The band's name refers to magnetic fields and the biblical Nephilim race. Their sound was innovative in the gothic scene, incorporating heavy metal elements to make a hard, bass and guitar driven sound underneath McCoy's growled vocals. Lyrically, they incorporated mystical themes, especially relating to Sumerian Mythology, Hebrew Mysticism, and Aleister Crowley.
Their debut release the "Burning the fields EP" was released in 1985 showing the raw power and melody that began to earn them a big underground following. They signed to Beggars Banquet in 1986 to release "Power" and "Preacher Man". Both singles were alternative rock hits, and "Dawnrazor", their debut album did similarly well. "Dawnrazor" was a powerful, albeit standard gothic rock collection of modern horror-film themed songs, standout songs were "Dust" (a live favourite), "Vet for the Insane" a quieter melodic showcase for Yates' guitar and McCoy's gruff, dramatic vocals, and the powerful ten minute title-track.
The single "Blue Water" was subsequently released reaching the main UK charts for the first time, and making a big impact on the Independent chart listings for their label Situation Two. The following year the single "Moonchild" was released followed by their assured second album "The Nephilim". Displaying a more confident and polished sound, the band cemented their status as one of the biggest underground acts on the circuit. The standout tracks were "The Watchman" (later released as a single), "Phobia" (a live favourite), "Love under will" and the anthemic "Last exit for the lost". The following live dates with the more sophisticated light show and effects, and of course the larger venues, highlighted their inexorable rise in popularity and confidence.
"Psychonaut" was released in 1989; this ten minute track indicated a slight shift for the band toward a more experimental and intense sound. This single/EP was a candle-bearer for the polished and highly produced "Elizium" album. Produced for the first time by ex-Pink Floyd producer Andy Jackson (taking over from previous band producer Bill Buchanan), the opus represented the band at the zenith of their creativity and powers. The album was preceded by the single "For Her Light" which again followed the bands custom of charting highly one week courtesy of their army of followers, then dipping out of the chart listings the next.
To the shock of their following, Carl McCoy left the band in 1991, and in a subsequent interview uttered the immortal words "I am the Nephilim...". The remaining band members formed Rubicon, while McCoy began a new group called Nefilim. "Zoon" was released in 1996, an album that largely disappointed followers of his former band. The collection of mostly hard metal and speed-metal tracks pointed in a new direction, but one that ultimately still awaits a follow-up.
The band reformed in 1998, and a collection of out-takes and assorted unreleased recordings, "Fallen" was released in 2002 exciting many of the followers who had grown used to reading about imminent new material, but then disappointed as the tracks were definitely not new material. The album has been disowned by the band who insist that the album was released by their old record label without their wishes or permission.
Live dates penciled in were canceled in 2003 as the band insist they will only tour with new material, refusing to join the other bands of their generation touring to old audiences playing old material. The anticipation amongst their following - The Watchmen, grew awaiting new material, taking their individual and intense sound and lyrics to new spaces and dimensions.
A new album "Mourning Sun" was released in Europe on November 28, 2005, with the North American release scheduled February, 2006. The hitherto hinted at reformed line-up hadn't materialized, and the Carl McCoy led and penned collection of new material received mixed reviews.
In 2007 FotN had gigs in London and at Ville Valo's Helldone Festival in Finland. In 2008 they've played in Warsow and Athens and headlined the Wave Gotik Treffen Festival in Leipzig, Germany. They also performed at M'era Luna 2008 in Germany. At all gigs Carl McCoy was the only member of the original line-up.
The Wright brothers have released two albums and an EP under the name Last Rites playing an ambient sounding dark rock. A third album is currently planned. Tony Pettit is currently a member of the goth rock/metal outfit NFD, also with two released albums. Peter Yates is featured on both NFD-albums as a guest musician.
In 2009 Tony Petitt under the name The Eden House released a collaborative album "Smoke and Mirrors" featuring former members of Fields of the Nephilim Nod Wright, Peter Yates and Paul Wright as well as former producer Andy Jackson.
Official site: http://www.fields-of-the-nephilim.com
phobia
Fields of the Nephilim Lyrics
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A body like a unicorn
Its a phobia
In this crowded room
The people just stare
Silver sun entering space,
I want to just pass around
All my days am I human or worse
All my days, I'm turning over
All my days, I'm turning over
There's a land
The dead has captured
It's no less beautiful
It's a phobia
In this crowded room
The people just stare
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground (To bleed apart your ground)
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
Ah...
All my days, I'm turning over
The last time around, Here we go
I should be in Heaven, But I don't go (I think it's glow)
All my days am I human or worse
All my days, I'm turning over
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
The lyrics of Fields of the Nephilim’s song “Phobia” are very cryptic, but they seem to describe a person’s anxiety or fear in a crowded room. The singer speaks of being drained of life force, as if something is sucking the energy out of them. Their body is compared to a unicorn, perhaps highlighting their purity or singularity in contrast to the people around them in the crowded room who just stare. The singer feels like they are turning over or changing constantly, and they mention a land that the dead have captured that is still beautiful, emphasizing the persistent beauty in dark places.
The lyrics also suggest a desire to escape from the anxiety and fear that the singer is feeling. The silver sun entering space seems like a symbol of hope or transcendence, but it also feels like it is now in the singer’s face, implying that there is no escape. They request to send their soul to lay in a patch of ground, as if they want to be buried or at peace. However, the repetition of the phrase “send my soul to lay in a patch of ground” suggests that this is an unattainable wish.
Overall, the lyrics of “Phobia” capture the sense of being trapped in fear or anxiety, while also searching for a way out or a sense of peace.
Line by Line Meaning
He drains all of my life force
Someone is draining the singer's energy or vitality, making them feel weak and helpless
A body like a unicorn
The person doing the draining has a rare, mystical quality to them, like a unicorn
Its a phobia
The singer is afraid or anxious of this person and what they do to them
In this crowded room
The artist is surrounded by people, but feels isolated or alone
The people just stare
The people around the artist are looking at them, but not doing anything to help or intervene
Silver sun entering space
A bright, shining object or idea is coming into the singer's view or consciousness
I want to just pass around
The singer wants to avoid or ignore this new thing, but can't
It's now in my face
The object or idea is now impossible to ignore or escape from
All my days am I human or worse
The artist is questioning their own identity and worth as a person
All my days, I'm turning over
The artist is constantly changing and evolving, whether they want to or not
There's a land
There is a place or state of being that the singer is aware of
The dead has captured
Something or someone from the past still has a hold on the artist
It's no less beautiful
Even though there is darkness or negativity, there is still beauty to be found
It's a phobia
The singer is afraid of this place or state of being and what it represents
In this crowded room
The singer is again surrounded by people, but feels disconnected or distant from them
The people just stare
The people around the artist are not helping or providing comfort, but are watching from a distance
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground (To bleed apart your ground)
The artist wants to escape or be at peace, possibly through death or being part of the earth
Ah...
A moment of expression or release from the singer
The last time around, Here we go
The singer is going through something for the final time, with no turning back
I should be in Heaven, But I don't go (I think it's glow)
The artist might feel like they should be experiencing something positive or spiritual, but they are not
All my days am I human or worse
The artist is still struggling with their identity and purpose in life
All my days, I'm turning over
The artist is still evolving and changing, but they don't know what the future will bring
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
The singer continues to want escape or peace, possibly through death or a connection to nature
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
The artist repeats their desire for peace and escape
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
The singer repeats their desire for peace and escape
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEXANDER JAMES WRIGHT, CARL MCCOY, PAUL ALEXANDER WRIGHT, PETER YATES, TONY PETTITT
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@chiara8822
He drains all of my life force
A body like a unicorn, it's a phobia
In this crowded room the people just stare
Silver sun entering space
I want to just pass around, it's now in my face
All my days am I human or waste?
All my days, I'm turnin' over
All my days, I'm turnin' over
Oh there's a land, the dead has captured
It's no less beautiful, it's a phobia
In this crowded room the people just stare
To send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
To send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
To send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
All my days, I'm turnin' over
The last time around here we go
I should be in Heaven but I don't glow
All my days oh am I human or waste?
All my days, I'm turnin' over
To send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
To send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
To send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
@hotPINKxoxo
He drains all of my lifeforce
A body like a unicorn
Its a phobia
In this crowded room
The people just stare
Silver sun entering space
I want to just pass around
It's now in my face
All my days am I human or worse
All my days, I'm turning over
All my days, I'm turning over
There's a land
The dead has captured
It's no less beautiful
It's a phobia
In this crowded room
The people just stare
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground {... to bleed apart your ground}
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
All my days, I'm turning over
The last time around here we go
I should be in Heaven but I don't glow
All my days am I human or worse
All my days, I'm turning over
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
@asktheprophet
One of the Best albums of all time
@lopolik
agreed. This and Elizium.
@chiara8822
He drains all of my life force
A body like a unicorn, it's a phobia
In this crowded room the people just stare
Silver sun entering space
I want to just pass around, it's now in my face
All my days am I human or waste?
All my days, I'm turnin' over
All my days, I'm turnin' over
Oh there's a land, the dead has captured
It's no less beautiful, it's a phobia
In this crowded room the people just stare
To send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
To send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
To send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
All my days, I'm turnin' over
The last time around here we go
I should be in Heaven but I don't glow
All my days oh am I human or waste?
All my days, I'm turnin' over
To send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
To send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
To send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
@dazzer7986
Am I the only who reminds the beginning of Ace of Spades from Mötorhead ? :D
@kevandalzell7906
DAZZER: No.
@4rchers
dude that's so friggin obvious
@kevandalzell7906
Arch Ers: Why I agreed.
@k.1446
DAZZER, i wanted to ask about this... 😂
@paulproductions9213
no lol
@hotPINKxoxo
He drains all of my lifeforce
A body like a unicorn
Its a phobia
In this crowded room
The people just stare
Silver sun entering space
I want to just pass around
It's now in my face
All my days am I human or worse
All my days, I'm turning over
All my days, I'm turning over
There's a land
The dead has captured
It's no less beautiful
It's a phobia
In this crowded room
The people just stare
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground {... to bleed apart your ground}
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
All my days, I'm turning over
The last time around here we go
I should be in Heaven but I don't glow
All my days am I human or worse
All my days, I'm turning over
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground
Send my soul to lay in a patch of ground