| NIDARE | Naehe Und Flackern / Es Laesst Nicht Los, Ich Jedoch Laengst | | Nidare belong to that strain of post-black metal that does not view heaviness as an end in itself. Across the two EPs *Naehe und Flackern* (2023) and *Es laesst nicht los, ich jedoch laengst* (2024), the Berlin-based band fuses black metal, blackgaze, post-metal, and dissonant soundscapes into a sound where rage and vulnerability are inextricably linked. Both EPs are now being released together for the first time as a CD compilation via Moment Of Collapse Records.
*Naehe und Flackern* revolves around hatred in its various manifestations. The songs tell stories of powerlessness, intolerance, alienation, and the attempt to break free from destructive emotional cycles. Musically, Nidare translate these conflicts into urgent, aggressive passages without sacrificing atmospheric depth. Hatred is portrayed not as a crude caricature of an enemy, but as a destructive force acting from both without and within. On *Es laesst nicht los, ich jedoch laengst*, the focus shifts further inward while simultaneously turning toward society. Political alienation, social insecurity, anxiety, depression, and existential exhaustion define the four tracks. An interplay between eruptive heaviness and quieter, clean-sung moments makes this inner turmoil tangibly real. It is precisely these contrasts that give the EP its intensity: sheer force gives way to fragile calm before the next wave of despair crashes in. Taken together, the two EPs speak of a world where rage, isolation, and overwhelm cannot simply be resolved. Nidare transform this not into melodramatic *Weltschmerz*, but into edgy, emotionally charged post-black metal that strikes outward and looks inward in equal measure. It is precisely this combination of aggression, melancholy, and vulnerable self-reflection that makes the two releases a compelling, cohesive whole. |
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