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Fields of the Nephilim is a gothic rock band formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire in 1984. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Carl McCoy, saxophonist Gary Whisker, Tony Pettitt on bass, guitarist Paul Wright and drummer Andrew "Nod" Wright. Following the release of the debut EP Burning the Fields, Whisker left the band to be replaced by Peter Yates as second guitarist. The band's name refers to (magnetic) fields and a biblical race of giants or Angel/Human hybrids, known as the Nephilim. Although they never received substantial mainstream success, the band's seminal sound proved highly influential, especially on the genres of gothic rock, industrial metal. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... For the similarly named county in the West Midlands region, see Herefordshire. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Gothic rock (sometimes called goth rock or simply goth) is a genre of alternative rock that originated during the late 1970s. ... The text below is generated by a template, which has been proposed for deletion. ... Gothic metal is a genre of heavy metal music. ... See also: // January 21 - Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart: it spends a total of forty-two weeks in the Top 40. ... See also: 1991 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels established in 1991 // 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. ... See also: 1998 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1998 Record labels established in 1998 // 1998 - The single Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls sets a new hot 100 airplay record, 18 weeks at number one. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Jungle Records is a British-based record label formed in 1982, specializing in classic punk rock & post punk releases. ... Beggars Banquet is an English record label that began as a chain of record shops owned by Martin Mills and Nick Austin. ... Beggars Banquet is an English independent record label that began as a chain of record shops owned by Martin Mills and Nick Austin, and is part of the Beggars Group of labels. ... SPV GmbH is an independant German record label founded in 1984 as a german distributor of Roadrunner Records. ... An early 90s offshoot of the band Fields of the Nephilim, Rubicon released two albums. ... A Carl McCoy project. ... NFD (originally Noise For Destruction) are a London-based hybrid gothic rock band formed by Peter Bob White and Simon Rippin (both formerly of Sensorium) and Tony Pettit (formerly of Fields of the Nephilim and Nefilim). ... Gothic rock (sometimes called goth rock or simply goth) is a genre of alternative rock that originated during the late 1970s. ... For other uses see Stevenage (disambiguation) Stevenage is a town and district in Hertfordshire, England. ... For the similarly named county in the West Midlands region, see Herefordshire. ... See also: // January 21 - Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart: it spends a total of forty-two weeks in the Top 40. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Paul Wright may refer to: Sir Paul Wright, British diplomat, ambassador to Congo and to Lebanon Paul Wright (rapper), American Christian singer and musician Paul Wright (guitarist), the guitarist for an English goth rock band Fields of the Nephilim Paul Wright (footballer), Scottish footballer Paul Wright (soccer), English/American soccer... Peter Yates (born 24 July 1929 in Aldershot, Hampshire) is an English film director and producer. ... For other senses of this word, see magnetism (disambiguation). ... The magnitude of an electric field surrounding two equally charged (repelling) particles. ... For other uses, see Nephilim (disambiguation). ... Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws elements from industrial music and heavy metal music. ...

Career

Early Years (1984-91)

Fields of the Nephilim's initial sound incorporated elements of hard rock and psychedelic rock, and comprised a bass and guitar driven sound underpinned by McCoy's growled vocals. Lyrically, the band incorporated mystical themes, referencing The Cthulhu Mythos, Sumerian Mythology, Chaos Magic and Aleister Crowley. Hard Rock redirects here. ... Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that attempts to replicate the mind-altering experiences of hallucinogenic drugs. ... A sunburst-colored Fender Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass[1][2]; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Mysticism (ancient Greek mysticon = secret) is meditation, prayer, or theology focused on the direct experience of union with divinity, God, or Ultimate Reality, or the belief that such experience is a genuine and important source of knowledge. ... Cthulhu and Rlyeh The Cthulhu Mythos encompasses the shared elements, characters, settings, and themes in the works of H. P. Lovecraft and associated horror fiction writers. ... Chaldean mythology is the collective name given to Sumerian, Assyrian and Babylonian mythologies, although Chaldea did not comprehend the whole territory inhabited by those peoples. ... The chaos star (called a chaosphere, or black hole sun,[citations needed] by some practitioners) is the most popular symbol of chaos magic. ... Aleister Crowley, born Edward Alexander Crowley, (12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947, pronounced ) was a British occultist, writer, mountaineer, philosopher, poet, and mystic. ...

The band had a "dust and death" image, associated with characters from Sergio Leone's "spaghetti westerns" and often wore cowboy clothes with a weather-beaten look during photo shoots. Their debut EP, Burning the Fields, was released in 1985 by Situation Two Records (an imprint of Beggars Banquet Records). The band "upgraded" to Beggars Banquet Records in 1986 to release Power and Preacher Man, and their first album, Dawnrazor. The next release Blue Water was the first Fields of the Nephilim single to reach the UK charts (#75). It was followed by Moonchild, lead single from the second LP The Nephilim which reached number 28 in the UK charts. Sergio Leone (January 3, 1929 – April 30, 1989) was an Italian film director. ... Once Upon a Time in the West, in true Sergio Leone style, ends with an extended shootout scene between Harmonica (Charles Bronson) and Frank (Henry Fonda). ... See also: other events of 1985 Musical groups established in 1985 Record labels established in 1985 list of years in music 1980s in music // January 28 - Various artists, including Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Steve Perry, Kenny Loggins, Willie Nelson, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Kenny... Beggars Banquet is an English record label that began as a chain of record shops owned by Martin Mills and Nick Austin. ... Beggars Banquet is an English independent record label that began as a chain of record shops owned by Martin Mills and Nick Austin, and is part of the Beggars Group of labels. ... Beggars Banquet is an English independent record label that began as a chain of record shops owned by Martin Mills and Nick Austin, and is part of the Beggars Group of labels. ... See also: Musical groups established in 1986 Record labels established in 1986 // 1986 - Goo Goo Dolls are formed in Buffalo, New York. ... Dawnrazor is the debut album by Fields of the Nephilim released during May 1987. ... The Nephilim, Fields of the Nephilims second studio album, was released in September 1988 by Beggars Banquet Records. ...

Psychonaut was released in May 1989 and peaked at number 35; this ten minute track indicated a slight shift for the band toward a more experimental and intense sound. This single/EP was a candle-bearer for the polished and highly produced Elizium (1990) album. Produced by ex-Pink Floyd producer Andy Jackson (taking over from previous band producer Bill Buchanan), the album was preceded by the single For Her Light, which clipped the British Top 40 in its first week of release. A remixed version of Sumerland (Dreamed) released in November 1990 peaked at number 37. See also: 1989 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1989 Record labels established in 1989 // January 7 - Genesis 88 and Sunrise/Back to the Future stage large-scale illegal Acid House party in London January 14 - Paul McCartney releases Снова в СССР exclusively in Russia. ... Elizium, Fields of the Nephilims third studio album, was released on 1990 by Beggars Banquet Records. ... See also: 1990 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1990 Record labels established in 1990 list of years in music // January 21 - MTVs Unplugged premieres on cable television with musical guest, Squeeze February 6 - Billy Idol is involved in a serious motorcycle accident, resulting in several broken bones. ...

In 1991, the band played their final gigs, a two-day 'Festival of Fire' in London. The final releases of this era are the live cd Earth Inferno and video Visionary Heads, followed by the compilation Revelations. See also: 1991 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels established in 1991 // 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. ...

Departure of McCoy and hiatus (1991-98)

Frontman Carl McCoy left the band in 1991 after paying the rest of the band's members for the rights to the Nephilim name. The remaining members, together with singer Andy Delaney, formed Rubicon. The band released two albums before disbanding, What Starts, Ends in 1992 and Room 101 in 1995. Big TV! is the working name of film directors Andy Delaney and Monty Whitbloom. ... An early 90s offshoot of the band Fields of the Nephilim, Rubicon released two albums. ... See also: 1992 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1992 Record labels established in 1992 // 1992 was a pivotal year in the development of music. ... See also: 1995 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1995 Record labels established in 1995 January 1 - Debut album Sixteen Stone by Bush hits #4 on the Billboard 200 a post grunge success January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ...

Meanwhile, Carl McCoy found a new group called The Nefilim with guitarist Paul Miles, drummer Simon Rippin and bassist Cian Houchin. The band played some gigs in 1993, showcasing some of their new material. According to McCoy, the release of their debut album, Zoon, was held back for several years due to their problems with the record label. Zoon was eventually released in 1996, featuring a distinctly more industrial sound than McCoy's previous works. The Nefilim was rumored to embark on a tour to promote Zoon, but this never happened. A Carl McCoy project. ... Paul Miles was a vocalist & banjo player for the late 1920s early 1930s string band The Red Fox Chasers. ... See also: 1993 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1993 Record labels established in 1993 // Date Unknown- Christian Rock label Tooth and Nail Records is formed. ... Zoon, Nefilims only studio album, was released in October 1996 by Beggars Banquet Records (Calatogue number BEGA172). ... See also: 1996 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1996 Record labels established in 1996 January - two teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, aged 18 and 16 respectively, murdered Bassetts parents and younger brother in McCleary. ...

Both bands had disputes with Beggars Banquet over back royalties and the perception that they were little more than means for the original Nephilim members to play out their contracts with the label. Beggars Banquet is an English independent record label that began as a chain of record shops owned by Martin Mills and Nick Austin, and is part of the Beggars Group of labels. ...

Reunion and new album (1998-2002)

On August 15th 1998, Carl McCoy and Tony Pettitt held a press conference at the Zillo Festival in Germany, announcing their future plans to collaborate under two separate monikers, Fields of the Nephilim (along with the Wright brothers) and The Nephilim (an altered spelling of McCoy's solo project).^[1] August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... See also: 1998 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1998 Record labels established in 1998 // 1998 - The single Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls sets a new hot 100 airplay record, 18 weeks at number one. ...

In May 2000, McCoy and Pettitt released One More Nightmare (Trees Come Down), the first Fields of the Nephilim single under their new label Jungle Records. It contained newly worked versions of Trees Come Down and Darkcell, both originally released on the Burning the Fields EP in 1984. Following the single release, Fields of the Nephilim (now rounded up by former Nefilim members Simon Rippin and Paul Miles) played their first live shows in nine years, appearing at Woodstage, Eurorock, Roskilde and Mera Luna music festivals. For other uses, see May (disambiguation). ... See also: 2000 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels established in 2000 // John Tavener is knighted in the New Years Honours List. ... Jungle Records is a British-based record label formed in 1982, specializing in classic punk rock & post punk releases. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Perttu Kivilaakso of Apocalyptica, Mera Luna 2003 Simone Simons of Epica, 2004 The Mera Luna Festival is one of the most important rock festivals of the dark culture in Europe. ...

The following year, Pettitt was hired as a session player for NFD, as his relationship with McCoy is again seemingly at a standstill. Two new Nephilim demo tracks were leaked to the Internet, allegedly by McCoy himself. The tracks are titled Dead to the World - The Way That We Were - Thirst and Sensorium / Subsanity.

In 2002, Jungle Records released the first Fields of the Nephilim studio album since Elizium, dubbed Fallen. McCoy publicly disassociated himself from the album, claiming that the record label acted without his direct consent, compiling the track listing of studio out-takes and previously released material. See also: 2002 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2002 Record labels established in 2002 // 2002 was marked by significant trends in rock music. ...

Mourning Sun and beyond (2005-)

Fifteen years after Elizium, Carl McCoy released Mourning Sun, his fourth full-length studio album under the name Fields of the Nephilim. The album was released in Europe on November 28, 2005, with the North American release in April, 2006. The album may be seen as a synthesis of the melodic goth rock of Elizium and the aggressive death metal of Zoon. It had seven original songs, with a cover version of "In the Year 2525" - from Zager & Evans - included as a bonus track on the first 25,000 copies only. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 2005 in heavy metal music 2005 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2005 Record labels established in 2005 Albums released in 2005 January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock-and-roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including... See also: 2006 in British music Musical groups established in 2006 Record labels established in 2006 // January – James Nicholl, drummer of Pay*Ola became ill and was admitted to hospital. ... Zager and Evans were a Lincoln, Nebraska rock-pop duo of the late 1960s and early 1970s named after its two members, Denny Zager and Rick Evans. ...

In 2006, some European venues announced a tour was to take place, although this was never officially confirmed by the band. Although a large number of tickets were sold for various dates, none of the gigs occurred. The band took pains to emphasize that they had at no time confirmed these dates with promoters or venues, and reiterated to fans that nobody should buy tickets for such events until they had heard official announcements through the band's website that such live performances were to go ahead.

On May 24th 2007, McCoy introduced an all-new live lineup of Fields of the Nephilim, playing a show at the London Astoria. The night marked as the first live performance of several Mourning Sun tracks, as well as the band's first UK show since the Festival of Fire appearances in 1991. The event was filmed the band's erstwhile promo video director Richard Stanley, with the material rumored to be used on a forthcoming live DVD. See also: 2007 in country music 2007 in British music 2007 in hip hop 2007 in metal Albums released in 2007 Musical groups established in 2007 // January George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queens New Year Honours List. ... The London Astoria is a music venue at 157 Charing Cross Road in London. ... Richard Stanley (born 22 November 1966) is a film director and screenwriter born in South Africa. ...

Fields of the Nephilim played as one of the headlining bands of the Finnish Helldone festival, on 30th December 2007. The festival is organized annually by Finnish rock band HIM, whose vocalist Ville Valo is a big fan of Fields Of Nephilim and Carl McCoy. On the 15th of March 2008 they played in Warsaw, in Klub Stodola and on the 21st and 22nd of March 2008 they performed in Athens, in Gagarin 205. This article refers to the Finnish band. ... Ville Hermanni Valo ( ) (born November 22, 1976), is a Finnish singer, songwriter and frontman of the Finnish rock band HIM. They have released six studio albums and four compilation albums. ...

Legacy

In 2001, Nod and Paul Wright formed a new band, Last Rites, and have released two full-length albums to date, Guided by Light and The Many Forms. When Carl McCoy dismissed his bands Zoon-era lineup, Cian Houchin went on to form Saints of Eden, while Paul Miles and Simon Rippin formed Sensorium, naming it after an unreleased Nefilim demo track. The Anointing of the Sick is one of the sacraments of the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and some Protestant churches. ... Sensorium was a gothic rock band featuring Peter Bob White on vocals and guitar, and Simon Rippin on drums, and Paul Miles. ...

Pettitt is currently working with the band NFD, along with former Sensorium members Peter "Bob" White and Simon Rippin. NFD released the full-length No Love Lost in 2005 and a second, Dead Pool Rising, in 2006. NFD (originally Noise For Destruction) are a London-based hybrid gothic rock band formed by Peter Bob White and Simon Rippin (both formerly of Sensorium) and Tony Pettit (formerly of Fields of the Nephilim and Nefilim). ... Peter White (born 1954) is a smooth jazz/jazz fusion guitarist. ...

McCoy has hinted that he intends to release another Fields of the Nephilim album fairly soon.

The band are currently managed by music industry inovator Rob Ferguson who co-owns and runs Transcend Media Group

Discography

Albums

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Singles

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Other releases

• Returning To Gehenna, Oct 1987 (compilation)
• Laura, 1986 (compilation)
• BBC Radio 1 - Live in Concert, 1992
• Revelations, 1993 (compilation)
• From Gehenna To Here, 2001 (compilation)
• Genesis and Revelations , 2006 (unofficial release & DVD)

Videos

• Forever Remain, 1988 (live)
• Morphic Fields, 1989
• Visionary Heads, 1991 (live)
• Revelations, 1993
• Revelations/Forever Remain/Visionary heads, 2002 Compilation DVD

See also

• Gothic rock

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References

1. ^ Sumerland: Press: Zillo Press Conference

External links

• Official website
• Fields of the Nephilim at MySpace
• Fields of the Nephilim discography at MusicBrainz
• Management website