Nihilanth has today released their new video and single titled ‘Ruin’, featuring If It Bleeds from their upcoming EP set to drop in early 2026. Loud, proud, with enough droptune to put that sonic tickle in your pickle, Nihilanth devastates and penetrates that dark part of your soul with enough force and fissure to tear said soul apart.
This type of dark metal is hit or miss with me. Sometimes, some bands do it in such as way as to feel like a parody. Nihilanth hits all the feels, however, with deep nots and growling vocals that sound authentic at it’s core. And, while the music has that authenticity that takes it to the very end with meaning and muse, the best part is that the song has a filling sensation and a sense of purpose that gives credence and clarity to a song from a family of musicians with a purpose.
About Nihilanth & ‘Ruin (Ft. If It Bleeds)’
Belfast-based metal force Nihilanth are back with their brand-new single ‘Ruin’, marking their first new music since the breakout success of ‘The Valley Beneath’.
The track offers a dark and introspective glimpse into the band’s forthcoming new EP, due for release in early 2026.
Following a whirlwind year that saw Nihilanth win Metal 2 The Masses Belfast 2024 and perform to a packed crowd on the New Blood Stage at Bloodstock Open Air, the band have wasted no time channeling that energy into their next creative chapter.
Their previous single, ‘The Valley Beneath’, which received airplay on BBC Introducing with Alyx Holcombe, helped the band make their mark as one of Ireland’s most promising new heavy acts.
Speaking about the new single, the band comment:
“‘Ruin’ is a song about battling inner demons, self-destruction and deprivation. You can be your own worst enemy, but even when you’re in the darkest of mindsets, we still have the capacity and realization that all is not lost.”
Formed during the summer of 2021, Nihilanth quickly established themselves within the Irish metal scene through their crushing live performances and debut EP, Destroyer of Worlds, released on March 17th, 2023. With ‘Ruin’, the band elevate their sound further, blending atmosphere, intensity, and emotional depth in a way that feels both cathartic and devastating.
LINKS:
https://www.facebook.com/Nihilanthriff
https://www.instagram.com/nihilanthriff/
https://nihilanthriff.bandcamp.com/track/the-valley-beneath
https://nihilanthriff.bandcamp.com/album/destroyer-of-worlds