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Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK (1984 – 1991, 1998 – present)

Fields of the Nephilim is a gothic rock band, active throughout the 1980s. They formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK in 1984. Carl McCoy, Gary Whisker, Tony Pettit and brothers Paul Wright and Alexander ‘Nod’ Wright were the starting lineup. Peter Yates joined by the time of their first release, replacing Gary Whisker.

The band’s name refers to magnetic fields and the biblical Nephilim race. Their sound was innovative in the gothic scene, incorporating heavy metal elements to make a hard, bass and guitar driven sound underneath McCoy’s growled, doom metal-esque vocals. Lyrically, they incorporated mystical themes, especially relating to Sumerian Mythology, Hebrew Mysticism, and Aleister Crowley.

Their debut release the Burning the fields EP was released in 1985 showing the raw power and melody that began to earn them a big underground following. They signed to Beggars Banquet in 1986 to release Power and Preacher Man. Both singles were alternative rock hits, and Dawnrazor, their debut album did similarly well. ‘Dawnrazor’ was a powerful, albeit standard Gothic rock collection of modern horror-film themed songs, standout songs were Dust - a live favourite, Vet for the Insane a quieter melodic showcase for Yates’ guitar and McCoy’s gruff, dramatic vocals, and the powerful ten minute title-track.

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DunkelAesthet wrote:
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Welcome in NEW last.fm group Dark Monastery

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GodOfLeprosy wrote:
8 days ago

Fields of Nephilim is music you can really fuck to... [3]

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Lahiri wrote:
11 days ago

Check this out! http://www.lastfm.it/music/And+This+Again/When+I+Took+the+Path/Ghoul

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8GotH8 wrote:
16 days ago

http://www.last.fm/group/Gothic+Philosophy

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Werewolt wrote:
17 days ago

Aleś po angielskiemu to napisał ;) Bow before Hecate. Shine is awww.. Awsome! And other stuff too, dark magick.

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Current87 wrote:
18 days ago

Yeep, McCoy is w pytkę artist.

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class-axe wrote:
20 days ago

These guys' music burn images into my head. Ex: I am digging a grave under the moon light and with candlelight beside a crooked tree ect. ect. Its beautiful!

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bsimpson1972 wrote:
20 days ago

Completely unique in their approach! What a fucking awesome band! They quit, before they got bad and they left us with three monumental albums! What a ride! I'm still throwing flour all over the kitchen, when I'm baking pie....... :))))))

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cysquatch1 wrote:
22 days ago

Fields of Nephilim is music you can really fuck to... [2] - True dat dawg

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found_life wrote:
22 days ago

По моему просто великолепный коллектив.

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vmxlv wrote:
24 days ago

группа-то хорошая-но этот высерный вокал..

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x4EPToffKAx wrote:
last month

like

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Lost_Souls_UK wrote:
last month

When I get into this guys vocals I think I'll really like this band.

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swr-troll-two wrote:
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Fields of Nephilim is music you can really fuck to...

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KakashiMorph wrote:
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They are simply amazing.

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TheSuiciderr wrote:
last month

just founded this band. sounds good so far.

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cthulhudreamin wrote:
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yup

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Lady_of_Balrogs wrote:
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my love!

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dark_wave wrote:
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G*TH YEAH!

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lihi_lasslo wrote:
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epic band

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