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"Ceromonies" Date + Details

December 4, 2011

At long, long, long last, Fields of the Nephilim has announced both the details and a release date for the "Ceromonies" project. The scheduled date is March 5, 2012. You can preorder the set at Amazon.co.uk; it's not available on Amazon.com yet. Although this isn't reflected on the Amazon listing, the full set should include two CDs, and one DVD, two vinyl LPs, or a digital download. All of the material was recorded during the Shepherds Bush Empire shows -- apparently the earlier footage, shot by Lauri Loytokoski and Richard Stanley at the Astoria and Helldone shows, won't be included. (You can read more about their contributions by searching for their names in the archive.) For now, here's the tracklist for the "Ceromonies" set:

CD + DVD Digipack:

CD 1: AD MORTEM:
1 Shroud
2 Straight To The Light
3 From The Fire
4 Penetration
5 Shine
6 Wail Of Sumer
7 And There Will Your Heart Be Also
8 Trees Come Down
9 Psychonaut

CD 2: AD VITAM:
1 Intro (Harmonica Man)
2 Preacher Man
3 Moonchild
4 Requiem
5 Xiberia
6 Zoon (Wakeworld)
7 Mourning Sun
8 Celebrate

DVD:
1 Shroud
2 Straight To The Light
3 From The Fire
4 Penetration
5 Wail Of Sumer
6 And There Will Your Heart Be Also
7 Trees Come Down
8 Moonchild
9 Psychonaut
10 Mourning Sun

DOUBLE VINYL:

VINYL 1: AD MORTEM:
SIDE A:
1 Shroud
2 Straight To The Light
3 From The Fire
4 Penetration
5 Shine

SIDE B:
6 Wail Of Sumer
7 And There Will Your Heart Be Also
8 Trees Come Down
9 Psychonaut

VINYL 2: AD VITAM:
SIDE A:
1 Intro (Harmonica Man)
2 Preacher Man
3 Moonchild
4 Requiem
5 Xiberia

SIDE B:
6 Zoon (Wakeworld)
7 Mourning Sun
8 Celebrate

DOWNLOAD:

ALBUM 1: AD MORTEM
1 Shroud
2 Straight To The Light
3 From The Fire
4 Penetration
5 Shine
6 Wail Of Sumer
7 And There Will Your Heart Be Also
8 Trees Come Down
9 Psychonaut

ALBUM 2: AD VITAM:
1 Intro (Harmonica Man)
2 Preacher Man
3 Moonchild
4 Requiem
5 Xiberia
6 Zoon (Wakeworld)
7 Mourning Sun
8 Celebrate
9 Last Exit For The Lost (*bonus track taken from Mera Luna Festival 2008)

In the meantime, you can revisit this teaser of "Mourning Sun," released two years ago:

Sumerland news moves

December 13, 2011

Effective immediately, this news feed will be vanishing into dust, and we'll have a new news page and news feed at this address: http://news.sumerland.net. Please resubscribe so you don't miss anything!

Dominion Cover Boy, Brixton Pics, Web of XII

November 3, 2011

Carl McCoy is on the cover of the new issue of Dominion magazine, which you can order online if it isn't at your local newsstand. If anyone has a copy, we'd love a transcription (or even a detailed description) of the article.

Those of you who missed the festivities at Brixton can feast your eyes on some gorgeous photos from the FOTN set here and here.

Lastly, John Carter's band XII now has its own Web site, which you can check out here.

Brixton Set and Reviews

October 23, 2011

Fields of the Nephilim played last night at a landmark goth gig with Gene Loves Jezebel and The Mission in Brixton. The set was short and contained no surprises, but earned raves from many folks who were there:

Shroud
Straight to the Light
Preacherman
From the Fire
The Watchman
Moonchild
Penetration
Zoon Part 3
Psychonaut
Last Exit for the Lost

Many thanks to Mark Quested, who was first to send the set list. By way of Twitter, here are a few brief reviews of the show:

@AnneSudworth: Fields of the Nephilim at Brixton - awesome as always!
@Julie HowellPR: That Fields of the Nephilim set was like a religious experience
@Nessaking: Fields of the Nephilim were awesome last nite in Brixton, still buzzing 0_o
@moggieboy: Can't believe how good Fields Of The Nephilim were last night. Wasn't particularly a fan BITD but they won me over big style...
@RealShipscook Last night the Fields of the Nephilim washed the floor with the Mission.

Budapest Nixed, "Ceromonies" Revived?

October 5, 2011

Bad news: the show scheduled for October 14 in Budapest has been canceled. No word as to why, but the folks who contacted me said the band and promoter hope to schedule a new date either at the end of this year or in early 2012.

On the other hand, an announcement from record label EMI came out today, saying that they are partnering with Fields of the Nephilim to release the "Ceromonies" DVD. There are no details yet regarding release dates, formats, or where the DVD will be available. We'll share more when we get it.

Last Chance for Budapest

October 3, 2011

There are still a few tickets left for Fields of the Nephilim's show on October 14 in Budapest. If you're thinking of going, click here to buy tickets!

Budapest or Bust

August 16, 2011

Early this year, FOTN was forced to cancel a show in Budapest after a fire broke out in the club they were scheduled to play and several people were killed in the ensuing stampede. The band has been able to schedule a new show in Budapest, this time on October 14 at Club 202. The opening act is a band called The Last Days of Jesus. Tickets and sales information can be found here.

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Kortrijk Kunstlied

July 24, 2011

FOTN took the stage July 22 at the Shadowplay Festival in Belgium for a 70-minute set. Here's what they played:

MAIN SET:
Shroud
Straight To The Light
Preacher Man
Love Under Will
Penetration
Dawnrazor
From The Fire
New Gold Dawn
The Watchman
Moonchild

ENCORE:
Chord Of Souls

Manager Rob Ferguson summarized the show on Facebook: "Headline show at Shadowplay Festival in Belgium last night. Boys played well but we were let down by terrible organisation, failing equipment and incompetent promoters. Apart from that, good times!"

Belgium Bound

June 30, 2011

Fields of the Nephilim has announced a new gig July 22 at the Shadowplay Festival in Belgium. To get more information or to purchase tickets, visit the festival Web site.

Terrorizer Tidbits

June 18, 2011

The new issue of Terrorizer (#211) includes a short interview with Carl McCoy about the upcoming Brixton Academy show with The Mission, the status of new material, and what's going on with the live DVD. I've transcribed the article, which you can read here.

Leipzig Lullabies

June 14, 2011

Recent weeks have brought no news about the "Ceromonies" DVD or a new album, but Fields of the Nephilim played Sunday at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen Festival in Leipzig, and here's what they shared with the crowd:

Main set:
Shroud
Straight To The Light
Penetration
From The Fire
Moonchild
Love Under Will
For Her Light
New Gold Dawn
Zoon Pt. 3
Sumerland
Psychonaut

Encore:
Last Exit For The Lost

One Night in Poland

May 6, 2011

Fields of the Nephilim took the stage tonight in Katowice, Poland. They had a special guest, Behemoth's Nergal, singing on "Penetration." Here's the complete set list, courtesy of Ande:

MAIN SET:
Shroud
Straight To The Light
Sumerland
The Watchman
From The Fire
Psychonaut
Trees Come Down
Moonchild
Zoon

ENCORE 1:
Preacher Man
Last Exit For The Lost

ENCORE 2:
Penetration

FOTN Reveals New Web Site, McCoy Comments on Brixton Gig

April 11, 2011

Fields of the Nephililm has completely revamped its Web site. The new site is chock-full of useful links and information, from an extensive piece on the band to a lengthy discography, lots of photos, and links to the New Gold Dawn forum. One piece that still appears to be in the works is a history of the band, though most of it's included in the section titled "The Nephilim." Get yourself a cup of tea and head on over to poke around.

In addition, Carl McCoy recently commented on the upcoming gig with The Mission and Gene Loves Jezebel at the Brixton Academy. Here's what he said:

“It is well known that Fields of the Nephilim are very selective about where and when we perform live. There is always a greater significance underlying our shows. On this occasion we simply felt that the time had come to show that there is unity for all those who support the scene we are involved in. This will be a unique gathering of forces and a very memorable event. On another level I have a personal connection with this area of London and the venue in particular, and I look forward to returning to Brixton Academy.”

First FOTN Gigography Goes Online

April 2, 2011

Ande Tucker, author of "Fields of the Nephilim: The Collector's Guide," is planning a series of online treasure troves for FOTN fans. The first, a comprehensive gigography, was unveiled today. Poke through and reminisce on all the gigs you did (or didn't) see during the band's heyday, and all the clubs that have vanished since those flour-dusted cowboy boots clomped across their stages.

FOTN Plans London Gig (With The Mission And GLJ)

April 1, 2011

Fields of the Nephilim announced today on the New Gold Dawn forum that they will be performing on October 22, 2011 at the Brixton Academy in London. They will be supporting The Mission, and Gene Loves Jezebel will be the opening act. I know this sounds like an April Fool's joke, but Ticketweb is already selling tickets for the event.

Beggars Banquet to Reissue "Elizium"

March 19, 2011

It looks like Beggars Banquet will license a reissue of "Elizium" on vinyl soon, according to Ande Tucker, who helps maintain our discography and who authored the fabulous Fields of the Nephilim: the Collector's Guide. It doesn't sound like the album will be remastered, but if the reissue sells well, then more of FOTN's catalogue could be re-released. No word on a release date yet. We'll keep you posted.

FOTN Plans Return to Poland

March 18, 2011

Fields of the Nephilim announced this morning at the New Gold Dawn forum that the band is scheduled to play a show May 6 in Katowice, Poland. They'll play at the Mega Club, and tickets can be purchased at this link.

XII Comes to Gotham Festival

February 24, 2011

John Carter's new band, XII, will perform at the Gotham 12 Festival in London on May 29. Other artists will invlude Alice Mooing Under Skies, Suicide Party, Lilygun, Midnight Configuration, Joe Black, Gene Loves Jezebel and Specimen. For more info, check out this blog post from John.

Meet XII

February 9, 2011

John "Capachino" Carter, who worked with Carl McCoy in Fields of the Nephilim for the recording of Mourning Sun and subsequent gigs, has announced his new band, called XII ("Twelve"). You may recall that Carter announced last April he was decamping from FOTN to "widen his creative horizon without providing any further parts in future Nephilim projects."

XII now has its own MySpace page, where a blog post yesterday explains that the band is recording tracks for an album that will be released in the spring (whether he means spring of 2011 is less clear), followed by live shows. According to the blog, "Drama, Fear & Loathing, Romanticism & Sorrow, These are all central to XII's creative cell and have taken some time to fully understand and so represent in a balanced, honest way." Carter's bandmates include guitarist Shaun "Ripper" Dunne, guitarist "Alien" Dave Turner, and drummer Alex Martin. The page also features a handful of songs from the band, though you have to have a MySpace account to listen to them.

Stay tuned for more on XII...

FOTN Return To Wave-Gotik-Treffen

February 1, 2011

Fields of the Nephilim gave us a little announcement today, perhaps in honor of Imbolc: they will be headlining this year's Wave-Gotik-Treffen Festival in Leipzig, Germany on June 12. When they go on sale, tickets will be available at this link.

No New Venue for Budapest

January 20, 2011

Rumors have been circulating on the message boards that FOTN might be able to find another a venue for their scheduled gig on the 28th of January in Budapest. The band's management has been in discussions with a number of venues in Budapest in an effort to find another home for the gig, but those discussions have not been successful. Unfortunately, it looks like if FOTN is going to play in Budapest, it won't happen this month. If and when the gig is rescheduled for another date, we will let you know.

Budapest Show Canceled

January 16, 2011

Bad news: the Fields of the Nephilim show scheduled for January 28 in Budapest has been canceled. Apparently a crowd of more than 2,500 people were at the club, the West Balkan, this weekend. A mass panic struck in the venue's staircase, and several people were trampled. At least three girls died in the stampede. The club is currently closed and it's unclear whether it will reopen.

Last Chance for Christmas Ball T-Shirts

January 12, 2011

For those of you who missed the Germany Christmas Ball shows -- or for those who did but didn't catch the merch booth -- the official site is selling t-shirts from the brief tour. Orders must be placed by February 5, 2011.

As always, 2010 news has been moved to the archive. Happy New Year!

Follow Me To Berlinerland

December 30, 2010

FOTN rounded out its trio of Christmas Ball concerts in Berlin last night, treating the crowd to music from all the band's major albums. Check out the set list:

Main Set:
Shroud
Straight To The Light
Trees Come Down
Preacher Man
Love Under Will
Sumerland
From The Fire
Penetration
Zoon
Watchman
Moonchild
Last Exit For The Lost

Encore:
Psychonaut

First We Take Würzburg, Then We Take Berlin

December 29, 2010

FOTN played its second "Christmas Ball" show last night in Würzburg, Germany. The gig was beset by technical problems, resulting in a shorter set than fans anticipated. Here's what they played:

Shroud
Straight to the Light
Trees Come Down (intro only)
Preacher Man
From the Fire
Watchman
Love Under Will
Sumerland
Psychonaut
Moonchild
Chord of Souls

Sumerland Debuts in Cologne

December 27, 2010

Fields of the Nephilim played its first December show tonight in Cologne, Germany, to a crowd of happy post-holiday fans. Santa Carl had a little surprise in store for the audience: a reinvention of "Sumerland," which hasn't been performed in many years. Here's a complete rundown of the setlist:

Main Set:
Shroud
Straight to the Light
Preacher Man
Watchman
Love Under Will
Endemoniada
Moonchild
From the Fire
For Her Light
Sumerland
Psychonaut

Encore:
Chord of Souls
Mourning Sun

FOTN Goes to Budapest

December 14, 2010

The folks over at New Gold Dawn have announced that Fields of the Nephilim will play its first gig of 2011 on January 28 at the West-Balkan club in Budapest, Hungary. For more information, including the link to purchase tickets, visit the West-Balkan site.

Eden House at the Luminaire

November 18, 2010

The Eden House is playing a gig December 18 at the Luminaire in London, and will be sporting some new music when they do:

"Ceromonies" May Come Soon

November 10, 2010

Official channels shared a bit of FOTN-related information over on the new New Gold Dawn forum this week. Apparently, the band is in the studio working on new material. Meanwhile, the goal is to release the Ceromonies DVD and double-live album in early 2011; the first version will be a limited-edition collectors' package, which will soon be available for pre-order. In addition, "Carl McCoy has apologised for the delay on this particular product, which is attributed to both the chaotic nature in which the band works and the fact that they are working on a number of concurrent FOTN studio based projects." More details are due next month. Stay tuned.

New Gold Talk

November 2, 2010

Fields of the Nephilim has launched its very own forum for discussion among fans at newgolddawn.com. Head on over, sign up, and keep talking...

The Real McCoy Speaks

October 28, 2010

SFR music posted this recent interview with Carl McCoy, in which he discusses his relationship to the occult, his work ethic, and some details about upcoming releases. It's short on real concrete info, but it's informative and interesting nonetheless:

Barcelona Setlist

October 23, 2010

FOTN performed tonight at the Bikini in Barcelona. Here's the set list, again courtesy of Ande:

Main Set:
Shroud
Straight to the Light
Penetration
Trees Come Down
Love Under Will
Zoon
From the Fire
Preacher Man
Watchman
Moonchild

Encore:
Mourning Sun
Last Exit for the Lost

Madrid Setlist

October 22, 2010

Fields of the Nephilim played the first of two gigs in Spain tonight at the Sala in Madrid. Here's the set list, courtesy of Ande Tucker:

Main set:

Shroud
Straight to the Light
Trees Come Down
Preacher Man
Dawnrazor
Watchman
From the Fire
Penetration
Moonchild
Love Under Will
Psychonaut
Endemoniada

Encore:
Chord of Souls
Last Exit

Hellfest Review + New Vocals

June 30, 2010

Just a couple of quick things: Obskure magazine is now featuring a review of the recent Hellfest gig in France. It's in French, but includes a set list and lots of nice photos.

In addition, Carl McCoy lends his voice to a brief spoken-word part of "Waters of Ain," a new song by Watain. It's on their "Lawless Darkness" album.

FOTN Hellfest Setlist

June 21, 2010

Fields of the Nephilim treated the Hellfest crowd to a short set full of classics and newer tunes. Here's the set list:

Main set:
Shroud
Straight to the Light
Zoon III
From the Fire
Dawnrazor
Moonchild
Penetration
Mourning Sun

Encore:
Chord of Souls

FOTN Athens Setlist

May 31, 2010

Here is the set list from Saturday's FOTN show in Athens, Greece:

Main set:
Shroud
Straight to the Light
Trees Come Down
Preacher Man
Endemoniada
Moonchild
Love Under Will
Penetration
From the Fire
Mourning Sun

Encore:
Dead But Dreaming
For Her Light
Chord of Souls

Several videos from the show are available on YouTube. Here's "Endemoniada":

And "Chord of Souls":

McCoy's Unscene Interview

May 1, 2010

Carl McCoy spills the beans on a number of topics in a new interview in Issue #8 (Spring/Summer 2010) of Unscene magazine, out now. In it, he explains that he'll be adding a documentary to the "Ceromonies" DVD, as well as a double live CD. However, he told the magazine that he thought the set would be out by April or May of 2010.

He also told the magazine that he is working on new material, both with his bandmates and solo. He is considering releasing some of it on one or more EPs. Although he is currently being mangaged by Rob Ferguson at Transcend, he does not have a current contract with any record label. He also expressed interest in writing a book that features both artwork and lyrics.

Lastly, he told Unscene that he does not read Internet forums related to the band, but he has seen the Dawnrazor forums before and appreciates the support of the fans.

Many thanks to Mark for the summary! If someone has the magazine and would like to transcribe the article for us, we'd really appreciate it.

FOTN Returns to Athens

March 26, 2010

FOTN has confirmed that the band will play at the Gagarin 205 club in Athens, Greece, on May 29.

Carl in D-Side + Christmas Change

March 3, 2010

The upcoming issue of D-Side magazine will include a lengthy, exclusive interview with Carl McCoy, conducted by Emmanuel Hennequin of Obskure. In the interview, McCoy discusses the band's current status and the increased role he wants his musicians to play in the future, as well as the "Ceromonies" DVD, the "Sleepers" EP and the next set of studio recordings. A full four pages are devoted to the interview, which also features photos by Jakub Sorys. The issue, with Goldfrapp on the cover, will appear on newsstands by March 12.

In addition, we've received word that FOTN will not play the first of the four Christmas dates, as previously reported, but will perform Dec. 27-29. Our Live section has been changed accordingly.

New Gig + Yates Emerges

February 25, 2010

FOTN's management announced today on Facebook that the band will headline the "RockHard Tent" at the Hellfest in France on June 19. More details as we get them.

In the meantime, Peter Yates, the guitarist from the early lineup, has released an EP of new songs that can be downloaded online for a small sum. Check out "Tanks" at the link.

Santa Carl is Coming to Town

February 17, 2010

Many apologies for the delay in reporting this news: it appears that Fields of the Nephilim will be performing four live shows with Laibach, Project Pitchfork, Agonize and Faderhead -- a series called The Christmas Ball -- in December. The dates begin Dec. 26 in Hanover and wrap up on Dec. 29 in Berlin. Full info is available in the Live section.

From Here to Portugal

February 7, 2010

Portugal was not as sub-zero as Warsaw, but FOTN was still on fire, playing a generous set to a happy crowd. Here's what the band unleashed:

Main set:
Shroud
Straight to the Light
Trees Come Down
Preacher Man
Dawnrazor
From the Fire
Penetration
Moonchild
Love Under Will
Watchman
Mourning Sun

Encore:
For Her Light
Zoon
Last Exit for the Lost

Set Lists Galore

January 24, 2010

As promised, Fields of the Nephilim played last night at the Hellfire 2 Festival. The set contained no surprise songs, but sounds like it was a lovely evening nonetheless:

Shroud
Straight to the Light
Trees Come Down
Dawnrazor
Penetration
From the Fire
Moonchild
Watchman
Zoon
Psychonaut
Last Exit For The Lost

In addition, we have the set list from The Eden House's set at Whitby on Oct. 31:

God's Pride
All my Love
Trashed Treasure
Reach Out
Iron in the Soul
Fire for You
The Dark Half
Sin
Play Dead
To Believe in Something (with Monica Richards)

The Eden House's Tour + New FOTN Date

December 15, 2009

The Live section has been updated with lots of new gigs from Saints of Eden and one new one -- February 6 in Portugal -- for Fields of the Nephilim.

Live DVD + FOTN Gigs + Eden House Tours Again

November 24, 2009

Fields of the Nephilim announced today that the long-awaited live DVD is due to be released in early 2010. According to the press release issued today, the material will include footage from shows in 2008 and 2009 (no mention of the Astoria show in 2007), it will focus on the Ad Mortem/Ad Vitam shows in London on July 12 and 13, 2008. The release will include both audio and video. After the new set is issued, FOTN will reportedly return to the studio to produce new music, although not before performing a two-date stint January 22 and 23, 2010 at the Club Progresja in Warsaw, Poland.

And, speaking of live dates, The Eden House bas been booking gigs around the UK for next February. Keep track and buy tickets online at Safeconcerts.com.

FOTN DVD Imminent + Eden House Tunes

November 5, 2009

Fields of The Nephilim have announced that the long-awaited live DVD is expected to be released in the first quarter of 2010. In addition, the news page features a gorgeous new trailer for the DVD, featuring a segment of the live version of "Mourning Sun." The news comes just in time for FOTN's headlining gig at Hellfire in London this weekend.

In addition, The Eden House recently wrapped up a set at the Whitby Gothic Weekend and is currently offering a sampler of tunes from the new album, "The Looking Glass," on MySpace. We don't have a setlist from Whitby, but will post one if we get one.

A bit of site news: Sumerland now has its own page on Facebook. Become a fan to see quick news bites and other items.

"Hardware" Promo

October 8, 2009

Thought you guys would enjoy this new trailer promoting the "Hardware" DVD set, featuring Lemmy as the taxi driver (and Iggy Pop as the radio DJ):

Eden House Dates, Disc Postponed

September 17, 2009

The Eden House announced today that all of its planned dates in Germany will be postponed; it also sounds like "The Looking Glass" will be delayed. The band did not state how long the 2-disc set will be delayed, but did say they will still appear in Brussels and Whitby and are looking forward to the shows.

Hellfire Confirmed

September 5, 2009

In case you were waiting, the official FOTN site has confirmed the band's intention to perform at the Hellfire Festival this November. Tickets are on sale now.

New Music From Eden House

August 29, 2009

Jungle Records announced this week that The Eden House will release a new CD, "The Looking Glass," in October. The set will include a DVD of the band performing nine songs at Goldtop Studio, and a CD of covers including "Remember (Walking in the Sand)" by the Shangri-Las, "Street Spirit" by Radiohead, "Play Dead" by Bjork," "Venus in Furs" by the Velvet Underground" and "2000 Light Years From Home" by the Rolling Stones.

If that weren't cool enough, this will be the first recording to feature FOTN/Pink Floyd engineer Andy Jackson on guitar. The DVD includes "God's Pride," "Reach Out," "Iron in the Soul," "The Dark Half," "All My Love," "Sin," "Fire For You," "Trashed Treasure," and "Play Dead."

Eden House Set + More on Hellfire

July 25, 2009

The Eden House performed last night at London's Scala, where the lineup included Simon Rippin, Andy Jackson, Stephen Carey, and Tony Pettitt, plus two female singers and a violinist. Here's the official set list from the show, courtesy of Mark Quested:

To Believe In Something
All My Love
God's Pride
Iron in the Soul
Reach Out
Trashed Treasure
Fire for You
The Dark Half
Sin
Play Dead

Meanwhile, we're getting word that the news about FOTN headlining Hellfire 2 has come from Rob Ferguson himself, which makes the event much more likely. In addition, apparently the new bassist who replaced John Carter onstage at Amphi is a gentleman named Snake.

New Dates for FOTN, The Eden House

July 24, 2009

Some early reports indicate that Fields of the Nephilim will headline this year's Hellfire 2 Festival, the sequel to last year's debut dark-rock fest produced by Rob Ferguson. Fans may recall that rumors swirled last year surrounding whether FOTN would play Hellfire, and ultimately the band did not. We'll wait for official confirmation from FOTN or its management before assuring you this will happen, but wanted to alert fans to the possibility.

At the same time, The Eden House has announced a number of new live dates, including one tonight (!!) at the Scala in London. The band will be touring Germany in October, however; swing on over to our Live pages for a complete gig list. According to the band's MySpace blog, more UK dates are expected in November, and the band is booking more gigs throughout Europe for early 2010.

Amphi Setlist

July 18, 2009

Fields of the Nephilim played tonight at the Amphi Festival in Cologne, Germany. Here is their set:

Main set:
Shroud
Straight to the Light
Preacher Man
Trees Come Down
Penetration
Love Under Will
Moonchild
From the Fire
Watchman
Psychonaut

Encore:
Wake World (Zoon Pt. 3)
Last Exit For the Lost

Sounds like a fantastic set. We're looking forward to hearing the fine details...

LR/NFD Rock Camden

May 24, 2009

Last Rites and NFD played last night at Camden Underworld to a happy crowd, celebrating the third "24th Moment," so to speak. Here's what NFD brought forth:

Main set:
Senses Alive
Light My Way
My Possession
Rise
Caged
Unleashed
Move In Closer
Descent
When The Sun Dies

Encore:
Senseless
One Moment Between Us

And here's Last Rites' set, which included the new song "I Feed":

Main set:
The Chalice
Rageing Tide
Race a Train
My World Alight
The Many Forms
Full Circle
I Feed
Where the Day Ends
Resolution
And all its Thorns

In other news, The Eden House will play the WGT festival on May 29 (apologies for the short notice!) and the Whitby Gothic Weekend on Oct. 30 of this year.

Capachino Leaves FOTN, Eden House For Free

April 10, 2009

The news of the day is that bassist John "Capachino" Carter will leave FOTN. Carter made the announcement on MySpace, where he says he is leaving to "widen his creative horizon without providing any further parts in future Nephilim projects." No word yet on who will take his place at the Amphi Festival this summer.

Meanwhile, the Eden House camp is offering two tracks, "To Believe In Something (Redshifted)" and "Freakshow," as free downloads.

FOTN & Eden House Live (Not Together)

March 27, 2009

The Official FOTN Site has confirmed that the band will perform at the Amphi Festival in Cologne, Germany on July 18. If you haven't already purchased tickets, it's now safe to do so.

In other live news, Eden House will play its first gig on April 21 at the Luminiare in London. Tickets are available exclusively from WeGotTickets and at Resurrection Records in Camden. Before this show, the band will film four tracks in HD that should be webcast during the gig.

Eden House Review #1

February 28, 2009

Ande Tucker, the lucky bastard, got a preview copy of Eden House's new album, "Smoke and Mirrors." Fortunately for us, he has written a review of the tasty CD. Now all we have to do is wait another month to hear it for ourselves...

FOTN at Amphi?

February 25, 2009

The organizers of this year's Amphi Festival, scheduled for July 19 and 20 in Cologne, Germany, have named Fields of the Nephilim among its headliners. The full lineup looks fantastic, including Front 242, Laibach, KMFDM, QNTAL and many more. As always, before you make any expensive travel plans, let's wait and see if the official camp will confirm the gig.

SOE Announces "Forbidden Pleasures"

February 24, 2009

Eden House and Peter Yates won't be the only ones releasing albums this spring: Saints of Eden will issue its new album, "Forbidden Pleasures," on CD and digital download April 27.

The tracklist is as follows:

Timesphere
Rip Fire Hold
Game Over
Phaze Me
I'm Outside
One
Red Mist
Scapegoat
Lost So Incompletely
Surrender
Price Ya Gotta Pay (Album Version)

An interview with the band -- including leader Cian Houchin -- will appear in the March 11 issue of Gothic magazine, and the accompanying CD will include "One." In addition, the band is currently planning several shows throughout the European continent this year. We'll let you know the schedule as soon as we have it!

Jungle Reveals "Smoke & Mirrors"

February 9, 2009

Jungle Records just issued this press release about the Eden House:

THE EDEN HOUSE
'SMOKE & MIRRORS'

In The Eden House, there is no one singer. Just one intention; to create a coalition of beauty in music, vocals, talent and soul.

In this new collaborative project the core members are Stephen Carey, formerly of Ireland's This Burning Effigy; and Tony Pettitt, formerly of the influential Fields of The Nephilim. With each song various accomplished musicians have been involved bringing in their own unique talents and trademark sounds to produce the atmospheric debut album that is 'Smoke & Mirrors.'

The vocalists who have graced The Eden House to produce these darkly beautiful songs are Julianne Regan (All About Eve), Evi Vine, Amandine Ferrari and Monica Richards (Faith & The Muse). Also contributing are violinist Bob Loveday (Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Van Morrison, as well as currently Bob Geldof's band), former Fields of The Nephilim [members] Peter Yates, Nod Wright and Paul Wright, along with drummers Simon Rippin (Nefilim, NFD) and Bob Irwin (Johnny Cash, Van Morrison).

Smoke & Mirrors has been mastered by Grammy nominated Andy Jackson, engineer of Pink Floyd and David Gilmour.

Tracks:
1. To Believe In Something
2. All My Love
3. God's Pride
4. Reach Out
5. Trashed Treasure
6. Iron In The Soul
7. Fire For You
8. The Beauty Of Science
9. The Dark Half
10. Sin

The Eden House are set to follow up the album with their debut live performances in 2009.

Excerpts from the album and a full track can be previewed at: http://www.myspace.com/theedenhouseuk.

You can also find The Eden House in a Facebook group, an iLike page, a Youtube tribute, on forums and elsewhere.

FREUDCD100 Date: April 6, 2009 (provisional). Available now to pre-order on Amazon.

Emerging from Eden House

February 7, 2009

Tony Pettitt was interviewed on Britain's BBC6 this morning -- the interview will be available online for the next seven days at this link. During the interview, Pettitt discusses his (apparently nonexistant, these days) relationship to Carl McCoy, and you can hear one of the new Eden House tracks, "Smoke and Mirrors."

Peter Yates reminds us over on his MySpace blog that not only does he appear on some of the Eden House tracks but is working on an album of his own with singer Evi Vine on vocals.

The Eden House album is scheduled to appear in April.

Same Bat Channel, New Bat Time

January 20, 2009

Remember how we reported in November that Last Rites and NFD will play a show together at London's Camden Underworld? That's still happening, but the date has shifted -- it's now on for May 23. Tickets are now on sale at Ticketweb, and it looks like folks from across the UK will be gathering for the weekend (check the Dawnrazor forums for details). Given that a late-May gig has happened three years in a row now, one could almost reasonably start calling this an annual tradition.

Hellfire: Laying Rumors to Rest

December 23, 2008

Rumors have been circulating that Fields of the Nephilim might play the Hellfire Festival in February. We've had official confirmation from the band's management that they will NOT be playing. While it's true that TMG, FOTN's management, is producing the Hellfire Festival at Islington Academy in London, February 20-22, all of the band slots for the festival are full, and FOTN is not on the bill.

Some confusion may have arisen from the close ties between TMG's Rob Ferguson and Carl McCoy. "This festival is my own project and as such my old friend Carl McCoy has been very supportive but his involvement stretches no further than that," Ferguson told us.

So that's that. Fans could plan to check out the festival nonetheless; its lineup includes some impressive legends of metal, including Exodus and Overkill. And what's not to love about that?

Official Site Rings Out 2008

December 15, 2008

Well, well, well. Carl McCoy came out of hibernation in Xiberia (or maybe he's just on his way in for a long winter's nap) to provide some updates on the Official Site. Mostly, he thanks everyone who came out to all the gigs in 2008, but doesn't provide any insight regarding the live DVD, new music, or more gigs in 2009.

He did spell "ceremonies" correctly this time, so that's something.

We may not have another update before the end of the year, so allow me to wish all of you a happy holiday season, full of warmth and pleasure. May your 2009, even in these dark times, be brighter.

Sonic Seducer DVD Includes FOTN

November 21, 2008

The December/January issue of Sonic Seducer comes with a DVD including live material from M'Era Luna. One of the clips is a Fields of the Nephilim song, though we don't know yet which one. Those in or near Germany will want to pick up a copy; the rest of us will need to wait until someone copies it to YouTube. :) Meanwhile, this is a reminder that the live DVD that was anticipated for release by the end of this year (see our June 24 entry) has not yet materialized.

New NFD/LR Gig + Steve Out, James In

November 16, 2008

NFD and Last Rites have announced a new gig -- March 28, 2009 at Camden Underworld in London. The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. with an opening act to be announced, and is scheduled to wrap up at 10:15. You know the lads won't go home then; they're moving the party to Vagabonds until 3 the next morning.

In other NFD news, Steve Carey has moved on, and the band has hired James Mcilroy -- formerly of Cradle of Filth -- to take over on guitar. Many thanks to Bob for the updates!

Spare a Little Lovecraft

November 1, 2008

I meant to post this before yesterday, but October got away from me. Ooopsie.

Listmember Mark Quested sent in a bunch of magazine scans, most of which are already in the Press archive (and I've got another listmember working on transcribing them!). He also sent us a couple of goodies from Fortean Times not directly related to FOTN, but of interest to fans nonetheless:

"Stroke of Genius," on Austin Osman Spare (pages in .jpg format): 1 2 3 4 5 6

"Dreamer of the Dark," on H.P. Lovecraft (pages in .jpg format): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Enjoy, and happy November, everyone.

More For the Press Archive

October 28, 2008

More pages added to the Press section this morning, including several pieces on Richard Stanley and his films in "Starburst," reviews of "Dawnrazor" and "The Nephilim" from NME (1987 and 1988, respectively), a 2004 interview with NFD from Meltdown, a 2005 interview with Carl McCoy from Terrorizer, and a 2006 McCoy interview from Kaleidoscope. Again, apologies for the fact that they're all in .jpg format -- anyone with fingers nimble enough to transcribe them will get some goodies in return. Oh, and there will be a few more readables online by week's end to get you into the Halloween spirit.

New (Old) Items in the Press Archive

October 27, 2008

I've added a few tidbits to the Press section, including a 2008 review of the Shepherd's Bush Empire shows in London from Alternative Magazine, a 1994 piece in Fangoria about Richard Stanley and "Dust Devil," and a 2000 article with Richard Stanley in the Fortean Times. For now, the Fangoria and Fortean Times pieces are available just as .jpg files -- I realize this isn't the most user-friendly approach in the world, but my tendons will never forgive me if I attempt to transcribe them. Should someone out there wish to transcribe these (and there are more articles yet to go online, so there's more work to do!), there may be a free Sumerland t-shirt in it for you.

New Merch Site

October 25, 2008

There is a new site selling FOTN merchandise -- right now, it's simply shirts from the July 2008 and May 2007 gigs in London. For now, we're not 100% sure this is linked to the official site in any fashion, although there were rumours that an official merch site might launch this month. At any rate, head on over and have a gander. Thanks to Shane for being the first to tip us off.

M'era Luna Setlist + FOTN-Inspired Novel

August 10, 2008

Oh look, it's August!

Thanks to Jeff, by way of Ande, we have the set list from FOTN's performance headlining this year's M'era Luna Festival:

Shroud
Straight to the Light
Watchman
Trees Come Down
From the Fire
Penetration
Endemoniada
Moonchild
Dawnrazor
Sequel
Psychonaut
Last Exit for the Lost

Got photos or videos from the event? Send them over!

In other news, one of our listmembers, who works as a professional author under a few pseudonyms, has a new novel out in the popular French "Blade" series, titled, "L'Empire des Necromanciens." The book is inspired in part by the music of the Fields of the Nephilim, as was the cover art, which you can see below:

See the full series here.

Waregem Setlist + Photos + News From Stanley

July 29, 2008

By way of Emmanuel, we have the set list for Saturday's FOTN show at the Waregem Festival in Belgium:

Main set:
Shroud
Straight to the Light
Penetration
Trees Come Down
Dawnrazor
The Sequel
From the Fire
Moonchild
Psychonaut

Encore:
Zoon III
Last Exit for the Lost

The set contained no surprises, but fans report a solid and enjoyable performance from the Nephs. Listmember Goldfish kindly took lots and lots of photos and you can find them here.

If you're looking for a more wizened and mystical take on recent FOTN shows -- the London gigs particularly -- check out this report from filmmaker Richard Stanley. There appears to be some debate (at least on Richard's end) regarding whether the footage from May 24, 2007 or Helldone will make its way onto a DVD -- due to the changes in lineup between 2007 and 2008 -- but last we heard from the folks at Transcend Media, every show was still in play for future video releases. At any rate, later on in the entry, Richard has some dazzling photos from past FOTN video shoots. Check it out.

New SOE Date

July 21, 2008

Just a short note to let everyone know that Saints of Eden will play August 1 at Club '85 in Hitchin (England). Swing by and show Cian and the gang a little love, won't you?

July 13 Setlist

July 15, 2008

Apologies for the delay in getting this online, but we have the setlist for the (quite surprising!) July 13 show at Shepherd's Bush Empire. Many thanks to Mark Quested for this (and for corrections on July 12):

Main set:
Intro - Harmonica Man
Preacherman
Moonchild
From the Fire
Penetration
Requiem
Xiberia
Dawnrazor
The Sequel
The Watchman
Mourning Sun

Encore 1
Zoon Part III
Last Exit For the Lost

Encore 2
Celebrate

Next stop: Waregem.

July 12 Setlists + Photos + Video

July 13, 2008

Here's a preliminary setlist from the July 12 SBE show sent by a rather sozzled Jupitreas. Please send corrections if needed:

Main set:
24th Moment
Straight to the Light
Trees Come Down
For Her Light
Endemoniada
Penetration
Wail of Sumer
And There Will Your Heart be Also
Shine
Psychonaut

Encore 1:
From the Fire
Moonchild

Encore 2:
Mourning Sun

You can check out a handful of photos from the opening and main sets here.

In addition, live videos have already begun to surface, such as "Psychonaut":

More From the Hammer + Yates Live?

July 10, 2008

We know some of you are already down at the pub, drinking and getting ready for the weekend's gigs, but for those of you who are halfway across the world (or just getting a slow start), Metal Hammer has posted more articles to put you in a Neph mood:

Carl McCoy Speaks About Respect
Fields Of The Nephilim: "These Gigs Will Be A Highlight'

Have fun this weekend, guys -- wish I could be with you. Send setlists. And love. But mostly setlists. :)

Over on MySpace, Peter Yates hinted that he's gearing up for one or more live shows. We'll let you know as soon as we have dates and locations to share.

Hammer Dishes the Dirt

July 3, 2008

More from Metal Hammer in the past two days, including this item speculating about a FOTN-Valo collaboration (which appears to be pure speculation), and another in which Mr. McCoy discusses us, his fans: "How committed they are is amazing. There's something very, very special about it. When we played the Astoria last year, there were people who had travelled from Australia and the United States, so that was quite a surprise. We haven't played very globally ourselves over the years, and hopefully next year we will do a lot more of that, so from their point of view it's their chance to see the show and take part, and they're so dedicated that they will travel to us, which is amazing."

Seriously? He didn't know we'd travel to see gigs? Earth to McCoy...

Hammer Time + Tuska Glimpses

July 1, 2008

Metal Hammer continues to trot out news items as the SBE dates draw nigh. Yesterday, they pumped up the hype machine with some new quotes from Carl McCoy discussing the process of choosing his new bandmates. Today, they revealed that Ville Valo of HIM will attend the shows. (Which is not so much of a surprise, but who's next? Brad Pitt?)

And, to tide you over until the big weekend, check out these vids from Tuska. First, "Shine," and second, "Penetration." Enjoy. (Thanks to Ray for finding these.)

Tuska Setlist

June 29, 2008

FOTN indeed played the Tuska Festival yesterday. Alas, it provides few insights as to what might be in store in two weeks:

Shroud
Straight
Penetration
Shine
Dawnrazor
Xiberia
Moonchild
Trees Come Down
Zoon
Mourning Sun

The Openers

June 27, 2008

We now know who will open for FOTN in London next month!

July 12: Inkubus Sukkubus.

July 13: Pythia.

Thanks again to Rob of Transcend Media for the scoop. :)

NFD Update From The Horse's Mouth

June 26, 2008

A little faerie (OK, a tall one with massive, red dreadlocks) sent us a note about NFD and the rumors that the band might be "winding down":

This is just a comment on all the rumors we have heard about NFD winding down and putting things on hold. I am glad to be able to tell you that this is just not true. We are taking the oppertunity to do some side projects exploring other areas of music outside NFD, but no more than that.

Tony is working with Stephen on the Eden House project, which will be out later this year and will be released thru Jungle. This is turning out to be a massive project with many legends adding to it. Look forward to some live shows, too!!!! This is sure to turn out to be something great, and is sounding amazing already!!!

Bob is developing his Counting The Dead and Krimson Tide projects; more news on these two soon!!

As for NFD? This is still going ahead full force. We are working on a tour and we will be writing more new material very soon and already have more than 10 new rough songs in the bag to be worked on. We are pleased with the response to 'Deeper Visions'; it has recived many great reviews and has already brought many new fans to the fold! The Web site is down due to tech problems which we are trying to resolve. So to sum up, we are here and here to stay nothing has changed!!!!!!

-- Bob & Tony / NFD

These guys practically invented the word "prolific." More music -- lots more music -- to come. What more could we ask for?

More on DVDs, Shepherd's Bush

June 24, 2008

We have further news on the forthcoming FOTN DVD (no, not Dusseldorf -- the other one). The Shepherd's Bush shows will also be recorded, as with Astoria and Helldone. Together with incidental footage from Poland, Greece, and Wave Gotik Treffen, the material will be compiled onto a new DVD intended for release this year. This comes from Rob Ferguson, who manages FOTN for the Transcend Media Group.

He says the Shepherd's Bush "really will be the highlight of the year, as far as the band is concerned," and adds that rather than focusing, as it might seem, on the band's early and then late catalog of music, the two shows present "two different musical journeys."

Helldone DVD Done; Now What?

June 22, 2008

Happy Solstice/Festival of Fire to those of you who celebrate.

Lauri over at Between Death and the Devil announced yesterday that the Helldone DVD is completed to the liking of both Lauri and Mr. McCoy. That's the good news. The bad news is, there are no sure plans to release it: "The Helldone footage was edited on spec within the Shadow Theatre, which means neither the band nor the record label were required to provide our crew with a preliminary postproduction budget. This also means the final release plan remains to be settled with Transcend Media Group, which is something that can be accomplished with any certainty only when the product is finalized and ready to be turned over."

Oh, yeah, and did we mention that Seven Management has been merged with Transcend Media Group?

There are many fans around the world who would support such a DVD -- right? If I may, I'd like to suggest a couple of ways to show it. One: Write to the folks at Transcend and urge them to invest in it. Two: Buy the Live in Dusseldorf DVD when it comes out next week to show that Neph fans are still interested in such things.

Just sayin'.

Sumerland TV

June 10, 2008

Metal Hammer just keeps pulling out more surprises. Here's a clip from a recent interview with Carl McCoy, where they loosened his tongue enough to get him talking about his occult interests (and also laughing; is this the first time we've seen him laugh on camera?).

And, if that wasn't enough eye candy for you, check out the fabulous "Price Ya Gotta Pay" video from Saints of Eden, directed by Neil Corbould. Go on -- crank this one LOUD and shake your booty.

FOTN at M'era Luna + SOE Vid

June 6, 2008

Notes went out today to several folks from the good people who organize the M'era Luna Festival and, while our German is pretty rusty, it appears FOTN will be headlining this year. More as we get it, of course.

Saints of Eden's video with Neil Corbould, "The Price Ya Gotta Pay," will go online Monday, June 9. We'll share the link once it's up.

More London Details

June 3, 2008

Metal Hammer has posted yet another piece about the upcoming Shepherd's Bush shows here, describing the scheduled setlists for the two-night run.

Carl says, "We're aiming to cut across the board, with a lot of the classic stuff that hasn't been played for many years or hardly played at all, and then bringing it all up to date. There are some songs from the past that I think are completely irrelevant now but some still have a really strong message, so if it all works I'll be really happy."

The Full Hammer + Eden House Sampler + NFD Illin'

June 2, 2008

A kind soul over at the Dawnrazor forums, morphicfields, OCRed the Metal Hammer article, so we now have a copy for the Press archive. Many thanks to Laura for the tip on that one, as well as for noticing that the Waregem and Tuska Festival shows have been confirmed on the official site.

In addition, you can see the full-page ad for the Shepherds Bush show (complete with "Ceremonies" misspelled) here.

The Eden House has updated their MySpace profile with an album sampler from the FOTN/Nefilim/Goth supergroup's forthcoming album. Hie on over there to get a sneak peak!

We weren't able to report this ahead of time, but NFD cancelled two gigs over the weekend in Newport and Milton Keynes. Guitarist Chris Milden fell ill after the Gifford Arms show and was hospitalized in intensive care. He was released on Saturday and is on the mend; we don't know what struck him ill but we hope he recovers fully.

FOTN in Metal Hammer

June 1, 2008

The June 2008 issue of Metal Hammer (with Disturbed's David Draiman on the cover) includes details on the MH-sponsored gigs at Shepherd's Bush in July. It includes some interesting tidbits, including a hint that the Astoria show may not be released as initially intended, and Carl McCoy's relationship with the rest of the new band. Listmember Mark Quested offers this synopsis:

Regarding the content of the gigs, Carl says: "We're still fleshing our ideas out and I don't want to give too much away. But the two shows will be separately themed. One will be called Ad Mortem and the other Ad Vitam. The way the fans are, if you say it's going to be one thing and then it doesn't end up happening that way, they'll jump on it!"
About gigging with the new line-up, Carl says: "We didn't want to do any live shows until the time was right. The new musicians had to understand the concept of the band and have some affinity for it. I didn't want anybody who thought of it as a ticket to a rock 'n' roll life, which isn't what Fields of the Nephilim are about."

Regarding possibly filming the Ceremonies gigs, and the canned 24th Moment DVD, Carl says -- "I'd definitely like to cover these ones. The original intention was to put out the Astoria show, but we filmed another show earlier this year and it's all adding to a library of footage. Hopefully there will be something released soon."

The article also hints that the band will be entering a recording studio soon, to work on new Nephilim material.

As always, the sooner we can get a full transcript for the press archive, the better.

Wolvo Setlists + Vids + Heldone Sneak Peek

May 26, 2008

News is trickling in about last weekend's gigs in Wolverhampton. First up, here's what Last Rites played on Friday the 23rd:

The Chalice
Rageing Tide
Race a Train
My World Alight
Obsession
The Many Forms
Full Circle
Where Day Ends
And All Its Thorns
Resolution

And the icing on the cake is a few videos from the show:

And here's what NFD played on the 24th:

Main set:
Senses Alive
Light My Way
Stronger
Caged
Let In Rain
Descent
Move In Closer
When The Sun Dies
One Moment Between Us

Encore:
Unleashed
Dead Pool
Laura II (impromptu, played by Tony, Luca and Steve Carey)

(Humble thanks to Wild Bill Buttock, Ande, and Johan for the lists.)

After the set, Peter "Bob" White told Johan that the band will take a break following the Irish shows so that bandmembers can focus on side projects for a while. Given that half the band is in The Eden House, we'll take this as a good sign.

Folks who were able to attend the Wolverhampton gigs were treated to a few sneak previews of the Helldone DVD being put together by Between Death and the Devil's Lauri Loytokoski -- see more details, along with more stills from the recording, over on BDD's MySpace.

Peter Yates also recently announced two items: first, that he is recording a solo album (and hence has taken the demos off his MySpace page, because the songs need to be reworked; and second, he has a new musical project (my, he's prolific), Our Own Universe, which you can check out over on Myspace. He describes it as: "Made from electricity, it is a clash between Can, Kraftwerk and Suicide with Steve Jobs as midwife. But it's also about all the music pioneers -- Hendrix, King Tubby, P.I.L., John Cage, anyone who pushed the boundaries with an instrument or a studio..."

FOTN "Ceremonies"

May 25, 2008

Finally, the Official Site has been updated with confirmation of the Shepherd's Bush shows in July as well as hinting at tasty things to come. The post refers to the London shows as "the highlight of the Ceremonies concerts of 2008," and July 12 as "Ad mortem" and July 13 as "Ad vitam." (Latin, which roughly translates to "to death" and "to life," respectively.) These and other gigs were reportedly aligned with significant birth and death dates, according to the update. In addition, attendees may hear some new music in July -- and FOTN will return to the studios to record new music sometime in the future.

An update with less information has been added to the FOTN MySpace blog. Neither it nor the site mentions Tuska or Waregem explicitly.

NFD's Gigs Go "Deeper"

May 22, 2008

Many of you already know that NFD's new album, "Deeper Visions," is for sale -- at least in the UK. In addition, NFD has added a number of summer live dates in support of the new album, including:

June 1: Milton Keynes, England, The Pitz
June 26: Cork, Ireland, An Cruiscin Lan
June 28: Belfast, Northern Ireland, Spring & Airbrake

For a full list of gigs, visit the Live page.

WGT Set List

May 12, 2008

Now that everyone's trekked home and sobered up from Wave Gotik Treffen, we know what the Nephs played Saturday:

Main set:
Shroud
Straight to the Light
Penetration
Dawnrazor
Moonchild
Trees Come Down (original version)
Requiem
Watchman
Zoon III (Wake World)
Mourning Sun

Encore:
Preacher Man
Last Exit for the Lost

Thanks to Ande-by-way-of-MiniCarl for the list.

FOTN Headlining Waregem

May 9, 2008

Proving yet again that announcing a whole tour schedule at once would just be too easy, FOTN will headline the Waregem Gothic Festival in Belgium on July 26. Many thanks to our readers who continue to ferret this stuff out on their own, rather than waiting for the official site to tell us that the band is out and about.

FOTN Returns To London

May 7, 2008

Many apologies for the late announcement on this one, but Ticketweb is selling tickets to a two-night stint with Fields of the Nephilim at the Shepherds Bush Empire, July 12 and 13, in London. Tickets are 21 quid per night, or 45 for a two-day "VIP" ticket that includes a Sunday night aftershow party and some pretty souvenirs. Although fans are already starting to talk about gathering in London on that weekend, keep in mind these dates have not yet been officially confirmed by the band. For such things were refundable airline tickets invented.

NFD in Dublin

May 2, 2008

NFD will play a gig in Dublin, Ireland on June 27 at Fibber Magee's. The show is upstairs from the Dominion club, where DJs will be on duty before and after the performance.

Helldone DVD In The Works

April 27, 2008

It looks like we could soon have a veritable cornucopia of FOTN live DVDs on our hands.

In addition to Richard Stanley's DVD of the May 24, 2007 gig at the Astoria, and recent word of a DVD featuring the band's March 1991 show in Dusseldorf, a DVD of FOTN's Dec. 30, 2007 performance at Helldone is One of the main videographers on the project is Lauri Loytokoski, who runs Between Death and the Devil, the unofficial Richard Stanley Web site. Never let it be said that the FOTN world isn't some kind of very strange, if like-minded, family.

New Trinket + Dukes Invade Internet

April 23, 2008

Our esteemed listowner announced this week that he has finished his third full-length musical work, "The Narcotic Trinket." For full details, you can see his MySpace announcement. As he describes it, the album is, "Almost entirely synthetic and combining dense textures with a sense of tense lucidity. There are moments of recognizable voice and music which vanish into the shadows." And, of course, you can hear samples on MySpace.

In addition, Peter Yates' band, The Dukes of Hazardous Waste (I still love that name) have also set up shop on MySpace and Carbon Logic. You can hear samples at both sites. Go listen.

Dusseldorf Setlist + NFD in the USA

April 21, 2008

Listmembers have been discussing the Dusseldorf DVD and its potential quality recently. We still don't know much, but this isn't a pure crowd bootleg -- it was recorded by the archivists at Rockpalast. The folks at Rockpalast updated their web site in January of this year with information on the setlist from the Dusseldorf show, which you can see here, along with what look like screen captures from the performance.

And speaking of live shows, NFD has put together a USA Street Team, ostensibly in the hope of playing some live shows in America at some point. Fans can show their support for this fantastic idea by befriending the Street Team on on MySpace. (P.S. -- don't forget about their shows this week in London and Brighton!)

FOTN In Helsinki: The Sequel

April 17, 2008

Sumerland friends Emmanuel and Asdis both wrote in this morning because it looks like Fields of the Nephilim will return to Helsinki this summer for the Tuska Festival, June 27 to 29, 2008. The Nephs will play June 28 before headliners Morbid Angel. The whole fest looks like an excellent lineup.

Dusseldorf DVD Artwork Revealed

April 14, 2008

Emmanuel spotted the likely DVD artwork for the "Live in Dusseldorf" disc over at Zavvi, which is listing a release date of May 26. Ande Tucker confirmed recently that this is likely the show FOTN played in the German city March 31, 1991. Were any of you at that show? What was it like? We know very little about the DVD at this point, so any information about the quality of the gig would be useful.

The Eden House Plans Album

April 10, 2008

The Eden House's Tony Pettitt and Steve Carey announced this week that the FOTN diaspora supergroup has signed a record contract with Jungle Records and intends to release an album before the end of this year.

More specifically, "We are aiming to complete recording and mixing by the end of July and the release will happen as soon as the release schedule dictates ... We are continuing to find new artists to collaborate on The Eden House, some of whom may come as a surprise ..."

I can't be the only ones wondering if they'll play live.

In the meantime, you can listen to their current tunes over on MySpace.

Harmonic Convergence

March 29, 2008

Saints of Eden are joining in the Maytime London fun with a gig May 16 at Slimelight. With NFD.

A moment of silence, please: This is the first time in years that all four bands -- FOTN, LR, SOE, and NFD -- were scheduled to play gigs, let alone within days of one another. I'm just waiting for the Dukes of Hazardous Waste to announce something ...

Live Dusseldorf DVD?

March 26, 2008

Mysteriously, HMV's UK site is listing a new DVD, "Fields of the Nephilim Live in Dusseldorf," due for release May 26. Play.com and Zawi.co.uk are also listing it. Far as we can tell, FOTN last played Dusseldorf in March of 1991. I'm trying to get clarification on this, but if anyone knows anything, send it over.

Athens Hindsight + More "Wail"

March 25, 2008

Listmember Ande Tucker has posted an extensive blog entry about his trip to Athens to see FOTN, which you can see here. Among other things, it includes his right-place, right-time encounter with most of the band in a pre-gig pub visit.

Jonybright tipped us off to a higher-res video of "Wail of Sumer/And There Will Your Heart Be Also," for those of you itching for more views of this amazing performance:

NFD Party + Athens Encore Videos

March 23, 2008

NFD has announced yet another gig in April, this one (on April 24, in London, at Slimelight) an album-release party for "Deeper Visions."

And, you knew it'd only be a matter of time before videos of the "Wail of Sumer/And There Will Your Heart Be Also" performance turned up on YouTube. And so they have. Here they are (many thanks to Manolis for sending these):

"Negative Energy" Warsaw Review

March 23, 2008

Easter Sunday brings us this review of the Warsaw show, which the reviewer makes sound as though it were some kind of bad acid trip. I've also archived this review in the Press section, in which something strange has happened -- the interviews and articles have gotten fewer and farther between, but the last handful of articles have been gig reviews. Right on.

Athens Easter Eve

March 22, 2008

Courtesy of listmember Demeter Vekris, the setlist from tonight's show in Athens:

Main set:
Shroud
Straight to the Light
Zoon III (Wake World)
Penetration
Watchman
Requiem
Xiberia
Dawnrazor
Psychonaut
Last Exit for the Lost

Encore:
Moonchild
Mourning Sun

Wail of Athens + Last Rites on Eris Day

March 21, 2008

The first of two Fields of the Nephilim shows in Athens, Greece did not disappoint. Here's the set list, per Razorious in the Dawnrazor.co.uk forums:

Main set:
Shroud
Straight to the Light
Moonchild
Penetration
Dawnrazor
Requiem
Xiberia
Last Exit for the Lost
Psychonaut

Encore:
Wail of Sumer/And There Will Your Heart Be Also

... Yes. Really.

Oh, and Last Rites will play live in Wolverhampton on May 23 with opening band Sugarfiend. At the Gifford Arms, the night before the NFD gig (with Rhombus). The 24th Moment apparently has a sequel ...

Warsaw Regained + Drums For NFD

March 16, 2008

FOTN's show in Warsaw last night is getting excellent reviews from fans who were there (scroll down in the forum to see a close-up shot of Carl in action). For the many of us who couldn't be there, there's always the setlist and YouTube:

Main set:
Shroud
Straight to the Light
Zoon III
Penetration
Dawnrazor
Requiem
Xiberia
Last Exit

Encore:
Moonchild
Mourning Sun

"Dawnrazor," courtesy of Panzergranate:

"Moonchild":

"Mourning Sun":

And, in other news, NFD has chosen a drummer to fill Simon Rippin's stool: his name is Luca. (Sorry, couldn't resist!)

FOTN At WGT

March 10, 2008

FOTN's MySpace blog announced overnight that the band will headline the Wave Gotik Treffen Festival March 11 in Leipzig, Germany. This news isn't confirmed on the official WGT site, but you can swing over there to find out who else is scheduled to play during the four-day event.

NFD Review 'n' Gigs + More Yates + 6 Days To Go

March 8, 2008

NFD's newest album, "Deeper Visions," is due out April 28. Ande offers a splendid review over on MySpace for those of you slavering to find out how it is. In addition, Laura tipped us off to a couple of new NFD dates in the offing, including April 27 in Brighton and May 24 in Wolverhampton (a 24th Moment anniversary gig arranged by the Dawnrazor forums' one and only Wild Bill Buttock). More details on these gigs at the Live page.

And for those of you who've already worn a groove in your mousepad checking out the Peter Yates tunes on MySpace, you can hear more of his work, under the moniker Dukes of Hazardous Waste, on carbonlogic.co.uk.

We are now just days away from the FOTN gigs in Warsaw and Athens. No more have been announced, but we're looking forward to finding out how these ones go...

The Return of Peter Yates

March 7, 2008

Remember Peter Yates? For years we knew little about where he was, other than that he may or may not have become a social worker. At any rate, he has resurfaced, on MySpace no less, with an album's worth of tunes you can hear. Many thanks for the ever-vigilant Dragon for ferreting this out. And lest we forget the other long-lost member of FOTN, Ande reports that Gary Whisker may also emerge on MySpace in the near future.

New Live Section

February 15, 2008

Maybe this is overly optimistic of me, but I added a new section: Live. With the number of times a year NFD and SOE play out, combined with the recent spate of Neph gigs and the not-impossible prospect that Last Rites could play again, I thought it would be a good idea to have a place where fans could go to see everything in one area. I can't promise it will always be 100% up to date, but I'll do my best.

I also removed the blasted FAQ link, since we've never had one and, while it's a grand dream of mine to do one someday, it's probably best not listed until it exists.

It's All Greek + More Dates Promised + Poster

February 11, 2008

We're having a little trouble getting used to this, but the official site now confirms two dates in Athens, March 21 and 22, and promises more dates to come. In the meantime, check out the wicked poster for the Gagarin 205 gigs, and click on it to see a larger version. (Thanks to Manolis and Emmanuel for sending it my way.)

There's a different poster on view at the official site, which shows the other bandmembers ... sort of. Nonetheless, it's good news, if for no other reason than Greek fans have never had the band play in their country.

Anyone want to start taking bets on where the next gigs will be scheduled? They can't all be so far east, can they?

Athens: Get Ready

February 5, 2008

Last.fm is now listing a second date with FOTN and Opened Paradise in Greece on March 22, 2008. In addition, one of our readers got confirmation from FOTN management that the Athens show (or shows, as the case may be) will be confirmed on the official site soon.

Next We Take Athens?

February 4, 2008

Could more FOTN gigs be in the works? A reader sent in this Last.fm link, which says the band will play in Athens, Greece on March 21 at a club called Gagarin 205. The opener is listed as the Athens-based gothic band Opened Paradise.

Warsaw Ticket Presales

January 30, 2008

Shortcut.pl is now offering tickets for the Fields of the Nephilim Warsaw gig to non-Polish buyers on a presale basis. Purchasers can use either PayPal (with a small fee) or pay by bank transfer. Email Bartek Labuda to find out more about payment. Tickets cost €35,75.

Warsaw Confirmed + More Dates To Come?

January 26, 2008

The official FOTN site's news page was updated overnight to announce the March 15 show in Warsaw and provide a wrap-up on the Dec. 30 Helsinki gig. It also includes a few new details, and we hope Mr. McCoy won't mind us quoting directly:

Other shows are pending for late spring, in exciting and interesting places where the Nephilim experience awaits. Get those passports and sea legs a ready, these destinations and events will be unmissable.

You heard the man. :)

McCoy also said that the band played "Psychonaut" at Helldone in honor of Austin Osman Spare's birthday. Is anyone else wondering whose birthday it has to be before we get to hear "Sumerland/And There Will Your Heart Be Also" live? Juuust kidding. Sort of.

FOTN in Poland? + SOE Gig

January 24, 2008

I know few of you read Polish, but trust us, this site suggests that FOTN will play in Poland on March 15, 2008. The venue, Stodola, at ul. Batorego 10 in Warsaw. You can find out a little more at last.fm. We don't need to tell you that this isn't a sure thing until it's confirmed by the band, do we?

In the meantime, UK fans hungry for live music can check out Saints of Eden on Saturday (Jan. 26) in at Rainbow, located at 160 High Street Deritend in Birmingham.

Simon Rippin Leaving NFD

January 22, 2008

More bummer news: Peter "Bob" White announced on the NFD forum late last week that Simon Rippin is leaving the band. Bob reports, "Circumstances, not least the recent passing of his mother has led to this hard decision. All his friends in the band and at Jungle are very sad about this news but we also realise this is the best move for him and hasn't been an easy decision to make."

Bob also promises that NFD will continue with a new drummer. *sigh of relief* Follow the link for more from Bob; thanks to Laura for letting us know this was out there.

O Lado Negro Bar: Encerrado

January 21, 2008

Sad news today: The O Lado Negro Bar, the only bar in the world devoted to the music and imagery of Fields of the Nephilim, closed its doors Saturday night. You can read OLB's MySpace blog for a complete explanation behind the reasons for the closure, but essentially it was never a money-making business, and its owners decided they wanted to spend their non-work hours with friends and family (rather than doing more work). We can't but wish them all the best, and hope someone else, in another far-flung city, might be inspired to take up the torch.

FOTN Items in Mercer eBay Store

January 10, 2008

Goth- and punk-scene writer Mick Mercer has opened an eBay store to auction off items from his massive collection of memorabilia. If you poke through, you can find a number of FOTN-related items. Thanks to Mark for ferreting this one out.

Helldone Vids + Sumerland Back From The Dead

January 9, 2008

Lots of videos from the Helldone show have been circulating on MySpace and YouTube in the past several days. MySpace user Asdis has several clips here, if you want to swing by and watch. YouTube user helmaniac has posted four more over here, along with clips from HIM and other bands that played over the New Year's weekend. Check out part of "Psychonaut" below:

If you have further vids, photos or reviews you'd like to share with us, please send them over!

Some of you noticed that the Sumerland e-list stopped transmitting messages sometime around Solstice. The list has been resurrected on yahoogroups; orphaned listmembers may go there to rejoin the discussion.

News From FOTN Manager + SOE Live

January 3, 2008

FOTN's manager, Rob Ferguson, recently offered an update to Obskure's Emmanuel Hennequin, including several tidbits of promising information:

The band hopes to play more shows in 2008
The lineup for the Helsinki show included Gizz Butt on guitar, Gav King on guitar, John "Capachino" Carter on bass, and Lee Newell on drums
The Helsinki gig was completely sold to capacity (800 people) and offered some new merchandise

For more information, including Ferguson's effort to quell some naughty things fans were saying about the show, see this thread on Dawnrazor.

Also, don't forget that you can check out Saints of Eden January 12 at Esquires in Bedford. The long-awaited release of their new video, "The Price Ya Gotta Pay," is due late this month. We'll post an update when it's out!

Helsinki Photos

January 1, 2008

Ruben, a Spanish FOTN fan, sent us his gallery of photos from Sunday night's Helsinki gig. If you were there and took snapshots, please let us know!

In addition, I moved most of 2007's news into the archive. Come on, lads, make some new news!

FOTN in Helsinki: Setlist

December 31, 2007

Carl McCoy and company emerged from the Arctic darkness last night to perform at the Helldone Festival. Emmanuel, our friend at Obskure magazine, attended and sent us the setlist:

We wish everyone a happy and safe New Year!

NFD Dateslide + Setlist

December 12, 2007

Jungle Records sent out a newsletter yesterday letting everyone know that NFD's release schedule was a little, uh, ambitious and offered revised dates for the new single and mini-album. "When the Sun Dies" is now due out Feb. 25, 2008, followed by "Deeper Visions" March 31. NFD is slated to play gigs in the UK in March and April, followed by a European tour beginning in April.

Also, Bob White came out of hiding and sent us the setlist for NFD's set during the Florence show:

NFD Gig Cancelled + Florence Setlists (2/3)

December 10, 2007

Apparently we missed a MySpace bulletin late last week, but NFD has canceled its Dec. 14 party/gig at the Intrepid Fox in London; no reason given. We certainly hope the lads are all right; Sumerland's requests for the Florence setlist have also gone unanswered.

However, we did manage to procure setlists and reports from Last Rites and Saints of Eden!

Last Rites' set included:

Saints of Eden played:

Nod Wright told us that the gig went well and that it was great to play live again. Cian Houchin reported that this was SOE's maiden gig in Europe, and that it was great to play "alongside friends and new, yet familiar, acquaintances in NFD and Last Rites."

SOE is booking more dates in Europe as we speak, and is scheduled to play in Bedford (UK) on Jan. 12, 2008, at Esquires.

That's all we have to report for now, but if anyone has the setlist from NFD, please send it our way.

New NFD Video!

November 27, 2007

NFD has released its brand-spanking-new video for "When the Sun Dies," offering a wee taste of how much the band will kick everyone's asses on Saturday:

Age of Reason in Pulse

November 26, 2007

UK-based magazine Pulse includes a new feature on our friends in Age of Reason. Check them out on pages 24 and 25 of the print edition, or swing on over to the Web site to see the story online.

Last Rites on MySpace

November 25, 2007

Just in time to promote the gig now only six days hence, Last Rites has joined MySpace. Speaking of Florence, I'm still looking for someone who can email/text me the set list after the show. Drop me a line if you're willing.

Busy Gizz

November 24, 2007

Those fomenting theories about a FOTN tour may need to keep their eye on guitarist Gizz Butt, whose winter schedule appears to be pretty packed. According to a new article in Peterborough Today, a UK newspaper, Gizz's primary band, The More I See, has just finished recording a new album and is playing some gigs in the UK. In addition, Gizz is guesting with punk band Crass for two shows this weekend, and The More I see headlines an all-metal festival December 20. With a new album around the corner, The More I See seems likely to do its own tour.

NFD Single + Album + Party!

November 10, 2007

Yet more news from the NFD camp: A single from the band, called "When the Sun Dies," is due out January 21, 2008. On its heels will come a new mini-album, "Deeper Visions," March 3, 2008. NFD is also hosting an "end-of-year party and general piss-up" December 14 at the Intrepid Fox in London, starting at 7:30 and running well into the night. NFD will perform with a supporting act (to be announced), and there will be DJs as well. One could almost spend an entire month in Europe, enjoying gigs from FOTN and its diaspora bands, couldn't one?

New Last Rites Album, Video + New NFD Song

November 6, 2007

The Last Rites site has been updated, confirming the Italy show Dec. 1 and adding some tantalizing news: that the lads are working on a new video and a third album to follow "The Many Forms."

In addition, NFD has been previewing a new song, "Never Let It Die," over on MySpace.

FOTN To Play Helsinki

October 31, 2007

Not that we have any presses, but stop them anyway, because Fields of the Nephilim will be performing Dec. 30, 2007 at the Helldone Festival in Helsinki, Finland. According to the official FOTN site, Carl & the gang were asked by Helldone founders HIM to participate. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Nov. 2.

'I can think of no better way to complete the year,' Carl said, 'Scandinavia has always held a special place in the hearts of Fields of the Nephilim, even though this will be the first time we have ever played Finland. We look forward to greeting fans old and new.'

So... who's going? :)

NFD + Last Rites + Saints of Eden gig!

October 27, 2007

After a dry month, Bob White posted some excellent news on the Dawnrazor forum: NFD, Last Rites and Saints of Eden will be performing together, along with Oracle of Zahyrus, on Dec. 1 in Prato, Italy. The venue is called Siddharta, and it's located at Via Traversa Pistoiese 83. We hope some of you guys can make it and report back. Sounds like a fantastic evening. And Bob's asking whether the trio should tour together. The answer to that seems like a no-brainer, eh?

"Dawnrazor" Tribute Live

September 30, 2007

Our tribute to "Dawnrazor," released 20 years ago, is now live. Thanks to the many of you who contributed -- we have a few surprises in store. Go see!

Updates on FOTN Music, DVD, Artwork

September 26, 2007

The official site has been updated this week with some tantalizingly vague news about a new release, the 24th Moment DVD, and production/showing of rare Sheer Faith artwork.

Here are the highlights:

New music? FOTN is getting ready to work on a follow-up to "Mourning Sun."
Live DVD: Carl McCoy has "taken the reins" and is working on production of the DVD recording from the May 24 Astoria show.
Sheer Faith artwork: "Many of us have not been privy to the wealth of images and vistas SheerFaith have created and in their many formats, as they have not been exclusively lent for Nephilim works. So to be able to inform you that at last SheerFaith are producing fine art prints and of a selective view of original Nephilim moments is exciting stuff."

We don't know what any of this actually means, yet, but Things are Afoot.

New Video + AOR Gig

September 17, 2007

There has been a dearth of new videos from official sources of late, but one of our listmembers, PsychografX, produced this gorgeous video for "Shroud (Exordium)"/"Straight to the Light." Check it out.

Also, Age of Reason has added a gig Oct. 12 at the Brixton Telegraph in Brixton Hill, London, and will be releasing its new tracks, "ICU" and "1,000 Miles" on iTunes very soon.

Tony Pettit, Paul Wright in The Eden House

September 12, 2007

Interesting things are afoot: Tony Pettitt and Paul Wright have been working with other musicians in a new project called The Eden House. The full, impressive lineup of musicians includes Stephen Carey of NFD/Adoration/This Burning Effigy, Monica Richards of Faith & The Muse, Candia of Inkubus Sukkubus, Stevyn Grey of Christian Death and Mephisto Walz, Dave Blomberg of New Model Army, Yig Hughes of Altered States and Peter Gorritz of the Last Dance. We don't know much more than that at the moment, but you can go check out some of their killer tunes on MySpace.

Oblivion on "Tour Edition"

August 20, 2007

Sumerland reader Bart contacted SPV/Oblivion over the weekend to find out what the deal is with the "Mourning Star Tour Edition" we reported on Aug. 16. A rep from the record company said they are not planning to release any "tour edition" or other edition of "Mourning Sun" or permutations thereof. Someone should probably tell CDON/Amazon that. If we hear anything else, we'll let you know.

New Album? + New AOR Tracks & Date

August 16, 2007

CD seller CDON.COM has a listing for something called "Mourning Star Tour Edition (Album)," by Fields of the Nephilim. It claims the record company is Oblivion and the release date is Nov. 12 of this year. We have zero idea what this is about, but it seems worth mentioning.

Age of Reason has added its newest tracks, "ICU" and "One Thousand Miles," to its MySpace page. Head on over and have a listen, and while you're at it, see if you can wedge in their newly announced date at the Brixton Telegraph in London on Oct. 12.

New Interview, O Lado Turns 2, AOR Gigs, "Dawnrazor" Tribute

August 8, 2007

No, we're not dead, although we may be dreaming a little bit -- of milder weather, beachside cottages and/or a Fields of the Nephilim tour ...

There's been no news at all from Base Camp, although Ande tells us that there will be a new interview with Carl McCoy in the September issue of Sonic Seducer magazine. Look for it on newsstands.

This Saturday, Portugal's O Lado Negro Bar will celebrate two years of being the only FOTN-themed bar in the entire world. The festivities will include a birthday cake (yum!), heavy-metal karaoke, and music from DJs Watchman, Trevas and DeathStar. Happy birthday, guys!

Age of Reason has been busy. The band completed two new studio tracks, "1,000 Miles" and "ICU," and is offering new shirts (check out the "Merch" section). And don't forget to check AOR out on the follwing dates:

Sept. 7: Venue M, Hastings

Oct. 18: Rockers, Glasgow

Oct. 19: The Carling Yard, Dunfermline, Rosyth

Oct. 20: The Moorings, Aberdeen

Oct. 21: Dexters Bar, Dundee

Last but not least, we at Sumerland are hoping to put together a tribute to "Dawnrazor," which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Please email me your favorite memories of the album -- the first time you heard it, the time you heard it while proposing to your significant other, the time you first turned someone on to it, the first time you saw one of its videos, the time you heard its songs live for the first time -- whatever! Send a few sentences or as much as you like. Just send them by August 31, 2007. And when you do, put DAWNRAZOR 20 in the subject line.

Astoria + Dark Horizon Reviews

July 20, 2007

For those following Dark Horizon and Tony Pettitt's work with the band, check out this review of "No Gods on Earth" from Hard Wired.

Speaking of reviews, we added the Astoria gig review from Alternative to the Press section.

Follow Me to Sumerland...

July 11, 2007

The Sumerland e-list is back! You can sign up and manage your account over at this link. Pictures and such will be hosted over on the MySpace group page. As a bonus, you can now access this Web site by aiming your Web browser at www.sumerland.net.

News bonanza!

July 9, 2007

Lots of news happened while we were on leave, starting with the fact that the Sumerland e-list has gone under for reasons unknown (but entirely related to Yahoo). John is currently working on a backup plan, and as soon as he's got that straightened out, we'll let you know.

The new issue of Alternative magazine in the UK has published a short review of the Astoria FOTN gig, which we should be able to archive in the Press section very soon.

In other press news, Virus magazine has published a review of the new Dark Horizon album, "No Gods on Earth," featuring Tony Pettitt. Thanks to Fabienne for both of these news tips!

Saints of Eden's new video, "The Price Ya Gotta Pay," created with award-winning effects artist Neil Courbould, is getting ready for release. According to SOE's Cian Houchin, the video will begin airing on television in a couple of months, and in the meantime a trailer will soon arrive at priceyagottapay.com. The site will also offer interviews and behind-the-scenes information. Screenshots can be seen at SOE's MySpace page

Age of Reason returns to the studio in July to record two new songs, "ICU" and "1,000 Miles." They will be released online in August and feature Annie on bass. In addition, the band will be playing Venue M. in Hastings on Sept. 7 with Devilish Presley and Hateball. A tour of Scotland will follow.

Andrew Collins released a new newsletter this weekend, with details regarding who will be at this year's QuestCon (Graham Hancock, Kathy Jones, Caroline Wise, Nick Mann and more); revelations about digs at an ancient Turkish archaeological site; and plans for the revision and re-release "The Black Alchemist," one of his early psychic questing novels. Someone who reads the book and guesses the clues will be able to find an artifact. The book is due in October. Happy hunting!

Carl's on Film

June 27, 2007

Director Richard Stanley has been chock-full of good news today. For one thing, he posted several screenshots from the footage he shot at the Astoria gig May 24. He also quipped that it would be, "Available this fall on DVD in Dolby stereo and dual format," although we wouldn't take this as the final plan just yet.

In a different entry, Stanley offered an update on the release of a new "Hardware" DVD: "I'm already up to my eyeballs in footage from the Astoria gig and am about to start cleaning up 'HARDWARE' for rerelease, a monumental restoration job that threatens to keep me preoccupied for the rest of the summer."

NFD Tour + FOTN Video Flashbacks + Dark Horizons Release

June 18, 2007

Don't forget that NFD is currently mid-tour in England (with supporting act Rhombus); head on over to the band's site (or scroll down) to see just where and when. They'll also be playing a gig in Poland at the end of July. We'd be there if we could.

A new MySpace user, The Crowboy, has been posting old gems of FOTN videos over the past two days. They include interviews on Night Network and Offbeat, a live performance of "The Watchman" from UK TV's Club X, and excerpts from a Carl McCoy interview on paganism that aired on a BBC2 program called "A to Z of Beliefs" in February 1990. It sounds like even more are on the way, so swing by and check it out.

"No Gods on Earth," the Dark Horizon album that features guest work from Tony Pettitt, is now available for sale, both on the band's Web site and through Resurrection Records.

24th Lineup + Gig Review + T-shirts Return

June 15, 2007

The intrepid folk at Obskure have been able to confirm the lineup of musicians who played at the Astoria on May 24. They are as follows:

Carl McCoy: vocals
Gizz Butt: guitar
Steve Fox-Harris: guitar
Gav King: bass
Lee Newell: drums

Obskure's Emmanuel sent this our way -- the magazine received the lineup from a reputable source close to the band. Thanks, Emmanuel!

One thing it doesn't entirely clear up is the issue of Mark Tinley, who some fans say was playing keyboards that night. This Sonic State article appears to confirm that he played something with FOTN at one time or another. At any rate, it's also worth mentioning that Richard Stanley was being metaphorical when he said the musicians were from Thule and Hollow Earth.

And while we're still talking about the 24th Moment, Matt sent in this review from Virus, complete with lots of photos from the gig.

Many listmembers were clamoring for a new t-shirt to reflect the list's return to its original name. I resurrected and updated the original shirt, which is now available for sale at Cafe Press in five different styles, as well as a refrigerator magnet. You can also still buy the Deadbutdreaming sticker, at least for a little while longer. We are selling these at cost, not for a profit.

Pettitt + Dark Horizon in Kaleidoscope

June 13, 2007

The new issue of Kaleidoscope magazine includes an interview with Dark Horizon that mentions the band's work with Tony Pettitt on its new album. The article was written by Stuart Moses.

Neither Rare Nor FOTN, But Nevermind...

June 11, 2007

The Rock Cafe 2000 in Stourbridge, England has confused and/or amused fans by announcing an NFD gig on Sunday, June 24 as "Formerly Fields of the Nephilim," adding that this is a "very rare show." We know it isn't rare for NFD to play out, but we're not sure who should break it to the Rock Cafe people. This topic came up on the Dawnrazor forums, but it was Mart who first brought it to my attention.

More Astoria Reviews + SubZeros on MySpace

June 4, 2007

I've just added another review to the fans page, this one from Carmel. Keep them coming.

Speaking of reviews, Richard Stanley offers his thoughts on the gig over on his MySpace blog. (Scroll down to "It's been a week now since the Nephilim made their tumultuous return..."). Although he doesn't offer any details on what he'll be doing with the material he taped during the show, he does say it came out well: "Footage from the first gigs just jim-dandy, got the makings of a first class concert film but you know that ain't enough. After all these years the fans deserve something more. Hold your breath just a while longer and you'll get it too, a few twists n' turns that'll take the 24th Moment one step beyond."

Richard also speculates that more live dates will follow this one: "The Nephilim ain't going on tour. Nothin' so gauche but they might play a couple more dates this summer, feedback from the London gig being so positive an' all. Won't be in the UK though. The UK sucks. Germany perhaps? Or Paris?"

In addition, the SubZeros, the band that includes Nefilim's Paul Miles and Simon Rippin, offers new music and videos over on its MySpace page. Thanks to Dragon for the tip.

Astoria Reviews + NFD Single News

June 1, 2007

Listmembers Cobweb and Dragon both wrote reviews of last week's Astoria gig. Head on over to the fan reviews section to see them. You can also check out Dragon's review, complete with photos, on her Web site.

If you were there and would like to contribute a review, please send it in! In addition, if you spot any gig reviews in the official press, please let us know.

Jungle Records' latest newsletter says that NFD's new single, "When the Sun Dies," is due for release in July. The single will emerge as a "download-only single and video clip," followed by a 2-CD "deluxe" version of their "Dead Pool Rising" album (the second disc presumably includes both the song and the video) in late August. Their first album, "No Love Lost," is also about to be released in Russia on Soyuz Records.

AOR on Hastings Radio + Astoria Lineup + Neph J-Pop

May 30, 2007

Age of Reason will be featured this Saturday (June 2) at a Hastings Rock Radio event at Venue M on George Street in Hastings. There will be a set from the station's DJs and a set from the AOR boys (oops, now that Annie's in the band, I can't call them that anymore) and girls. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit The MacMillan Cancer Support charity. Those who don't live anywhere near Hastings can, fortunately, listen to the station live by clicking the link at the bottom of the station's page.

Reports from Thursday's show continue to roll in. We have heard from several folks that indeed Gizz Butt and Gavin King were among the musicians who played onstage with Carl McCoy. Butt and King also play together in a Britain-based thrash/metal band called The More I See. Swing on over to MySpace to hear their music. Thanks, Laura!

Our friend Emmanuel Obskure offers his review of the show over at the Obskure Magazine site. It's in French, but includes several nice photos as well.

And, for those completists who like knowing everything Nephilim-related, check out this single from the Japanese band Abingdon Boys School.

The 25th Moment

May 29, 2007

As most of you know, NFD played at the Mean Fiddler last Friday, the night after the FOTN Astoria gig. By all reports it was an excellent set, attended by Nod and Paul Wright and many of our listmembers. (This one missed it, owing to nearly zero sleep for about three days straight.) Their set list included a couple of surprises, including one that fans might've expected the night before:

Intro - Omen
Light My Way
Turbine
Stronger
Unleashed
When the Sun Dies
Descent
Caged
One Moment Between Us
Psychonaut

As mentioned before, "When the Sun Dies" is the new single -- and a video is expected soon. Stay tuned for details as they emerge. And thanks to Ande for the setlist!

The 24th Moment

May 28, 2007

Well, most of us have returned home, if not to Earth...

This update will have many pieces to it, most pertaining to the show on May 24. I've learned a lot of newsworthy things in the past week. But let's get on with it. First, the setlist from the gig:

24th Moment
Shroud (Exordium)
Penetration
Dawnrazor
Moonchild
The Watchman
Requiem XIII-33
Zoon III (Wake World)
Last Exit for the Lost
Xodus
Love Under Will
Mourning Sun

Carl McCoy was joined onstage by four other musicians. According to Richard Stanley, who posted in his blog the day before the gig, they were members of the bands Thule and Hollow Earth. You can see two speculative versions of the lineup on the NFD forum. McCoy did not introduce them at the Astoria, and we will not post a lineup until we're relatively sure it's the real thing.

Sumerland members (and if you aren't one, why not?) can see several photos from the show in our photo archive, and there's a second set on on Flickr.

That's not all -- several folks captured bits of the show in video, and those can be viewed at the following links:

Straight to the Light
Xodus
Last Exit for the Lost

The energy at the Astoria was phenomenal -- there were many happy fans that night. And it sounds like Carl McCoy went away pleased as well. The official site was updated the next day with thanks and gratitude from McCoy:

"We are incredibly pleased with the whole show & the amazing reception received. It was great being back on stage performing live again, and we appreciate the support received from fans, and also for their brilliant reviews and comments after the show. The night was special for us too, not just for the strange coincidences surrounding it, but also because it was a significant nexus point for us all. It was good to see fans old and new. We applaud all those who were there who traveled from far & wide to take part & witness the event."

The site also offers a gig review from Andrew Collins, who called the event "spine-tingling."

While most of the t-shirts and other paraphernalia sold out the night of the show, the official site is offering a few remaining commemorative t-shirts. Supplies are apparently limited; act now if you're dying to have one.

Richard Stanley did indeed tape the show; we do not yet know what will become of those recordings, but rest assured that we will let you know as soon as we find out.

That's just about everything from the 24th Moment. Hopefully the next update will include details from the 25th Moment, AKA NFD's gig at the Mean Fiddler last Friday.

In a bit of list news, John changed the name from Dead but Dreaming back to Sumerland. To join, surf on over here.

More on the Astoria + Mean Fiddler Shows

May 20, 2007

The official Nephilim site has been updated with new material regarding the Astoria show Thursday. It confirms that Richard Stanley is filming the show, and apologizes for the limited size of the venue: "The demand for tickets has been overwhelming, and we apologise to all those who were not able to secure theirs ... the live show ... is causing a stir right around the world, with fans descending on London from every part of the globe just to be there."

The update also reveals that more shows are planned "in the near future," and that exclusive merchandise will be on sale at the venue -- so get your credit cards ready.

Meanwhile, NFD is prepping for its show Friday at the Mean Fiddler. They will go on at 11:45 p.m. for 45 minutes, and they too will be filming the gig, this time for a video for a new song called "When the Sun Dies."

This is likely to be the last Sumerland update until after the shows -- see some of you on the other side of the pond. (I'll be the one in black.)

The Nomad Returns + New SOE Vid + AOR Unleashes Annie

May 7, 2007

In his MySpace blog, Richard Stanley revealed some excellent news about a number of film projects. Click through to see the full post, but here are the highlights:

"Hardware" is slated for a new DVD release of the original (not studio cut) of the film, along with the out-of-print soundtrack, in the UK in the fall
"Hardware" will also return to theaters this summer/fall to help promote the DVD package
Several distributors are squabbling over the US rights to release the DVD, but nothing is planned yet
Richard is working on the screenplay and storyboards for a sequel, entitled "Hardware II Ground 0," which would bring back Jill, Shades and the Nomad (no word yet whether Carl McCoy will return to the role)

In a parallel universe, Saints of Eden announced today that the band will be working with Neil Corbould to create a video for the song "The Price Ya Gotta Pay." Corbould, a special-effects artist who has won awards and worked on films such as "Gladiator," "Saving Private Ryan," "Black Hawk Down" and "Blood Diamond," is hoping to move into the world of direction/production. Filming begins Friday (May 11).

Age of Reason has hired a new bass player, Annie, to join the ranks in the wake of Sven's departure. You can find out more about her on MySpace and check out her blog for a sense of what it's like to be the bassist for AOR. Don't forget to check them out June 2 at Venue M in Hastings.

NFD At Mean Fiddler Confirmed

May 1, 2007

Because there has been some confusion regarding the NFD gig at the Mean Fiddler May 25, I will reiterate that the band WILL appear during the Fiddler's Rock@ event, which begins that night at 11 p.m. You can buy tickets for the event now at Seetickets.com. The Mean Fiddler is located at 165 Charing Cross Road, downstairs from the Astoria.

Octavia Sperati Opening for FOTN

April 27, 2007

Octavia Sperati, a Norwegian metal band, has announced in its MySpace Blog that it will be opening for Fields of the Nephilim at the Astoria show May 24. Octavia Sperati has released two CDs so far: "Guilty" in 2002 and "Winter Enclosure" in 2005. Its newest album is due out in May.

Gizz Butt in FOTN? + Hel / AOR on the Road

April 25, 2007

One of our listmembers heard this week from guitarist Gizz Butt that he may be among the musicians performing with Carl McCoy onstage at the Astoria next month. Gizz played with the Prodigy in the 1990s and has since worked with Janus Stark and the English Dogs. Of course, none of this is 100% confirmed, but we'll keep you posted if we find out more.

DBD listowner John Harford's short film "Hel" has entered the film-festival circuit following its showing at the Wicked Faire in New Jersey in February. Find out more about the film on Withoutabox.

Age of Reason has launched a new MySpace page specifically for its fans in Scotland. The band's planning a tour of the country in October, with some dates in England before then. In the meantime, check them out June 2 at Venue M in Hastings.

Stanley Shooting FOTN Gig + Collins Re-Releasing 'Alchemist'

April 17, 2007

As if yesterday's news wasn't enough, we learned today that Richard Stanley will be filming the Fields of the Nephilim show at the Astoria on May 24. The filmmaker confirmed this fact to Lauri Ltoski, who maintains a site devoted to his work called Between Death and the Devil.

Lauri added that Richard Stanley was set to work with Carl McCoy on a video for "Straight to the Light," but that the video never went forward due to financial issues.

In other news, Andrew Collins has announced that he will re-release his long-out-of-print psychic questing novel "The Black Alchemist" this fall. The new edition "will appear initially as a limited edition hardback complete with new opening chapter, new ending, and considerable remastering along the way," according to Collins' latest newsletter. To further this project, Collins has established a MySpace profile for the Black Alchemist.

Collins will also appear at Megalithomania in Glastonbury on May 20 and 21. Those of you who are traveling to England for the concert might consider trekking to the West Country a few days early to join the fun. Collins' Questcon is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 3 and 4, also in Glastonbury.

Bruce Campbell in new Richard Stanley Film?

April 16, 2007

The Film Ick site has announced that Richard Stanley is directing a new film, called "Vacation," that may star Bruce Campbell. Here's a quick synopsis of the deal and the film:

Word is creeping out from these Bruce screenings, however, that Campbell is close to an agreement to star in Richard Stanley's next film, Vacation. Apparently budgeted at just a little over a million dollars, the film tells the tale of some Americans abroad. Not quite your typical fish-out-of-water yarn, however - in this case, the Americans have upped sticks after an apocalyptic cataclysm has pretty much wiped out the west and are trying to start new lives in the Middle East, whether the Middle East likes it or not.

Campbell is to play a US businessman who, with his stripper girlfriend, tries to climb the power structure in this new order. Sounds like you can take this couple out of America, but you can't take America out of this couple.

As if that wasn't enough good news, it looks like Stanley's film "Hardware" may be re-released in a multi-DVD edition, much like "Dust Devil" was. If you want to keep tabs on what he's up to, check him out on MySpace.

Obskure Reveals Book Details

April 10, 2007

Obskure magazine is releasing more details about its forthcoming book, "Obskure Opus [1] 2007," including a new Web site, where you can see the cover of the book.

"Opus," which is due out in May, will include an in-depth chapter on Fields of the Nephilim by Emmanuel Hennequin that includes exclusive interviews with Carl McCoy, Paul Wright, Cian Houchin, Paul Miles and our very own Ande Tucker. Two pages are available online in PDF format here and here. A complete chapter list is as follows:

Preface by Mick Mercer
Introduction by Niko Pingnelain and Emmanuel Hennequin
The Sisters Of Mercy: "Andrew Eldritch, the GothFather?"
The Mission: "Les Poussies des Soeurs"
Morthem Vlade Art: "Glissement vers l'Epure"
Christian Death: Epoque I: "Rozz Williams, l'Ange du Chaos" [Quelques Mots tr doux pour retracer le Destin d.un Homme qui a connu la Lumie] and Epoque II : "Valor, le Croyant de l'Impur"
Diamanda Galas: "Le Corps du Chant ou le Chant du Corps"
Fields Of The Nephilim : "McCoy et l'Obstination apocryphe"
Olen'K: "Les Mangeurs de Mondes"
Le Mouvement industriel: "Une Esthique de la Donstruction - Essai sur les Fondements de la Musique Industrielle"
De l'Avant-gardisme par le Black Metal: "Electrons libre de la Sce Norvienne dans l'Accateur de Particules"

If you cannot guess from the titles, yes, the book will be released in French.

NFD Gigs, New Single, Vampire Movie

March 21, 2007

NFD has announced a number of new dates, a new single and some contributions to a film soundtrack.

First, the dates (which we notice do not include opening for Fields of the Nephilim at the Astoria on May 24, but do include a gig downstairs the following night):

March 30: Zeplins (Tony & Chris DJ Set), Pretoria, South Africa (!!)
March 31: Zeplins
May 11: Junktion 7, Nottingham, England
May 13: Gotham Festival at Islington Academy, London, England
May 25: Mean Fiddler, London, England
June 15: Klangfabrik, Bonn, Germany
June 20: Limelight, Krewe, England
June 21: show to be announced
June 22: Rio, Bradford, England
June 23: Mexborough Civic, South Yorkshire, England
June 24: Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge, England
June 29: Castle Party Festival, Bolkow, Poland

The NFD lads are planning a new single and video this summer, though they're being vague about the details. We'll let you know more as we have it.

In the meantime, you can check out a new video of NFD performing "One Moment Between Us" at the Mean Fiddler on YouTube.

Two NFD songs are featured in "Vampire Diary," a "low-budget UK 'erotic lesbian vampire movie,' according to the lads. The film will be shown at the British Film Institute on March 23, for those interested in seeing it first-hand.

Last but not least, the latest NFD newsletter offers a comment on the upcoming Astoria show:

"Carl McCoy has announced a one-off gig as Fields Of The Nephilim at the London Astoria, on May 24th (barring unforeseen circumstances). It's his first gig for 5 years, and his first UK gig for 10 years. It hasn't been announced who is in his band, but it's believed that no other original members are involved."

Astoria Ad

March 14, 2007

The U.K. Guardian ran an advertisement last weekend promoting the Astoria show:

And no, we're not sure what "pre-release alerts to your mobile" means, either.

Rare Kathartes Video + Andrew Collins News

February 25, 2007

Our listowner, Aurum, has made available a rare video from his Kathartes project for a limited time. He describes it as "A runic journey through a pale landscape, originally projected as part of the Kathartes live performance for February 10, 2007."

You can view the video below:

In other news, Andrew Collins has emerged from silence (and Giza) to announce that the next Questing Conference, Nov. 3 and 4, 2007, will take place for the first time in Glastonbury rather than the traditional London. This year's guest speakers will include author Graham Hancock, with whom Collins has been having a heated discussion about the connections between the constellation Cygnus and the pyramids of Giza. We agree with Collins that Glastonbury seems like the perfect home for this event.

London Gig Official + Stanley Short + SOE Songs + AOR Photos

February 24, 2007

Welcome to Sumerland, where the news never stops. Yeah, we never thought we'd say that, either.

First, the official site has confirmed the London show on May 24, describing it as a "one-off performance to mark a meaningful moment in the continual evolution of The Nephilim." Also, tickets are now on sale.

Second, Richard Stanley has directed a new short film, "The Sea of Perdition," which can be viewed at the Errant Films Web site.

Third, Saints of Eden has announced that it will offer two new songs download on the first of each month on its MySpace page. Leader Cian Houchin adds, "At present there are no plans for a CD release and these songs will not be available anywhere else."

Fourth, Age of Reason has launched its new picture gallery, where you can see the lads doing what they do best: rocking out.

FOTN Mentioned in Morricone Article

February 23, 2007

FOTN is mentioned briefly in a new Austin360 article about Ennio Morricone and his lifetime achievement award from the Oscars:

But plenty of pop musicians have folded Morricone's soundtrack ideas into their own work. Some like only the hyper-masculine Western stuff. Some bands simply use his themes as walk-out music, while Metallica covered Morricone's "Ecstasy of Gold" on its symphonic "S&M" album. The '80s Goth rock band Fields of the Nephilim based their whole duster-and-hat look, not to mention their moody guitar rock, on images Morricone's music provided.

I could quibble that the look came from Sergio Leone, not Morricone, but I'm mostly glad that music writers still remember the FOTN-Morricone connection after 20 years.

London Astoria Gig?

February 22, 2007

The London Astoria has announced a Fields of the Nephilim concert on May 24. Tickets do not yet appear to be on sale. Given what happened last summer and fall, fans might want to hold off on securing tickets -- or making travel plans -- until they see an official announcement from the McCoy camp. But then, Neph fans like to live dangerously, right?

More Rare Tracks Promised Soon

February 18, 2007

According to the official site, recent negotiations with a fan selling the "Memoriam" bootleg on eBay have led Carl McCoy to a decision: he will begin selling items from the Fields of the Nephilim recordings vault.

The first release, scheduled in March, will include:

"Sleeper" (former working title of "Deeper")
"Hollow Doll part I"
"Hollow Doll part II"
"Premonition"

Unlike the versions on "Fallen," these are promised to be "finished & complete versions have been recorded & produced to the same standards expected of all Nephilim releases. They have never seen the light of day and form a milestone in the metamorphosis of The Nephilim in the last decade, developed and written between ZOON and MOURNING SUN."

The update also reiterates plans to release more new music in 2007. Check out the site for complete details.

Official Site Offers Remix Downloads + New Kathartes Podcast

February 13, 2007

The official site is offering two exclusive audio downloads. Both are remixes of "Straight to the Light." One is called "The Xiberian Mix" and runs nearly 12 minutes; the other is called "The 0 Lux Mix" and is a shorter radio edit. Both can be downloaded -- for a price -- from the site's merchandise section.

Our esteemed listowner, Kathartes, has released a new Cremation Grounds: Emanations podcast featuring a live performance by him recorded Feb. 10 at the Wicked Faire. The set includes music by Coil, Lustmord, Raison D'Etre, Muslimgauze, Queens of the Circulating Library, and Body Lovers/Body Haters. Check out the podcast here.

NFD Singer Solo + New SOE Song + AOR In The Press

February 6, 2007

NFD's Peter "Bob" White has announced a new solo project called Counting the Dead. The group, which includes a number of guest musicians, expects to release an album this fall; you can hear some demo tracks on the MySpace page.

Meanwhile, Saints of Eden is offering a new track, "Red Mist," on its MySpace page.

Age of Reason has added a new show date, March 17 at the Carlisle in Hastings, has a new interview in the Mayfair Mall magazine and a review of "One Small Act of Defiance" in the new Fireworks, and is artist of the month at Music Reveiw (no, we didn't spell that wrong).

Sonic Seducer retrospective includes FOTN

January 25, 2007

Sonic Seducer's 2006 retrospective issue, with Placebo on the cover, is now on newsstands and includes interview material with Carl McCoy.

Happy New Year + Listmember News

January 14, 2007

Hello everyone, and happy new year. We hope that your holidays were restful and that you're ready to kick ass in 2007.

As usual, I've moved most of the 2006 news to the archives.

This year, I've decided that I would like to expand our news coverage to include some of the interesting things our listmembers are doing, in addition to keeping track of the latest news on FOTN, Last Rites, NFD, Saints of Eden, and related projects. FOTN fans are a diverse, active, and creative bunch -- I hope you'll like hearing what they're up to, too.

Listmember (and frequent Sumerland contributor) Rayvn Navarro just published a book that should interest fans of the lore and mythology behind FOTN: "Sons of Darkness ~ Sons of Light." Head on over and check it out.

Age of Reason, whose bandmembers spend time on the Psychonaut list, have announced two new gigs for 2007, including:

Feb. 17 at The Engine Rooms in Brighton (England)
March 23 at the Red Room in Hawick (England)

For more on AOR, check out their MySpace page.

New Fields release in 2007?

December 28, 2006

The official site has been updated in honor of Saturnalia with a number of details about the State of the Fields as well as tidbits about a new release. A quick synopsis:

A new FOTN release is "just a breath away"
The site store plans to offer some "very special" music downloads
An apology for the 2006 tour being canceled
A reference to the whole "Genesis & Revelation" issue, which states, "Some statements accusing the band of being untruthful can be found online." We can only assume this refers to the comments we took from Jungle in October.

In addition, fans receiving the official site's "Mourning Sun" pack have noticed that the back cover shows a new image (it has a clear case rather than the black plastic one). It offers a second shot of the frozen face, this time a half-face with eyes wide open.

Happy New Year, everyone.

NFD Signing in Madrid Saturday

December 14, 2006

Tony Pettitt and Peter "Bob" White will be in Madrid, Spain, on Saturday for a signing at Rara Avis, a gothic store in the city. They're scheduled to appear at 8 p.m., and the signing will be followed by a party at the 666 Gothic Club, as we reported on Nov. 17. Hopefully some of you will be able to drop in and say hello to them.

Saints of Eden's "Shameless"

December 9, 2006

We just got the good news that Saints of Eden's new EP, "Shameless," was released Nov. 27 and is now available through the band's Web site, as well as online from Amazon, Play, and HMV. The site offers fans the option to download songs and even see the "Shameless" video.

Box Set on Itunes ... Sort Of

December 5, 2006

Apparently, short clips of the "Genesis and Revelation" material are now available on iTunes. There's just one catch: it's under the name Fields of the Nephilium. We trust they may get around to fixing that eventually, but for now, that's the search term to use.

"Xiberia" among "Dark Awakenings"

November 23, 2006

"Xiberia (Seasons in the Ice Cage)" is the first track on the second disc of the fifth volume of "Dark Awakenings," COP International's long-running compilation series. The first disc, devoted to electronic music, includes tracks from Twin Machine, Destroid, Headscane and Adrenochrome. The second disc, all gothic tracks, features music from Ikon, Two Witches and Ex-Voto, among others. The set is currently available in the UK via Music Non Stop; if anyone sees it Stateside, please let us know.

McCoy in Sonic Seducer; NFD boosts Dark Horizon

November 20, 2006

The new issue of Sonic Seducer includes the first part of an interview with Carl McCoy; the rest will appear in the magazine's upcoming 2006 "yearbook," due out in January 2007. The portion published this month includes an explanation on why the supposed Fields of the Nephilim tour was canceled at practically the last moment:

"We absolutely didn't know about the booked tour and just noticed it when a friend of mine asked for tickets for these shows. I worked in the studio mainly and actually didn't notice what happened outside. Of course it was much too late to make any preparations for a possible tour. The Fields Of The Nephilim are not a band who jump into the bus overnight and are able to tour unprepared. There are expectations our fans have of us and not least we have certain expectations of ourselves too."

He goes on to say that he would like to tour in 2007, and that "The band needs to go on tour soon and needs to get in direct touch with the fans." We couldn't agree more.

The printed interview is in German; hopefully at some point we will be able to get a translation for the press section. Thanks go to Ande Tucker for this tidbit.

In other news, the NFD blokes have been busy. The band's guitarist, Steve Carey, recently finished producing and mixing the debut album for Dark Horizon, an English band. Tony Pettitt guests on one of the new album's tracks. Check out the Web site to see photos, read reviews by familiar faces like Stuart Moses, and listen to sample tracks from the album. Many thanks to guitarist Andrew Meadows for letting us know.

NFD on the road again; Cthulhu goes Rush

November 17, 2006

NFD has announced a few new performance dates, including:

Nov. 24: The Mean Fiddler, London, with Tourettes Syndrome: The show will also be aired on Redemption TV (Sky challen 368)

Dec. 9: Woolstock Festival, Leeds, with Inkubus Sukkubus, Spares and Rhombus

Dec. 16: Gothic Club 666, Madrid, Spain: Peter 'Bob' White and Tony Pettitt will be DJing

Jan. 31: Cafe Iguana, Monterey, Mexico, with In Extremo

Feb. 1: Circo Volador, Mexico City, Mexico, with In Extremo

According to Jungle, NFD is planning a full European tour in the spring of 2007. As always, we'll report more when we have it.

In the meantime, we thought readers would appreciate the chance to watch a band-new talk show, "Calls for Cthulhu."

G&R in stores + Jungle royalties again + a few 'facts'

October 23, 2006

Jungle Records has formally released the "Genesis and Revelation" box set in stores today. The 3-disc set, as previously reported, includes two audio discs (one of studio rarities, one of live material from the 2000 Roskilde Festival) and one DVD.

The press release, sent out by Jungle today, includes a curious note: "We wouldn't normally comment, but - someone ('where facts are real') has announced that the entire band won't benefit from this release. As that's not true, we are forced to refute it! Band-members that have taken advances against royalties (in this case Carl & Tony) will earn when those advances have been recouped. Those that haven't (Nod & Paul for example) will earn from it immediately. All the band members will earn from publishing royalties. And we're sure that the release will also benefit the band by stirring up fond memories and re-emphasising what a great band they were."

Discerning fans may have noted the official site proclaims, "Be sure that the Watchman will bring you the news first, here, where you know you can rely on the facts to be real." Considering the fact that statement isn't truthful, make of it what you will.

Meanwhile, Jungle has also established a MySpace profile and a YouTube profile where you can see the FOTN "Power" clip from the "Genesis and Revelation" set, as well as the NFD video for "Light My Way" and other Jungle-released material.

McCoy/Nephilim article planned for Obskure book

October 15, 2006

Emmanuel Hennequin and 10 others are working together on a book based on the music and musicians that have been featured in the French magazine Obskure. A lengthy article on Carl McCoy/Fields of the Nephilim will be included, and the book is scheduled for release in April of 2007. We'll let you know more as the book gets closer to completion.

Jungle responds to official site statement

October 10, 2006

I have just received a note from Alan Hauser with Jungle Records, who refutes many of the claims made in yesterday's statement on the official site. Hauser said that Jungle routinely pays its royalties to current and former FOTN members, including Carl McCoy, Tony Pettitt, Nod and Paul Wright, Cian Houchin, Paul Miles and Simon Rippin for their contributions to "Fallen." He closed his note by saying, "We recently sent Carl McCoy's manager Carl's royalty statements, so we are completely mystified why Carl would make such a false claim."

We at Sumerland are not here to get in the middle of what appears to be a fairly tense situation -- we just want to make sure to represent all sides of any story.

UPDATE: Alan wrote again to clarify a few things regarding the misprints on the "Genesis and Revelation" set:

The initial pressing has the audio disc labels printed wrongly. When it arrived, we promptly put on the DVD (the '86 bits being our favourite) instead of the audio, whilst shipping a few to press reviewers, Sweden, Greece and a company that supplies Amazon (who incidentally can't count). As soon as we found out, the rest went back to the factory to be destroyed and repressed correctly. Exactly 330 had got out. If anyone wants to return a faulty pressing we'll exchange it for a correctly labelled one. (But hey you never know, they might get more valuable as a limited ed rarity!).

He adds that the official shop date for the set is Oct. 23, and that Jungle has done a limited amount of publicity for "Genesis and Revelation," primarily in Europe. Thanks, Alan!

Nephilim encourages box-set ban; Carl in talks with Nod and Paul?

October 9, 2006

The official Nephilim site features a new update today, decrying Jungle's (completely unpromoted) "Genesis and Revelation" collection and suggesting "rumors" that Carl McCoy is in talks with Nod and Paul Wright. The full update is below:

Some of you may be aware of the insidious release of a new "box set" of Fields of the Nephilim works entitled Genesis and Revelation. Camden-based record company Jungle Records are yet again attempting to deceive our famously loyal followers into parting with their cash.

Please be aware that this .product., which claims to include previously unreleased audio tracks and audio-visual live footage from the band, is no more than a shoddy concoction of generally low quality recordings and bootlegs, much of which have been freely available on the Internet for years. The release contains no new or official material, and is not sanctioned, sponsored or condoned in any way by Fields of the Nephilim.

Please note also that Fields of the Nephilim benefit nothing from the release of this material, and we urge all fans to boycott this and any other products issued by them without recourse to the band. As previously stated these releases in no way reflect the incredibly high standards that the band has always insisted upon since its inception.

On a more speculative note, the buzz in the Watchman camp is that recently Carl McCoy has been in intensive discussions with original members Paul and Nod Wright. Although the reasons for these meetings are yet to be disclosed, the rumour is that a further more positive announcement will be made in the near future.

According to some fans who have received their copies of the set, there are a number of printing errors, including the fact that the CD that is supposed to contain the studio tracks contains the Roskilde live tracks, and the CD labeled with the Roskilde tracks contains the studio rarities. Although Amazon claims that the set includes just two discs, it does indeed come with the third DVD disc containing video of the 2000 Mera Luna concert -- footage that appears to be recorded by someone in the audience.

New press articles, including McCoy in D-Side

October 5, 2006

Two new articles have been added to the Press section: Stuart Moses' review of the "Genesis and Revelation" box set and Emmanuel Hennequin's lengthy and fascinating interview with Carl McCoy from the November 2005 issue of D-Side magazine, translated into English for the first time. The latter includes in-depth discussions of the "Fallen" demos, unreleased material that was developed during the "Mourning Sun" sessions, and McCoy's creative and vocal processes. In it, McCoy touches on a rare topic: what the concept of Nephilim means to him.

The Nephilim represent my absolute truth, what I say or what I feel. It is something which arises, at the same time, from the inside and the outside. There still, it is nothing that is really ... explainable, I suppose. In any case, the artistic process which results from this through Fields Of The Nephilim remains something very spontaneous. There are certain forces around me which nourish the process, and which use me, all things considered.

New Saints of Eden single

October 2, 2006

According to the Saints of Eden MySpace page, SOE is planning to release a new single in the near future called "Shameless." B-sides will include remixes of "Overload (Ice)," "No Strangers (So Near)" and a new, remixed track called "The Price Ya Gotta Pay (Lucky Day Remix)." Check out some of the videos of Cian Houchin laying down vocals for the songs -- along with new studio stills for "Shameless" -- at the official SOE site.

G+R review and details

October 1, 2006

Happy October, everyone!

To whet your appetite for the new box set, Stuart Moses has posted a review of "Genesis and Revelation" at Hard Wired. We'll be archiving this in the press section sometime in the next few days. In the meantime, swing on over to the site, where you can read assessments such as, "It's recognisably the same song, but it's like someone has pimped Carl's ride." Thanks to Stuart for letting us know.

Several fans have commented on Amazon's confusing listings regarding the set, which say two CDs in some descriptions, and two (including the promised DVD) in others. Some in Europe have already received their copies, which indeed include two audio discs and one DVD.

Amazon "Revelations," Paul Miles in Faces of Sarah

September 29, 2006

Amazon.com is listing the Fields of the Nephilim "Genesis and Revelation" box set, with a sample of the cover art and a release date of Oct. 16, along with a list price of $34.49. Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de are also carrying the item, for folks reading this in Europe.

In Nefilim diaspora news, guitarist Paul Miles is a guest musician on the new Faces of Sarah album, "Lament," and also produced and mixed the record, according to bassist David Thompson, who contacted us to let us know. "Lament" is due out on Oct. 30 on Malicious Damage Records. For more information, visit the Faces of Sarah Web site.

Ande Tucker in Obskure

September 18, 2006

Listmember Ande Tucker, who is the author of the "Fields of the Nephilim Collector's Guide," is featured in a new interview in Obskure magazine. We hope to get a translation soon, but for now you can use this as an opportunity to practice your French.

Beth Winegarner, who maintains the lovely Sumerland abode, has released a new book of essays called "Read the Music: Essays on Sound." It includes two Neph-centric pieces, "Three Heralds of the Storm: Celebrate, Psychonaut, Sumerland" and "Nefilim Reborn: Zoon." Find out more here.

NFD announces new European tour

September 12, 2006

NFD has announced a new European tour, kicking off tomorrow in Germany. The dates are as follows:

Sept. 13: Heidelberg, Germany at the Schwimmbad Club*

Sept. 14 Bonn, Germany at Klang Fabrik*

Sept. 15 Straubing, Germany at the Sommerkeller*

Sept. 16 Steinfort, Germany at the Center Roudemer*

Sept. 20 Kozmin, Poland at the Kino Mieszko

Sept. 21 Wroclaw, Poland at the Klub Lykend

Sept. 22 Berlin, Germany at the K17*

Oct. 6 Camden, London at the Underworld

Oct. 15 Derby, England at the Zanzibar Carnival Of Souls Festival

For the starred dates, NFD will be touring with the German band Thanateros. In Poland, the band will play with local groups such as Miguel And The Living Dead and Deathcamp Project. At the London Underworld, they will perform with The Soho Dolls, featuring ex-All About Eve member Toni Haimi. The Underworld show will be taped for television, according to a newsletter sent by Jungle Records today.

The newsletter also promises some "Nephilim news imminently"; this most likely refers to the box set we reported Sept. 4.

McCoy interview in Pit Magazine

September 9, 2006

We have posted a new Pit Magazine interview with Carl McCoy in the Press section. The "questions," from Micha Kite, sound more like a surreal sermon, but they seemed to elicit responses from McCoy...

Fields included in new gothic box set

September 4, 2006

According to the Italian Web site Pianeta Rock, two Fields of the Nephilim classics will be included in a new box set called "A Life Less Lived: The Gothic Box." The three audio discs will include "Power," and the DVD disc will include the video for "Moonchild." The set is due out Sept. 18. For a complete tracklist, click the link above.

Fields featured in new book

August 22, 2006

Fields of the Nephilim is featured in a new book by listmember and Music Street Journal writer Gary Hill. The book, entitled "The Strange Sound of Cthulhu: Music Inspired by the Writings of H.P. Lovecraft," is available for sale at Lulu.com.

New 3-disc Fields of the Nephilim box set

August 17, 2006

Jungle Records has announced that it will be releasing a 3-disc Fields of the Nephilim boxed set, entitled "Genesis and Revelation," in October. Although the set does not appear to include any true rarities or unreleased material, it does feature several unheard remixes and a live set from the 2000 Roskilde Festvival along with a DVD of various video materials.

The tracklisting is as follows:

DISC 1: STUDIO RARITIES Power (new mix); Secrets (new mix); The Tower ('86 O'Higgins mix); Dawnrazor (1985 demo); Secrets (1985 demo); Power (1985 demo); Power (radical mix); Deeper Deepest Dub (1997 reunion).

DISC 2: LIVE AT ROSKILDE FESTIVAL, 2000 Intro (The Harmonica Man); Preacher Man; Moonchild; For Her Light; Love Under Will; Shine; Zoon (Part 3 - Wake World); Xodus; Dawnrazor; Psychonaut.

DISC 3 - DVD: Video-Promo: Power; Brighton Zap Club 1986: Laura, Trees Come Down; Croydon Underground 1986: Dawnrazor; Mera Luna Festival 2000: Moonchild, For Her Light, Love Under Will, Psychonaut; Bonus Feature: 1998 interview with Carl McCoy & Tony Pettitt.

Jungle promises that the set will come in a "leather-effect slipcase." We'll let you know more about the set -- such as release date and price -- as we find out more.

Details on "Dust Devil" DVD + NFD shows play on

August 15, 2006

Listmember Dragon has posted a detailed synopsis of the "Dust Devil" DVD release on her Web site. The release date for the 4-disc set is Sept. 26.

We also wanted to remind fans who want to see some Neph-related live shows that NFD is playing a number of gigs in the coming weeks, including dates in England, Germany and Poland.

Tour canceled

August 10, 2006

Sad news today, which has been confirmed by 7 Management:

"Due to external factors beyond the band's control, 7 Management are disappointed to have to announce that Fields of the Nephilim are unable to commit to the proposed UK and European tour under the circumstances currently prevailing. This has been a decision only reached after much anguish and debate, and has been made with the long term interests of both the band and their loyal followers. Carl McCoy would like to make the following personal statement to the band's fans, who we are sure will be bitterly disappointed at this unwelcome news. 'With 2006 having been such a positive year for both me and the band, foregoing the opportunity to meet up with fans new and old has come as a bitter blow to me both personally and professionally. I am sure the unforeseen difficulties that have led to the cancellation will be resolved, and I look forward to the possibility of making fresh plans for early next year. Getting the band back on the road has been an ambition of mine for some considerable time, but I feel it would be an injustice to our incredibly loyal fan base to continue under the present circumstances.' On behalf of both Fields of the Nephilim, and ourselves, 7 Management would like to sincerely apologise for having to announce such disappointing news."

Many of the venues/ticket sellers have said they offer refunds on tickets for canceled shows. Check with those venues and sellers for their individual refund policies.

New Austria date + O Lado Negro's first birthday

August 9, 2006

Rumor has it that The Nephilim will be playing at the Orpheum in Graz, Austria on Nov. 12.

The O Lado Negro bar in Portugal, the only bar in the world (that we know of!) devoted to the music and history of Fields of the Nephilim, will be holding its first-anniversary celebration this Saturday, Aug. 12, starting at 9:30 p.m. For more, visit O Lado Negro's Web site.

Nephilim in London

August 1, 2006

The Astoria in London is selling tickets for a Nephilim show Nov. 19. They can also be purchased through Seetickets.

Nephilim in Glasgow

July 30, 2006

It appears that The Garage in Glasgow is selling tickets for a Nephilim show on Nov. 18.

First UK date + Uncyclopedia entry

July 28, 2006

It appears as though The Nephilim are scheduled to perform Nov. 17 at Rock City, a club in Nottingham. Although the the club's Web site claims otherwise, fans in England called the club this week and officials there confirmed the show.

Once again, we want to remind fans that nothing from the official camp has been said about these shows, so we do not know whether they will go on as announced.

On a lighter note, some fans put together a Fields of the Nephilim entry at Uncyclopedia.

Last Rites on iTunes + Andrew Collins update

July 25, 2006

Three Last Rites releases are now available on iTunes, including "Guided by Light," "The Many Forms" and the limited-edition "My World Alight" E.P.

Andrew Collins has made several updates to his site, including a journal of his trip to the American South to explore mound sites and underwater structures in Bimini, as well as a look at Gobekli Tepe, a temple constructed some 13,000 years ago in Turkey.

Nephilim date in Austria

July 23, 2006

The Nephilim are scheduled to play at the Vienna Arena in Austria on November 10. This brings the total number of dates to 7, including:

Oct. 28: Waregem, Belgium at the Jeugcentrum

Nov. 2: Hannover, Germany at the Musikzentrum

Nov 3: Berlin, Germany at the FritzClub

Nov. 4: Krefeld, Germany at the Kultur Fabrik

Nov. 10: Vienna, Austria at the Arena

Nov. 11: Rimini, Italy at the Velvet Club

Nov. 15: Paris, France at La Locomotive

Nephilim Waregem poster

July 21, 2006

For so many active bands out there, it's been quiet. But Ande Tucker posted a copy of a poster from the upcoming Nephilim show in Waregem, Belgium.

"Wasteland" comic

July 14, 2006

"Wasteland," Anthony Johnson's comic book based on the Nomad character, was released Wednesday on Oni Press. Those who enjoyed Carl McCoy's Nomad in Richard Stanley's film "Hardware" and the Nomad in Stanley's "Dust Devil" might want to check it out.

More Germany gigs + More NFD reviews

July 7, 2006

Booking agencies have confirmed two more Nephilim tour dates:

Nov. 2: Hannover, Germany at the Musikzentrum

Nov 3: Berlin, Germany at the FritzClub

As with the others, the official camp has not yet confirmed these shows.

Hard Wired magazine offers reviews of the NFD/Saints of Eden/Dark Horizon Barfly show as well as "Dead Pool Rising" and the "Light My Way" single. We've also added these to the Press section.

Release Magazine pans "Dead Pool Rising"

July 4, 2006

Release Magazine offers a fairly scathing review of "Dead Pool Rising." We've added it to the Press section.

Germany Neph date + NFD in the press

June 30, 2006

The K Fabrik site announced this week that there will be a Nephilim gig in Germany on Nov. 11 in Krefeld at Kultur Fabrik. Opening bands include Garden of Delight.

At this point, four dates are in the offing, and more are likely on the way:

Oct. 28: Waregem, Belgium at the Jeugcentrum

Nov. 4: Krefeld, Germany at the Kultur Fabrik

Nov. 11: Rimini, Italy at the Velvet Club

Nov. 15: Paris, France at La Locomotive

In NFD news, Music Towers has published a new interview with Tony Pettitt. In it he talks about his ongoing relationship with Jungle Records, offers a fairly compassionate view of the "Fallen" release, and gives his take on "Mourning Sun":

"I think there's some good moments on it. My own personal thing with it ... I think maybe some of it drags on a bit, but there's some cool ideas in there. I think the reason we went our separate ways in the end when we finished "Fallen" was that I really liked being in a band, but I think [Carl McCoy] likes working on a studio project; just him and one other perosn. And to me it sounds just like that -- it doesn't sound like a band-project. I like the input of a whole band to make a sound. I wouldn't diss it too much, I think it's a cool record. I think it's the record he wanted to make, and I've done what I wanted to do, so I think we're both happy on that score."

I have also added three new reviews of "Dead Pool Rising" to the Press section of the site. Let us know if you find others in your travels!

Sumerland goes syndicated

Sunday, June 25, 2006

Sumerland is now offering an RSS feed so that you can subscribe and receive new items as they are added to the news page. Click on the "XML" button, above, or on the RSS logo in your browser's address bar to subscribe.

New Italy date + Dead But Dreaming t-shirts ready

Saturday, June 24, 2006

A company called Ascension Promotions has announced that the Nephilim will perform November 11 in Rimini, Italy at the Velvet Club. This and other dates have not yet been confirmed by the "official" camp, but rest assured we will keep you posted.

Also, we are pleased to announce Dead but Dreaming t-shirts!. Cafe Press has finally ironed out most of the kinks in their black-t-shirt-printing process, and the new shirts look pretty darn good. We are selling these at cost, not at a markup. As a reminder, the bumper stickers are also available and look spiffy.

NFD "Dead Pool Rising" launch party

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

For those of you in Portugal (or those who can wing your way there on Friday), the O Lado Negro bar will host a launch party June 16 for NFD's "Dead Pool Rising." The event includes full broadcast of the new album, plus a DJ who will play music by NFD, Fields of the Nephilim, Nefilim, Sensorium, Last Rites, Rubicon and Saints of Eden. For more information, visit this MySpace page.

NFD news from Jungle Records

Sunday, June 11, 2006

Jungle Records announced a bunch of NFD news this week in honor of "Dead Pool Rising," which is released in the UK tomorrow. Recent reviews have been included in KKKK, UK Kerrang, Legacy, Orkus, Zillo, Sonic Seducer, Classic Rock and Rock Sound -- and we'll try to track those down in the coming weeks so that they can be included in the Press section of this site.

On June 26, NFD will open a new "downloads" section on its Web Site where the band's entire catalog will be made available, along with exclusive live recordings.

NFD has a number of upcoming shows, and are planning a full European tour in September. A full itinerary can be found on the Sumerland news page.

The Nephilim tour rumors + Austin Osman Spare book

Thursday, June 1, 2006

Start your engines. Rumors have begun circulating that the Nephilim will perform Oct. 28 in Belgium. Tickets may be ordered at the Purple Moon. Be advised that this concert has not been officially acknowledged by the band. Others have reported hearing that the band might play in Paris Nov. 15. Perhaps that promised fall tour is finally shaping up. We'll keep you posted.

In addition, Andrew Collins' latest newsletter suggests that the Austin Osman Spare tribute book, which was distributed as part of the RSPCA event May 14, will be issued in a new edition later this year. This is good news for fans who want to get ahold of the book, particularly because it should include the Sheer Faith artwork that accompanies the text.