?Nekromantix counts as one of the wilder bands working in psychobilly. Kim Nekroman (bass, vocals) quit an eight-year career as a submarine operator in the Royal Danish Navy to found the band in 1989; Peter Sandorff (guitar, vocals) and Kristian Sandorff (drums) joined him in the trio soon after. After performing live on two occasions, the band immediately gained an enthusiastic following, not only in Denmark but also in Germany, where they made their first festival showing in Hamburg. That performance led...   [ read more ]

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"That eerie twang and ominous vocal you hear is "Black Wedding," the opening theme to Nekromantix's psychobilly B-flick, Dead Girls Don't Cry. Creepy, eh? Dig how it builds to a Benedictine blast, blowing open the church doors in a hail of spitting guitar and double bass, offering a "Backstage Pass to Hell." The church makes for an ironic, inviting maw; you're compelled, if not exactly willing, to enter. You stick around because it's a f*ckin' riot. That has been the Danish trio's (meat)hook---a creepy, fu...   [ read more ]

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Brought Back to Life Again is a reissue of Nekromantix's 1992 album Brought Back to Life, this time around appearing through Hellcat/Epitaph. Straightforward psychobilly is the name of the game here. The thrumming pulse of ringleader Kim Nekroman's coffin-shaped bass sits at the center of these songs, surrounded by approximations of rockabilly by guitarist Ian Dawn and drummer Grim Tim. It's approximations because Nekromantix are more interested in establishing an overall feel than nodding to traditionalis...   [ read more ]

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