Nachtmahr is a name of least three artists:

[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.

Niemand
Nachtmahr Lyrics

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Niemand liebt mich so wie du
Niemand liebt dich so wie ich es tu

Mein düsterer Begleiter
Wenn er am Steuer sitzt
Fühle ich mich lebendig
Und fast krank vom Kitzel des vollständig Verbotenen
Ich will nicht gegen ihn kämpfen

Ich will es nicht
Er ist alles was ich habe
Keiner könnte mich so lieben
Nicht einmal, vor allem nicht ich selbst nicht
Oder ist das nur eine Lüge
Die mir der düstere Begleiter einflüstert
Und ein paar Menschen, die mir immer egal waren

Sind mir auf einmal wichtig
Das kann einem Angst machen

Overall Meaning

The Nachtmahr's song "Niemand" is an enigmatic and dark piece that explores the intense and ambiguous nature of love, self-hatred, and the desire for freedom. The lyrics are written in German, which gives them an added layer of mystery and depth. The song seems to be describing the singer's relationship with someone who is his "dark companion" and how it affects him. The lines "Niemand liebt mich so wie du / Niemand liebt dich so wie ich es tu" (No one loves me as you do / No one loves you as I do) suggest that the singer is either referring to himself, or his companion who he sees as the only one capable of loving him in such a profound way.

The song takes a dark and disturbing turn when the singer talks about his companion "am Steuer sitzt" (when he sits behind the wheel). He feels alive and exhilarated when he is with his companion, and he enjoys the feeling of being on the edge of something forbidden. The lines "Ich will nicht gegen ihn kämpfen / Ich will es nicht" (I don't want to fight against him / I don't want to) suggests that the singer is conflicted about his relationship, but he cannot resist the pull of his companion. The singer also admits that he has always been indifferent to other people, but after meeting his companion, he finds that some people are important to him, which scares him.

Overall, the song "Niemand" is a complex and thought-provoking piece that tackles deep themes, such as identity, love, and the human condition. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they hint at a dark and twisted relationship that is both intriguing and disturbing.

Line by Line Meaning

Niemand liebt mich so wie du
Nobody loves me as much as you do

Niemand liebt dich so wie ich es tu
Nobody loves you as much as I do

Mein düsterer Begleiter
My dark companion

Wenn er am Steuer sitzt
When he's at the wheel

Fühle ich mich lebendig
I feel alive

Und fast krank vom Kitzel des vollständig Verbotenen
And almost sick from the thrill of the completely forbidden

Ich will nicht gegen ihn kämpfen
I don't want to fight against him

Ich will es nicht
I don't want to

Er ist alles was ich habe
He is all I have

Keiner könnte mich so lieben
No one could love me like he does

Nicht einmal, vor allem nicht ich selbst nicht
Not even, especially not myself