Did you know there’s a genre called “groovecore”? Nomura blends technical darkness with crushing groove-driven chaos.

Some bands try to fit into existing genres. Others prefer to create their own. The Czech band Nomura belongs firmly to the second group. What emerged between technical riffs, deathcore aggression, melancholic atmosphere, and dense groove-driven pressure, they now simply call — groovecore. And honestly? It fits perfectly.

The band formed gradually starting in 2020, with the lineup only stabilizing at the end of 2023. Each member comes from a different part of Moravia, but Olomouc became their common meeting point — a city they now consider their home base. Their music, however, doesn't feel local. It feels like the sound of nocturnal chaos, constantly shifting, breaking apart, and reshaping itself into new forms.

Nomura openly admits they struggled for a long time to define their own style. Some tracks feel ambient and melancholic, others hit straight for the throat with deathcore heaviness, while others rely on hypnotic groove sections. That's exactly why the term groovecore was born. Their songs work as contrasts — technical passages break into massive rhythmic sections, aggression blends with atmosphere, and everything is held together by a strange sense of natural flow. Nothing feels forced.

The band also openly says that each member has completely different musical influences. What connects them most is the music they listened to during their teenage years, between the ages of twelve and twenty. While occasional old-school influences appear, most of their inspiration comes from modern metal styles and contemporary production techniques. Musical openness is natural for them — apparently, no one is surprised by even the most unexpected tracks during car rides together. That freedom then naturally translates into their sound.

Their creative process does not begin with grand philosophies. Usually, the guitarist brings a finished song structure, which the band then deconstructs, reshapes, and expands during rehearsals. Perhaps that is why their music never feels sterile or calculated. Each track carries its own mood and energy, yet still retains something instantly recognizable as Nomura's signature.

Although the studio plays an important role, for the band everything truly begins on stage. "Playing live is our reward for the creative process," the guys say. Concerts are the moment when technical precision transforms into pure energy. The band recalls intense club shows in Žilina and České Budějovice, as well as the Fakin Fakit festival in Kyjov, which left a lasting impression. Along the way, they have shared the stage with bands such as Distant, Gaerea, and Ellende. And it is precisely there — between lights, noise, and crowds — that their music finds its deepest meaning, as an exchange of energy between band and audience.

When asked who the biggest rebel in the band is, the answer was brief: "Unfortunately unpublishable." It seems the wildest stories happen during festival delays, shifted set times, and backstage chaos. And perhaps it is better that some stories remain forever within the walls of clubs.

Nomura currently feels no need to radically change their sound. Instead, they aim to refine it, sharpen it, and push it further. The next step comes on May 15, with the release of their new single IN THE THRALL OF DESIRE. And if you've never heard them before? Maybe it's time to find out what groovecore sounds like in practice.