Nihilist (band)
Encyclopedia
Nihilist was a Swedish
Scandinavian death metal
band formed in 1987 by Nicke Andersson
and Alex Hellid.
The band split-up in 1989 when Johnny Hedlund left to form Unleashed
. The remaining members reformed the band under the name Entombed
.
Nicke Andersson admitted in the recent book about the history of Death Metal & Grindcore Choosing Death that after his relationship with Johnny Hedlund had grown ever more acrimonious, he had deliberately split the band up as a means of parting company with him. The last lineup of Nihilist minus Hedlund then reformed under the new name of Entombed, whilst Hedlund formed his own band Unleashed
in reply.
, but a collection of their demo work was released in 2005.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Scandinavian death metal
Scandinavian death metal
Swedish death metal is a death metal music scene developed in Sweden. Many Swedish death metal bands are associated with the melodic death metal movement, thus giving Swedish death metal a different sound from other variations of death metal. Unlike American death metal groups, the first Swedish...
band formed in 1987 by Nicke Andersson
Nicke Andersson
Nicke Andersson , born 1 August 1972 is a singer, guitarist, drummer, songwriter and composer most known for his work as the singer and guitarist of the successful Grammy award winning rock band The Hellacopters as well as the former drummer for Swedish death metal band Entombed...
and Alex Hellid.
The band split-up in 1989 when Johnny Hedlund left to form Unleashed
Unleashed (band)
Unleashed is a Swedish death metal band that was formed in 1989 by Johnny Hedlund. Viking culture, recollection of a pre-Christian world, and Norse folklore are common themes found in the band's songs. A number of their recent songs also contain references to J. R. R. Tolkien.-Biography:Unleashed...
. The remaining members reformed the band under the name Entombed
Entombed (band)
Entombed is a Swedish death metal band which formed in 1987 under the name of Nihilist. Though Entombed began their career as an early pioneer of Scandinavian death metal which initially differed itself from its American counterpart with its distinct guitar tone, by the early 1990s their sound had...
.
Band members
- Lars Göran PetrovLars Göran PetrovLars Göran Petrov, better known simply as LG Petrov, is a Swedish singer of Macedonian background , born 17 February 1972. He is best known for his work with the band Entombed. In 1991 he was forced to quit Entombed, due to personal problems. He then did the vocals for Comecon's debut album...
- Vocals - Nicke AnderssonNicke AnderssonNicke Andersson , born 1 August 1972 is a singer, guitarist, drummer, songwriter and composer most known for his work as the singer and guitarist of the successful Grammy award winning rock band The Hellacopters as well as the former drummer for Swedish death metal band Entombed...
- Drums - Leif "Leffe" Cuzner - Guitar (died in June 2006 http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53576)
- Johnny Hedlund - Bass (Later in UnleashedUnleashed (band)Unleashed is a Swedish death metal band that was formed in 1989 by Johnny Hedlund. Viking culture, recollection of a pre-Christian world, and Norse folklore are common themes found in the band's songs. A number of their recent songs also contain references to J. R. R. Tolkien.-Biography:Unleashed...
) - Alex Hellid - Guitar
Nicke Andersson admitted in the recent book about the history of Death Metal & Grindcore Choosing Death that after his relationship with Johnny Hedlund had grown ever more acrimonious, he had deliberately split the band up as a means of parting company with him. The last lineup of Nihilist minus Hedlund then reformed under the new name of Entombed, whilst Hedlund formed his own band Unleashed
Unleashed (band)
Unleashed is a Swedish death metal band that was formed in 1989 by Johnny Hedlund. Viking culture, recollection of a pre-Christian world, and Norse folklore are common themes found in the band's songs. A number of their recent songs also contain references to J. R. R. Tolkien.-Biography:Unleashed...
in reply.
Discography
Nihilist never recorded a full-length album before they renamed as EntombedEntombed (band)
Entombed is a Swedish death metal band which formed in 1987 under the name of Nihilist. Though Entombed began their career as an early pioneer of Scandinavian death metal which initially differed itself from its American counterpart with its distinct guitar tone, by the early 1990s their sound had...
, but a collection of their demo work was released in 2005.
- Premature Autopsy - Demo (1988)
- Only Shreds Remain - Demo (1989)
- Drowned - Demo (1989)
- Drowned - 7" Single (1989)
- Nihlist demo collection - (2005)