Nefarious Realm is a metal, hardcore, and extreme music-themed website and media company, founded by Matt Darcy in early 2006.

The shows ranged from local showcases to international touring bands including The Ocean and Wormrot.

[3][4] [5] Launched in the beginning part of 2013, Nefarious Realm created the imprint specialty vinyl-only record label Threshold of Pain Records to release very limited edition offerings with superb packaging and the highest quality in mind.

[6] On February 27, 2010, Nefarious Realm held its biggest event, The Rock Your Face Off Fest which featured Skull Hammer, We Met Aliens, Hivesmasher, The Bathory Silence, Wheels Of Justice, The Summoned, Widow Sunday, Ravage, and headliners The Empire Shall Fall who consist of members of Killswitch Engage, Seemless, and The Dear Hunter making their debut Massachusetts appearance at the event.

[7] On March 5, 2011, the second Rock Your Face Off event was held with Revocation as the headliner and support from Burning Human, Widow Sunday, Acaro, Orwell, Hivesmasher, Tight Rope, Thoughts In Reverse, In Dying Arms, Sirens, Nemecide, and Pathogenic.