Aberration Nexus - the end is nigh...
When we first heard Aberration Nexus, a solo project designed to produce music reflecting the end of the world, I was completely and utterly blown away by the musical creativity found within the tracks. Since that fateful day, I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve brought it up in pub conversation or mentioned it to people I’ve been speaking to, it’s without a doubt one of the most creative ideas I’ve ever come across.
Since that day, I’ve been looking forward to hearing the finished product, hoping to have it playing out at an insane volume as the four horsemen of the apocalypse gallop over the hills towards me, simply grinning at them as the sounds of Aberration Nexus shock, confound and scare them into retreat, leaving me sipping my beer and chuckling to myself (yes ok, that’s how my mind works ok!). So, when I saw that an email had come through from Chris, the mastermind behind this project, I was more than a little excited, but it was short lived. Due to an ‘IT incident’, Chris lost a large part of the work he had done on the album, meaning some of the tracks he had been working on were simply gone, so he was forced to salvage what was left. The result – a 5 track EP instead of a full length album – disappointing in some ways, but in others, a chance to hear some finely crafted Armageddon metal of the finest quality!
As Nowhere To Run gets things going we’re immediately transported to the moments before the apocalypse, the frantic drumming representing the madness which is bound to ensue whilst the orchestral backing adds a sense of drama and fear to the progression. Combining everything into a dark and deathly approach, the opening of this EP doesn’t hold any punches, and straight away sets out as it means to go on. Throughout this opening track, the sense of orchestral drama remains clear, the backing synth combining with the guitar track to form something which is big, powerful and deep throughout, almost creating images of those final moments in your mind and keeping you wanting to know what’s coming next. Throughout the different movements of the track the story remains the same, chaos combined with hard hitting dramatic music, the whole time keeping you on the edge of your seat so you don’t miss a single moment of what’s going on. Building to a final crescendo, this opening track of the EP leaves very little to say other than wow, if the end of the world sounds like this then bring it on!
God And Ashes follows on, this time almost adopting a sound which encapsulates the idea that what’s done is done and there’s no changing it, suggesting that this track reflects the moments when it’s too late to do anything, the fireball is engulfing everyone and there’s no hiding from the inevitable doom awaiting you. Heavy, powerful and full of elements which will keep you listening, this track simply leads on from the previous and leaves you with no doubt that this is some serious doom going on, it’s unbelievably dark. Alternating the pace to encourage thoughts as chaotic as the scene being portrayed, this is another track which simply tests your mind, leaving you wanting more but unsure as to whether you can handle it. Moving in to Aberration Nexus there’s no hold up in the power and heaviness that’s flowing out of the insane mind of Chris, it’s another fast paced and distorted representation of all out doom, carnage and power. Offering brief respites in the progression of the track, the images which came to my mind as this track played out were of the world burning, the last hopes fading and the complete and utter destruction of everything going on, it’s a dark and powerful track which will get you thinking, and make you consider building a bunker under your house! Effectively signalling the end of the world in a musical form, this is another stand out track which some may class as all out heavy, but I would class as well put together and intricately formed, there’s so much going on when you actually listen to it that it would be unfair to class it in such a simple manner.
Closing with Armageddon Battleplan and The Apocalypse Code (see below), there’s nothing left to say other than wow, somehow one man has managed to create a sound which quite simply, will bring images of the end of the world to your mind and leave you dumbfounded at how the hell he has achieved it.
I’m gutted that Chris lost some of the tracks, but at the same time am just glad I’ve heard what I’ve heard. Once again my mind has been well and truly blown by the sounds he’s managed to create, taking a genre which is largely misunderstood at the best of times and using it to represent a moment which sooner or later is going to occur, somehow capturing the images we all have of what it will be like and putting it down in a musical format. Quite simply – to me – this is sheer genius, and I hope he doesn't stop here!
To find out more about Aberration Nexus, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
Since that day, I’ve been looking forward to hearing the finished product, hoping to have it playing out at an insane volume as the four horsemen of the apocalypse gallop over the hills towards me, simply grinning at them as the sounds of Aberration Nexus shock, confound and scare them into retreat, leaving me sipping my beer and chuckling to myself (yes ok, that’s how my mind works ok!). So, when I saw that an email had come through from Chris, the mastermind behind this project, I was more than a little excited, but it was short lived. Due to an ‘IT incident’, Chris lost a large part of the work he had done on the album, meaning some of the tracks he had been working on were simply gone, so he was forced to salvage what was left. The result – a 5 track EP instead of a full length album – disappointing in some ways, but in others, a chance to hear some finely crafted Armageddon metal of the finest quality!
As Nowhere To Run gets things going we’re immediately transported to the moments before the apocalypse, the frantic drumming representing the madness which is bound to ensue whilst the orchestral backing adds a sense of drama and fear to the progression. Combining everything into a dark and deathly approach, the opening of this EP doesn’t hold any punches, and straight away sets out as it means to go on. Throughout this opening track, the sense of orchestral drama remains clear, the backing synth combining with the guitar track to form something which is big, powerful and deep throughout, almost creating images of those final moments in your mind and keeping you wanting to know what’s coming next. Throughout the different movements of the track the story remains the same, chaos combined with hard hitting dramatic music, the whole time keeping you on the edge of your seat so you don’t miss a single moment of what’s going on. Building to a final crescendo, this opening track of the EP leaves very little to say other than wow, if the end of the world sounds like this then bring it on!
God And Ashes follows on, this time almost adopting a sound which encapsulates the idea that what’s done is done and there’s no changing it, suggesting that this track reflects the moments when it’s too late to do anything, the fireball is engulfing everyone and there’s no hiding from the inevitable doom awaiting you. Heavy, powerful and full of elements which will keep you listening, this track simply leads on from the previous and leaves you with no doubt that this is some serious doom going on, it’s unbelievably dark. Alternating the pace to encourage thoughts as chaotic as the scene being portrayed, this is another track which simply tests your mind, leaving you wanting more but unsure as to whether you can handle it. Moving in to Aberration Nexus there’s no hold up in the power and heaviness that’s flowing out of the insane mind of Chris, it’s another fast paced and distorted representation of all out doom, carnage and power. Offering brief respites in the progression of the track, the images which came to my mind as this track played out were of the world burning, the last hopes fading and the complete and utter destruction of everything going on, it’s a dark and powerful track which will get you thinking, and make you consider building a bunker under your house! Effectively signalling the end of the world in a musical form, this is another stand out track which some may class as all out heavy, but I would class as well put together and intricately formed, there’s so much going on when you actually listen to it that it would be unfair to class it in such a simple manner.
Closing with Armageddon Battleplan and The Apocalypse Code (see below), there’s nothing left to say other than wow, somehow one man has managed to create a sound which quite simply, will bring images of the end of the world to your mind and leave you dumbfounded at how the hell he has achieved it.
I’m gutted that Chris lost some of the tracks, but at the same time am just glad I’ve heard what I’ve heard. Once again my mind has been well and truly blown by the sounds he’s managed to create, taking a genre which is largely misunderstood at the best of times and using it to represent a moment which sooner or later is going to occur, somehow capturing the images we all have of what it will be like and putting it down in a musical format. Quite simply – to me – this is sheer genius, and I hope he doesn't stop here!
To find out more about Aberration Nexus, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
A new track from Aberration Nexus - oh hell yes...
We featured Aberration Nexus a while back ,taking on board the ideas of music to suit the end of the world and crafting tracks of face melting heaviness. I said at the time that I was looking forward to hearing how the music came together – so when I was given the chance to hear a new track, I couldn’t wait!
Hammering drums, insane guitar work and pummelling bass lines combined with synth effects once again fill the speakers as this track gets going, creating a sense not of the end of the world, but the end of everything! Raw and aggressive from the outset, this track seems almost heavier than the ones before, harking at the likes of Death and Black metal whilst still keeping that melody running through things, dragging you along by your eyeballs and forcing you to listen whether you want to or not. This is music which is going to scare the crap out of a lot of people, but the insane drum work and guitar combination holds an almost hypnotic quality, crafting something which you can’t help but be absorbed by, wanting to stick with it and hear more. Moving through different sections, what you’ve got here is a track which demonstrates a clear understanding of music, a clear dedication to the cause and a slight edge of insanity – but I love it!
Everytime I hear the stuff from Aberration Nexus I almost hope that the world’s going to end, just so I can hear this as I see the flames approaching me. The sound here is that which you hear in your nightmares, the sort of thing which gets banned for fear of inciting mass slaughter and violence, yet it’s so well put together that you can’t help but admire it at the same time! In short – keep them coming…..and check those Mayan calendar dates!
Hammering drums, insane guitar work and pummelling bass lines combined with synth effects once again fill the speakers as this track gets going, creating a sense not of the end of the world, but the end of everything! Raw and aggressive from the outset, this track seems almost heavier than the ones before, harking at the likes of Death and Black metal whilst still keeping that melody running through things, dragging you along by your eyeballs and forcing you to listen whether you want to or not. This is music which is going to scare the crap out of a lot of people, but the insane drum work and guitar combination holds an almost hypnotic quality, crafting something which you can’t help but be absorbed by, wanting to stick with it and hear more. Moving through different sections, what you’ve got here is a track which demonstrates a clear understanding of music, a clear dedication to the cause and a slight edge of insanity – but I love it!
Everytime I hear the stuff from Aberration Nexus I almost hope that the world’s going to end, just so I can hear this as I see the flames approaching me. The sound here is that which you hear in your nightmares, the sort of thing which gets banned for fear of inciting mass slaughter and violence, yet it’s so well put together that you can’t help but admire it at the same time! In short – keep them coming…..and check those Mayan calendar dates!
Aberration Nexus
Chris Meyer recently dropped us a message letting us know about a solo project he is working on at the moment called Aberration Nexus. Describing the work as ‘extreme orchestral black death metal’ and featuring just Chris on all instruments, programming and vocals, this promises to be something interesting in the very least. Going on to say that it’s ‘Armageddon inspired and themed’, this is going to either be dark and heavy, or dark and heavy…..it’s that simple.
Currently featuring demo tracks on the FB page, Chris’s singular vision of malignant, sonic darkness becomes apparent as soon as Armageddon Battleplan (rhythm guitar and bass demo) kicks into being, this is suggesting one key thing – heavy. Roving guitar lines are underpinned by hammering drums that the Berzerker would be proud of, the whole mix at first sounding absolutely insane but soon becoming something that you realise is a reflection of its aim – this is Armageddon in musical form! The accompanying orchestral mix is dark and haunting enough to score a horror movie, reflecting the dark and ominous outlook coming through everything.
The Apocalypse Code is another reflection of this outlook, but this is one I need to hear the final version of. Dark and distorted guitars are underpinned by rolling drums, the whole mix taking the form of a classic black metal track, instantly getting you moving along and wanting to hear more, your hands reaching for that volume up button time and time again until there’s no volume left, just hammering noise roaring at you through the speakers – and it’s awesome! Add in the matching orchestral mix and this is a track which is going to be mind blowing, this is sheer power.
Finishing with Entropy, one thing has become clear to me, this is a project which people need to be made aware of! The music isn’t simply a mish mash of loud noises or overdrive pedal enhanced guitars, this is well thought out and carefully crafted music which is designed to reflect a mental image. If you’ve got any doubts, imagine what Armageddon would look like, then close your eyes and listen to what’s going on here – I don’t know about you lot but it matched up for me! At 9 minutes long this isn’t a track for the faint hearted, but sit it out and you’ll realise just how much of a genius this bloke is.
I don’t know what to say after this, other than on the 21st of December this year I plan to have this album on repeat just incase – as if there’s a massive meteor coming towards us and the horizon is going to light up with fires and destruction as the inevitable icy grip of death advances upon me, I can’t think of a better sound track. So there’s your deadline Chris, I need this music here and ready to go by then please…..otherwise if it happens on the 21st of December, I’m going to come back and haunt you for the rest of your days! Seriously though, this promises to be one of the most cleverly thought out albums you’re going to hear this year, so get on it!
To find out more about Aberration Nexus and how it’s getting on, check out the Facebook page HERE.
Currently featuring demo tracks on the FB page, Chris’s singular vision of malignant, sonic darkness becomes apparent as soon as Armageddon Battleplan (rhythm guitar and bass demo) kicks into being, this is suggesting one key thing – heavy. Roving guitar lines are underpinned by hammering drums that the Berzerker would be proud of, the whole mix at first sounding absolutely insane but soon becoming something that you realise is a reflection of its aim – this is Armageddon in musical form! The accompanying orchestral mix is dark and haunting enough to score a horror movie, reflecting the dark and ominous outlook coming through everything.
The Apocalypse Code is another reflection of this outlook, but this is one I need to hear the final version of. Dark and distorted guitars are underpinned by rolling drums, the whole mix taking the form of a classic black metal track, instantly getting you moving along and wanting to hear more, your hands reaching for that volume up button time and time again until there’s no volume left, just hammering noise roaring at you through the speakers – and it’s awesome! Add in the matching orchestral mix and this is a track which is going to be mind blowing, this is sheer power.
Finishing with Entropy, one thing has become clear to me, this is a project which people need to be made aware of! The music isn’t simply a mish mash of loud noises or overdrive pedal enhanced guitars, this is well thought out and carefully crafted music which is designed to reflect a mental image. If you’ve got any doubts, imagine what Armageddon would look like, then close your eyes and listen to what’s going on here – I don’t know about you lot but it matched up for me! At 9 minutes long this isn’t a track for the faint hearted, but sit it out and you’ll realise just how much of a genius this bloke is.
I don’t know what to say after this, other than on the 21st of December this year I plan to have this album on repeat just incase – as if there’s a massive meteor coming towards us and the horizon is going to light up with fires and destruction as the inevitable icy grip of death advances upon me, I can’t think of a better sound track. So there’s your deadline Chris, I need this music here and ready to go by then please…..otherwise if it happens on the 21st of December, I’m going to come back and haunt you for the rest of your days! Seriously though, this promises to be one of the most cleverly thought out albums you’re going to hear this year, so get on it!
To find out more about Aberration Nexus and how it’s getting on, check out the Facebook page HERE.