Fields Of The Nephilim



Then: Carl McCoy, Paul Wright, Nod Wright, Tony Pettit and Gary Whisker formed the U.K. act The Fields Of The Nephilim in 1984. The band's dark, brooding yet energetic gothic rock fit well with their unusual name found in the "Book of Enoch". Their first release, an EP titled Burning The Fields, created a buzz in the independant music community. Beggars Banquet signed the band after the EP's success and Peter Yates would replace Whisker to complete the classic line-up. 1986 saw the release of the first full LP Dawnrazor which included a cover of Ennio Morricone's "The Harmonica Man." 1988's release The Nephilim received critical reviews by the independant press and solidified their standing with songs like "Moonchild", "Chord Of Souls" and "Last Exit For The Lost." The EP "Psychonaut" was released in 1989.

Now: In 1990, Elizium was released and the band toured until 1991 only to announce, at their peak, the end of the group. Earth Inferno, a live document of their 1991 tour, was their tombstone, followed by the greatest hits album Revelations. Vocalist Carl McCoy formed a new project, Nefilim, and released Zoon in 1996 with heavier music than before. The remainder of the group formed Rubicon, adopting a new singer and released a few albums with some acclaim. In 1997, rumours were spreading concerning an possible reunion of the band. During an interview with the German underground magazine ZILLO in 1998, McCoy and the band made it official. Fields of the Nephilim are roaming the world again and with a new album possibly on the way.