record_label demise 
Demise is the second full - length album by Nachtmystium . It is their final album to feature a straightforward ___MASK7___ sound . Blake Judd ( born November 13 , ___MASK54___ ) is an American musician and co - founder of ___MASK26___ . Formerly the lead vocalist and front - man of the metal band Nachtmystium , Judd has also contributed to musical acts and projects such as Twilight , Krieg , and Hate Meditation . He previously performed under the stage name " Azentrius ". Judd ' s heroin addiction was publicly exposed in 2013 after he was arrested and charged with misdemeanor theft . His reputation was further damaged when fans , bandmates , and business partners openly accused Judd of conducting fraudulent business practices . Judd later admitted to deceiving fans and left the music industry in 2014 . ___MASK7___ is an extreme subgenre and subculture of ___MASK19___ . Common traits include fast tempos , a shrieking vocal style , heavily distorted guitars played with tremolo picking , raw ( lo - fi ) recording , unconventional song structures , and an emphasis on atmosphere . Artists often appear in corpse paint and adopt pseudonyms . Nachtmystium was an American psychedelic ___MASK7___ band formed by Blake Judd , formerly known as Azentrius , and Pat McCormick . The band ' s name is derived from the German word " Nacht " meaning " night ", and the made - up term " mystium " which resembles the ___MASK20___ adjective " mysticum ". Judd and McCormick combined the words to create the band ' s name , which they state means " Encompassing Darkness ". Nachtmystium released multiple critically praised albums between 2005 and 2012 , including "" ( 2005 ), "" ( 2008 ), and " Silencing Machine " ( 2012 ). Controversy marred the band ' s success in 2013 , when Judd was arrested for theft charges and publicly admitted he had a severe drug problem . Over their 13 - year run , Nachtmystium released seven full - length studio albums and headlined multiple concert tours .