This high-octane band evolved from founding duo Markoch
and NMK's current guitarist, Elias Checco.
"I absolutely fell in love with metal as soon as I first
listened to Iron Maiden’s “The Wickerman”
(my first real experience ever aside
from randomly listening
to Dream Theater’s “Train of Thought” at school).
I just
couldn’t believe my ears!"
Carlos Roca is fellow guitarist, Lucho Medina is bad-ass
bassist, and Diego Porturas is NMK's drummer.
'Blinded by Fear' (At the
Gates Cover)
"NMK stands for Now Mankind Knows.
The concepts of our music, art and lyrics are about realizing we’ve been manipulated,
mind-controlled, programmed and deceived all along.
That the only way to obtain our full potential as human
species is to go back to basics and unlearn everything." (Dead Rhetoric)
NMK’s discography is a saga with recurring themes like
metaphysical rebirth, consciousness shifts and personal power.
They are all too relevant in dark, uncertain times. We must find our strength in spirit.
'Lack of Judgment' VIDEO
Lyrics
"Fleeing in awe, summoning death
Recalling ancient hidden texts
It’s time to amend what’s been unglued
To try and live this life anew!" (Genius)
"NMK was the short name of the live band when I recorded my 1st album entitled
Influences & Connections
Vol. 1 in 2012 and the shows we did between 2011 – 2015...
I did it, because those songs/bands were what I used to teach myself how to sing with various
vocal
techniques
and to find my own
vocal style and inspired me in my own compositions." (Dead Rhetoric)
Their At the Gates cover is top-notch.
NMK has a influential and musical range that definitely stands out from the rest.
They've rocked crowds from Hard Rock Cafe, Metal United World Wide Peru,
to Lima Metal
Fest, and
shared the stage with
Anna Fiori, Dark Funeral,
The Agonist, Necropsya and more!
Nathalie Markoch, XED Interview VIDEO
NMK before an August 2019 concert in Lima
Their debut album Ravenous Spectre is out now!
"We have received comments from people on many different
countries,
telling us their likeness of Ravenous Spectre as a whole.
It is an
incredible and warm feel to know their opinions.
We sing about this not only to reveal what we think are the negative aspects of modern life, we also try
to communicate with details
how we believe we could all be better as human
beings and all the feedback has been so great." (Toilet ov Hell)
Their latest performance was at Heresy Fest in Argentina.