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Sorcery

Kataklysm · 1995

46 min · 9 tracks · death metal

A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural vocals that propel the listener into a chaotic sonic landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady progression with climactic moments
  • relentless energy for intense focus
  • immersive journey through chaos
  • engaging narrative across tracks

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer softer, melodic sounds
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
'Sorcery' is Kataklysm's third album, released during their rise in the death metal scene following 'The Mystical Gate of Reincarnation' in 1993. By this time, the band was solidifying their sound and fanbase, showcasing their signature blend of melodic elements and brutal intensity.
Stylistic neighbors
Cryptopsy· Dying Fetus· Nile

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Sorcery (Kataklysm Part II) 4:57
  • 2 Mould in a Breed (Chapter I: Bestial Propagation) 6:13
  • 3 Whirlwind of the Withered Blossoms (Chapter II: Forgotten Ancestors) 5:18
  • 4 Feeling the Neverworld (Chapter III: An Infinite Transmigration) 5:54
  • 5 Elder God 4:00
  • 6 Garden of Dreams (Chapter I: Supernatural Appearance) 5:29
  • 7 Once... Upon Possession (Chapter II: Legacy of Both Lores) 2:38
  • 8 Dead Zygote (Chapter III: Dethroned Son) 5:07
  • 9 World of Treason (Instrumental Vibrations) 6:35

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