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NACHTMYSTIUM BIOGRAPHY
Nachtmystium is an experimental/psychedelic band from Illinois that has featured members from luminary USBM acts such as Weltmacht, Krieg, and Judas Iscariot.
Formed in 1999 by guitarist Blake Judd (aka Azentrius), Nachtmystium debuted with their first demo, Holocaust of Eternity, and a split with USBM band Zalnik. Their first full-length, Reign of the Malicious, was released in 2002, and since then, they have released 2 EPs, Nachtmystium (2003) and Eulogy IV (2004), and 2 full-length albums, Demise (2004) and Instinct: Decay (2006). Nachtmystium has had various splits with the major USBM bands, including Xasthur and Krieg, and an upcoming split with Leviathan.
Azentrius is the owner of Battle Kommand Records. He also is an active member in USBM supergroup Twilight.
NACHTMYSTIUM GENRES
Black Metal (early) - Experimental/Psychedelic Metal (now)
NACHTMYSTIUM LYRICAL THEMES
Darkness, Hatred, Anti-christianity
NACHTMYSTIUM ORIGIN
United States of America (Wheaton, Illinois), formed in 2000
NACHTMYSTIUM CURRENT RECORD LABEL
Century Media Records
NACHTMYSTIUM STATUS
Active
NACHTMYSTIUM CURRENT LINE-UP
Blake Judd (Azentrius) - Guitars, Vocals (Twilight (US), ex-Ezurate, ex-Helms Deep, session for Krieg)
Jeff Wilson - Guitars
Zion Meagher (previously credited as Z. Meger) - Bass (Disinter (US), Black XIII , Forest of Impaled, Vital Remains, Metallian)
Tony Laureano - Drums (ex-Acheron (US), Angelcorpse, ex-Astaroth (US), Aurora Borealis (US), ex-God Dethroned, Internecine, ex-Malevolent Creation, live for 1349, session/live for Dimmu Borgir, Devolution (US), ex-Nile)
NACHTMYSTIUM PREVIOUS LINE-UP
Vocals:
Zmij (Zalnik, Unholy Trinity)
Kriglord (also Synth Intros) (Vocals, Keyboards in Hvelvengel Av Helvete, Guitars in Othendara, Trist Vintry Vandre)
MkM (session on one song) (Antaeus, Tenebrare, Aosoth, ex-Temple of Baal, ex-Deviant (Fra))
Guitar:
Aamonael (Unholy Trinity, Avichi)
Bass:
Marcus Kolar (Sarcophagus (US), ex-Forest of Impaled, session for Krieg, Metallian)
Chris Black (Dawnbringer, Superchrist)
Imperial (Bael (Fra), Demonic Christ, Devotee (US), Imperial (US), Judas Iscariot, March into the Sea, Twilight (US), Weltmacht, N.I.L., Hidden (US))
Drums:
Xaphar (Matt Block) (Avidost)
Noctis (Othendara, Hvelvengel Av Helvete, Virgin Killers, ex-Ezurate, The Crazies, Helms Deep, Trist Vintry Vandre)
Grave (aka David Swanson, aka G. Reymond) (Enforsaken, Veneficum, Unholy Trinity, Unsolemn, Kommandant)
Jean Graffio (Sumeria, Demas)
Zack Simmons (Live) (Goatwhore)
Wargoat Obscurum (Cult of Daath, Krieg, Alioth (US))
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