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.

Rot in Hell!
Nekromantix Lyrics

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Don't you fucking hate,
waiting forever,
just to have your fries served cold?
(That sucks!)
Or being on the phone
forced to listen to crap music,
when they put you on damn hold,
(Piece of shit!)

Mother-fuckers,
Cock-suckers,
Hell's Bells and Buckets of blood

You're nothing less than a twat,
and if you waste my time,
I'll dance on your grave,
you worthless bag of slime
why don't you suck my cojones and creep back into your cave!
Fuck you beeatch!
I hope you rot in hell

Tell what is worse,
than being stuck in traffic,
just to see some jerk cut in,
(Fuck that!)
Or when your done in the rest-room
and theres no more paper
(shit!)
Tooth-brush fell into the garbage bin
Motherfuckers,
Cocksuckers,
Hell's Bells and buckets of blood

you're nothing less than a cunt
and I don't need you in my life
I'll turn your guts into a tie or a scarf,
to end this bloody strife,
why don't you go choke the chicken
before you make me barf!
Hasta la Vista baby
I hope you rot in hell

I can't ignore it and it gets on my nerves
(Fuck that! Fuck that!)
I can't get over how some people think,
stay off my back there is no room for you in my world,

I hope you rot in hell,
I HOPE YOU ROT, IN, HELL!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nekromantix's song "Rot in Hell!" are an expression of pure frustration with the world and the small, annoying things that can drive a person crazy. The song starts with relatable examples of everyday situations that are irritating, such as waiting too long for food or being put on hold while forced to listen to terrible music. The frustration and anger build as the song progresses, and the insults become more aggressive, directed at anyone who wastes the singer's time or annoys them in any way.

The song eventually reaches a boiling point with lines like "you're nothing less than a twat" and "why don't you suck my cojones and creep back into your cave!" The singer goes on to threaten violence, promising to dance on the graves of those who waste their time or don't meet their expectations. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer hopes these people "rot in hell."

Overall, the song is a cathartic expression of frustration with the world and the people who make life more difficult than it needs to be. Through the use of aggressive language and vivid insults, the singer asserts their dominance and refuses to let anyone waste their time or get in their way.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't you fucking hate, waiting forever, just to have your fries served cold?
Expressing annoyance at having to wait a long time for cold fries.

Or being on the phone forced to listen to crap music, when they put you on damn hold,
Expressing frustration at being on hold and having to listen to bad music.

Mother-fuckers, Cock-suckers, Hell's Bells and Buckets of blood
Swearing and using violent language to express anger and hostility.

You're nothing less than a twat, and if you waste my time, I'll dance on your grave, you worthless bag of slime, why don't you suck my cojones and creep back into your cave!
Insulting and threatening someone who wastes your time and has no value in your life.

Fuck you beeatch! I hope you rot in hell
Further expressing hostility and wishing ill will upon someone.

Tell what is worse, than being stuck in traffic, just to see some jerk cut in,
Expressing annoyance at people who cut in traffic.

Or when your done in the rest-room and theres no more paper
Being frustrated when there is no more toilet paper in the bathroom.

Tooth-brush fell into the garbage bin Motherfuckers, Cocksuckers, Hell's Bells and buckets of blood
Swearing and using violent language to express anger and frustration.

you're nothing less than a cunt and I don't need you in my life I'll turn your guts into a tie or a scarf, to end this bloody strife, why don't you go choke the chicken before you make me barf! Hasta la Vista baby I hope you rot in hell
Insulting and threatening someone, and expressing a desire to be rid of them, possibly through violence. Ending with a wish for them to suffer in hell.

I can't ignore it and it gets on my nerves
Expressing frustration at being unable to ignore something that bothers you.

I can't get over how some people think, stay off my back there is no room for you in my world, I hope you rot in hell, I HOPE YOU ROT, IN, HELL!
Expressing frustration and anger towards people who bothers you and with whom you do not want to associate. Ending with a strong wish for them to suffer in hell.

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