
Tak chciałem się wypowiedzieć o zespole w stosownym wątku, bo wróciłem na fali odświeżania Leviathana do amerykańskich black metali a tu ni ma! Nic to.
Zespół dowodzony przez nieskalanego używkami Blake'a Judda, jedni z najlepszych twórców tzw USBM. O ile początki nie były jakoś bardzo powalające, bo pierwsze dwie płyty to niespecjalnie odkrywczy bleczor, tak na Instinct:Decay, wydanym w 2006 roku zespół pokazał się od nietuzinkowej, psychodelicznej strony, cały czas pozostając na wskroś blackowym. W moim odczuciu to najlepszy ich materiał i chociaż późniejsze płyty również są bardzo dobre, jednocześnie oddalające się coraz bardziej od blacku jako takiego na rzecz psychodeliczno-postpunkowej mutacji, to właśnie na Instynkcie Gnicia ta symbioza między czernią a czymś innym była najbardziej interesująca. Wydane później obie części Black Meddle coraz bardziej oddalały kapelę od korzeni, by w 2012 roku wydany został Silencing Machine, który był najbardziej jednolitym dotychczas krążkiem, jeśli o mieszankę blacku, psychodelii i post-punka chodzi, gdzie żaden z tych elementów nie wyróżniał się zbytnio względem reszty. Kontynuacja tej drogi miała miejsce na kolejnym, The World We Left Behind. Oczywiście, jak już wspomniałem cały czas materiały po Instinct:Decay stoją na wysokim poziomie, osobiście znajduję niekłamaną radość w muzyce Amerykanów, chociaż to album z 2006 jest dla mnie kamieniem milowym ich dysko i do niego wracam najczęściej.
Skład:
Blake Judd - Bass (2000-2004), Vocals (lead), Guitars (2000-2013, 2014-2015, 2016, 2017-present) Hate Meditation, ex-Drug Honkey, ex-Ezurate, ex-Krieg, ex-Helms Deep, ex-Twilight
Martin van Valkenstijn - Bass, FX, Additional instruments, Vocals (2017-present) Mosaic, Seremoni, Vivus Humare, Ysengrin, Empyrium (live), Sun of the Sleepless (live), The Vision Bleak (live), ex-Alchemyst
Jean Graffio - Drums, Percussion (2017-present) Sumeria, ex-Sanguis Imperem, ex-Demas, ex-Nocturnal Blood (live), ex-Engorge, ex-Krieg, ex-Demon Sword (live)
▼ Byli muzycy
Zion Meagher - Bass (2000-2001) Doomsday, Metallian, Sons of Famine, ex-Forest of Impaled, ex-Zalnik, ex-Anti-Human Thesis, Black XIII, ex-Disinter, ex-Vital Remains (live)
Pat "Noctis" McCormick - Drums (2000-2002) Kommandant, Lethal Shöck, Othendara, ex-Helms Deep, ex-Hvelvengel av Helvete, ex-The Crazies, ex-Trist Vintry Vandre, ex-Virgin Killers, ex-Blood of the Wolf, ex-Ezurate
Zmij - Vocals (2000-2001) ex-Unholy Trinity, ex-Zalnik
Marcus Kolar - Bass (2001-2002) ex-Demented Ted, ex-Sarcophagus, ex-Kommandant, ex-Krieg, ex-Metallian, ex-Forest of Impaled
Kriglord - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals (2001-2002) Godless Priests, Othendara, ex-Hvelvengel av Helvete, ex-Trist Vintry Vandre
Grave - Drums (2002) Demonic Christ, Empyreus, Varaha, ex-Enforsaken, ex-Evening Shroud, ex-Blood Coven, ex-Jäger, ex-Kommandant, ex-Atrum Inritus (live), ex-Nuclear Magick (live), ex-Unsolemn, ex-Veneficum
Xaphar - Drums (2002-2003) ex-Avidost, ex-Night on Armon, ex-Withering Soul, ex-Hate Meditation, ex-Avichi
Andrew Markuszewski - Guitars (2002-2003, 2011-2013) ex-Avichi, ex-Lord Mantis, ex-Night on Armon, ex-Unholy Trinity
Wargoat Obscurum - Drums (2003-2006) Cult of Daath, ex-Alioth, ex-Krieg, ex-Superchrist
Mike Legros - Guitars (2003-2004) Cold Bearded Killers, Disinter, Earthen, Eyegouger, Hells' Corpse, Metallian, ex-Jungle Rot, ex-Novembers Doom, ex-These Are They, ex-The Narthex
Chris Black - Bass, Keyboards (2004) Aktor, High Spirits, Metalusafer, Pharaoh, Professor Black, Superchrist, ex-Dawnbringer, ex-Professor Black & Gezol, ex-Sculptured, ex-Final Prayer
N. Imperial - Bass (2005) Hidden, Imperial, Krieg, Le Chant Funebre, N.I.L., Poison Blood, The Royal Arch Blaspheme, ex-Abominus, ex-Angelkunt, ex-Lithotome, ex-Twilight, ex-Weltmacht, ex-Esoterica (live), ex-Devotee, ex-March into the Sea, ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Loss (live), ex-Judas Iscariot (live), ex-House of the Void
Sinic - Guitars (2006) ex-The Narthex
Jeff Wilson - Guitars (2006-2010) Abigail Williams, Chrome Waves, Doomsday, Le Chant Funebre, Negative Mantra, Liar in Wait, Missing, ex-Bringers of Disease, ex-Krieg, ex-Von, ex-Wolvhammer, ex-Tombs (live), ex-Dyngyr
Sanford Parker - Keyboards (2008-2013) Buried at Sea, Corrections House, ex-Twilight, Mirrors for Psychic Warfare, Two from the Eye, ex-Minsk, ex-Wrekmeister Harmonies (live), ex-Behold! The Living Corpse, ex-Circle of Animals, ex-Missing, ex-The High Confessions
Pat Clancy - Bass, Guitars (2010) Imperial Savagery, Sons of Famine, ex-CorpseVomit, Yakuza (live), ex-Gigan, ex-Malas
Reid Raley - Bass (2011-2012) The Obsessed, ex-Deadbird, ex-Rwake
John Porada - Bass (2012-2013) Negative Mantra, Wolvhammer, ex-Terminate, ex-Deadnight, ex-DeathCult, ex-Infernal Sacrament, ex-Abigail Williams (live)
Will Lindsay - Bass (2012) Indian, ex-Middian, Anatomy of Habit, Bloodyminded, ex-Abigail Williams, ex-Wolves in the Throne Room, ex-A Storm of Light (live), ex-Lord Mantis, ex-Ahisma, ex-Human Certainty, ex-The Detonators, ex-Happy Bastards (live)
Sam Shroyer - Drums (2012-2013) ex-Avichi, ex-Vitandus, ex-Hate Meditation
Phenex - Keyboards (2017-2018) Dark Fortress, Dordeduh (live), In the Woods... (live), The Ruins of Beverast (live), ex-Beliar, ex-Dood, ex-Ethereal (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Hate Meditation
Pat "Noctis" McCormick - Drums (2000-2002) Kommandant, Lethal Shöck, Othendara, ex-Helms Deep, ex-Hvelvengel av Helvete, ex-The Crazies, ex-Trist Vintry Vandre, ex-Virgin Killers, ex-Blood of the Wolf, ex-Ezurate
Zmij - Vocals (2000-2001) ex-Unholy Trinity, ex-Zalnik
Marcus Kolar - Bass (2001-2002) ex-Demented Ted, ex-Sarcophagus, ex-Kommandant, ex-Krieg, ex-Metallian, ex-Forest of Impaled
Kriglord - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals (2001-2002) Godless Priests, Othendara, ex-Hvelvengel av Helvete, ex-Trist Vintry Vandre
Grave - Drums (2002) Demonic Christ, Empyreus, Varaha, ex-Enforsaken, ex-Evening Shroud, ex-Blood Coven, ex-Jäger, ex-Kommandant, ex-Atrum Inritus (live), ex-Nuclear Magick (live), ex-Unsolemn, ex-Veneficum
Xaphar - Drums (2002-2003) ex-Avidost, ex-Night on Armon, ex-Withering Soul, ex-Hate Meditation, ex-Avichi
Andrew Markuszewski - Guitars (2002-2003, 2011-2013) ex-Avichi, ex-Lord Mantis, ex-Night on Armon, ex-Unholy Trinity
Wargoat Obscurum - Drums (2003-2006) Cult of Daath, ex-Alioth, ex-Krieg, ex-Superchrist
Mike Legros - Guitars (2003-2004) Cold Bearded Killers, Disinter, Earthen, Eyegouger, Hells' Corpse, Metallian, ex-Jungle Rot, ex-Novembers Doom, ex-These Are They, ex-The Narthex
Chris Black - Bass, Keyboards (2004) Aktor, High Spirits, Metalusafer, Pharaoh, Professor Black, Superchrist, ex-Dawnbringer, ex-Professor Black & Gezol, ex-Sculptured, ex-Final Prayer
N. Imperial - Bass (2005) Hidden, Imperial, Krieg, Le Chant Funebre, N.I.L., Poison Blood, The Royal Arch Blaspheme, ex-Abominus, ex-Angelkunt, ex-Lithotome, ex-Twilight, ex-Weltmacht, ex-Esoterica (live), ex-Devotee, ex-March into the Sea, ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Loss (live), ex-Judas Iscariot (live), ex-House of the Void
Sinic - Guitars (2006) ex-The Narthex
Jeff Wilson - Guitars (2006-2010) Abigail Williams, Chrome Waves, Doomsday, Le Chant Funebre, Negative Mantra, Liar in Wait, Missing, ex-Bringers of Disease, ex-Krieg, ex-Von, ex-Wolvhammer, ex-Tombs (live), ex-Dyngyr
Sanford Parker - Keyboards (2008-2013) Buried at Sea, Corrections House, ex-Twilight, Mirrors for Psychic Warfare, Two from the Eye, ex-Minsk, ex-Wrekmeister Harmonies (live), ex-Behold! The Living Corpse, ex-Circle of Animals, ex-Missing, ex-The High Confessions
Pat Clancy - Bass, Guitars (2010) Imperial Savagery, Sons of Famine, ex-CorpseVomit, Yakuza (live), ex-Gigan, ex-Malas
Reid Raley - Bass (2011-2012) The Obsessed, ex-Deadbird, ex-Rwake
John Porada - Bass (2012-2013) Negative Mantra, Wolvhammer, ex-Terminate, ex-Deadnight, ex-DeathCult, ex-Infernal Sacrament, ex-Abigail Williams (live)
Will Lindsay - Bass (2012) Indian, ex-Middian, Anatomy of Habit, Bloodyminded, ex-Abigail Williams, ex-Wolves in the Throne Room, ex-A Storm of Light (live), ex-Lord Mantis, ex-Ahisma, ex-Human Certainty, ex-The Detonators, ex-Happy Bastards (live)
Sam Shroyer - Drums (2012-2013) ex-Avichi, ex-Vitandus, ex-Hate Meditation
Phenex - Keyboards (2017-2018) Dark Fortress, Dordeduh (live), In the Woods... (live), The Ruins of Beverast (live), ex-Beliar, ex-Dood, ex-Ethereal (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Hate Meditation
▼ Muzycy koncertowi
Pete Truax - Bass (2017-present) ex-Mutilage, ex-Abyssmal Nocturne, Eyes of Fire, ex-Arcane Asylum, ex-October Flame, ex-Ritual, ex-Vesterian
J. D. - Guitars (2017-present) Coldvoid, Necroticus
Markus Launsburry - Bass (2006), Drums (2009) Blood of Martyrs, Summ'ner, ex-I Klatus, ex-Dementox, ex-Trifog, ex-Baba Yaga, ex-Vasana
Tony Laureano - Drums (2007) Insidious Disease, Naphobia, ex-The Berzerker (live), Devil's Highway, Sanctification, ex-Angelcorpse, ex-Aurora Borealis, ex-Brujeria, ex-Devolution, ex-Eulogy, ex-Malevolent Creation, ex-Nidingr, ex-Nile, ex-1349 (live), ex-All That Remains (live), ex-Belphegor (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir (live), ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Megadeth (live), ex-Skeletonwitch (live), ex-The Black Dahlia Murder (live), ex-Acheron, ex-Astaroth
Jon Woodring - Bass, Vocals (backing) (2008-2009) Bones, Doomsday, ex-Agnosia, ex-Kommandant, ex-Usurper
Zack Simmons - Drums (2008-2009) Doomsday, Goatwhore, ex-Wolvhammer (live), ex-Dååth (live), ex-Success Will Write Apocalypse Across the Sky (live)
Sanford Parker - Keyboards, Electronics (2008-2011) Buried at Sea, Corrections House, ex-Twilight, Mirrors for Psychic Warfare, Two from the Eye, ex-Minsk, ex-Wrekmeister Harmonies (live), ex-Behold! The Living Corpse, ex-Circle of Animals, ex-Missing, ex-The High Confessions
Andrew Markuszewski - Bass (2009-2011) ex-Avichi, ex-Lord Mantis, ex-Night on Armon, ex-Unholy Trinity
Charlie Fell - Drums (2009-2011) Cobalt, ex-Floating Fantasy, Missing, ex-Abigail Williams, ex-Negative Mantra, ex-Avichi, ex-Lord Mantis
Bob Fouts - Drums (2009) Chrome Waves, Doomsday, Amongst the Swarm, Christ Beheaded, ex-Phantom Witch, ex-The Gates of Slumber, ex-Apostle of Solitude, ex-Harakiri, ex-Steel Aggressor, ex-Burn It Down
Pat Clancy - Guitars (2010) Imperial Savagery, Sons of Famine, ex-CorpseVomit, Yakuza (live), ex-Gigan, ex-Malas
Timothy Scarecrow Preciado - Guitars (2013) Never We See
Øystein Albrektsson - Bass, Vocals (2017) Arachnigod, Coldvoid, Holocaust, Mammot, Necroticus
J. D. - Guitars (2017-present) Coldvoid, Necroticus
Markus Launsburry - Bass (2006), Drums (2009) Blood of Martyrs, Summ'ner, ex-I Klatus, ex-Dementox, ex-Trifog, ex-Baba Yaga, ex-Vasana
Tony Laureano - Drums (2007) Insidious Disease, Naphobia, ex-The Berzerker (live), Devil's Highway, Sanctification, ex-Angelcorpse, ex-Aurora Borealis, ex-Brujeria, ex-Devolution, ex-Eulogy, ex-Malevolent Creation, ex-Nidingr, ex-Nile, ex-1349 (live), ex-All That Remains (live), ex-Belphegor (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir (live), ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Megadeth (live), ex-Skeletonwitch (live), ex-The Black Dahlia Murder (live), ex-Acheron, ex-Astaroth
Jon Woodring - Bass, Vocals (backing) (2008-2009) Bones, Doomsday, ex-Agnosia, ex-Kommandant, ex-Usurper
Zack Simmons - Drums (2008-2009) Doomsday, Goatwhore, ex-Wolvhammer (live), ex-Dååth (live), ex-Success Will Write Apocalypse Across the Sky (live)
Sanford Parker - Keyboards, Electronics (2008-2011) Buried at Sea, Corrections House, ex-Twilight, Mirrors for Psychic Warfare, Two from the Eye, ex-Minsk, ex-Wrekmeister Harmonies (live), ex-Behold! The Living Corpse, ex-Circle of Animals, ex-Missing, ex-The High Confessions
Andrew Markuszewski - Bass (2009-2011) ex-Avichi, ex-Lord Mantis, ex-Night on Armon, ex-Unholy Trinity
Charlie Fell - Drums (2009-2011) Cobalt, ex-Floating Fantasy, Missing, ex-Abigail Williams, ex-Negative Mantra, ex-Avichi, ex-Lord Mantis
Bob Fouts - Drums (2009) Chrome Waves, Doomsday, Amongst the Swarm, Christ Beheaded, ex-Phantom Witch, ex-The Gates of Slumber, ex-Apostle of Solitude, ex-Harakiri, ex-Steel Aggressor, ex-Burn It Down
Pat Clancy - Guitars (2010) Imperial Savagery, Sons of Famine, ex-CorpseVomit, Yakuza (live), ex-Gigan, ex-Malas
Timothy Scarecrow Preciado - Guitars (2013) Never We See
Øystein Albrektsson - Bass, Vocals (2017) Arachnigod, Coldvoid, Holocaust, Mammot, Necroticus
Dyskografia:
2000 - Holocaust of Eternity [demo]
2001 - Unholy Terrorist Cult [demo]
2001 - The Ancient Battlefield [split]
2002 - Live Onslaught [live]
2002 - Reign of the Malicious
2003 - Nachtmystium [EP]
2003 - Live Blitzkrieg [live]
2004 - The First Attacks - Demos 2000-2001 [kompilacja]
2004 - Demise
2004 - Nachtmystium / Xasthur [split]
2004 - Reign of the Malicious + Nachtmystium [kompilacja]
2004 - Eulogy IV [EP]
2005 - Live Onslaught #2 [live]
2005 - Visual Propaganda: Live from the Pits of Damnation [video]
2005 - Daze West [split]
2006 - Instinct: Decay
2008 - Worldfall [EP]
2008 - Assassins: Black Meddle Pt. I
2009 - Doomsday Derelicts [EP]
2010 - Addicts: Black Meddle Pt. II
2011 - Live at Roadburn MMX [live]
2011 - Nachtmystium / Murmur [split]
2012 - As Made [single]
2012 - Silencing Machine
2014 - The World We Left Behind
2017 - Retox: Remixes and Rarities [kompilacja]
2017 - Live Decay: Roadburn Rites 2012 [live]
2018 - In the Valley of Death, Where Black Metal Is King [split]
2018 - Premonitions of Imminent Disaster: The World We Left Behind Demos [EP]
2018 - Resilient [EP]
MA: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Nachtmystium/4866
BC: https://nachtmystium-earache.bandcamp.com/music
BC: https://nachtmystium2017.bandcamp.com/music
BC: https://nachtmystium.bandcamp.com/music