The World We Left Behind Explained

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 and final 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.

Notes and References

  1. News: Blake Judd Gives First Interview in Two Years: "I Had So Many Opportunities to Get Better, but I Was Convinced That I Was Special" . . September 16, 2016 . November 23, 2016 .
  2. News: Harris . Chris . Nachtmystium Streaming New Track . Gunshy Assassin . gunshyassassin.com . July 30, 2014 . August 1, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141220124517/http://gunshyassassin.com/news/nachtmystium-streaming-new-track/ . December 20, 2014 . usurped .