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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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Lost_Souls_UK wrote:
1 hour ago

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

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swr-troll-two wrote:
10 hours ago

Fields of Nephilim is music you can really fuck to...

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KakashiMorph wrote:
Tuesday evening

They are simply amazing.

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TheSuiciderr wrote:
Sunday evening

just founded this band. sounds good so far.

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cthulhudreamin wrote:
last week

yup

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Lady_of_Balrogs wrote:
last week

my love!

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dark_wave wrote:
13 days ago

G*TH YEAH!

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lihi_lasslo wrote:
20 days ago

epic band

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MichalKovac wrote:
25 days ago

http://www.aphelion-forum.tk/ new forum about all dark underground music... Gothic, darkwave, dark ambient, Ethereal, Neoclassical, Industrial, neofolk, EBM, Dark electro...

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aHeadOnTheDoor wrote:
last month

to compare tSoM AND FotN, and, in conclusion, come out with the idea that one is way better than the other is to talk nonsense. basically, McCoy lacks Eldo's capability to bring in elements of goth rock and intellectual and political matters while Eldo is not musically as consistent as McCoy. the fact is that both bands are unique.

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Gmorq wrote:
last month

Are these guys going to make more music in near future? Mourning Sun is great album with exciting atmosphere.

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Killerdwarf wrote:
last month

mooooooonchild

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chaos23 wrote:
last month

Mourning Sun ..I mean 'what the fuck' it was 2005 ...close me eyes and im back in 1989 at 'the Glasgow barrowlands'...Zharath....you are right on the money my friend .....viva the apocalypse ..the only band to produce continuous quality of this magnitude....

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Zharath wrote:
last month

Great band. And it's quite brilliant how McCoy has managed to create such a different album as Mourning Sun, with the same quality as their older works. I'd like to see some other bands do that, though IMO FotN is the only band that ever did that trick.

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szczypiorofix wrote:
last month

Mourning Sun ....

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darksilhouettes wrote:
last month

http://www.last.fm/music/Fields+of+the+Nephilim/+images/36423111

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lady_shadowlily wrote:
last month

Nothing from 'Fallen' is in the top tracks, despite the whole album being available to stream...things are as they should be. :)

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robstoneage wrote:
last month

SORTED :-))

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Vernalis_Ventus wrote:
last month

The best group for me. They are unique. It is love. =)

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Doryen wrote:
last month

simply love.

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