Nil (band)


Nil is a Japanese rock band formed in 1998 by Tetsu Takano, Hiroyuki Kashimoto and Kyoshi Moro. The original intent of Nil was to become Tetsu's solo unit and even though it has become a full-fledged band, all lyrics and songwriting has been solely handled by Tetsu. The band only lasted briefly during its first incarnation and went on hiatus by the end of 1998. It would not resurface until the middle of 2002 when they would start recording again and Tetsu formed his own record label, Afro Skull Records. The name "Nil" literally means "absolute zero" and as an acronym refers to "native irreligious language".
In 2005, Nil had many setbacks which resulted in the departure of founding members Kashimoto and Moro who both left the band on January 10, 2005, the last day of the "Touring Inferno" tour. Eventually replacement drummer Furuton left the band after only 6 months. By the end of 2005 Nil finally settled down with the addition of Masaru Kobayashi on bass and Kazama Hiroyuki on drums.
In the years since resuming activities, Nil has recorded and released 5 full albums, 7 mini albums, 1 cover album, 1 live album, 1 compilation album, 3 singles, 2 fan-club only CDs and 8 DVDs. Tetsu has claimed that Nil is his life's work and despite some bumps in the road, he has shown no signs of slowing down with his music and the band Nil.
WWW afro-skull.com/nil

Members

Former

  • Hiroyuki "Marawo" Kashimoto – bass
  • Kyoshi Moro – drums
  • Sota "Furuton" Ofuruton – drums

Discography

Albums

12Inplosion, Oricon Albums Chart Peak Position: No. 161
  • * The song "Hate Beat!" was used as the ending theme of the TV program Quiz! Hexagon.Excalibur No. 184The Painkiller No. 179The Great Spirits No. 211Multiness No. 176Scotoma No. 198Granvia No. 161

Mini albums

Nil from Hell Sayonara da Vinci Down to Dawn The Covering Inferno No. 220Agape Scherzo No. 259Man Woman No. 234Guitar and Skirt No. 274Aria No. 296Geron No. 210Warp Rock No. 223

Singles

Live album

  • ''Stroke! Swing!! Shout!!!''

Fan-club only CDs

Thank You One Day Ver. DS Mix Thank You Rerecording

Compilations

Search Out the Jams: The Pogo Tribute Album
  • * Contributed a cover of the song "1990 "

DVDs

Stronger Than Paranoid Tears for Killers The Pirates Tonight! Revolution! MultinessSpecial Sco-Tomato "W.H.M"
  • ''The Warp Rock Studio''