Next Tuesday is both an exciting and sad day for fans of Nachtmystium, considering it's the release date for the group's final record The World We Left Behind. Driving force behind the group Blake Judd gave his reasons for wanting to end the group and also said he'll be continuing on in the world of metal with his new group Hate Meditation. So for the last time, let's take a listen to a new song from the group titled "Tear You Down."
Yes! It appears as though the group will be going out on a high note at least! You can read below all about the song and how it deals with the topic of Judd's heroin addiction. After I read that and went back to the song again, the whole contrasting of "tear you down / set you free" in portions of the song hit a little bit harder. Excellent work on a difficult topic, Judd.
"Tear You Down" is, by far, the most vicious track both musically and lyrically on The World We Left Behind. Musically, its influences range from traditional eastern music (the primary opening riffs scale being derived from the more traditional 'middle eastern' style of music, which I have always felt had a unique and creepy vibe to it.) I can also sight Black Sabbath and more modern black metal bands such as Deathspell Omega and Funeral Mist as all being influential in the riffing throughout the track. Lyrically it deals with the relationship between an all-controlling addiction and its relationship with its user, but from the perspective of the substance itself rather than the users relationship with the substance. It is very telling of my ongoing relationship with heroin that I struggled with for over four years and viciousness that the drug unleashes mercilessly upon its user. The song tells the story of that dark world from an angle that I feel is different than the way other songs written on the topic by other artists generally approach the subject. I feel the music herein accurately encapsulates the chaos and true darkness of that sad and lonely world."
[via Pitchfork]
