Nothing (band)

Nothing founder Domenic "Nicky" Palermo was previously a member of the hardcore punk band Horror Show. The short-lived band only released a pair of EPs through Jacob Bannon of Converge's Deathwish Inc. label during its existence. Horror Show was put on hold in 2002 when a 20-year old Palermo stabbed a man during a fight and spent two years in jail for aggravated assault and attempted murder; Palermo claimed self-defense. Of this period in his life, Palermo said: "It was kind of a violent time. We were going to shows and kind of, like, fucking shit up for the whole [hardcore] scene". On December 8, 2015, it was announced that Nothing had re-signed with Relapse Records. Its second album, Tired of Tomorrow, was released on May 13, 2016. It was preceded by the "Zero Day" single on June 4. After the recording of the album, new bassist Aaron Heard (vocalist for hardcore band Jesus Piece), replaced Bassett. Founding guitarist/vocalist Brandon Setta left the band mid-tour for personal reasons in early 2019 and was replaced by Cloakroom frontman Doyle Martin. Setta continues releasing music under the names White Lighters and You Wish. On October 30, 2020 The Great Dismal was released on Relapse Records. Promotional videos were released for the songs "Say Less", "Bernie Sanders", "Famine Asylum", "April Ha Ha (Ft. Alex G.)", and "Catch a Fade". Production was handled by Will Yip, who previously produced the band's second record, Tired of Tomorrow. This is the first album to feature Doyle Martin replacing Brandon Setta on guitar and vocals, as well as Aaron Heard replacing longtime bassist Nick Bassett. In July 2021, Nothing announced a limited edition vinyl-only album titled Don’t Look For Light In Tunnels as a celebration of their tenth anniversary. The album was recorded at Machines with Magnets in Pawtucket, Rhode Island with producer Seth Manchester. The album was "a two part thought experiment" where the "vision was to capture the sound of nothing on both a sonic and subsonic level" and influenced by Alvin Lucier's process music album I Am Sitting in a Room. The album was released on February 18, 2022. On January 5, 2022, Aaron Heard posted that his few upcoming shows with Nothing would be his last, in order to spend more time raising his son. On February 28, 2022, Gouge Away frontwoman Christina Michelle replaced Heard on bass. In mid-2022, longtime drummer Kyle Kimball left the band to focus on his dark wave project Night Sins. Kimball was later replaced by Zachary Jones. In late 2023, guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Bobb Bruno from Best Coast replaced Michelle on bass. On February 27, 2026, Nothing released their fifth studio album, A Short History Of Decay. ==Musical style==

Nothing are described as a cross between heavy metal and shoegaze, while later releases were said to have bordered on a dream pop style. The group's sound is marked by "walls of distorted guitars", "pummeling" drums, "angelic" vocal harmonies and "soul-searching lyrics that tell of hard times and pain of all kinds". They have cited influences including the Smashing Pumpkins, My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Ride, Nirvana, Metallica, Cocteau Twins, the Cure, Hum, Swervedriver, the Smiths, Morrissey, Stone Roses and Oasis. == Members ==

Current members • Domenic "Nicky" Palermo – vocals, guitar (2010–present) • Doyle Martin – guitar, backing vocals (2019–present) • Zachary Jones – drums (2022–present) • Bobb Bruno – bass (2023–present) • Cam Smith – guitar, backing vocals (2025–present) Former members • Brandon Setta – guitar, vocals (2010–2019) • Ryan Grotz – guitar (2010–2011) • Joshua Jancewicz – bass (2010–2011) • Michael Bachich – drums (2010–2011) • Richie Roxas – bass (2011–2013) • Anthony Rossi – drums (2011–2013) • Chris Betts – bass (2013) • Nick Bassett – bass (2013–2018) • Kyle Kimball – drums (2013–2022) • Aaron Heard – bass (2018–2022) • Christina Michelle – bass (2022–2023) Live / touring musicians • Joey Bayes – bass (2013) • John "PBoy" Policastro – bass (2015–2017) • AJ Annunziata – guitar (2019) • Ben "Benny" Mead – drums (2022) • Nah – drums (2022) ==Discography==

Studio albums • Guilty of Everything (2014, Relapse) • Tired of Tomorrow (2016, Relapse) • Dance on the Blacktop (2018, Relapse) • The Great Dismal (2020, Relapse) • A Short History of Decay (2026, Run for Cover) Collaborative albums • When No Birds Sang (with Full of Hell) (2023, Closed Casket Activities) Complilation albums • Spirit of the Stairs - B-Sides & Rarities (2019, Relapse) Live albums • George (A Live Part Time Punks Session, Los Angeles 12.07.2019) (2020, self) • Auditory Trauma: Nothing Isolation Sessions (2024, Relapse) Demos • Poshlost (2010, Like Glue) EPs • Suns and Lovers (2011, Big Love) • Downward Years to Come (2012, A389) • The Great Dismal B-Sides (2021, Relapse) Split releases • Whirr / Nothing (split with Whirr) (2014, Run for Cover) • Culture Abuse / Nothing (split with Culture Abuse) (2018, New Noise Flexi Collection) • Splitsville (split with Integrity) (2021, Relapse) Singles • "Last Day in Bouville" (Julian Grefe Edit) (2010, self) • "Suns and Lovers" (2011, Big Love) • "Dig" (2013, Relapse) • "In Metal" (2014, A389) • "Leave Me Alone" (2015, self) • "Vertigo Flowers" (2016, Relapse) • "A.C.D." (2016, Relapse) • "Nineteen Ninety Heaven" (Ryan Hemsworth Remix) (2016, Relapse) • "Famous Blue Raincoat (Ortlieb's 2015)" (2016, self) • "Zero Day" (2018, Relapse) • "Blue Line Baby" (2018, Relapse) • "The Carpenter's Son" (2018, Relapse) • "We Are Real" (2019, self) • "Bent Nail" demo (2019, self) • "Say Less" (2020, Relapse) • "Bernie Sanders" (2020, Relapse) • "Famine Asylum" (2020, Relapse) • "Amber Gambler" (2021, Relapse) • "La La Means I Love You" (2021, Relapse) • "A Fabricated Life" (10th & D Demo) (2021, Obey) • "Micha: Those Who Fear Tomorrow" (2021, Relapse) Compilation appearances • "Something in the Way" (Nirvana cover) on Whatever Nevermind (2015, Robotic Empire) ==References==