Nylithia


Nylithia was founded in 2008 by Royce Costa (guitars), Tyler Erhardt (drums), and Kyle Scott (vocals). The word Nylithia was created out of the conceptual idea of a nihilistic utopia, which in itself is contradictory since it is impossible for a nihilist to have a utopia when there is no option for a perfect world within their view. With that in mind, Royce, Kyle, and Tyler set out to create a soundtrack of calamity; a sound which would be uniquely identifiable in its overall tone and unbridled aggression. Soon after the first rehearsal sessions, bassist Nathan Rothstein was added into the fold, and the stage was set to bring the hyperthrash sound to a wider audience. In the fall of 2008, the “Infector EP” was mixed, recorded, and released to public. The album was recorded entirely within the confines of Royce’s basement, in addition to all the subsequent mixing and mastering. With the release of the EP, it was decided that it was time to perform the album in front of a live audience, with the same voracity and sound which we created in the production of the album. The first show was a sold out, all ages affair that was staged in the rural town of Abbotsford, British Columbia, not far down the road from humble beginnings of Nylithia in Langley, British Columbia. Not even 4 bars into the opening track “Infector”, the fuse panel in the old hall blew and knocked out power to the entirety of the building. Fans inside screamed for more and after power was returned, a mo...

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