Group
Nachtmystium
- From
- Wheaton, United States
- Since
- 2000–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 33
- black metal
- atmospheric black metal
- experimental
- melodic black metal
- metal
- psychedelic
About
Nachtmystium is an American psychedelic black metal band formed by Blake Judd, formerly known as Azentrius, and Pat McCormick. The band's name derives from the German word Nacht meaning "night", and the faux Latinism mystium, which resembles mysticum. Judd and McCormick combined the words to mean "Encompassing Darkness". Nachtmystium released multiple albums between 2005 and 2012, including Instinct: Decay (2006), Assassins: Black Meddle, Part I (2008), and Silencing Machine (2012).
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Controversy marred the band's success in 2013 when Judd was arrested for theft charges and admitted he had a drug problem. Nachtmystium went on a four-year hiatus until 2017, when Judd reformed the band to record new studio material and perform at four concerts. Judd disbanded Nachtmystium in 2020, but temporarily restarted the project in 2024 to release a new album.
Members
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Blake Judd lead vocals, electric guitar
Discography
Albums
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The Ancient Battlefield
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Unholy Terrorist Cult
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Reign of the Malicious Apple Music
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Demise Apple Music
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Nachtmystium / Xasthur
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Daze West
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Instinct: Decay Apple Music
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Assassins: Black Meddle, Part 1
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Addicts: Black Meddle, Part 2
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Silencing Machine Apple Music
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The World We Left Behind Apple Music
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In the Valley of Death, Where Black Metal Is King
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Ancient Howls of Dawning Fury Apple Music
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Blight Privilege Apple Music
EPs
Singles
Live
Compilations
Links
Official
Concerts
Buy
Founder
Instrumental supporting musician
Also known as
Nachtmysticum
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
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Data from MusicBrainz, saved 15 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.