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Rating: THE REVIEW
During my young (and hopefully long...) life, I have listened to many metal music albums, among which some delved into death, black, grind, etc. During that period, I exclusively listened to Lock Up (grindcore) and thought they were the most aggressive. And I thought grind, black, and death were the most aggressive genres.
Nothing could be more wrong! Because later, I learned that groups like Ministry and Faith No More can be easily more aggressive than Lock Up. It's precisely for this reason that I bought "Nihil", whose cover attracted me, and so I decided to buy it. The tracks that have left the most impression on me are definitely the aggressive opener 'Ultra', then 'Flesh' (a wonderful marriage of thrash and techno) and 'Juke Joint Jezebel', whose ironic singing (ironic because, because the verse sung by Lucia has an at least horrifying and gruesome text, and she sings it in such a... serene way...) attracted me from the start.
What can I say, a wonderful album from every point of view! Meanwhile, the reincarnation of nihilism expressed in music is nothing short of realistic, because those guitar notes really make one think of that sense of indifference and outrage towards religion, towards common people, the desire to live (in which Sascha shows his deepest hatred) and everything that is serene and reassuring. The cover is applause-worthy! I wasn't struck by the being, as gruesome as we find it before us, but the landscape behind it... smog, lakes, deserts. Otherworldly stuff. I would like to know who made it, because it is truly stunning, it perfectly reincarnates the concept of decay.
Anyway, getting back to the music... I would definitely say it is one of the most extreme albums I have ever listened to, and you find yourself taken aback when the notes of Ultra, Flesh and Juke Joint Jezebel enter your ear. Moving, it is one of the few albums that would have made our dear Aphex Twin tremble with fear. In my opinion, it is one of the world's most extreme albums, but I'll leave the comments to you.
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The reviewer praises KMFDM's Nihil as one of the most aggressive and extreme albums they have ever heard, surpassing even grindcore bands. Highlights include tracks 'Ultra', 'Flesh', and 'Juke Joint Jezebel', which mix thrash and techno with ironic and nihilistic themes. The album art's depiction of decay and desolation perfectly reflects the music's spirit. Overall, Nihil is described as a powerful and moving industrial metal experience.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
KMFDM
KMFDM is a German industrial music group formed in 1984 by Sascha Konietzko. Renowned for blending EBM, industrial rock/metal, and techno-infused production, the band has remained active across decades (with a brief 1999–2002 hiatus). Their catalog includes widely recognized releases such as Nihil and tracks like Juke Joint Jezebel, with American vocalist Lucia Cifarelli among key collaborators.05 Reviews
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An acoustic assault like nothing I’d ever heard before. Perhaps even something that could make Trent Reznor tremble in his prime.
If you start listening to this band, start with this CD (if you can find it in circulation).
