Like the formation of protostars from the perpetual fusion of atoms of light, new musical frontiers are born at the extremities of creativity. NIGHTSHADE bridges the gap between cosmic melodic energy and impressionist soundscapes, colliding a symphony of orchestral arrangements and new wave-inspired synths and beats with harsh black/death metal riffs and vocals.
NIGHTSHADE is masterminded by Thomas Wacinski (multi-instrumentalist), who founded the band alongside David Genillard (vocals) back in 1998. After several demos, a full-length album (Nebula Trance), an EP (Wired), and plenty of touring, the pair reformed as XICON in 2006, brandishing a more industrial sound.
After years of hiatus and a subsequent realignment of the stars, 2019 saw the rebirth of NIGHTSHADE, with a newly reinvigorated style that pulls from their 20+ years of musical experiments and discoveries.