Nihilist

Nihilist were a five-piece death metal band from Stockholm, Sweden that were around from 1987 to 1989. Nihilist are perhaps best known as being the band that would eventually change their name and become known as the legendary Entombed. However, in the first few years of their existence, up until Entombed's debut Left Hand Path, most of these guys recorded a handful of demos and one 7" under the moniker Nihilist. Though the production here isn't near as sharp as it would later become, the band's roots definitely show through. For one, their recordings are usually the ones used to pinpoint the origins of the "buzzsaw" guitar tone. A ton of hardcore and metal bands have come to make this distinct sound, or as I like to call it, HM-2-core. The influence this band and their counterpart had is clearly apparent here. Not to mention the music here is pretty decent, keeping in mind that these are just demos from a band just getting its start. Enjoy.

Nihilist (1987-1989) (2005)

1. Sentenced To Death

2. Supposed To Rot

3. Carnal Leftovers

4. Abnormally Deceased

5. Revel In Flesh

6. Face Of Evil

7. Severe Burns

8. When Life Has Ceased

9. Morbid Devourment

10. Radiation Sickness

11. Face Of Evil

12. But Life Goes On

13. Shreds Of Flesh

14. The Truth Beyond

Xibalba

The word "heavy" can't be fully understand until you've heard Xibalba, otherwise known as blunt force trauma at its strongest. This five-piece formed in Pomona, California, and have been demolishing since 2007. Although they are a hardcore band first and foremost, they mix elements of death and doom metal into the frenzy (with influence from bands such as Morbid Angel and Obituary). Xibalba have worked with hardcore/metal staples Southern Lord and A389, which only adds to their testament as being one of the best bands around now. They've dropped three blistering albums, with each just getting better and better. Their newest, Tierra Y Libertad, was just released, so definitely check that out. It will definitely be one of the biggest releases in hardcore of 2015. Their back catalogue is just as good, so enjoy.

12.2012 (2007)

1. Intro / Into Oblivion

2. Cursed

3. Red

4. Bright Sun

5. Hate

6. Spanish Harlem

Madre Mia Gracias Por Los Dias (2010)

1. Bright Sun

2. Madre Mia

3. Never Kneel

4. Fallen

5. Time's Up

6. We Deserve To Die

7. Red

8. Obituary

Earthquake (2010)

1. World Of Pain - Suffer

2. World Of Pain - Buried In Sin

3. World Of Pain - Dead Inside

4. World Of Pain - End Result

5. Xibalba - Cold

6. Xibalba - Spanish Harlem

7. Xibalba - Cursed

8. Xibalba - Salvation

9. Ruckus - Gallows

10. Ruckus - Domesticated

11. Ruckus - Below My Law

12. Ruckus - Apocalypse Never

Incendiary/Xibalba (2011)

1. Incendiary - Survival

2. Incendiary - Rome Is Burning

3. Xibalba - Stone Hearts

4. Xibalba - Fuck You Pelón

Hasta La Muerte (2012)

1. No Serenity

2. Soledad

3. Laid To Rest

4. Burn

5. Sentenced

6. The Flood

7. Hasta La Meurte

8. Mala Mujer

9. Stoneheart

10. Lujuria

11. Cold

Xibalba/Suburban Scum (2014)

1. Xibalba - Death Threat

2. Xibalba - Suicide Note

3. Suburban Scum - Intro

4. Suburban Scum - Misery Loves Company

5. Suburban Scum - Refuse To Suffer

6. Suburban Scum - Little From The World (Cold As Life cover)

Tierra Y Libertad (2015)

1. Enemigo

2. Guerilla

3. Invierno

4. Pausa

5. En Paz Descanse

6. Tierra Y Libertad

7. Si Dios Quiere

8. El Vacio

Diablo, Con Amor.. Adios. (2017)

1. Diablo

2. Con Amor

3. Adios

Años en Infierno (2020)

1. La Injusticia

2. Corredor de la Muerte

3. Santa Muerte

4. Saka

5. Años en Infierno

6. En la Oscuridad

7. El Abismo, Pt. 1

8. El Abismo, Pt. 2

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