Nicodemus Wrap Up Filming For "Next In Nocturne" Video

Portland based progressive metallers, NICODEMUS, have wrapped up the filming of a long form conceptual video for the track "Next In Nocturne" from their current release, "Vanity Is A Virtue" (Sonic Age Records). The video was directed by Joni DeRouchie, a Northwest based independent filmmaker who has worked on projects such as "Remote Control" and "Bigger Than Jesus". DeRouchie is a critically acclaimed director whose previous work has been selected for prestigious international film festivals. The concept for the video is gothic noir mixed with performance footage and features a large cast of actors, actresses, and extras including a cameo by publishedgothic novelist, Jemiah Jefferson, whose works include "Voice of the Blood", "Wounds",and "Fiend". The video is now in the editing stage and should see a release in late March. It will be available at the band's website as well as myspace.com/nicodemusband.

As previously reported, Nicodemus released their third album titled "Vanity Is A Virtue" through the Greek based Sonic Age Records in June of 2005. The album decidedly owes more to the progressive sound than previous Nicodemus releases, 2000's "Tales of the Lovelorn and Necromantic"(Dark Throne Music) and 2003's "The Supernatural Omnibus" (Dark Symphonies), which saw the band focusing on a goth/black metal based sound with progressive elements.