KATAKLYSM haben sich nach ihrer Europa Tour von ihrem Langzeit-Drummer Max Duhamel getrennt. Max hatte der Band versichert, er würde trotzdem noch die Nord Amerika Tour im Februar/März mit ihnen bestreiten, doch er entschloss sich schließlich anders und stieg doch noch komplett aus. Sänger Maurizio Iacono dazu:
"Well what can I say... Basically that we´re pretty much in shock, especially after the tour we´ve just done and the upper level KATAKLYSM has reached with the last record, we weren´t expecting this at all. We all knew that Max was starting to get tired of doing this shit but we didn´t expect him to quit so suddenly and also to go back on his word about doing the tour in Feb./March, which is something he is not known to do at all!! We´ve struggled to find a last-minute replacement and we found someone who is willing to help us out and make this tour happen, which we are very grateful for (although he will not join the band permanently). J-F Richard (BLASTFAME/EON DISSONANCE) is practicing intensively at the moment with guitarist J-F Dagenais and bassist Stephane Barbe in hopes of getting everything done in time for a 35-min. set. I´ve asked Max for a statement but I haven´t received one, if anything I will post it on our website. We will find the right replacement and move on. The songwriting will not be affected as Max was never really part of the writing process. We wish Max all the best for the future. We refuse to let down our fans in the States and our touring buddies, therefore we´re doing everything possible to be there for the tour.