| The World We Left Behind | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Nachtmystium |
| Cover: | The World We Left Behind.jpg |
| Recorded: | July – August 2013 |
| Studio: | Belle City Sound, Racine, Wisconsin |
| Genre: | Atmospheric black metal |
| Length: | 54:40 |
| Label: | Century Media Records |
| Prev Title: | Silencing Machine |
| Prev Year: | 2014 |
| Next Year: | 2017 |
The World We Left Behind is the seventh studio album by American psychedelic black metal band Nachtmystium, released in August 2014. Nachtmystium's vocalist and frontman, Blake Judd was struggling with a heroin addiction while working on the album.[1] Judd's addiction drew public attention when he was arrested for misdemeanor theft charges, and later accused of defrauding multiple fans and business partners.[1] Many of the album's songs include references to Judd's struggle with heroin and recovery.[2] The album received a mixed reception.