The story of the Nekromantix began back in 1989 ; the band was founded by Kim Nekroman, who just had left the Royal Danish Navy after 8 years in the submarines. After two local danish shows, the band appeared on a big festival in Hamburg, Germany, only six month after their first rehearsal session. This resulted in a record deal for the first Nekromantix release Hellbound.
By that time the psychobilly scene was mainly dominated by british bands, and world-wide psycho fans welcomed the Nekromantix new and different psychobilly style. The music is best described in terms like Elvis meets the Wolfman, add punk attitude and spice it up with a universe of monster movies lyrics. Outrageous wildness on stage plus their trademark, the hardcore-slapping coffin shaped upright bass, the guys have proved that it is allowed to have fun.
After heavy touring all over Europe the Nekromantix released Curse of the Coffin in 1991. The same titled low budget video was shown several times on MTV s Alternative Nation. This classic album was to become an influence for new bands fo... (
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