[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.
Feuer frei!
Nachtmahr Lyrics
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Meine neue Wahrheit frisst sich in dein Gehirn
9 Millimeter direkt in dein Gesicht
Reinigender Stahl bei diesem Standgericht
Manchmal müssen Kriege geführt werden, um Frieden zu gewinnen.
21 Zentimeter Schweiß auf deiner Stirn
Langsamm frisst die Angst sich in dein Gehirn
9 Millimeter Stahl prallt an die Wand
Nun hab ich dein Leben erst recht in meiner Hand
Wenn diese Schlacht geschlagen werden soll, dann schlage ich sie!
Feuer frei!
The lyrics of Nachtmahr's song "Feuer frei!" speak of violence, power, and control. The song portrays the singer as someone who is in control over another individual's life and is willing to use violence to assert that power. The first two lines of the song, "21 Zentimeter Stahl an deiner Stirn, Meine neue Wahrheit frisst sich in dein Gehirn," describe the use of a gun to intimidate and control the victim. The use of the phrase "meine neue Wahrheit" suggests that the singer sees themselves as having a greater understanding of the world than the victim, justifying the use of violence to impose their worldview.
The second verse of the song continues with the theme of power and control, with the line "Langsamm frisst die Angst sich in dein Gehirn" describing the victim's fear growing as they realize that they are in the hands of someone who is willing and able to use violence against them. The final line of the song, "Wenn diese Schlacht geschlagen werden soll, dann schlage ich sie!" further emphasizes the singer's desire for control and their willingness to use violence to achieve it.
Line by Line Meaning
21 Zentimeter Stahl an deiner Stirn
I am pointing a gun at you, my power overshadowing yours
Meine neue Wahrheit frisst sich in dein Gehirn
My beliefs are penetrating your mind, altering your thoughts
9 Millimeter direkt in dein Gesicht
I am shooting you to destroy your existence
Reinigender Stahl bei diesem Standgericht
This execution is purifying and just
Feuer frei!
Initiate the attack!
21 Zentimeter Schweiß auf deiner Stirn
Your fear is making you sweat profusely
Langsamm frisst die Angst sich in dein Gehirn
Your fear is gradually consuming and controlling you
9 Millimeter Stahl prallt an die Wand
My bullet misses its target and hits the wall instead
Nun hab ich dein Leben erst recht in meiner Hand
I still have complete power over your life
Wenn diese Schlacht geschlagen werden soll, dann schlage ich sie!
I am the one who will fight and win this battle
Feuer frei!
Initiate the attack!
Contributed by Harper J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.