1. An occult black… Read Full Bio ↴Nightbringer is the name of more than one artist.
1. An occult black metal band formed in 1999 by Nox Corvus and Alcameth in Colorado (and joined by their third member, Ophis, a year later),
In 2000/2001, Nightbringer partook in a Horde of Darkenwood compilation CD with two songs and then recorded another two songs in 2002, “The Void” and “Mors Philosophorum”. These later two tracks were eventually used for the Nightbringer / Temple of Not “Rex Ex Ordine Throni” Split CD released on FMP in 2005, with the addition of two new songs recorded between 2003 and 2004 entitled, “The Dark and the Silence” and Nightbringer's “Vir Sapiens Dominabitur Astris”. Nightbringer's music on the Nightbringer / Temple of Not “Rex Ex Ordine Throni” Split CD has been described as "dark, scathing occult black metal of a higher caliber." Temple of Not is a project of Nightbringer's members and appears on the release with two lengthier tracks of amorphic black ambient. The Nightbringer / Temple of Not “Rex Ex Ordine Throni” split album was also released on gatefold double LP vinyl by Forever Plagued Records, U.S.A.
Nightbringer recorded their debut full-length "Death and the Black Work" late 2008. Nightbringer describe “Death and the Black Work” as a “major undertaking” and a “more complete vision of what we began with ‘Rex ex Ordine Throni'; descent into the corrosive waters of Lethe, falling into the two-fold death.”
The second full-length album titled "Apocalypse Sun" was released May 2010 featuring ten tracks which are comparatively shorter than on previous works.
2. Nightbringer is also a hardcore punk band from Ann Arbor, MI.
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Featuring ex-members of Ruination, Earthmover, and Life Set Struggle. Nightbringer seamlessly blend 70's metal bands such as Black Sabbath, Motörhead, Detroit Garage rock such as the MC5 with newer hardcore bands such as Cursed, Burning Love and The Holy Mountain.
I am I
Nightbringer Lyrics
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Apothosis crowned with a black sun nimbus
Of seven Immolating rays
Risen from a sea of cacophony and darkness
And invested within starless night
With the left hand stir the serpent
Who slumbers before the throne of Ariemanios
Awaken!
Ten horns to rend!
Poison for poison
Confound hymn of praise
Omega, Upsilon, Omicron, Iota, Eta, Epsilon, Alpha
From this sphere shines black illumination!
From this sphere comes wrathful fire!
Ebon Izevaot
Rush towards the children of man with the hand of Gadriel
And with the stroke Kasyade, strike the womb
of the genetrix
I am I
The Nightbringer's song "I am I" presents a powerful and intense depiction of self-realization and embodiment of divine power. The lyrics suggest that the singer has achieved a state of apotheosis, becoming a god or divine entity with a black sun nimbus and seven immolating rays. The process of rising to this state is described as emerging from a sea of cacophony and darkness, suggesting a turbulent and difficult transformation.
The singer's power is further emphasized through references to serpent-stirring and control over Typhonian winds. The use of Greek letters in the lyrics adds to the mythological and mystical tone of the song, and the final lines suggest a willingness to strike down anything that stands in the way of this newfound power, even the womb of the genetrix.
Overall, "I am I" is a powerful and evocative depiction of personal transformation and the embodiment of divine power. The lyrics suggest a journey of struggle and growth, ultimately leading to a state of immense power and control.
Line by Line Meaning
I am I
The singer of the song is identifying themselves as their true self.
Apothosis crowned with a black sun nimbus
The singer has reached a level of divine status, represented by a crown of darkness surrounding their head.
Of seven Immolating rays
The singer has achieved mastery over seven different destructive forces.
Risen from a sea of cacophony and darkness
The artist has emerged victorious from a chaotic and bleak environment.
And invested within starless night
The artist exists within a void of darkness and emptiness.
With the left hand stir the serpent
The singer manipulates a powerful force with their left hand.
Who slumbers before the throne of Ariemanios
The force the singer is manipulating is associated with a higher power, represented by a throne.
Awaken!
The artist is commanding the force to awaken and take action.
Seven storm clouds of Typhonian winds
The force is accompanied by seven powerful and destructive elements.
Ten horns to rend!
The artist and the force they are manipulating will use their power to cause destruction.
Poison for poison
The singer will use a negative force to combat another negative force.
Confound hymn of praise
The artist will disrupt or corrupt a form of worship or praise.
Omega, Upsilon, Omicron, Iota, Eta, Epsilon, Alpha
A string of Greek letters, their significance is unclear and could be interpreted as the name of an entity or a code of some sort.
From this sphere shines black illumination!
The void from which the singer exists will emit a powerful and corrupting aura.
From this sphere comes wrathful fire!
The dark force the singer is manipulating will bring forth destructive power.
Ebon Izevaot
A mysterious phrase with unclear meaning, possibly the name of a being or entity.
Rush towards the children of man with the hand of Gadriel
The dark force is directed towards humanity and will be manipulated by the hand of a higher power.
And with the stroke Kasyade, strike the womb of the genetrix
The dark force will use a specific action to cause harm and destruction towards the birth-giving aspect of femininity.
Contributed by Benjamin I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
coldman991
great band!!!!
stillblack666
AMAZING!
John O
this song rules. the intro/ lead up to this song (not played in this version) is pretty horrifying as well! hail!
AIWgarrus
THIS SONG FREAKING BLOWS, HAIL NIGHTBRINGER.
laialand
I love that enough people are listening to this on youtube for there to even be such a lively debate here. \m/
Edouard LEENAERT
REAL OCCULTIST BLACK METAL BAND ! TOP MUSICIANS ALL OF THEM ! CRAZY DRUMMER !.....
HowlingStarr
@iLLEeTurBaBys indeed, a big suprise ;) this band is very, very good...
mmalojm
great black sound from this occultism practitioners
aarongtr180
Of course it is. The atmosphere, the note choices, and the vocals are all reminiscent of and influenced by Norwegian black metal. What else would it be influenced by? First wave black metal was not as atmospheric as this, so it must draw influence from the second wave (Norwegian).
EP K
Bathory isn't even Norwegien.... But I don't know how you can fail to hear the influence of Emperor, Thorns, and Pure Holocaust-era Immortal in their music. The way they play it is a bit more complex, I'd say, but the basic style is directly from that era.