[1] An industrial techno… Read Full Bio ↴Nachtmahr is a name of least three artists:
[1] An industrial techno pseudonym of Thomas Rainer (aka L'Âme Immortelle and the defunct Siechtum).
Inspired by numerous years of DJing, the first release, "Kunst ist Krieg (i.e., Art is War)", and it’s club hit, BoomBoomBoom, quickly became worldwide industrial club staples and earned the band a slot on the soundtrack of the American blockbuster movie, SAW IV.
However, the success of the EP was far surpassed with the release of the full-length album, "Feuer frei". The club single Katharsis dominated the clubs for months, helping the album to stay in the top 10 of the German Deutsche Alternative Charts (DAC) for more than 6 weeks. Germany's biggest and most influential dark music magazine, ORKUS, even stated "Feuer frei" was “the new standard for the electro industrial genre”.
During this period, Nachtmahr extensively toured through North and Central America, Europe, and Russia - including major worldwide festivals like Wave-Gotik-Treffen, Kinetik Festival, and M'era Luna - whilst preparing their second full time assault, "Alle Lust will Ewigkeit".
With it, the Austrian Industrial project continued on the uncompromising and relentless path of destruction with their now-trademark heavy distorted beats, driving bass lines, and addictive melodies. This notably lead "Alle Lust will Ewigkeit" to the No. 1 positions for both single and album in the Deutsche Alternative Charts.
In 2010, Nachtmahr's third album "Semper Fidelis" was released, again placing highly in the German charts.
In 2011, Nachtmahr announced plans to expand their live touring scope, landing gigs in Australia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
Sites: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikipedia, Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and Nachtmahr.at (official).
[2] A German black metal band with Thomas Helm and Ulf Schwadorf (of Empyrium). Nachtmahr is an old German synonym for 'nightmare'. The actual year of creation is unsure, since Helm once claimed that the idea for this project reaches back to the mid-90s. The band has released two split EPs. The first EP with Sun of the Sleepless was released in 2004 with Lupus Lounge records. It was followed up by a split EP with Helrunar in 2005. Their style is a concentration of intense, dramatic atmosphere, magical-moody black metal, complemented by two contrasting voices and dramatic keyboards.
[3] A Günzburg, Germany based black metal band.
Deus Ex Machina
Nachtmahr Lyrics
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Im Zwielicht der Nacht
Schreie, vergebens
Zu Tage gebracht
Im Taumel der Sinne
Im Feuer verbrannt
Wird deine Stimme
Deus ex machina
Diese Maschine will dein Blut
Deus ex machina
Mit stumpfen Hass und Blinder Wut
Im Kerker der Seele
Im Zwielicht der Nacht
Schreie, Befehle
Zum Schweigen gebracht
Im Bauch der Maschine
Dem Tode geweiht
Noch während ich schreie
Ist es soweit...
Deus ex machina
Diese Maschine will dein Blut
Deus ex machina
Mit stumpfen Hass und Blinder Wut
Deus ex machina
Diese Maschine will dein Blut
Deus ex machina
Deus ex machina
Deus ex machina
Deus ex machina
Deus ex machina...
The lyrics of Nachtmahr's song Deus Ex Machina depict a dark and ominous scenario. The first stanza describes the shadows of life and the twilight of night, where screams are brought to light, yet remain in vain. The second stanza speaks of being consumed by the frenzy of desire and burnt by the flames of passion, and having one's voice forever banished. The chorus references the phrase "Deus ex machina," which in Latin means "god from the machine." This phrase refers to a plot device used in ancient Greek theater where a deity would be lowered onto the stage via a mechanism to resolve an otherwise unsolvable situation. In the context of the song, "Deus ex machina" is used as a metaphor for a machine that desires the singer's blood, driven by dull hatred and blind rage. The third stanza delves deeper into this machine, which is compared to a prison of the soul, where orders and screams are silenced. The fourth and final stanza speaks of being trapped in the belly of the machine, a place of imminent death where one remains screaming until the end.
The overall theme of the song appears to be the struggle against a malevolent machine, a metaphor for a force that seeks to consume and destroy one's essence. The lyrics suggest that this machine is driven by hatred and rage, and that it seeks to silence one's voice and consume one's blood. The use of Latin in the chorus evokes a sense of antiquity and grandeur, making it all the more poignant and symbolic.
Line by Line Meaning
Im Schatten des Lebens
In the shadow of life
Im Zwielicht der Nacht
In the twilight of the night
Schreie, vergebens
Screams, in vain
Zu Tage gebracht
Brought to light
Im Taumel der Sinne
In the frenzy of senses
Im Feuer verbrannt
Burned in fire
Wird deine Stimme
Your voice will
Auf ewig verbannt
Be banished forever
Deus ex machina
God from the machine
Diese Maschine will dein Blut
This machine wants your blood
Mit stumpfen Hass und blinder Wut
With dull hate and blind rage
Im Kerker der Seele
In the prison of the soul
Schreie, Befehle
Screams, commands
Zum Schweigen gebracht
Silenced
Im Bauch der Maschine
In the belly of the machine
Dem Tode geweiht
Doomed to death
Noch während ich schreie
Even as I scream
Ist es soweit...
It is already too late...
Deus ex machina
God from the machine
Deus ex machina
God from the machine
Deus ex machina
God from the machine
Deus ex machina...
God from the machine...
Contributed by Leah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.