The Nocturnal

The Nocturnal

The Nocturnal is an American music project associated with Baltimore, Maryland. It is a one-person act led by Andrew Reynolds, who writes and records the music at home in his basement. The project is also known under several other names, including Drewsif Stalin’s Musical Endeavors, DSME, Drewsif Stalin, Happy Homicide and related variants.

Project identity and aliases

The act is presented as a solo recording project rather than a full band, with Reynolds as its only member. It uses the name The Nocturnal alongside a number of alternate names, including Drewsif Stalin’s Musical Endeavors, Drewsif Stalin and DSME. The project also appears under Happy Homicide.

Music and releases

The Nocturnal is associated with metal-oriented tags including math metal and death metal. A release titled Buried is linked to the project. The available information also suggests an unidentified horror-punk-related group with the same name exists separately.