Nasum was put to rest on October 6, 2012 after one last show at Stockholm's now defunct Debaser Medis venue. The show took place eight years after the death of Mieszko Talarczyk, and was very much intended to be the band's final live effort. You can now relive that final show through filmmaker Michael Panduro and Selfmadegod Records' live album-meets DVD Blasting Shit To Bits – The Final Show.
"When Nasum asked me to document their final day as a band, we quickly agreed that we didn't want to add any polish, but rather depict the day as it was," said Panduro. "It was an intense night with a band wearing their emotions for all to see, and we didn't want to shy away from that. So, that was my way of attacking the project, both in terms of filming and editing. To put equal focus on the things that went well, the things that went wrong, the things that were said and the things that weren't said (as highlighted through the honest interviews throughout the film).
"We also wanted to create an engaging viewer experience, that was as close to being in that sweaty pit of a thousand dedicated patrons as we could. So, we incorporated footage shot by the audience, and created a sound mix that resembled the live experience more than a polished live recording. October 6th, 2012 was a night to remember. There were tears, there was joy, there was emotional release, and there was exhaustion. To see all these emotions at a grindcore show is a rare thing. In documenting the event, I hope and believe we did the night and the legacy of Nasum justice."
The final Nasum show featured vocalist Keijo Niinimaa (Rotten Sound). Blasting Shit To Bits – The Final Show is out December 18 and pre-orders will be available on October 20.
