Maurizio Iacono, vocalist of iconic Canadian extreme metallers KATAKLYSM, offers a track by track break down of the their new album, Heaven’s Venom.

The following is Part 1 of the commentary, which encompasses the first three tracks from the album.

'A Soulless God': “This song was written after a crazy experience in Vancouver where we played a show with KREATOR. We realized afterwalking outside for about a 5 mile radius or so that it was a crack infested, homeless concentration camp. It looked like zombie land. What happened is that for the Olympics they collected all these addicts and put them in this one sector. Our club was in the middle of it and we all freaked out about it. We couldn’t believe that they would let something like this happen in Canada. Anyway, the song deals with putting yourself in the skin of a homeless, addict and wondering where God is to save you. It’s a very thrash oriented song with some cool grooves and aggressive structures.”

'Determined (Vows Of Vengeance)': “This song has a more tech approach and also visits some older Kataklysm while incorporating our newer elements. One of my faves on the album! Song deals with falling on your face, picking yourself up and moving forward. This one will be a pit favorite!”

'Faith Made Of Shrapnel': “If you like our Serenity In Fire album, you’ll dig this fast paced hyperblast song. Speed, power, melody and tech all in one without forgetting the crushing power grooves we are famous for. The lyrics deal with someone you trust and believe in that ends up becoming someone that consumes you in the end.”

Kataklysm recently uploaded the new track, 'Determined (Vows Of Vengence)' to their MySpace page.

Heaven’s Venom will be released on August 13th in Europe and August 24th in North America. The follow-up to 2008’s Prevail, was recorded by guitarist J-F Dagenais (MALEVOLENT CREATION, MISERY INDEX) and was mixed by Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, MNEMIC, DARK TRANQUILLITY).

Kataklysm will commence shooting a video clip for the song 'Push The Venom' this month with director Ivan Colic (TYPE O NEGATIVE, UNLEASHED, DEATHSTARS, EX DEO) in Belgrade, Serbia.

Heaven’s Venom tracklisting:

'A Soulless God'

'Determined (Vows Of Vengeance)'

'Faith Made Of Shrapnel'

'Push The Venom'

'Hail The Renegade'

'As The Walls Collapse'

'Numb & Intoxicated'

'At The Edge Of The World'

'Suicide River'

'Blind Savior'

Kataklysm will join OZZFest tour mates DEVILDRIVER on a full North American tour scheduled around their Ozzfest appearances this summer.

"With the release of Heaven's Venom coming in the next few weeks we’re going to start the touring campaign with a bang,” commented Kataklysm vocalist Maurizio Iacono. “First with the almighty Ozzfest and then we're going to keep the metal flow by joining Devildriver for a full coast to coast North American tour! Last time we toured together it was a bombastic combo so we’re excited to do this once more. The new album is tailored for the live setting and the assault will be deadly. See you fuckers there!"

Devildriver, Kataklysm, Skeletonwitch, Saviours dates:

August

10 - Slim’s – San Francisco, CA
11 - Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
12 - Marquee Theater – Tempe, AZ
18 - Headliners Music Hall – Louisville, KY with SHADOWS FALL
20 - Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY with KINGDOM OF SORROW
23 - Recher Theater – Towson, MD

Devildriver, Kataklysm, Misery dates:

August

25 - Eleanor Rigby’s Bar & Nightclub – Jermyn, PA
26 - London Music Hall – London, ON
27 - Al Rosa Villa – Columbus, OH
28 - Harpo’s – Detroit, MI
29 - Peabody’s Down Under – Cleveland, OH
31 - Scout Bar – Houston, TX

September

1 - Scout Bar – San Antonio, TX
2 - Trees – Dallas, TX
3 - The Pavilion @ Concrete Street – Corpus Christi, TX
4 - Dos Amigos – Odessa, TX
5 - Jake’s – Lubbock, TX
7 - People’s Court – Des Moines, IA
10 - The Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
11 - The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
13 - Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
15 - The Boardwalk – Orangevale, CA
16 - The Key Club – Hollywood, CA