Max Duhamel is a Canadian drummer. He plays in Kataklysm and is especially known for his chaotic blast beats with his trademark style comprising of high-speed snare hits and low speed bass-drum kicks. He has been in and out of the band a couple of times, due to injuries. Kataklysm is a Canadian death metal band. ... Blast beats are the torrents of alternating snare and bass drums which increase the speed, density, and percussiveness of death metal, black metal and grindcore. ...