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Canadian melodic death metal heavyweights KATAKLYSM are proud to reveal their 14th full length studio album, »Unconquered« which will be unleashed on September 25th via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band release the first single entitled, 'The Killshot'. Watch the video directed by Scott HansenThe band comments, "'The Killshot' is very Machiavellian at its base meaning. The song deals with revenge and planning it out, I wrote the song in an open interpretation because everyone has their own story that they can attach to it. In general, the album deals with pain or setbacks, overcoming them and fighting back especially in today's situation, the timing is on point. In February, we flew to Atlanta, Georgia and worked with director Scott Hanson. We saw some of his creations and wanted to try his style. The experience was awesome and we won’t forget it anytime soon. Everything went great but it was there, sitting at the airport that we first started seeing on all the screens that Covid-19 was about to shutdown the country."

»Unconquered« was recorded and engineered by the band's long-time producer and guitarist JF Dagenais at JFD Studio in Dallas, TX. KATAKLYSM enlisted legendary Colin Richardson, post retirement, to aid in the mixing of »Unconquered«’s weightier and modernized sound with additional help from Chris Clancy’s technicality and precision. »Unconquered« stands among the best produced albums in the band's career.

The infamous heart beast, which also appeared on »In The Arms Of Devastation« (2006), »Prevail« (2008), and »Heaven's Venom« (2010), makes its return with a cover image created by artist Blake Armstrong.

*New Drummer alert !

Kataklysm have officially parted ways with drummer Oli beaudoin, we would like to thank him for his work on the past four albums and his professionalism on the live stage over the last few years , we wish him all the best with his future Endeavors.

With that being said, we are excited to welcome acclaimed Los Angeles based drumming monster James Payne ( Hour of Penance, Hiss from the Moat , Vital Remains ) to the Kataklysm family, James will be behind the throne for the upcoming “Unconquered” world campaign and beyond . Please Give him a warm welcome

James Payne statement : “I am thrilled and honored to join Kataklysm and participate in a piece of their amazing legacy! I've been a fan of the band since I was in High school, and to think of sharing the stages around the world with them is incredible! I can't wait to start this experience and give the fans all I have behind the drums at every show we'll play and beyond !

Death metal giants KATAKLYSM will unleash the monstrous new album, GOLIATH, on August 11th via Nuclear Blast Records.

GOLIATH will be available digitally and in the following formats:
- CD (Jewel)
- Orange LP
(Ltd to 1k, NB US)
- Orange w/ Black and White Splatter LP
(Ltd to 1k, NB EU)
- Orange w/ Brown Swirl and Black Splatter LP
(Ltd to 300, Band Store)

Preorder: https://bfan.link/kataklysm-goliath.fpo

GOLIATH was recorded at JFD Studio in Dallas, TX and Studio City, CA as well as The Cabin in Orlando, FL by J-F Dagenais, who also produced and engineered the album. For the mixing and mastering, the band returned to Chris Clancy with assistance from Colin Richardson.
The cover artwork required an image that captured the iconic battle of David versus Goliath, a theme that is echoed throughout the album while matching the power of the music. The band handed the reigns to renown Berlin metal illustrator Eliran Kantor (Testament, Fleshgod Apocalypse) who took the KATAKLYSM look and gave it a macabre filter that compliments the brooding sense of uneasiness that was felt during the writing and recording of the album.