NACHTMYSTIUM Receives End-Of-Year Accolades

Chicagoan blackened beasts NACHTMYSTIUM had an extremely successful 2008. The band released their Century Media debut, Assassins: Black Meddle Pt. 1, to extreme praise from critics and fans alike. The band received album of the year honors from Pitchfork's Show No Mercy column and the New York Times on top of being named to many 'Albums of the Year' lists including #2 in Decibel Magazine and Metal Maniacs as well as #6 in Revolver Magazine.

NACHTMYSTIUM also spent time out on the road with mighty acts such as Opeth, High on Fire, Nifelheim and Wolves in the Throne Room while also making their first ever trip to Norway to play the 2008 editions of Hole in the Sky and Gunfest. Now the band has returned home to Chicago and are working on material for a new album that looks to be ready for a late 2009 release.

Check out the honors NACHTMYSTIUM received upon the release of Assassins: Black Meddle Pt. 1.

“Chilly Chicago black-metal buzzkills Nachtmystium made the best extreme-metal album of the year, period.”
– the New York Times

• #1 Album of the Year, Pitchfork Show No Mercy
• #1 Album of the Year, David Bee Roth, MetalSucks
• #1 Album of the Year, Sammy O'Hagar, Metalsucks
• #1 Album of the Year, These Seans, Crustcake
• #2 Album of the Year, Decibel Magazine.
• #2 Album of the Year, Metal Maniacs
• #2 Local indie artist of the year, Greg Kot, Chicago Tribune.
• #4 Album of the Year, Terrorizor Magazine
• #3 Album of the Year, Axl Rosenburg, MetalSucks
• #3 Album of the Year, Gerf, Crustcake
• #4 Album of the Year, Vince Neilstein, MetalSucks
• #4 Album of the Year, Beastmasterspeah, Crustcake
• #5 Album of the Year, Christopher Roddy, MetalSucks
• #5 Album of the Year, About.com
• #6 Album of the Year, Revolver Magazine

NACHTMYSTIUM are also gearing up for an exciting tour alongside labelmates THE HAUNTED and INTRONAUT with additional support coming from Kylesa. The trek will last throughout the month of April and should not be missed. Check out the dates below and get your tickets!