by Bram Teitelman | Oct 11, 2013 | Metal Insider CMJ Showcase, Updates
While we’re still awaiting official word on the status of jailed Nachtmystium frontman Blake Judd, one local journalist says that his charges have been upgraded to felony theft. “Looks like Blake Judd is facing felony theft charges now,” a tweet...
by Bram Teitelman | Oct 8, 2013 | Updates
Well, one thing’s for certain – it was an interesting weekend in the Nachtmystium camp. Not only was frontman Blake Judd arrested, but it surprised the hell out of everyone – including his band members. Guitarist Timothy Preciado reached out to...
by Zach Shaw | Oct 7, 2013 | Legal Woes
Nachtmystium mastermind Blake Judd was reportedly arrested in Chicago this past Saturday. Exact details are still emerging. However, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Department Of Corrections website, Judd was detained on charges of theft by unauthorized control...
by Bram Teitelman | Apr 15, 2013 | Splits
While information has kind of been out there for a month, Chicago psych/black metal band Nachtmystium are on hiatus. Frontman and founder Blake Judd stated in an interview with Stereogum last month that he’s decided to concentrate on Hate Meditation. Back in...
by Metal Insider | Mar 11, 2013 | Interviews
Everything has to start somewhere, and this fact is no different for our metal heroes. Over that past few years I have been asking some of my favorite artists the question “What was your first band called and what did it sound like?” and here are their answers. Oderus...