[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.
Hochmut
Nachtmahr Lyrics
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Dass du denken kannst
Dass du gegen mich ankommst
Dass du an mich rannkommst
Dass du in irgendeiner Form
Mir überlegen bist?
Hochmut... vor dem Fall
Wer bist du überhaupt
Dass du denken kannst
Dass du es wert bist
Dass dir ein Leben gewährt ist
Dass ich nicht irgendwie, irgendwann
Wenn ich es will, beenden kann?
Hochmut... vor dem Fall
Wer bist du überhaupt?
Dass du denken kannst
Dass man um dich weinen wird
Dass man dich nicht verneinen wird
Wenn ich dir, wenn ich denke
Deine Erlösung schenke
The lyrics to Nachtmahr's song Hochmut (Pride) express a sense of power and superiority over an unnamed antagonist. The repeated question, "Wer bist du überhaupt?" (Who are you anyway?), is a challenge to the other party's credibility and worthiness to oppose the singer. The lines "Dass du denken kannst / Dass du gegen mich ankommst" (That you can think / That you can come against me) reveal the singer's confidence in their own abilities and the belief that their opponent is no match. The line "Dass du in irgendeiner Form / Mir überlegen bist?" (That in any way / You're superior to me?) is a direct challenge to the other party's pride and self-importance.
The refrain "Hochmut... vor dem Fall" (Pride... before the fall) is a warning to the other party that their arrogance and sense of superiority will ultimately lead to their downfall. The second verse continues with the questioning of the other party's worth and the idea that the singer has the power to end their life at any time. The final verse is a challenge to the other party's belief that they will be mourned and not denied. The line "Deine Erlösung schenke" (I'll give you your release) suggests that the singer has the power to grant or deny the other party's redemption.
Overall, the lyrics to Hochmut are a powerful expression of dominance and superiority over an opponent, with a warning of the dangers of pride and arrogance.
Line by Line Meaning
Wer bist du überhaupt
Asking who the person thinks they are
Dass du denken kannst
Questioning the person's ability to think
Dass du gegen mich ankommst
Asking why the person thinks they can compete with the singer
Dass du an mich rannkommst
Questioning why the person thinks they can get to the artist
Dass du in irgendeiner Form
Asking why the person thinks they are superior to the artist in any way
Mir überlegen bist?
Asking if the person thinks they are superior to the singer
Hochmut... vor dem Fall
Pride comes before a fall
Wer bist du überhaupt
Questioning the person's existence
Dass du denken kannst
Asking why the person thinks they are capable of thinking
Dass du es wert bist
Questioning why the person thinks they are worth anything
Dass dir ein Leben gewährt ist
Asking why the person thinks they were given a life
Dass ich nicht irgendwie, irgendwann
Implying the artist has the power to end the person's life
Wenn ich es will, beenden kann?
Asking if the person understands that the singer has the power to end their life
Hochmut... vor dem Fall
Pride comes before a fall
Wer bist du überhaupt?
Questioning the person's existence again
Dass du denken kannst
Asking why the person thinks they are capable of thinking again
Dass man um dich weinen wird
Questioning why the person thinks they will be mourned
Dass man dich nicht verneinen wird
Asking why the person thinks they cannot be denied
Wenn ich dir, wenn ich denke
Implying the singer has the power to end the person's life again
Deine Erlösung schenke
Offering to end the person's life as a form of mercy
Contributed by Keira G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.