Kataklysm

Who doesn’t like Mid 90’s Garbage Death Metal from Canada? Yep, no one! Well that is exactly what hit the Hawthorne Theater on Wednesday, and while I didn’t expect it to live up to its name it sure as hell did. My roommate James, buddy Mike and I decided that with a name like Kataklysm, and opener like Dying Fetus, and a title track like Prevail, this was a show we weren’t going to miss. When we showed up I think we were as disappointed as the band was to see a mere 60 people at the venue. We had arrived 2 hours after the show began and still the venue was empty, and unfortunately the headliner hitting the stage didn’t change that. These guys were your stereotypical long haired, tattooed, head banging fools, and it sure was entertaining. Check the video below to get a little taste of Kataklysm for yourself.I couldn’t stop laughing the whole night, partially because of how few people there were and partially because of how ridiculous the band was. It was a blast. At a show like this where the crowd is minimal, you often see every single person in the whole venue singing each and every word. This show was no different, as many of the people in attendance were obvious cult Kataklysm fans. Strange!?! Anyway, it wasn’t a total waste of time, but I want to shout out to Mike who actually purchased a ticket to come along with James and I. Thanks a lot buddy.

Kataklysm from Aaron Nicholls on Vimeo.

By A_Niks