kataklysm was formed in 1991. the band released their debut studio album "sorcery" on february 10, 1995 and their second full-length album on june 26, 1996. lead singer sylvain houde left the band afterwards and maurizio iacono took over the lead vocals. stephane barbe was also recruited to the band during this time. their third album "victims of this fallen world" which was released on march 7, 1998, saw a change in musical style from kataklysm's previous albums. they returned to their former style when they released "the prophecy (stigmata of the immaculate)" but it was less chaotic and with a little bit of thrash metal.