Nirucon Productions
Creative Currents of Nicklas Rudolfsson
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NIRUCON embodies a philosophy of shadowed artistry, where NIRU channels the creator's identity, and CON, the Creative Obscure Nihilism.
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Summary of 2024: Creative Currents
December 21, 2024
The longest night embraces us all. I wish you a meaningful Midvinterblot - a time to honor the turning of time and the ancient, quiet mysteries of the season. May the coming holidays bring both solace and light amid the deepening darkness.
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on my musical and creative journey this year. I haven’t been as active as in the past, but perhaps that’s natural when you’re 50+ and life moves at a slightly "calmer pace" (?). I’ve also spent a lot of time offline, enjoying the forests and nature, while balancing life with my kids and the daily demands of work.
This year, I performed live three times and have one more show coming up next week, bringing the total to four (not that many, I know haha but it feels like more than enough for me). These included two performances with Doula Infernum and two with the Draugurinn & NIRU collaboration. Playing more ambient music live has been a different but rewarding experience.
We also recorded several rough demos with Doula Infernum, which we’ve released on Bandcamp and other platforms. Dísa (Draugurinn) and I recorded a few of our collaborative sessions during rehearsals for our performances, perhaps they might evolve into something in the future (?) Additionally, I’ve likely recorded at least ten demo tracks for my ambient solo project, NIRU. Some of these made it to Bandcamp (and were later removed), but one piece is currently available. Maybe next year I’ll work on more proper recordings, but nothing is set in stone yet.
On the metal side of things, I recorded the music for Unformulas second full-length album back in the summer of 2023. The plan was to finalize vocals and mixing this year, but it didn’t happen. David has recorded vocals for half the album and plans to finish soon. There’s no rush, though, as our debut album and the following EP/split were released relatively close together. I’m optimistic that our second album will see the light of day sometime in 2025.
This year, I also completed writing the music for another full-length album with one of my older bands/projects. If all goes as planned, we’ll record and release it next year, more on that in the future...
One of my former bands, Sacramentum, has been very active in recent years, though I’m no longer involved as their drummer as I was in the past. But in December, they released a remixed and reissued version of The Coming of Chaos (recorded 1997), and it turned out really well. I’ve also contributed with intro, several ambient interludes, and outro that they’ll use live during their upcoming December show and next year’s tours. So, while I’m no longer in the band, I still contribute to it in the background.
Beyond my own projects, I’ve been involved in organizing two Dödsmässa live events, booking multiple bands for these shows.
Overall, 2024 has been a relatively productive year creatively, both for me and the projects I’m part of. Looking ahead to 2025, my main focus will be on recording a new album, but I expect more recordings and a few live performances to follow...
Thanks to everyone who listens to and supports the bands and projects I’m involved in!
Nicklas Rudolfsson
Featured Releases
Unformulas
Post Mortem Visionary
Released by Aftermath Music.
Vinyl and CD 2022.
Music and lyrics by Nicklas Rudolfsson.
Recorded 2020-2022.
Mixed and mastered by Johan Bäckman 2022.
Runemagick
Beyond The Cenotaph of Mankind
Released by Hammerheart Records.
Vinyl and CD 2023.
Music and lyrics by Nicklas Rudolfsson.
Recorded 2021-2022.
Mixed and mastered by Johan Bäckman 2023.
The Funeral Orchestra
Inexistentia
Released by Parasitic Records.
Vinyl and CD 2022/2023.
Music and lyrics by Nicklas Rudolfsson.
Recorded 2022.
Mixed and mastered by Johan Bäckman 2022.
The Funeral Orchestra
Funeral Death
Released by Nirucon Productions.
Digital 2022 (+ CD license).
Music and lyrics by Nicklas Rudolfsson.
Recorded 2021.
Mixed and mastered by Johan Bäckman 2021.
Information
Welcome to Nirucon Productions, a website where I share my of creative currents as a musician and artist within the underground music scene. My name is Nicklas Rudolfsson, and for most of my life, I’ve been creating music rooted in genres like death, doom, thrash, black metal and dark ambient.
Bands and projects
My current bands and projects, to varying degrees of activity, include Draugurinn & Niru collaboration (dark ambient, death industrial, ancient pagan percussion), Unformulas (epic death metal), Doula Infernum (folk dark ambient 'metal'), The Funeral Orchestra (funeral death), Runemagick (death doom), NIRU (dark ambient), Gravfraktal (death metal, currently on hold) and Visionary Vexations Vibrations (dark ambient improvisation, currently on hold). Additionally, I’ve been involved in numerous past bands and projects such as Sacramentum, Necrocurse, Heavydeath, Rotified, Utter Obscurity, Eternal Pain, Masticator and many more.
About me
I was born and raised on the west coast of Sweden, and music has always been a huge part of my life. Over the years, I’ve been involved in numerous bands and projects, spending a lot of time rehearsing, recording, performing live, and collaborating with other artists. These days, my focus has shifted a bit more toward personal projects, allowing me to explore different creative directions at my own pace.
Aside from music, I’m a father of three, and they are a big part of my world. I also find a lot of inspiration and peace in nature—whether it’s spending time in the forest or by the sea, these places help me recharge and fuel my creativity.
Nirucon Productions (label)
Through Nirucon Productions, I release music on physical formats when I want and have time for it.
Releases
- Doula Infernum - Nebular Noir: The Raven's Penumbral Pilgrimage (rough demo version CDr 2024)
- The Funeral Orchestra - Negative Evocation Rites (MC 2020)
- Runemagick - Into Desolate Realms (MC 2019)
- Runemagick - Enter the Realm of Death (MC re-release 2019)
- Domedag - Domedagen (demo CD 2017)
Dödsmässa
I’m also the founder and co-organizer of Dödsmässa, a local event where underground music and visual art come together. Since it started in 2021, it’s grown into a recurring event, and I’m proud of the community it’s building.
Necrotic Noise
As DJ Necrotic Noise, I get to share some of my favorite metal tracks, from death to doom and "everything" in between. I’m available for bookings.
Necrotic Noise is also the name of my small home studio.
Other services
When time allows, I help others with web design, mixing and mastering music, or creating album covers and logos, though I tend to prefer working on obscure underground music these days. My approach is minimalistic and straightforward, both in life and in my creative work.
More information
For updates on my projects, you can follow the links to my bands and other ventures here on the site. I also post occasionally on Instagram at @nirucon.
Links
Active bands/projectsRunemagick
Doula Infernum
The Funeral Orchestra
Unformulas
Draugurinn & Niru
Niru