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.
Wanted
Nekromantix Lyrics
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I realized it was full moon and I felt this ancient rage inside,
I jumped off my horse and as I killed it, I heard myself growl,
When I ate up my brother the wolfs up in the hills they began to howl,
I'm wanted, dead or alive, nowhere to run to, nowhere to hide,
I'm wanted dead or alive [2x]
The sheriff he ran after me but I blew his brain out, just like a dog
Now I'm running I'm being hunted down in every state
I'm so sorry for those nasty things I did but now it's too late
I'm wanted, dead or alive, nowhere to run to, nowhere to hide,
I'm wanted dead or alive [2x]
[Solo]
I'm wanted, dead or alive, nowhere to run to, nowhere to hide,
I'm wanted dead or alive [2x]
The lyrics of Nekromantix’s song Wanted tell a haunting story of a man consumed by a murderous rage that seems to stem from a primitive, bestial part of himself. The singer is out riding with his brother on the prairie when the moon is full, and he suddenly feels a wild, uncontrollable urge to kill. He attacks his own horse, hearing himself growl as he does so, and then goes on to murder his own brother as well. The eerie howls of wolves in the hills respond to his brutal act of violence. With nowhere to turn, he finds himself in town, visiting the local morgue. When the sheriff comes after him, he doesn’t hesitate to shoot him, feeling no remorse for the lives he’s taken. Now, he’s running for his life, knowing that he’s wanted dead or alive in every state.
The lyrics of Wanted tap into the darkest, most primal aspects of human nature. The song is a tale of unbridled violence and bloodshed, but it’s also a commentary on the futility of trying to control our most bestial urges. By the end, the singer realizes the cost of giving in to his murderous impulses, but it’s too late. He’s painted himself as a monster, and now he’s being hunted like one.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I was riding with my brother on the prairie late one night,
The singer was riding with his brother on the prairie when he experienced a sudden urge for violence.
I realized it was full moon and I felt this ancient rage inside,
When the singer realized it was a full moon, it triggered an inner anger and aggression from within him.
I jumped off my horse and as I killed it, I heard myself growl,
The singer had gone into a frenzied state when he jumped off his horse, and heard himself growl as he killed it.
When I ate up my brother the wolfs up in the hills they began to howl,
After killing his brother, the singer's actions attracted the attention of wolves in the nearby hills.
I'm wanted, dead or alive, nowhere to run to, nowhere to hide,
The singer acknowledges that he is being actively hunted and has nowhere to escape from his situation.
Well I went into the nearest town and I paid a visit to the local morgue,
The singer surreptitiously made his way into a nearby town and visited a morgue.
The sheriff he ran after me but I blew his brain out, just like a dog
The sheriff, upon discovering the singer's presence, chased after him. The singer responded by killing him in a brutal manner.
Now I'm running I'm being hunted down in every state
The singer recognizes the danger that he is in and is being pursued across state lines.
I'm so sorry for those nasty things I did, but now it's too late
The singer recognizes the consequences of his actions, however, he realizes that it is too late for him to make amends.
I'm wanted, dead or alive, nowhere to run to, nowhere to hide,
The singer repeats his acknowledgement of his predicament, conveying his helplessness in the face of danger.
[Solo]
The song enters a guitar-only solo.
I'm wanted, dead or alive, nowhere to run to, nowhere to hide,
The song concludes by reiterating the singer's feeling of entrapment and the impossibility of escaping from the situation.
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