Band Biographies: Nïsti

Nïsti is a synth-doom metal trio from Aachen, Germany, whose music carves a space between devastating intensity and haunting atmosphere. With a foundation built on crushing doom metal riffs, progressive structures, sludge-driven heaviness, and moments of raw noise, their sound is paradoxical in nature: shifting from dreamy passages into brutal breakdowns, a collision of delicate introspection and oppressive weight.

The band’s name originates from the writings of the 17th-century Iranian philosopher Mulla al-Sadra, who described “Nïsti” as “Nothingness” in Persian, or “Realm of absolute nonexistence.” This title perfectly reflects the band’s vision, an exploration of darkness, void, and inner collapse, but also a means toward transformation and catharsis. Nïsti do not create songs simply to be heard, but experiences to be endured, journeys where the listener is invited to confront trauma, despair, and eventually the healing hidden within pain.

Nïsti was formed in Aachen through spontaneous jam sessions between its founding members. Despite having no recorded material, the raw force of their live performances made a mark on the local scene from the very beginning. Within less than a year of existing, Nïsti were performing across Aachen, throughout the surrounding region, and even across the border in the Netherlands.

Now working on their debut EP, Lua Matter, Nïsti are preparing to give shape and permanence to the songs that have already shaken audiences in their live sets. The release represents a first chapter, but also a statement of intent—dissecting the boundaries between doom, sludge, and post metal while maintaining a brutal honesty that underpins everything they create.

Nïsti’s music is heavy, emotional, and unflinchingly direct. It strikes without warning, pulling listeners into deep waters and leaving them suspended in the tension between collapse and release. Their identity as a multicultural band, with roots in Albania, Iran and Germany, adds another layer of duality to their work: displacement and belonging, silence and noise, destruction and renewal.

Nïsti are:

Arbjana Meta - Vocals, Synths

Sepehr Saberi - Guitar

Raphael Brandis - Drums