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Infobox musical artist | name = Nasum| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Örebro , Sweden | genre = Grindcore | years_active = 1992& ndash;2005, 2012| label = Burning Heart Records|Burning Heart , Relapse Records|Relapse | associated_acts = Burst (band)|Burst , Coldworker | website = http://www.nasum.com/ www.nasum.com| current_members =| past_members = Mieszko Talarczyk Anders Jakobson Urban Skytt Jon Lindqvist Rickard Alriksson Jesper Liveröd Nasum (pronunciation na:sum) was a grindcore band from Örebro , Sweden formed in 1992. The band released four studio albums, developed into "one of that country's premier metal acts"cite web |url=Allmusic |class=artist |id=p294468 |pure_url=yes|title=Nasum Biography |author=True, Chris |date= |work= |publisher= Allmusic |accessdate=December 29, 2011 and disbanded after 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|December 2004 tsunami killed the band's frontman, Mieszko Talarczyk . The band's name, Latin for "nose", was taken from the horror film Flesh for Frankenstein . Jakobson, Anders. Grind Finale liner notes, p.7.
In 2012, Nasum will reunite, with Rotten Sound frontman Keijo Niinimaa taking the place of Talarczyk, for a one-off tour to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary.
Biography
Nasum was formed in 1992 by Anders Jakobson (guitar) and Rickard Alriksson (drums/vocals), two former members of the band Necrony. The record label of Necrony offered Nasum a slot on a split 7". After Mieszko Talarczyk joined the band as a guitarist, the band was featured on Blind World split EP with Agathocles. After a severeal mire splits, Nasum released a MCD (mini compact disc) of their own with Poserlsaughter Records in 1995.
As the band started touring, Alriksson departed from Nasum. Guitarist Jakobson moved into the drummer's position and Talarczyk handled guitars and vocals. More EPs and splits followed over 1996 and 1997; and in 1998 Nasum released their first full-length album, Inhale/Exhale (Nasum album)|Inhale/Exhale , on Relapse Records . As the band expanded their audience and touring, they recruited a full-time bassist, Jesper Liveröd (from Burst (band)|Burst ) in late 1998. The second album, Human 2.0 , was released in April of 2000 and followed by two years of touring and performing in support of the work, including a stop in Japan.
The third album, Helvete , was released in 2003, featured Napalm Death 's Shane Embury, was well received, and led to even more high-profile appearances, especially on the European festival circuit.Shane Embury and Barney Greenaway of Napalm Death both cite hearing Nasum, and Inhale/Exhale in particular, as a definite turning point which helped them to rediscover grindcore and thus led to the recording of 2000's acclaimed Enemy of the Music Business .( Terrorizer #140, Spring 2005) At that time, Nasum were joined by second guitarist Urban Skytt and bassist Jon Lindqvist, who replaced the departing member Liveröd. In 2004, Nasum released Shift (album)|Shift and continued with touring.
Talarczyk went on vacation to Thailand shortly before the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami . His death was officially confirmed on February 17, 2005. and Nasum disbanded. A complation, Grind Finale was released in 2006 and a live album featuring a 2004 show from Osaka, entitled Doombringer , was released in early 2008.
In October 2011, Nasum announced that they would be reuniting in 2012 for a special one-off tour to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary. Filling in for late singer Talarczyk will be Rotten Sound frontman Keijo Niinimaa. http://nasum.com/2012/index.php
Members
;Final lineup
Mieszko Talarczyk – Electric guitar|guitars (1995& ndash;2004), Singer|vocals (1997& ndash;2004)
Anders Jakobson – Drum set|drums (1997& ndash;2005), guitars (1995& ndash;1997)
Jon Lindqvist – Bass guitar|bass (2003& ndash;2005)
Requiems of Revulsion: A Tribute to Carcass (band)|Carcass (song "Tools of the Trade") (2000)
Polar Grinder (2001)
Grind Your Mind – A History Of Grindcore (2008)
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References
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External links
http://www.nasum.com/ Official website
Category:Grindcore musical groups Category:Relapse Records artists Category:Swedish death metal musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 1992 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2005 Category:Musical quartets
