Nachtmystium was formed in the United States by Blake Judd, who served as lead
vocalist and guitarist. The group first appeared with the EP Nachtmystium in
2003, followed by the albums Reign of the Malicious (2002), Demise (2004), and
Instinct: Decay (2006), establishing a foundation in black metal. In 2008 the
band released Assassins: Black Meddle, Part I, expanding their reach, and this
direction continued with Addicts: Black Meddle, Part II in 2010. The 2012 album
Silencing Machine and the 2014 release The World We Left Behind marked a further
shift toward psychedelic and expe...