Prepare for yet another offering from the Dutch Zwotte Kring collective. Sharing multiple musicians between them, Meslamtaea and The Color of Rain decided to join forces for a split EP.
Even though both acts have a very different approach to their music, they’ve both proved to bring something new to the table, seamlessly blending different subgenres into a sound that is inherently their own. Lyrically, Nihil Vincit Omnia is a very dark and nihilistic view of the world and humanity. Musically, both bands have furthered their experimental and eclectic style. The Color of Rain have upped the ante and produced an offering that’s even more symphonic and dark than their debut album Oceans Above. Meslamtaea has broadened its jazz-like qualities with dissonant and alienating melodies and rhythmic patterns not unlike those found in fusion. An exciting and brooding offering, showcasing two of the most unorthodox acts in Dutch extreme metal.
TCOR started during the corona pandemic, when life once again proved to be fragile and meaningless. This feeling of insignificance inspired founder Gerhans Meulenbeld to create the band. As a growing contempt for humanity and its ridiculous attempts to understand everything developed, his desire to create was fueled. Using his broad love for different metal styles, The Color Of Rain quickly became an exciting combination of atmospheric black metal and technical death with progressive passages. Floris Velthuis and Devi Hisgen joined and quickly their first offering Oceans Above was written. The album came out in 2023 through Void Wanderer Productions to great critical acclaim.
For fans of: Harakiri for the Sky, Cynic, Revocation, Ulcerate, Deathspell Omega, A Forest of Stars, Mgla
Line up:
Gerhans Meulenbeld – guitars and compositions.
Floris Velthuis – drums, bass and synths.
Devi Hisgen – vocals and keys.
Mixing and mastering by Floris Velthuis and Devi Hisgen.
Logo and artwork by Bram Bruyneel
Album name: Nihil Vincit Omnia
Genre: black metal, post-black, extreme metal
Type: Vinyl / Digital
Label: Zwaertgevegt
Release date: 28/06/2024
Preorder HERE