Title: Really sub-par death metal.
Review: I like death metal, sure, but this album really has little worth. The lyrics have little variation in themes (pain, killing, being better than the rest) and I can only hope they were written after and secondary to the music.Unfortunately, there's nothing fantastic about any of the guitar work, either. Martin Maurais is the only reason I give this album any sort of credit. I saw Kataklysm open for Cannibal Corpse and Napalm Death, and Martin played flawlessly, including when he did a lengthy and faster-than-light drum solo. The man is amazing, and I can only hope Kataklysm is some sort of temporary gig until he gets to where he belongs.If you're looking for sick guitar solos and technical playing, Kataklysm and "Serenity in Fire" probably aren't the way to go. This album might be good if you just want some constant growling in the background while you're doing other things.
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