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Fields of the Nephilim is a Gothic Rock / Gothic Metal 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 Alexander "Nod" Wright . Following the release of the debut EP ''Burning the Fields'', Wisker 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, Gothic Metal and Doom Metal . The band's occult themes and early, raw sound most probably influenced quite a few Black Metal bands as well. Moonspell , Celtic Frost , Tiamat , Katatonia and Paradise Lost are just some bands that cite the Neph as an inspiration. CAREER Early Years 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 growly vocals. Lyrically, the band incorporated Mystical themes, referencing The Cthulhu Mythos , Sumerian Mythology , Chaos Magic and Aleister Crowley . The band has a "dust and death" image, and often associated with characters from Sergio Leone's " Spaghetti Western s" 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 ( 1986 In Music ) to release "Power" and "Preacher Man". 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 UK charts. The band's tours used a light show and visual effects. "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 In Music ) 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. Departure of McCoy 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 , while McCoy began a new group called Nefilim with members Paul Miles - guitar, Simon Rippin - drums, and Cian Houchin - bass, releasing '' Zoon '' in 1996. This collection of goth metal tracks, pointed in a new Slayer -like direction. Rubicon disbanded after two albums; ''What Starts, Ends'' and ''Room 101.'' Nod and Paul Wright formed a new band, Last Rites , while Carl McCoy and Tony Pettitt worked on new project The Nephilim . After Nefilim disbanded, Houchin went on to create Saints Of Eden . Last Rites has released two full-length albums to date, ''Guided by Light'' and ''The Many Forms.'' Pettitt is now working with the band NFD along with former Sensorium vocalist Peter "Bob" White and Nefilim drummer Simon Rippin. NFD released the full-length ''No Love Lost'' in 2005 and a second, ''Dead Pool Rising,'' in 2006. There were disputes over back royalties and a perception that Nefilim and Rubicon were little more than means to playing out their contracts. Recent Years Fields of the Nephilim "officially" reformed in the late 1990s. ''Fallen'', a collection of out-takes and assorted unreleased recordings, was released in 2002. However, the prologue single, ''One More Nightmare'', contained newly worked versions of old material (new versions of "Trees Come Down" and "Darkcell" that were originally intended for a film soundtrack). Band members claim that the album was released by the label, Jungle Records , without their permission. "One More Nightmare (Trees Come Down)" and the follow up "From The Fire" delivered the band its first appearances on the world's charts since the 1990s. Carl McCoy had posted the track on the net to download for free the year before. Fifteen years after ''Elizium'', Carl McCoy has his fourth full-length studio album under the name Fields of the Nephilim. '' Mourning Sun '' was released in Europe on November 28 , 2005 , with the North American release scheduled for April, 2006 . The album synthesizes ''Elizium'' and ''Zoon''. The album has seven original songs and a cover of "In the Year 2525" -from Zager & Evans- for the first 25,000 copies only. 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 emphasise 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. The band finally played a show at London's Astoria on May 24th 2007, which was filmed for a later live DVD. This DVD is currently being worked on by long-time McCoy collaborator Richard Stanley , and a release date is yet to be announced. DISCOGRAPHY Albums Singles Other releases
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