Nihilismband
Nihilism are a progressive metal / rock band with some simpler, more standard tunes thrown in for good measure. We write and play what we like without the confines of specific genres, but we still write mostly heavy music.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
In 2004 a group of friends, Dale, Jimbo and Beaz decided to form a band, at the time the idea was a rock band but that gradually changed to be more heavy and progresssive. Jamming commenced but without a drummer the band had no real direction, Beaz found the band there first drummer, Dan, who was soon asked to leave due to his playing being sub par. The band soon replaced Dan with Haydn who was not much better and finally the band has settled with, Dan (not the same Dan), who fits the band and is a good player.
The band are now working on songs for an EP and then an album which would be finished late 2006 (hopefully).
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We have played at a few parties but nothing to big yet, we hope to get bigger gigs once our EP is finished.
Your musical influences
Heavy, progressive, metal, rock. Our influences include bands like Kyuss, Opeth, Nihilism, Nevermore, Necrophagist, Dream Theater, etc.
What equipment do you use?
Beaz: - Ashton GA80 80 watt guitar amp
- Ibanez SZ320BK guitar
- Yamaha hollow body electric
- Jim Dunlop Crybaby From Hell
- Boss DS-1 Distortion pedal
- Boss MT-2 Distortion Pedal
- Boss GE-7 7 band EQ pedal
- Boss DD-3 Digital Delay pedal
- Boss NF-1 Noise Gate pedal
- Ibanez CF7 Chorus / Flanger pedal
Dale - Ibanez hollow bodied electric guitar
- Ibanez CF7 Chorus / Flanger pedal
- Boss MT-2 distortion pedal
- Boss DS-2 distortion pedal
- Behringer 80watt amp
Jimbo - Ibanez 5 string bass
- Hartke 4 string bass
- Behringer 60 watt bass amp
- Seymour Duncan distortion pedal
Dan - Pearl Drum Kit
