Nasum

Biography

Nasum (pronounced 'nah-zumm') was a Swedish grindcore band from Örebro, formed in 1992. The band released four studio albums and became "one of that country's premier metal acts". They disbanded after frontman Mieszko Talarczyk, was killed in the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
In 2012, Nasum reunited with Rotten Sound frontman Keijo Niinimaa replacing Talarczyk, for a one-off, 20th-anniversary tour.
Nasum has been referred to as "Sweden's Napalm Death" by journalists such as Andy O'Connor of Spin.

Biography

Anders Jakobson (guitar) and Rickard Alriksson (drums/vocals), former members of the band Necrony, formed Nasum in 1992. The band's name is Latin for "nose" and was taken from horror film Flesh for Frankenstein. Necrony's record label offered Nasum a slot on a split 7-inch. After guitarist Mieszko Talarczyk joined the band in 1993, the band was featured on the Blind World split EP with Agathocles. After several more splits, Nasum released an MCD (mini compact disc) of their own with Poserslaughter Records in 1995.
Alriksson departed Nasum as the band started touring. Guitarist Jakobson moved to drums and Talarczyk handled guitars and vocals. More EPs and splits followed over 1996 and 1997. In 1998, Nasum released their first full-length album, Inhale/Exhale×Inhale/Exhale26 May 1998 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 38 tracks1This Is...0:242The Masked Face1:513Digging In0:194Time to Act!1:215Disdain and Contempt0:326I See Lies1:117Inhale/Exhale1:358Too Naked to Distort0:499There's No Escape1:4010The Rest Is Over1:0911Disappointed1:0912Lägg om!0:1813You're Obsolete1:1114Tested1:2115Shapeshifter1:1016Feed Them, Kill Them, Skin Them0:5017When Science Fails1:5018Closing In1:0119The World That You Made0:5720The System Has Failed Again0:3421For What Cause?1:0222Fullmatad0:5423Screwed0:4124Shaping the End2:2325The New Firing-Squad0:5926No Sign of Improvement1:4727My Philosophy0:5728I'm Not Silent0:4929The Breathing Furnace1:2130Information Is Free1:2831Burning Inside1:3332A Request for Guidance0:4733Grey1:0534Worldcraft2:3435It's Never Too Late0:3436Du är bevakad1:0937Blinded0:4038Can de Lach3:14, on Relapse Records. As the band expanded their audience and touring, they recruited full-time bassist Jesper Liveröd (from Burst) in early 1999. The second album, Human 2.0×Human 2.023 May 2000 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 25 tracks1Mass Hypnosis1:052A Welcome Breeze of Stinking Air1:403Fatal Search0:294Shadows2:255Corrosion2:086Multinational Murderers Network2:197Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow0:418The Black Swarm1:249Sixteen1:5210Alarm2:1311Detonator1:3812Gargoyles and Grotesques1:0213När dagarna…1:0114Resistance2:3315The Idiot Parade1:3316Den svarta fanan1:0017We’re Nothing but Pawns0:5118Defragmentation1:4219Sick System0:1920The Professional League2:3921Old and Tired?1:1322Words to Die For2:0323Riot0:4024The Meaningless Trial1:0325Sometimes Dead Is Better2:58, was released in April 2000 to critical acclaim, and was followed by two years of touring and performing in support of the work, including a stop in Japan.
The third album, Helvete×Helvete8 May 2003 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 23 tracks1Violation0:382Scoop2:213Living Next Door to Malice1:464Stormshield2:245Time to Discharge1:216Bullshit0:467Relics2:348We Curse You All1:049Doombringer2:0110Just Another Hog2:1811Drop Dead0:4612I Hate People1:3713Go!1:2714The Final Sleep1:4115Slaves to the Grind1:1116Breach of Integrity2:1417The Everlasting Shame1:2618Your Words Alone0:5119Preview of Hell1:4920Illogic1:2721Whip1:3422Worst Case Scenario2:0123Helvete1:00, was released in 2003 and featured Napalm Death's Shane Embury. It was well received and led to more high-profile appearances, especially on the European festival circuit. At that time, second guitarist Urban Skytt joined Nasum, and bassist Jon Lindqvist replaced Liveröd. In 2004, Nasum released Shift and continued touring.
Talarczyk went on vacation to Thailand shortly before the 26 December, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. His death was officially confirmed on 17 February 2005, and Nasum disbanded. A compilation, Grind Finale×Grind Finale24 January 2006 · Album · CompilationSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search), was released in 2006 and a live album featuring a 2004 show from Osaka, Doombringer×Doombringer4 March 2008 · Album · LiveSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 17 tracks1Corrosion2:092Doombringer1:573Just Another Hog2:004Inhale/Exhale1:355Scoop2:206Bullshit0:447Relics2:288Löpandebandsprincipen0:399I Hate People1:2710Mass Hypnosis0:4611A Welcome Breeze of Stinking Air1:3512Fatal Search0:3613This Is...0:2614The Masked Face2:0215The Idiot Parade1:2216Den svarta fanan1:1617Scoop2:31, was released in early 2008.
In October 2011, Nasum announced a special one-off tour to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary the following year. Rotten Sound frontman Keijo Niinima filled in for Talarczyk . The band played their final show on October 6, 2012, in Stockholm. A concert film documentary called Nasum: Blasting Shit to Bits – The Final Show chronicling the show was premiered in 2017 and released on DVD in 2020.
Anders Jakobson has stated that Nasum will never reunite.