NEPHYLIM

track-list:
Travail Pt. I – Anima
Travail Pt. II – Animus
Amaranth
Grand Denial
Circuition
Withered
Inner Paradigm

produced by Joost van den Broek, Yarne Heylen and Nephylim
drums recorded at Sandlane Recording Facilities, engineered by Jos Driessen
guitars, bass & vocals recorded at Project Zero Studio, engineered by Yarne Heylen
guitar reamped at Sandlane Recording Facilities, engineered by Jos Driessen
mixed by Joost van den Broek at Sandlane Recording Facilities
mastered by Darius van Helfteren at Amsterdam Mastering
orchestration composition by Kevin van Geffen & Yannick Maris
orchestration arrangement by Yannick Maris
artwork & illustration by Giannis Nakos (Remedy Art Design)
logo design by Yusuf Effendi (TyranT)
costume design by Sabine Sleddens

Nephylim are:
Tijn Bosters – lead vocals
Kevin van Geffen – guitars, clean/backing vocals
Ralph Lentink – guitars
Rens van de Ven – bass
Martijn Paauwe – drums

discography:

facts about NEPHYLIM:
First edition The Rock Circus Talent Tour 2023:
Winners
Dutch Wacken Metal Battle Netherlands 2022:
Winners
Wacken Metal Battle International Finals 2022:
4th place

‘Circuition‘ is the long-awaited follow-up to the debut album ‘Severance of Serenity‘.
Just like the debut album, ‘Circuition‘ is a conceptual album that explores the concepts of ‘the cycle of life‘ and the ‘wheel of fate‘.
Each song on the record is connected to a meaning or state of being, such as the origin of life:
birth, the consequences of old age or everyone’s perception of the circulation of life.
By pushing the boundaries in terms of overall production and quality, music and lyrical compositions, ‘Circuition‘ has become a product that is considered to be suitable for the global elite.
With the help of a crowdfunding campaign, the public has supported the band financially and made it clear that they are excited and ready for ‘Circuition‘.
Earlier on the Dutch band had released two singles, ‘Inner Paradigm‘ and ‘Circuition‘.
‘Inner Paradigm‘ is a 6-minute song elaborating, metaphorically, the (un)subconscious inner duality of one’s character:
“What kind of person do I want to be?”.
Based upon life experiences, self-(un)consciousness and person’s character this life-defining choice will be made.
Kevin comments:
“’Inner Paradigm’ reflects on the journey and progression we have made as a band. It contains a new sound while maintaining the old Nephylim style. I think this track combines everything we love: ‘heaviness, groove, melodic and melancholic’. We are beyond excited to show the world what Nephylim is all about!”
Ralph adds:
“A first release is always an exciting and scary experience, hence you will finally show the world the work you have done over the last year! For me personally, I’m more than assured and confident that this track, but also all the other songs of the upcoming album, will be very-well received by the people! I couldn’t be more excited and proud of the final product!”
The title track of the album ‘Circuition’ –
“The act of going around” –
elaborates the endless, wandering circulation while being lost in life, which could happen when one encounters a large personal loss like losing a partner, a dear family member or other loved one.
In time, the accompanying grief and pain will make place for a restless strive for a way to resume your life as before:
the act of bringing back the motion in your cycle of life.
Resulting in the creation of opportunities to pave new paths.
Martijn comments:
“Our title track ‘Circuition’ is definitely one of our most daring and ambitious songs to date. The dynamic within this song is absolutely enormous and is a musical path we have not walked before. Going from ballad-like softer parts accompanied with clean emotional vocals straight into epic heavy structures with a beautiful orchestral arrangement to give it the extra cherry on top. Lyric wise the song is quite personal and about coping with loss, finding your way and making sense into an always revolving world.”
Ralph adds:
“The first time I heard the track ‘Circuition’ completely mixed, I had goosebumps! To me, this song is the perfect mix of fragility and emotions, combined with epicness and explosiveness. Together with the deep meaning of the lyrics, makes this song one of my absolute favorite of the entire record.”
Nephylim was founded in 2015 by friends Kevin van Geffen (guitar) and Rens van de Ven (first on guitar, later on bass).
From the start it was immediately clear in which style the band would operate:
the Gothenburg melodic death metal.
After a number of line-up changes, the band has had the same line-up for years now, with the latest addition being Tijn Bosters as singer, also known from Depths of Kronos and Basterd Bound.
In the summer of 2021, the band was asked to play a Corona-proof concert in the W2 in Den Bosch, where they impressed programmer Rob van der Ham.
“I was immediately captivated by the band. A very unique sound and they know exactly how to convey it. Then I immediately thought of Music Hub, because this band deserves an extra push and can certainly use it.”