Nu-Nation Explained
| Nu-Nation |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Origin: | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Genre: | Nu metal, groove metal |
| Years Active: | 2009–present |
| Current Members: | Arthur Khlebnikov
Alexander Korsak
Denis Vasiliev
Dmitri Chernykh
Alexei Kiyski |
Nu-Nation is a Russian nu metal/groove metal band based in Saint Petersburg.
History
Nu-Nation was formed in 2009 by the musicians of several local bands who wanted to play groove metal in the vein of Soulfly. Their first long-play 'Wake Up', was released in 2012, and proved popular with fans of nu-metal and groove metal. Following this, the band had some line-up and style changing. Another album 'The Awakening' came out in 2014, it has a more extreme sound and darker atmosphere. In early 2016, the band released their last album, 'Insomnia', much more brutal but melodic as well, with a lot of music styles and elements mixed. The album received favorable reviews.[1] [2] [3]
Musical style
Nu-Nation started as groove/nu-metal band influenced by Sepultura, Ektomorf, but later changed the style, becoming a kind of extreme metal with elements of groove metal, hardcore, death metal, black metal.
Members
- Arthur Khlevnikov – vocals
- Alexander Korsak – guitars
- Denis Vasiliev – guitars
- Dmitri Chernykh – bass
- Alexei Kiyski – drums
Discography
- Studio albums
- 2012 — Wake Up
- 2014 — The Awakening
- 2016 — Insomnia
- EPs and singles
- 2010 – Art Of Riot
- 2014 – Oil
- 2014 – Acceleration
- 2015 – No Way Out
- 2016 – Let Me Go (feat. Lena Scissorhands)
- Music videos
- 2012 —
- 2012 —
- 2014 —
- 2016 —
External links
- http://time-for-metal.eu/nu-nation-insomnia/
- Nu-Nation at Sound Rate
- http://cmfagency.tumblr.com/post/142399208906/album-review-nu-nation-insomnia-2016
- https://web.archive.org/web/20161111040801/http://dailymetal.com.ua/index.php/review/959-nu-nation-insomnia
- https://noizr.com/news/reviews/check-em-all-fresh-metal-releases-selection/:1051/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20161111041148/http://expansionradial.mx/nunationinsomnia/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160810065330/http://www.deathbymetalstl.com/alexander-korsak-from-nu-nation.html
Notes and References
- Web site: Nu-Nation – Insomnia Time For Metal e.V. - Das Metal Magazin. Time For Metal e.V. - Metal Magazin. 29 May 2016 . de-DE. 6 June 2016.
- Web site: Nu-Nation -Insomnia. https://archive.today/20160606011829/http://soundrate.ru/news/detail/RECENZIYa__NUNATION_Insomnia_2016. dead. 6 June 2016. soundrate.ru. 6 June 2016.
- Web site: Somov . Yuri . 21 May 2016 . Check 'Em All: Fresh metal releases selection . 31 October 2022 . Noizr.
