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Nachtmystium was an American psychedelic black metal band formed by Blake Judd, formerly known as Azentrius, and Pat McCormick.〔 The band's name is derived from the German word ''Nacht'' meaning "night", and the made-up term ''mystium'' which resembles the Latin adjective ''mysticum''. Judd and McCormick combined the words to create the band's name, which they state means "Encompassing Darkness". Nachtmystium released multiple critically praised albums between 2005 and 2012, including ''Instinct: Decay'' (2005), ''Assassins: Black Meddle, Part I'' (2008), and ''Silencing Machine'' (2012). Controversy marred the band's success in 2013, when Judd was arrested for theft charges and publicly admitted he had a severe drug problem. Over their 13-year run, Nachtmystium released seven full-length studio albums and headlined multiple concert tours. ==History== Nachtmystium was originally founded by Blake Judd and Pat McCormick as a side project.〔"(Nachtmystium, Official MySpace Homepage )". Retrieved on 2008-06-02〕 The band was heavily influenced by second-wave black metal bands, such as Darkthrone and Burzum, evidenced in their low-fi first release ''Reign of the Malicious'' in 2002. The band’s next release, ''Demise'' (2004), was described by Judd as Nachtmystium's "last straight forward 'raw black metal' record." The band's following two releases, ''Eulogy IV'' (2004) and ''Instinct: Decay'' (2006), incorporated psychedelic and experimental musical elements that were pioneered by bands like Black Sabbath, The Doors and Pink Floyd.〔〔 ''Instinct: Decay'' received general positive feedback from critics. ''DEAF SPARROW Zine'' praised the album for its innovation, while ''Decibel Magazine'' went even further to name ''Instinct: Decay'' as the fourth best album of 2006. The band released ''Assassins: Black Meddle, Part I'' on June 10, 2008 in America. The album received a generally positive critical reception, especially from ''Pitchfork Media'' and MTV's ''Headbangers Ball'', who both stated that it was one of the year's best releases. ''Assassins success caused the band's popularity to increase. Nachtmystium played their first Scandinavian show in Bergen, Norway at the 2008 Hole in the Sky Festival with At the Gates, Municipal Waste, and Meshuggah. Nachtmystium toured with Opeth, Baroness, and High on Fire for the first half of their American tour. In 2009, the band released a remastered version of ''Demise'', with two extra tracks. and also released a new EP, entitled ''Doomsday Derelicts''. The band experienced two major setbacks in February and March 2009. Nachtmystium was forced to withdraw from the Scion Rock Fest in Atlanta, Georgia due to alleged connections to National Socialist black metal (see ''Connection to NSBM section''). Later that month, Judd injured his leg, forcing the band to cancel their tour with The Haunted. In September 2009, Nachtmystium announced plans to release a follow-up album to ''Assassins: Black Meddle, Part I'' with an album titled ''Addicts: Black Meddle, Part II''. Judd commented that the album would feature new material with "more of a rock and roll edge over all", and reflect the bands interest in post-rock and industrial music.〔 The album debuted on June 8, 2010.〔 The band played at the Inferno Festival in Oslo, Norway, on April 3, 2010, where they shared the stage with Mayhem, Finntroll, and Taake.〔 Nachtmystium began recording for their new album in early 2011. The progress of the album was impeded by the departure of Judd's longtime band mate and friend, Jeff Wilson, who left Nachtmystium for personal reasons. Finally, In 2012, Nachtmystium released their sixth full-length studio album, ''Silencing Machine''. The album marked a departure from the band's previous two ''Black Meddle'' albums. Judd described the album as "a follow-up to ''Instinct: Decay''". He further stated that the album has "still some psychedelic vibes here and there, but overall it's much more on par towards our older material".〔 The album was positively received by critics, including Sputnikmusic, Allmusic, Popmatters, and Pitchfork Media. Following a brief hiatus, the band started working on a new studio album during the summer of 2013. Judd was arrested on October 5, 2013 on charges of misdemeanor theft by unauthorized control of property. Nachtmystium was forced to cancel their shows through November 1, 2013. After his release on November 1, Judd issued a statement detailing his legal struggles and battle with drug addiction. Judd stated that Nachtmystium had come close to finishing their final studio album, ''The World We Left Behind'', with plans to release it in 2014. Judd stated that he would be leaving the band and his residence in Chicago to focus on rehabilitation and recovery for an 'indefinite amount of time'. On November 13, he announced that Nachtmystium was officially disbanding and thanked his fans for their support over the band's 13-year run. Nine months after Nachtmystium's break-up, Judd expressed interested in reuniting the band to work on an unspecified future project. Drug rehabilitation and fan support rekindled his desire to continue working on music for Nachtmystium. He elaborated, “I have actually decided not to end the band. The time I announced that Nachtmystium was no more came after a series of really difficult issues and situations, and I decided it was time for a major change in my personal life." ''The World We Left Behind'' was released on August 5, 2014. The album garnered mixed critical reception. Critics were polarized by the album's song structure and lyrical composition. The ''Line of Best Fit'' praised ''The World We Left Behind'', stating "() have returned to their best style — tempered, refined heavy rock that uses the finest extracts of black metal to supplement an already engrossing sound. Pitchfork Media cited flaws such as "the absence of transition and sequence, the lack of focus and coherence, the presence of awful lyrics and middling riffs.". ''The Quietus'' summed up the album stating, "it is predominately dull and uninspired. It is a truly forgettable album written during a time that its creator would clearly like to forget." In late August, multiple fans complained that they failed to receive copies of ''The World We Left Behind'' that they purchased directly from Judd. Prior to his 2013 arrest, fans accused Judd of failing to fulfill purchase agreements without issuing refunds. Judd stated that he had run out of copies for distribution and was waiting for Century Media to deliver more copies to him.〔 As more and more customers began to question the status of their orders, Judd and Nachtmystium's Facebook storefronts were abruptly shutdown without any explanation. On September 5, Century Media issued an official statement about the situation and asked fans to contact them directly about unfulfilled orders from Judd. The label also announced that they will no longer work with Nachtmystium to release and distribute new albums.〔 Deadlight Entertainment, a French label that was producing and distributing band merchandise and albums, also announced they were cutting ties with Nachtmystium in wake of Judd's questionable past business practices and recent controversy. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nachtmystium」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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