The Darker Side of Nonsense is the first full-length album by the nu metal

Nu metal

Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...

 band Dry Kill Logic

Dry Kill Logic

Dry Kill Logic is a four-piece metal band from Westchester County, New York, USA. They formed in 1993 and are still active...

. It was released on June 5, 2001 through Roadrunner Records

Roadrunner Records

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, which would ultimately be the band's only release on that label.

As of 2006 (the most recent estimates), the album has sold well over 110,000 copies in the USA.

Track listing

Track	Song Title	Time	Composer(s)
1.	"Nightmare"	3:06	Arcuri, Rigano, Thompson
2.	"Feel the Break"	3:07	Rigano, Thompson
3.	"Pain"	2:59	Arcuri, Kowatch, Rigano, Thompson
4.	"Nothing"	3:29	Arcuri, Rigano, Thompson
5.	"Assfault"	3:20	Arcuri, Rigano, Thompson
6.	"Weight"	4:06	Kowatch, Rigano, Thompson
7.	"A Better Man Than Me"	2:55	Arcuri, Rigano, Thompson
8.	"Rot"	4:32	Arcuri, Rigano, Thompson
9.	"Track 13"	2:42	Arcuri, Rigano
10.	"Give Up, Give in, Lie Down"	3:30	Arcuri, Kowatch, Rigano
11.	"The Strength I Call My Own"	3:02	Arcuri, Rigano, Thompson
12.	"Goodnight"	7:16	Arcuri, Rigano

Note: Track 12, "Goodnight", contains the hidden track "Seb".

Personnel

• Cliff Rigano - vocals
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• Scott Thompson - guitar
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• Dave Kowatch - Bass
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• Phil Arcuri - drums
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• Rob Caggiano – Guitar, Harmony Vocals, Mixing, Engineer, Percussion, Noise, Producer
• George Marino – Mastering
• Eddie Wohl – Keyboards, Producer, Mixing, Engineer
• Steve Regina – Producer, Mixing, Engineer
• Daniel Moss – Photography
• The Collective - Design
• Alexander Kneselac - Illustration
• Bob Burns, Jr. – Guitar
• J-Sin – Vocals
• Dry Kill Logic – Main Performer
• J.P. Sheganoski – Engineer
• Matt Myhal – Harmony Vocals