August 29, 2009

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Nihilitia

The Band

Nihilitia is a power trio comprised of vocalist/bassist Sara Hussain, guitarist Chris Thomas and drummer Brad Sheppard. The impetus of the band's formation was a simple Craigslist posting. Hussain, having grown tired of the lack of heavy bands in D.C., began looking for like-minded partners-in-crime. In Thomas and Sheppard, Hussain found competent collaborators and kindred spirits.

Each member came to Nihilitia on a very different path. Take Sara for instance. Weaned on a steady diet of noise-rock including the likes of Unsane, Shellac and Big Black, Sara's blistering dual-pronged attack takes cues from a decidedly abrasive lineage.

Chris, on the other hand, finds his roots in jazz. From the melodic phrasing of Miles Davis and Stan Getz to the avant-garde fare of Albert Ayler and Charlie Parker, it's jazz that Chris cites as the most significant force in the development of his guitar playing, inspiring his "less is more" approach.

Brad is the metal-head of the group. His thunderous attack of the kit is inspired by behemoths ranging from down-tempo titans like Sleep to death metal kings At The Gates.