Nihill - Verderf by Fantoom

Nihill shares members with Terzij de Horde, Dodecahedron, and Anaphylactic Shock; these three bands are certainly well-versed in extremity, but Nihill is on a whole 'nother level. Their harrowing blend of black metal, noise, drone, and martial industrial screams with feedback and howls mockery at the cross. The dissonant, hyper-complex compositions they create are suffocating, abrasive, and almost overwhelmingly intense. They hammer down any semblance of melody or atmosphere, preferring to sow pure chaos and discord. At times, the songs feel as claustrophobic as the small, smoke-filled rooms Nihilll uses for its rare live rituals. It's downright masochistic, and it's fucking incredible. K. Kelly / VICE

The title translates a bit like decay and ruin, there’s a deep negative and dark connotation to the word in the Dutch language. The Dutch band has produced three other full lengths that made a huge impression. The last release was titled As (ashes) from 2013, and was a live recording from their Roadburn show. The band also shares members with Dodecahedron and Terzij De Horde. This album is released on Burning World Records, after working with Hydrahead on the previous ones. Now we’ve had all the practicalities, which you might like to know about. Continue into the frozen pit that is Nihill. / thesleepingshaman.com

recorded by M, Vitriol and Jelle Agema in 2012/2013/2014
released November 19, 2014 by Burning World Records

black metal and other extreme music.