Jagger & Heavy oder was!?, Mitch Joel, Orkus, Liz (I'm going to Italy") & Metal Maniacs, Adrian & Unrestrained", Mathieu & Metalmania, Revolver, Blistering.com, Aardshock, Scream, Dave & SOD Magazine, Blabbermouth.net, X-treme webzine, Wendy & PIT magazine, Martin & BW&BK, L'Edition Metalique, Christine & Voir, "Le gros Criss" & Cool.fm, Metal heart, all radio stations who spin us ... there's so many more, thank you all!!!
Bands: Phil & Malevolent Creation (schuizzam? ... yes, go ahead!), Keith (gumbha ... I miss my moms cooking) & Catastrophic, Pete (I can't feel my legs!) & Hypocrisy, Derek & Hate Eternal, Mille & Kreator, Basti & Fleshcrawl, J-F Houle & Martyr, Blastfame, Immortal, Obscenity, Destroyer 666, Joey & Manowar, Peter & Vader, Minds, Ghoulunatics, Ashes of Eden, Obliveon (RIP), Leif & Dew-Scented, Traumatism, Messiah (the food better be good) & Candlemass, Divine Empire, Sparky & Misery Index, John & Dying Fetus, Aborted, Rob & Necronomicon, Legion & Marduk, Gary & Pro-Pain, Alex & Pungent Stench, Silenoz & Dimmu Borgir (hey your album plays in my cd player too!), Blood of Christ, Aad & Sinister, Nick & Lock Up, Shane, Jessy & Napalm Death, Lemmy & Motörhead, Alex & Cannibal Corpse, and all the bands we played and partied with ... you know who you are! Special thanks and Appreciation goes to all our fans/family & friends worldwide for your endless support ... you are the fuel that keeps us Going! Cheers !!!!
The Hyperblasters
IN SHADOWS & DUST
In shadows & dust... In shadows & dust...
as i walk through the valley of shadows & dust
no hope in the eyes of the lost
your hero nailed to the cross
we're animals in search of blood
never satisfied, never gratified
until the day we die
i step into your life and take control
time stops the sky turns dark
never again shall you feel godlike
we are nothing divine
never again shall you feel godlike
emotions are swift like the winds
never again shall you feel godlike
In shadows & dust... In shadows & dust...
reflections of yourself
illusions made by your mind
realise we are nothing... but shadows & dust...
BEYOND SALVATION
i am beyond salvation
i am beyond redemption
i am beyond the once you heal... you kill...
and i've entered the light
just to fall in darkness
you've taken it all from me...
and because of you i cease to exist
i've been forsaken
deep inside the core of my mind
i fall from heaven
i am beyond salvation
i am beyond redemption
i am beyond the once you heal... you kill...
murder... murder... you've killed my soul
and now you're searching for more
you burned me inside, you left me to die!
you thought it was over for me...
but i will rise again!
i am beyond salvation
i am beyond redemption
i am beyond the once you heal... you kill...
murder... murder... you've killed my soul
and now you're searching for more
ILLUMINATI
the time has come to rage insanity
mortals beg to deceive
illuminati strive to control
the seeds of generations
no more opposition, no more free will
we shall suffer from this higher power
for ages we've been manipulated
all our existence in vein
solitude inside the intelligence
of man is forever
inside your mind we shall conquer all...
this time!
illuminati... knowledge from the sons of sin
illuminati... the world turns and hell burns
hell burns... hell burns... hell burns...
we feel like empty souls lost in the dust
with our shadows embracing the surface
CHRONICLES OF THE DAMNED
it is written in the book of sin
we shall die in vein
sacrificed for not believing
slaughtered in shame
we breathe the poison and swallow the lies
to destroy the foundations we build
i can see what you see
my soul just disagrees
i can't feel or be... everything you want me to be
dictate you prophecies
i'm no slave to jealousy
i will defending, the air that i breathe...
down the path we go
no man's land to follow
feeble man emprisoned by imagery
no choice to obey
no choice to slay
no choice to fade away...
it is written in the book of sin
we shall die in vein
sacrificed for not believing
slaughtered in shame
we breathe the poison and swallow the lies
to destroy the foundations we build
i can see what you see
my soul just disagrees
i can't feel or be... everything you want me to be
dictate you prophecies
i'm no slave to jealousy
i will defending, the air that i breathe...
down the path we go
no man's land to follow
feeble man emprisoned by imagery
crippled ideology, makes no sense to me
kill yourself for the... and paradise you'll see...
BOUND IN CHAINS
as you enter my kingdom
the blood flows, the stream grows
locked inside this cage...
my heart weeps for freedom
i'm bound in chains
i'm a prisoner of your hate
i'm bound in chains
for eternity there's no escape
i'm bound in chains
the winds have taken me... it's too late
i'm bound in chains
darkness takes all the love i create
the gates open wide, i look at the world outside
if i took one moment to cry
i would be denied
i crawl into the abyss
i taste the fruit of solitude
no one is there for me... foreverlasting sleep
whirlwind inside my head
confusion to know who i am
i beg for a chance to redeem
to take back my self esteem
i'm bound in chains
i'm a prisoner of your hate
i'm bound in chains
for eternity there's no escape
i'm bound in chains
the winds have taken me... it's too late
i'm bound in chains
darkness takes all the love i create
WHERE THE ENEMY SLEEPS...
we stand in hell... inside the tombs of heaven
my way is your way... we play fire with fire
we fight to die, survive to kill
man of strength, man of sin, man of courage
forever sorrow, no one left behind
we stand alone, until the last cry
i can't feel... my nerves have turned to steel
my emotions... unreal, pull the trigger to kill
forgive me father... for i have sinned
beneath all innocence
my mind is covered in blood
i feel like i'm born again
without the heart i once felt
save me!... save me!... for i am no more...
honour is everything i am
disconnected from reality... this is war...
beneath all innocence
my mind is covered in blood
i feel like i'm born again
without the heart i once felt
we will hunt them down...
we will strike where the enemy sleeps
we stand in hell... inside the tombs of heaven
my way is your way... we play fire with fire
CENTURIES (Beneath The Dark Waters)
destiny has proven time and time again
that our ways will deceive us
no matter how hard we try
we fail to realise... we are so volotile
we are beings of no historical sense
we desecrate everything we achieve
never seen, never tried
never felt, never believed
all the things we value
all the things we love & hate
all the things we are and will not be...
and will not feel and will not see...
swallowed in hate beneath the dark waters
where is your paradise?
all i see is pain beyond pain...
no one will ever acknowledge their true faith
it's all lies written in blood
from this day forward we are blind
death comes calling, we start hidding
this is where you'll see the true strength of man
FACE THE FACE OF WAR
this time we went to far
this time we opened the scars
to feel destruction inside the worlds addiction
last dance for the new generation
beloved ones... virgins of war
never seen the true colors of sufferance
forever... face the face of war
forever... we shall face the face of war
we shall not fall, we shall stand tall
in the midst of all this pain
we will face the face of war!
'til the end of time, worlds will collide
people will die
and everyone you trust will turn on you
to save themselves from the devil's grip
stand on guard, make sure you don't drift away
prepare for battle... bloodbath of innocent men
guilty for taking life... for taking life!
corpse of dead man surround me
release me from this sanctuary...
forever... face the face of war
forever... we shall face the face of war
we shall not fall, we shall stand tall
in the midst of all this pain
we will face the face of war!
YEARS OF ENLIGHTENMENT / DECADES IN DARKNESS
our souls are carved in stone
withstand the test of time
testify the ancient ways
when all good will turn bad thy angels will fall
invade the putrid masses
intelligence to stupidity
increase the pressure within
no return from isolation
no chance to recuporate
we are lost in deceipt
years of enlightment for decades in darkness
we drown in time... behold the signs!
the storma arrives, we pray to die
forgotten and betrayed
life comes in full circle
you can't escape what is meant to be
without proving your true identity
invade the putrid masses
intelligence to stupidity
increase the pressure within
no return from isolation
no chance to recuporate
we are lost in deceipt
years of enlightment for decades in darkness
we drown in time... behold the signs!