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.
(http://www.myspace.com/keepupthefight)
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.
Misrule
Nightbringer Lyrics
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His rule is someone else's dreaming
Abbot of the Saturnalia
His entourage of imps and satyrs
The lord and lady serve as waiters
Offering curious wines
There's a feast of fools in the back of beyond
Master of life, master of revels
Laughter - the custom at his table
Till thirty days are up
It's four o'clock and getting on to dark
There's a feast of fools in the back of beyond
In the night we exist
Eat, make merry and get pissed
It's four o'clock and getting on to dark
There's a feast of fools in the back of beyond
The opening line of Nightbringer's Misrule seems to refer to a king or a ruler who is well aware that his time in power is limited, suggesting that he may be near the end of his reign. However, this ruler is presented as somewhat of an interloper, someone who has taken power that rightfully belongs to another. This thought is reiterated in the following line where the ruler is described as ruling over someone else's dream. The ruler is then introduced as the Abbot of the Saturnalia. The ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia was a time of revelry, feasting, and gift-giving that occurred during mid-December. During this festival, all social norms were turned on their head, and roles were reversed. Masters served their slaves, and slaves became masters. The Abbot of the Saturnalia in Misrule is like the king of this chaotic celebration, leading his entourage of mischievous imps and satyrs through the festivities.
The lord and lady referred to in the song likely serve as the attendants or the hosts of the Abbot's banquet, offering exotic or unusual wines at his table. The song mentions that it's getting dark and that there's a feast happening for fools, which references the themes of the Saturnalia festival. The song's lyrics describe how the Abbot is the master of life and revelry, and his custom is to serve laughter at his table. It is suggested that the festivities will last for the thirty days, with attendees indulging in food and drink, enjoying themselves and living in the moment. The lyrics describe the revelers existing in the night, making merry and being merry, while also hinting at the idea that the madness of the festival only exists within the festival itself.
Line by Line Meaning
He's always known his time's at hand
He has long foreseen the time of his reign
His rule is someone else's dreaming
His authority was an aspiration of another
Abbot of the Saturnalia
Leader of the festival of excess
His entourage of imps and satyrs
His followers include mischievous beings
The lord and lady serve as waiters
Royalty waits on him
Offering curious wines
Serving unique and strange beverages
It's four o'clock and getting on to dark
The time of day is late afternoon, moving towards nightfall
There's a feast of fools in the back of beyond
There's a foolish celebration in a distant, isolated place
Master of life, master of revels
He has control of existence and festivities
Laughter - the custom at his table
Amusement is expected at his feast
Till thirty days are up
The revelry will last for a month
In the night we exist
Our existence thrives in the darkness
Eat, make merry and get pissed
Indulge, celebrate and get drunk
It's four o'clock and getting on to dark
The time of day is late afternoon, moving towards nightfall
There's a feast of fools in the back of beyond
There's a foolish celebration in a distant, isolated place
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bernard kahwaji
unbeleivable guitarssssss! those single notes are insane!!!! NIGHTBRINGER has risen
Nazghoul666
Nightbringer are Masters at their Art. I Can't wait to hold this album in my hands \m/
David Scandura
I swear every church within a 50 mile radius exploded as soon as those drums and guitars kicked in
Brewtality
I think that was the aftershock from the new Deathspell Omega record
Black Metal Moods
I just can't have enough of this track... been repeating it for hours.
Paolo Bruno
Can't wait for the full album. For sure will be the best release of 2017.
N. Afonso
Truly amazing and powerful track! Hail Nightbringer.🎸
Black Metal Moods
And here I am again, Another night of Misrule on repeat.
Iron Grave
My favourite Black metal band
Maaad Dogg
PHENOMENAL release.