Nekromantix are a psychobilly band that formed in Copenhagen, Denmark in 19… Read Full Bio ↴Nekromantix are a psychobilly band that formed in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1989.

The Nekromantix were formed in 1989 in Copenhagen by Kim Nekroman after he left the Danish Navy, in which he had been a submarine radio operator. Deciding to launch a new career in music, he initially played drums in a rockabilly band prior to the foundation of Nekromantix. Learning to play the double bass and to sing, Nekroman set about forming a horror-themed psychobilly band with himself as the frontman. The band lineup is currently rounded out by Franc (guitar) and Lux (drums).

The band played two local shows in Copenhagen before appearing in a large psychobilly festival in Hamburg, Germany only six months after the band's formation. This lead to a record deal for their first album, Hellbound. Nekromantix began touring Europe heavily. At the time, the psychobilly scene was largely dominated by English bands. The band recorded a second album in 1991, Curse of the Coffin which resulted in some MTV play. 1994's Brought Back to Life became the only psychobilly album so far to ever be nominated for a Grammy award.

The band was signed to Hellcat Records in 2001, due to record label owner Tim Armstrong of punk rock band Rancid being a long-time fan of the band. Their fifth album and USA debut, Return of the Loving Dead, was recorded in Los Angeles and released in 2002. A sixth album, Dead Girls Don't Cry, was released for Hellcat in 2004, with Nekroman recording bass and vocals in Los Angeles while the Sandorff brothers recorded their respective parts back in Denmark.

In April 2005, the Sandorff brothers departed from the Nekromantix on good terms, citing their reason for leaving as "it wasn't funny anymore". They were replaced with guitarist Troy and drummer Wasted James, both from California-based psychobilly group Rezurex. Wasted James also plays in Tiger Army, and formerly played as the Nekromantix touring drummer. Andy Demize is now drummer for Nekromantix and features on the new 2007 album 'Life Is A Grave & I Dig It!'

Kim Nekroman is married to Patricia Day, ex-guitarist of Danish band Peanut Pump Gun. They play in rockabilly band called Horrorpops together.

Kim Nekroman's signature coffinbass has gone through many incarnations, the first of which being fashioned out of an actual child's coffin. The child's coffin, however, did not produce an excellent sound, so Nekroman built another himself with better acoustics. Over the years he has made a handfull of the instruments, the most recent update being collapsable for easier transportation.

B.E.A.S.T.
Nekromantix Lyrics

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B, for bad I'm obnoxious, as in, a sexist creep
E, for egomaniac, when I feel tired and I just want to sleep
A, for airhead
S, for sucker, you wish, you never had been born
T, stands for terrible, when I'm watching football or downloading porn
BEAST!

Blame god, he is the creator

leave me alone stop being such a drag,
play game stop being a hater
nag, nag, nag, nag

Please tell me why o why
you call me a beast when I'm just being a guy,
I'm doing the best I can,
yet you call me a beast when I'm just being a man

B, for Brat I'm pestiferous when I'm teasing and annoying as hell
E, for evil and malodorous, as a pig, when my feet smell,
A, for awful,
S, for sleezebag, when we don't agree
T, stands for tripping out,
just because I forgot our anniversary
BEAST!

B, for bully I'm tedious, I'm never romantic enough
E, for enamored and tenacious, and pretending to be o so tough
A, for asshole
S, for Slacker, when I forget it's my turn to clean,

T, stands for tosser, when I'm acting like a stupid teen
BEAST!

Overall Meaning

The song BEAST by Nekromantix talks about the various negative characteristics that a man might exhibit, and how he is often labeled as a beast by society. The song starts with the acronym B.E.A.S.T., with each letter standing for a particular negative trait. The opening lines portray the man as obnoxious, sexist, and egomaniacal. He behaves like an airhead, is terrible when it comes to watching football, and is addicted to downloading porn.

The song, however, takes a turn as the man behind these traits pleads for understanding. He blames God, the creator, for his faults and asks to be left alone. He claims to be just a guy doing the best he can, but society labels him as a beast. The lyrics suggest that men are often under scrutiny in society and judged harshly for their behavior, even though they may not intend to cause harm.

Overall, the song is a satirical take on toxic masculinity and how men are sometimes reduced to their worst traits. The lyrics point towards how society often puts men on a pedestal, and when they can't live up to the impossible standards, they are labeled as "beasts."

Line by Line Meaning

B, for bad I'm obnoxious, as in, a sexist creep
I behave in a really unpleasant and offensive way towards women

E, for egomaniac, when I feel tired and I just want to sleep
Sometimes I act like a self-centered jerk, but usually when I'm tired

A, for airhead
I can be pretty dumb sometimes

S, for sucker, you wish, you never had been born
I can make people feel really bad with my behavior

T, stands for terrible, when I'm watching football or downloading porn
Sometimes I have really bad taste in entertainment

BEAST!
I'm not proud of the way I behave, but I don't want to change either

Blame god, he is the creator
I don't want to take responsibility for my actions

leave me alone stop being such a drag,
I don't want to be held accountable for my behavior

play game stop being a hater
I want everyone to just ignore my bad behavior and pretend everything is fine

nag, nag, nag, nag
I don't want to be told to behave better

Please tell me why o why
I don't understand why I'm being criticized for my behavior

you call me a beast when I'm just being a guy,
I think it's normal for men to behave the way I do

I'm doing the best I can,
I don't really want to change my behavior, even though I know it's bad

yet you call me a beast when I'm just being a man
I don't think I'm doing anything wrong - I think it's just how men act

B, for Brat I'm pestiferous when I'm teasing and annoying as hell
I can be a really annoying and frustrating person to be around

E, for evil and malodorous, as a pig, when my feet smell,
Sometimes I'm just gross and unpleasant

A, for awful,
I'm not proud of the way I behave

S, for sleezebag, when we don't agree
I can behave in a really sleazy and inappropriate way when someone doesn't want to do what I want

T, stands for tripping out,
I can get really upset and irrational over silly things

just because I forgot our anniversary
I know I messed up, but I don't want to apologize or make it right

B, for bully I'm tedious, I'm never romantic enough
I have a really hard time showing affection or empathy to others

E, for enamored and tenacious, and pretending to be o so tough
I act really tough and indifferent, even though I secretly care a lot about what people think of me

A, for asshole
I act like a total jerk to others

S, for Slacker, when I forget it's my turn to clean,
I can be really lazy and selfish about my responsibilities

T, stands for tosser, when I'm acting like a stupid teen
I can behave like a immature little kid even though I'm an adult

BEAST!
I don't want to change my bad behavior

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