Void Eternal (stylised as VOID ETERNAL) is the fifth studio album by American rapper nothing,nowhere. It was released on March 31, 2023, on Fueled by Ramen.
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| Released | March 31, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2021–2023 | |||
| Studio | Reaper Ranch Studios, Sheldon, US | |||
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| Length | 42:30 | |||
| Label | Fueled By Ramen | |||
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Release
editThe album was announced on February 3, 2023, following the release of the single: THIRST4VIOLENCE.[1] The album was then released on CD, digital download and streaming on March 31, 2023, with vinyl variants released in June.
Singles
editThe first single from the album MEMORY_FRACTURE was released on July 16, 2022.[2] The single was followed by M1SERY_SYNDROME, which was released on August 26, 2022, prior to a North American tour.[3] The third single, featuring Pete Wentz, CYAN1DE was released in support of a European tour, on which Mulherin revealed he had finished recording his new album.[4]The single THIRST4VIOLENCE was released on February 3, 2023, alongside the announcement of the album.[1]
Personnel
editCredits for Void Eternal adapted from liner notes.[5]
Musicians
edit- Joe Mulherin - vocals (all), guitars (all), bass (all), programming (all), production (1-10, 12)
- Cody Stewart - drums (1-10, 12)
- Will Ramos - guest vocals (2)
- SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY - guest performance (3)
- Freddie Dredd - guest vocals (6)
- Silverstein - guest vocals (6)
- Pete Wentz - guest vocals (7)
- Static Dress - guest performance (9)
- Buddy Nielsen - guest vocals (10)
- Underoath - guest performance (11)
Additional personnel
edit- Chris Athens - mastering (all)
- Austin Coupe - vocal mixing (all)
- Vincent James Weight - production (9)
- Erik Ron - production (11)
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anxiety" |
| 3:26 |
| 2. | "Tragedy" (featuring Will Ramos) |
| 3:25 |
| 3. | "Psycho Psychiatry" (featuring SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY) |
| 3:48 |
| 4. | "Chromakiller" |
| 3:41 |
| 5. | "Suicide Pact" |
| 3:38 |
| 6. | "Thirst4Violence" (featuring Freddie Dredd & Silverstein) |
| 2:19 |
| 7. | "Cyanide" (featuring Pete Wentz) |
| 3:51 |
| 8. | "Eraser" |
| 3:18 |
| 9. | "Fortune Teller" (featuring Static Dress) |
| 3:22 |
| 10. | "Misery Syndrome" (featuring Buddy Nielsen) |
| 3:04 |
| 11. | "Venom" (featuring Underoath) |
| 3:50 |
| 12. | "Memory Fracture" |
| 4:18 |
| Total length: | 42:30 | ||
Notes
edit- All tracks are stylized in all caps
- "Psycho Psychiatry", "Suicide Pact", "Fortune Teller", "Misery Syndrome", and "Memory Fracture" are stylized with an underscore between the two words
- "Anxiety", "Tragedy", and "Chromakiller" are stylized with the number 3 in place of the letter E
- "Anxiety", "Cyanide", and "Misery Syndrome" are stylized with the number 1 in place of the letter I
- "Chromakiller", "Fortune Teller", and "Venom" are stylized with the number 0 in place of the letter O
- "Eraser" is stylized with the number 4 in place of the letter A
Critic reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound Magazine | 6/10[6] |
| Bring the Noise | 10/10[7] |
| Line of Best Fit | 8/10[8] |
Void Eternal received generally positive reviews from critics. In his review for The Line of Best Fit, Steven Loftin said the album "is a rebirth [of nu-metal]", and Ely King for Distorted Sound said Mulherin has "successfully branched himself into metalcore" and was "very reminiscent of the early to mid-00s era".
Commercial success
editOn a Twitch stream, Mulherin said the album was not a commercial success. He stated he lost 1.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify after the release of the album and would most likely not release a metal album again due to the lack of commercial success.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "nothing,nowhere. Unleashes Thirst4Violence From New Album Void Eternal". kerrang.com. Kerrang. February 3, 2023.
- ^ "nothing,nowhere. unveils MEMORY_FRACTURE, plus video directed by Code Orange's Eric 'Shade' Balderose". Kerrang. April 20, 2022.
- ^ "nothing,nowhere. Shares "M1SERY_SYNDROME" Featuring Buddy Nielsen". Prelude Press. August 26, 2022.
- ^ "nothing,nowhere. links up with Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz for tearing new single 'CYAN1DE'". NME. November 6, 2022.
- ^ nothing,nowhere. (2023). Void Eternal (LP liner). Fueled By Ramen.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: VOID ETERNAL – nothing,nowhere". distortedsoundmag.com. Distorted Sound Magazine. March 31, 2023.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Nothing, Nowhere. – VOID ETERNAL". bringthenoiseuk.com. Bring the Noise. March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Nothing,Nowhere resurrects nu-metal with VOID ETERNAL's untethered rage". thelineofbestfit.com. The Line of Best Fit. March 31, 2023.
- ^ "🎶 nothing,nowhere. Twitch stream: 2023-08-02 - "working on collabs + NEW STUDIO IMPROVEMENTS"". YouTube. August 2, 2023.