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Formed:
1984

Genre:
Rock

Years Active:
'80s






Fields of the Nephilim

Biography

Of all the bands involved in Britain's goth rock movement of the 1980s, Fields of the Nephilim were the most believable. The group's cryptic, occult-inspired songs were sung in a guttural roar by vocalist Carl McCoy. Live appearances were shrouded with dim light and smoke machines, while bandmembers stalked the stage in black desperado gear inspired by western dress. The group was also one of the longest lived of the original goth rock groups, finally breaking up in 1991 when McCoy left for another project.. Fields of the Nephilim formed in 1984, in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, with an original lineup of McCoy, guitarist Paul Wright, his brother Nod on drums, saxophonist Gary Whisker, and bassist Tony Pettitt. The quintet played many live shows and released the EP Burning the Fields in late 1984. Whisker then left the band, just as Peter Yates was added as a second guitarist. Beggar's Banquet, also the home of goth rockers Southern Death Cult and Bauhaus, signed the Nephilim and released the singles "Power" and "Preacher Man" in 1986. Both did well on the independent charts; "Preacher Man" made it to number two, increasing the expectation for debut album Dawnrazor, which appeared in 1987. The album also did well on the indie charts, but later that year Fields of the Nephilim finally cracked the pop singles chart with "Blue Water." In June 1988, second album The Nephilim reached number 12 in the pop charts, while the single "Moonchild" made number 28. A live video titled Forever Remain was also released in 1988.

The May 1989 single "Psychonaut" also cracked the Top 40, but the resulting Elizium (1990) proved to be the group's last studio effort. The live double album Earth Inferno was also released in 1990, and the singles "For Her Light" and "Sumerland (Dreamed)" both charted, but Carl McCoy left the band — and took the name with him — in October 1991. Remaining members Yates, Pettitt, and the Wright brothers added vocalist Alan Delaney and released What Starts, Ends (1992) as Rubicon; McCoy formed Nefilim, and began releasing material, including the 1996 album Zoon. Beggar's Banquet issued a two-disc retrospective in 1994 titled Revelations. Nothing was heard from the band until 2002 when Fallen appeared. Although the album looked new, it was a collection of outtakes released without the permission of the band. They truly returned in 2006 with Mourning Sun.

Top Albums


1. From Gehenna..
The Nephilim, Fields of the Nephilim
2. The Nephilim
Dawnrazor, Fields of the Nephilim
3. Dawnrazor
Elizium, Fields of the Nephilim
4. Elizium
Revelations, Fields of the Nephilim
5. Revelations
Zoon, Fields of the Nephilim
6. Zoon
Earth Inferno, Fields of the Nephilim
7. Earth Infern..
Ceromonies (Ad Mortem Ad Vitam) [Live], Fields of the Nephilim
8. Ceromonies (..
Fallen, Fields of the Nephilim
9. Fallen
Mourning Sun, Fields of the Nephilim
10. Mourning Sun
From Gehenna to Here, Fields of the Nephilim
11. From Gehenna..
Genesis & Revelations, Fields of the Nephilim
12. Genesis &..
Singles & Mixes, Fields of the Nephilim
13. Singles &..
Live In Concert - EP, Fields of the Nephilim
14. Live In Conc..
Genesis & Revelation, Fields of the Nephilim
15. Genesis &..
From the Fire - Single, Fields of the Nephilim
16. From the Fir..
One More Nightmare - Single, Fields of the Nephilim
17. One More Nig..

Top Songs

NameAlbumTimePrice
1.
Trees Come DownGothic Rock 26:30$0.99
2.
Zoon (Wakeworld) [Live]Ceromonies (Ad Mortem Ad Vi..5:42$0.99
3.
Xiberia (Live)Ceromonies (Ad Mortem Ad Vi..6:36$0.99
4.
Requiem (Live)Ceromonies (Ad Mortem Ad Vi..7:31$0.99
5.
Moonchild (Live)Ceromonies (Ad Mortem Ad Vi..4:25$0.99
6.
Preacher Man (Live)Ceromonies (Ad Mortem Ad Vi..4:47$0.99
7.
Intro (Harmonica Man) [Live]Ceromonies (Ad Mortem Ad Vi..2:20$0.99
8.
Trees Come Down (Live)Ceromonies (Ad Mortem Ad Vi..3:32$0.99
9.
And There Will Your Heart Be Also (L..Ceromonies (Ad Mortem Ad Vi..7:34$0.99
10.
Wail of Sumer (Live)Ceromonies (Ad Mortem Ad Vi..5:38$0.99
11.
Shine (Live)Ceromonies (Ad Mortem Ad Vi..6:24$0.99
12.
Penetration (Live)Ceromonies (Ad Mortem Ad Vi..3:38$0.99
13.
From the Fire (Live)Ceromonies (Ad Mortem Ad Vi..6:04$0.99
14.
Straight To the Light (Live)Ceromonies (Ad Mortem Ad Vi..4:54$0.99
15.
Shroud (Live)Ceromonies (Ad Mortem Ad Vi..5:02$0.99
16.
Psychonaut Lib. IVSingles & Mixes9:17$1.29
17.
Psychonaut Lib. IISingles & Mixes4:11$1.29
18.
(Dead But Dreaming) For Her LightSingles & Mixes5:45$1.29
19.
Moonchild (Unsealed)Singles & Mixes5:54$1.29
20.
Blue Water (Hotwire)Singles & Mixes6:14$1.29
21.
In Every Dream Home a HeartacheSingles & Mixes7:38$1.29
22.
Sumerland (Dreamed Version)Singles & Mixes8:33$1.29
23.
Submission (Non-Resistance)Singles & Mixes5:01$1.29
24.
For Her Light (Two)Singles & Mixes4:16$1.29
25.
Psychonaut Lib. ISingles & Mixes4:21$1.29

Top Music Videos

Sumerland, Fields of the Nephilim
1. Sumerland
Psychonaut, Fields of the Nephilim
2. Psychonaut
For Her Light, Fields of the Nephilim
3. For Her Light
Moonchild, Fields of the Nephilim
4. Moonchild
Chord of Souls, Fields of the Nephilim
5. Chord of Soul...
Blue Water, Fields of the Nephilim
6. Blue Water


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