KATAKLYSM vocalist Maurizio Iacono has contacted BW&BK; with a response to comments made by DEVILDRIVER’s Dez Fafara suggesting Maurizio “shut the fuck up and take a listen to DevilDriver” before commenting on the group.

This back and forth business stems from Maurizio’s disappointment over DevilDriver being chosen over Kataklysm to support OPETH on their North American tour.

A direct quote from Maurizio at that time stated, “Today is a sad day not only for Kataklysm, but for real metal in general... no disrespect intended towards Devildriver ‘coz I dont even know the guys personally except for the fact that there’s an ex-Coal Chamber member... what I'm saying is shit happens, we lost the tour... so what, business is business... but to lose it to a band that comes from the Nu-metal era is what I dont get, that style is dead and now they are trying to make themselves look real by getting on real metal tours. If Opeth, Kataklysm and Moonspell would be on a Nu-metal tour we would all get tomatoes thrown at us, but we as real metalheads have to sit back and accept shit like this happening to our scene... anyways politics right?”

Fafara’s rebuttal included the following statement: “I bought their new album, it's great. I've never met the guys so for him to take shots at me, maybe he hasn't heard DevilDriver... We wish they were on this tour with us, but when he starts calling me nu-metal and this and that, he should shut the fuck up and take a listen to DevilDriver.”

The following is Maurizio’s latest comments on the matter: “First off, how can you have bought my new album when it only comes out in March? Anyways, I find it weird for someone to realise after 8 years of playing Nu metal with Coal Chamber that he hates everything he ever was during that time... it took you a damn long time to realise it, I guess its never too late.

Where i come from (the underground) touring is not about money to support your family, you just didn’t get my point... so your wrong about my so called bitterness towards that situation. Yes, it’s an OK sideline of course but you do it because you love it and because its what you believe in. So you didn’t get it right or your in it for the wrong reasons.

With this said... I have a proposal for you, Kataklysm is presently working on a headlining tour with Misery Index and All That Remains for May. There’s still a spot available, put your money where your mouth is and join the tour, lets see if you can handle a true underground tour... but warning: this aint Sevendust so bring a helmet! Maurizio.”