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Vocalist Michael Eikenaar of Nihill and Dodecahedron Dies, Age 42

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Gutting news again today as the vocalist and visual artist Michael Eikenaar, known for his work with bands such as Nihill and Dodecahedron, has died after losing a battle with cancer. He was only 42 and left behind a wife and two children. The news was broken by his bandmate and friend Vincent Korman, who posted a statement to Facebook. Eikenaar was termed “a commanding frontman and fantastic lyricist.”. This is truly sad news and loss for the underground metal community. We send our sympathies to his family, friends, and fans at the time. Continue reading →


Absent In Body – The Abyss Stares Back

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Hypertension Records concludes their The Abyss Stares Back series with the fifth and final release featuring a unique collaboration between Scott Kelly (Neurosis), Mathieu Vandekerckhove (Syndrome/Amenra) and Colin H Van Eeckhout (Amenra/CHVE). Although the previous four albums were proper splits (including bands like Hessian, Primitive Man and Nihill), this album is introduced as one 20-minute representation of brilliant minds coming together to create a composition rooted in both absence and presence. Thus ultimately calling themselves and their work, Absent In Body.Continue reading →