KATAKLYSM Uploads First Song To 'Rock Band Network' To Feature Double-Bass Application

December 15, 2010

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based extreme metallers KATAKLYSM have uploaded another song to the Rock Band Network, a downloadable content service designed by Harmonix Music Systems with the help of Microsoft to allow musical artists and record labels to make their music available as playable tracks for the Rock Band series of rhythm video games. The track "Determined (Vows Of Vengeance)" also happens to be the first to feature Rock Band's new double-bass drum pedal application. This feature is now available on Rock Band 2 and Rock Band 3 and can been seen here.

Created by Alt-Strum Productions for Nuclear Blast Records, "Determined (Vows Of Vengeance)" showcases all trademarks of one of the best extreme metal bands out there. Start practicing your double bass chops and purchase this and other songs here today!

The North American leg of KATAKLYSM's "Spread the Venom 2010 - 2011 World Tour" will include support from groove-laden death shredders ALL SHALL PERISH, technical/progressive death masters DECREPIT BIRTH, Sumerian Records' touring juggernaut CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE, and Relapse Records' modern death metal merchants ABYSMAL DAWN. This will be just a part of a massive worldwide tour that will be the band's last before a much-needed break from extensive performance schedule.

KATAKLYSM's latest album, "Heaven's Venom", sold around 2,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 8 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

KATAKLYSM's previous CD, "Prevail", opened with 2,250 units back in June 2008.

"Heaven's Venom" was produced by Jean-Francois Dagenais and was mixed by Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, MNEMIC, DARK TRANQUILLITY).

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