Fields of the Nephilim: dark epics, desert dust, and baritone rites

The Profile

Fields of the Nephilim are a British gothic rock band formed in 1984, fronted by Carl McCoy. Known for cinematic, western-tinged imagery and a cavernous baritone, they defined a darker, ritualistic branch of goth with albums like Dawnrazor, The Nephilim, and Elizium, and later returned with Mourning Sun.

Formed in England in 1984; key members include Carl McCoy (vocals), Tony Pettitt (bass), Paul Wright (guitar), Peter Yates (guitar), and Nod Wright (drums). Signature releases include Dawnrazor (1987), The Nephilim (1988), Elizium (1990), Earth Inferno (1991, live), and Mourning Sun (2005). McCoy also recorded as The Nefilim (Zoon, 1996).

British gothic rock band formed in 1984, famed for Carl McCoy’s cavernous baritone and dust-blown western imagery. The reviews praise cornerstone albums like The Nephilim and Elizium, the live gravitas of Earth Inferno, and the later return with Mourning Sun. Themes of ritual, Sumerian/mythic visions, and cinematic atmosphere recur. Overall tone: reverent, with a few dissenting notes.

Notable Quotes

❝ Fields of the Nephilim are among the most credible torchbearers of the British goth-rock scene of the eighties.

❝ Nothing to say, a top-quality product that marks the end of the long artistic journey of a great band.

❝ An album that enthusiasts of dark ambient and gothic cannot miss, the return of Fields Of The Nephilim, or rather, of the shaman Mc Coy; the worthy and awaited return of a king.