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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 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 releasePower 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.
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 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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Afflikonig wrote:
Top band, 20 years later McCoy's voice still sends shivers down my spine
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Woland93 wrote:
McCoy in the glasses looks like the vampire Alucard )
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Woland93 wrote:
great band
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Woland93 wrote:
Shagrin, не правда.
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AffectingShades wrote:
Holli Would
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Parabellum13x wrote:
Will they help me find the Dark Tower? Better question, do they know which way the man in black went?
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Shagrin wrote:
они выглядят намного интереснее, чем поют.
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Arahand wrote:
I invite everyone in the group Gloomy music. http://www.lastfm.ru/group/Gloomy+music
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ArachnidMoon wrote:
i want to see them live :(
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letsgobeach wrote:
Dawnrazor is one of the best albums ever, but god damn these guys got boring after 1987
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NecroPanzer wrote:
These guys can't play music. They play magic, specially with "At The Gates Of Silent Memory."
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LadyIks wrote:
wow. Concerts of 2011 are still great.
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android9791 wrote:
can't wait till they come to the US
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Clobyn wrote:
Elizium is an awesome album, beginning to end! The brooding dark sound is so intense! If other gothic bands would sound like this I'd get into gothic ;)
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Vernalis_Ventus wrote:
Fields of the Nephilim are proud to announce the release of 'Ceromonies', the double live album and DVD on March 5th 2012. Subtitled 'Ad Mortem , Ad Vitam' (To Death, For Life). <...> Fields of the Nephilim will be touring internationally throughout 2012 including some very special performances to be announced in the coming months. (http://www.fields-of-the-nephilim.com/page19/2011NEWS3.html)
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LadyIks wrote:
respect to Carl
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enmesharra wrote:
elizium is the BEST album EVER
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EarthernChild wrote:
Elizium, and The Nephilim are my favorite albums by them. I do enjoy Dawnrazor a lot. I can't say much for Mourning Sun beyond it being okay. :(
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Namey wrote:
The Mission's always been pretty shitty, they should be supporting FOTN and not the other way around...I mean really
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X-Cite wrote:
yeah but I don't think true black metal was ever about the atmosphere though :) But I can't agree more with you praising the atmosphere of that record :)
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Mar
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Fields of the Nephilim
Kultur Fabrik, Lyss, Berne, Switzerland
2 going
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Mar
10
Fields of the Nephilim live in Budapest
Club 202, Budapest, Hungary
11 going
1 shout
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Aug
11
M’era Luna Festival 2012
Flugplatz Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany
74 going
6 shouts
News
Cancelled Budapest show 28th Jan 2011
16 Jan 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/fieldsofthenephilim
We have just been informed that the show scheduled for Jan
28th in
Budapest has been cancelled by the promoter due to a serious
incident at
the venue this weekend. All tickets will be refunded from
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Cancelled Budapest show 28th Jan 2011
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