Kataklysm-"Shadows and Dust"
Genre
: Death  Metal
Nuclear Blast 2002

Kataklysm strikes back to break every rule in the death metal book with their new "Shadows & Dust". Anyone would think it's almost impossible to surpass the fantastic "Epic- The Poetry of War". But it's really amazing to see how this guys don't run out of ideas. Althought they're well known for their extreme brutality this time they combine such skills with clearly european influenced melodies. A band like Kataklysm can fill their music with difficult structures and nevertheless keep their essence and stay true to their canadian death metal legacy. The best track is in my opinion "Where the enemy sleeps" where you can apreciate this "musical evolution". dark, heavy guitars, incredible drums and out of control solos make Kataklysm one of the most incredible bands in death metal today.

Score:9/10

Review by Jerec