Биография

Nail Within was formed in 2001 by singer Yishai Swearts, guitarist Alex Shuster, bassist “Evil” Haim, and drummer Barak Miko Zait, rising from the ashes of two longtime collectives in Israel's underground music scene (Betrayer and Azazel). Guitarist Matan Cohen joined shortly after, followed by drummer Nir Nakav. In 2002 the band entered Germany's Spiderhouse Studios to record its self-titled debut album with renowned metal producer Harris Johns (Sodom/Kreator/Celtic Frost/Voivod.). The 11 track banger featured guest vocal performances from Kreator's Mille Petrozza, At The Gates Tomas Lindberg and Robert Gonnela from thrash cult Assassin. The critically acclaimed album was released via French Listenable Records in early 2003, and till this day considered to be one of the cornerstones in the Israeli extreme metal community. The band went on hiatus in 2004, Matan Cohen signed his other band Betzefer to Roadrunner Records and started a successful career touring with acts as Sepultura, Lamb Of God, Fear Factory and others, Alex Shuster moved to California and joined the legendary sludge band "-(16)-" (Relapse Records), Evil Haim toured the world with Israeli punk icons Useless ID, played in multiple local bands and opened a DIY punk record label (Taklitin Holim) while Yishai Sweartz became predominant metal promoter in Israel and formed Tomorrows Rain (A.O.P Records) where he joined forces with Nir Nakav (who continued to play in Salem).