[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.
Ein Spiel
Nachtmahr Lyrics
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Ich will leiden!
Ich will schreien und mich wehren,
während ich grundlos geschlagen werde,
von jemandem der keine Gefühle hat,
kein Vertrauen, kein sexuelles Verlangen.
Ich will das er meine Zehen abschneidet,
und sich weiter nach oben vorarbeitet.
Dann,
kurz bevor er mir ins Herz sticht,
möchte ich ihm sagen, in völliger Verzweiflung,
dass es bald vorbei sein wird...
dass es bald vorbei sein wird...
dass es bald vorbei sein wird...
Hat dich das angemacht?
Du wolltest's wissen,
hättest's nicht tun müssen!
Ich sollte es nicht tun!
Weil es doch was ist,
natürlich genau bis sie lästig wurde,
als sie es doch wollte!
Was ist denn?
Ich werde sie in Stücke schneiden!
Guck mich an! Guck mich doch an! Guck mich an!
Neinnein Neinnein!
NEEEEIN!
The lyrics of Nachtmahr's "Ein Spiel" suggest a disturbing and twisted desire for self-harm and masochism. The persona in the song seeks pain, suffering, and mutilation at the hands of someone who has no emotions, no trust, and no sexual desire. The persona enjoys the idea of being brutally beaten, having their toes and feet cut off, and being left to die. The persona acknowledges that their desires are warped and dangerous, yet they cannot help but crave this kind of violence and torture.
The second part of the song appears to be a dialogue between two individuals- one who wants to hurt someone and the other who is hesitant. The first person blames the second person for encouraging them to pursue their violent desires, and now they intend to harm another person to satisfy their urges. The song ends with the first person screaming for attention and validation, only to be met with resistance and rejection.
Overall, "Ein Spiel" delves into the dark and twisted world of masochism and self-destruction. It explores the appeal and danger of intentionally causing oneself harm and finding pleasure in it, as well as the psychological turmoil that comes with this kind of desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Ich will keine Gnade!
I want no mercy!
Ich will leiden!
I want to suffer!
Ich will schreien und mich wehren, während ich grundlos geschlagen werde, von jemandem der keine Gefühle hat, kein Vertrauen, kein sexuelles Verlangen.
I want to scream and fight back while being beaten for no reason by someone who feels nothing, has no trust, no sexual desire.
Ich will das er meine Zehen abschneidet, dann meine Füße und sich weiter nach oben vorarbeitet. Dann, kurz bevor er mir ins Herz sticht, möchte ich ihm sagen, in völliger Verzweiflung, dass es bald vorbei sein wird... dass es bald vorbei sein wird... dass es bald vorbei sein wird...
I want him to cut off my toes, then my feet, and continue upwards until just before stabbing me in the heart, where I will tell him in complete desperation that it soon will be over... soon will be over... soon will be over...
Hat dich das angemacht?
Did that turn you on?
Du wolltest's wissen, hättest's nicht tun müssen! Ich sollte es nicht tun! Weil es doch was ist, natürlich genau bis sie lästig wurde, als sie es doch wollte!
You wanted to know, but you didn't have to! I shouldn't have done it! Because it was something, of course, until she became annoying when she wanted it!
Was ist denn?
What's wrong?
Ich werde sie in Stücke schneiden!
I will cut her into pieces!
Guck mich an! Guck mich doch an! Guck mich an! Neinnein Neinnein! NEEEEIN!
Look at me! Just look at me! Look at me! No no no no no!
Contributed by Cole G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
heikoboesehb
Great Song... Great Lyrics... Thx Austria 😎
Connie P.
When I saw Funker Vogt, this was their set change music.
swager5000
Das ist so megga entcool undso:)
PsychoUndSoXD
Sehr geil ja. Aus welchem Film ist der Dialog in dem Track? Ich bin mir fast sicher das ich den Film kenne, wenn nicht sogar habe, aber wie war noch der Name von dem Film :( Weiß das jemand?
splittner
4Jahre her aber..... Itchi the killer
Reqonquista Deutschland
Österreich über alles.
TmKTaker234
warum zum teufel bentutz du nen foto von ner freundin von mir ? nimm das vid raus das is uhrheberrechtsverletztung