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Nekromantix are a psychobilly band that formed in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1989.
After spending eight years as a submarine operator in the Royal Danish Navy, lead vocalist/stand-up bassist Kim Gaarde first attempted to drum in a rockabilly band, before becoming interested in psychobilly. He adopted the stage name “Kim Nekroman,” built his signature coffin-shaped stand-up bass (aptly referred to as the coffinbass), and started Nekromantix. The band lineup is currently rounded out by Troy (guitar) and Andy (drums), but from 1989 to 2005 featured brothers Peter (guitar/vocals) and Kristian (drums) Sandorff.
The band played two local shows in Copenhagen before appearing in a large psychobilly festival in Hamburg, Germany only six months after the band’s formation. This lead to a record deal for their first album, Hellbound. Nekromantix began touring Europe heavily. At the time, the psychobilly scene was largely dominated by English bands. The band recorded a second album in 1991, Curse of the Coffin which resulted in some MTV play. 1994’s Brought Back to Life became the only psychobilly album so far to ever be nominated for a Grammy award.
The band was signed to Hellcat Records in 2001, due to record label owner Tim Armstrong of punk rock band Rancid being a long-time fan of the band. Their fifth album and USA debut, Return of the Loving Dead, was recorded in Los Angeles and released in 2002. A sixth album, Dead Girls Don’t Cry, was released for Hellcat in 2004, with Nekroman recording bass and vocals in Los Angeles while the Sandorff brothers recorded their respective parts back in Denmark.
After spending eight years as a submarine operator in the Royal Danish Navy, lead vocalist/stand-up bassist Kim Gaarde first attempted to drum in a rockabilly band, before becoming interested in psychobilly. He adopted the stage name “Kim Nekroman,” built his signature coffin-shaped stand-up bass (aptly referred to as the coffinbass), and started Nekromantix. The band lineup is currently rounded out by Troy (guitar) and Andy (drums), but from 1989 to 2005 featured brothers Peter (guitar/vocals) and Kristian (drums) Sandorff.
The band played two local shows in Copenhagen before appearing in a large psychobilly festival in Hamburg, Germany only six months after the band’s formation. This lead to a record deal for their first album, Hellbound. Nekromantix began touring Europe heavily. At the time, the psychobilly scene was largely dominated by English bands. The band recorded a second album in 1991, Curse of the Coffin which resulted in some MTV play. 1994’s Brought Back to Life became the only psychobilly album so far to ever be nominated for a Grammy award.
The band was signed to Hellcat Records in 2001, due to record label owner Tim Armstrong of punk rock band Rancid being a long-time fan of the band. Their fifth album and USA debut, Return of the Loving Dead, was recorded in Los Angeles and released in 2002. A sixth album, Dead Girls Don’t Cry, was released for Hellcat in 2004, with Nekroman recording bass and vocals in Los Angeles while the Sandorff brothers recorded their respective parts back in Denmark.
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eso_es wrote:
struck by a wrecking ball is very cool
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robo-robo-robo wrote:
Absolutely agree with x_Shinji) georgio01, that's 4 you =-* http://copingmechanisms.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/s911_complete_moron.jpg
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NihilKhaos wrote:
lol, these guys are so great.
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x_Shinji wrote:
georgio01, listen bub, do yourself and the whole last.fm community a favor and just delete your account already
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dontbeaboob wrote:
bestest
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georgio01 wrote:
gay band
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PleymOmXc wrote:
не вмешивайся, я тут о некромантах))
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Masha_Gavrilova wrote:
PleymOmXc Андрюша, не сори тут)
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AxCreep wrote:
amazing band)
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dontskream666 wrote:
Dead girls don't cry... :) <3
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Spark_and_Spark wrote:
Is anyone here a fan of 'horror manga' author Junji Ito? If you are, come join us!
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wallyguitar666 wrote:
"are the artist pictures intentionally retarded?" Yes, it's psychobilly.
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LawrenceBambino wrote:
Rip Andy!
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biz_ wrote:
gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaghry
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PleymOmXc wrote:
НЕКРОМАНТЫ! ВОСКРЕСИТЕ МОЮ КОШКУ!
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Miensman wrote:
sexi gitara :**
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hardoncollider wrote:
are the artist pictures intentionally retarded?
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Kymusabi wrote:
his coffinbass is freaking amazing, i wish i could play as good as him >.<
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jeeejku wrote:
he did! he did! <3
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