Nachtmystium - Assassins: Black Meddle Pt. 1

The title "Black Meddle" is a deliberate pun on Pink Floyd's 1971 album "Meddle," signaling Nachtmystium's intent to fuse black metal with psychedelic and progressive rock. Frontman Blake Judd (performing under the name Azentrius) has cited Pink Floyd and 1970s psychedelic rock as major influences on the album's expansive sound.

Yes, Nachtmystium released "Addicts: Black Meddle Pt. 2" in 2010 through Century Media Records as the follow-up to Part 1. The sequel pushed the experimental direction even further, incorporating more psychedelic elements and production flourishes that divided some black metal purists.

The album features saxophone, acoustic guitar, and synthesizer passages layered over the traditional black metal instrumentation, giving tracks like "One of These Nights" a distinctive psychedelic atmosphere. Producer Sanford Parker, known for his work with Chicago-based bands like Minsk, helped shape this expansive production style.

The album was released by Century Media Records in 2008, a significant step up from Nachtmystium's earlier releases on smaller labels such as Battle Kommand and Southern Lord. The Century Media deal brought the band wider international distribution and attention from mainstream metal press.