About The Beast of NOd
The Beast of Nod is a US-based technical/progressive death metal band based in New England and Las Vegas. An extensive set of sci-fi lore, with nearly 100 named characters and species, accompanies the group’s releases and can be found in the illustrated encyclopedia here.
On March 29, 2021 the group released the full-length concept album Multiversal. The album can be purchased in our webstore and on Bandcamp, and is available on all major streaming services. The group has also released a critically acclaimed full-length Vampira: Disciple of Chaos (2018), a short compilation EP Cephalopod of Doom (2018), and a collaborative chiptune EP (2020).
The Beast of Nod is currently working on a new single for 2024.
The Current Crew
Paul Buckley
The vocalist and primary author of all story content related to the Nod universe. Paul founded the original incarnation of the band in 2011 with his friend Chris DiGiuseppe.
Dr. Goreblaster Korpse-Harvest Lunden
The guitarist and primary songwriter. “Dr.” Goreblaster does in fact hold a PhD from MIT, and puts it to use to craft especially intergalactic riffs.
Brendan Burdick
The bassist (2015-2021 and 2024-Present) and merch expert. Brendan’s powerful stage presence and technical-yet-tasteful chops bring a whole new dimension to the Nod experience.
Previous Crew Members
Nate MacMillen
The drummer (2014-2020) both live and in the studio. Nate recorded all of the drums on Cephalopod of Doom and Vampira: Disciple of Chaos.
Nikhil Ranganathan
Nik is a truly intergalactic drummer who joined the Nod team in 2021. He’s since embarked on two tours with the band and has brought a precise-yet-crushing new intensity to the material.