Nasum
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1992 in Örebro, Sweden |
| Defunct | 2005 |
| Fate | Disbanded following death of frontman Mieszko Talarczyk |
| Headquarters | Örebro , Sweden |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, live albums, compilation albums |
Nasum (pronounced 'nah-zumm') was a grindcore group originating from Örebro, Sweden, established in 1992. The band produced four studio albums and earned recognition as one of Sweden's leading metal ensembles. Their activity ceased following the death of frontman Mieszko Talarczyk during the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
In 2012, Nasum reunited briefly for a commemorative tour marking their 20th anniversary, with Keijo Niinimaa, known from Rotten Sound, stepping in to replace Talarczyk.
Journalists like Andy O'Connor from Spin have dubbed Nasum as "Sweden's Napalm Death."
Biography
Nasum was created in 1992 by Anders Jakobson (guitar) and Rickard Alriksson (drums/vocals), who had previously played in Necrony. The band's name, meaning "nose" in Latin, was inspired by the horror movie Flesh for Frankenstein. After Mieszko Talarczyk joined on guitar in 1993, Nasum contributed to the split EP Blind World alongside Agathocles. They followed this with several split releases and issued an MCD through Poserslaughter Records in 1995.
When touring commenced, Alriksson departed; Jakobson transitioned to drums while Talarczyk assumed guitar and vocal duties. Additional EPs were released during 1996 and 1997. Their debut album, Inhale/Exhale, came out in 1998 via Relapse Records. To bolster touring capabilities and band growth, bassist Jesper Liveröd (formerly of Burst) joined early in 1999. Their sophomore album, Human 2.0, released in April 2000 to critical praise, was supported by extensive tours including dates in Japan.
The third studio effort, Helvete (2003), featured contributions from Shane Embury of Napalm Death and enhanced Nasum's visibility on European festival stages. Around this period, Urban Skytt (guitar) and Jon Lindqvist (bass) replaced Liveröd. In 2004, they released Shift and continued touring activities.
Talarczyk tragically passed away while vacationing in Thailand during the December 2004 tsunami; his death was officially confirmed in February 2005, prompting Nasum's dissolution. Subsequent releases included the posthumous compilation Grind Finale (2006) and the live album Doombringer (2008).
In October 2011, Nasum declared a special tour celebrating their 20th anniversary with Keijo Niinimaa substituting for Talarczyk. The final performance occurred on October 6, 2012, in Stockholm. A concert film capturing this event titled Nasum: Blasting Shit to Bits – The Final Show premiered in 2017 and saw a DVD release in 2020.
Anders Jakobson has affirmed that Nasum will not reunite again.
Members
Final lineup
- Anders Jakobson – guitar and vocals (1992–1995), drums and vocals (1995–2005, 2012)
- Mieszko Talarczyk – guitar and vocals (1993–2004; deceased 2004)
- Urban "Ubbe" Skytt – guitar (2003–2005, 2012)
- Jon "Elle" Lindqvist – bass and vocals (2003–2005), guitar and vocals (2012)
Former members
- Rickard Alriksson – drums and vocals (1993–1995)
- Jesper Liveröd – bass and vocals (1999–2003, 2012)
Touring members
- Per Karlsson – drums (1995)
- Keijo Niinimaa – vocals (2012)
Timeline
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Discography
Studio Albums
- Inhale/Exhale (1998)
- Human 2.0 (2000)
- Helvete (2003)
- Shift (2004)
EPs
- Blind World – split release with Agathocles (7-inch, 1993)
- Grindwork – split EP featuring Retaliation, Clotted Symmetric Sexual Organ, Vivisection (Mini CD, 1994)
- Industrislaven (12-inch, 1995)
- Smile When You're Dead – split with Psycho (7-inch, 1996)
- World in Turmoil (7-inch, 1997)
- The Black Illusions – split with Abstain (7-inch, 1998)
- Untitled bonus 7-inch EP included with the Inhale/Exhale LP (1998)
- The Nasum/Warhate Campaign – split with Warhate (7-inch, 1999)
- Split EP with Asterisk (7-inch, Busted Heads Records, 2000)
- Split release with Skitsystem (7-inch, 2002)
Compilation
- Grind Finale (2006)
Live Album
- Doombringer (2008)
Demo
- Domedagen (1994)
Compilation Contributions
- Really Fast Vol. 9 (1993)
- Regressive Hostility (1997)
- In Defence of Our Future – A Tribute to Discharge ("Visions of War") (1997)
- The Bloodbath Is Coming 2×7″ ("The Bloodbath Is Coming") (1999)
- Requiems of Revulsion: A Tribute to Carcass ("Tools of the Trade") (2000)
- Polar Grinder (2001)
- Grind Your Mind – A History of Grindcore (2008)