- Live in Dusseldorf captures the band at their live best during a European tour of 1991. Fields Of The Nephilim were one of the most successful bands of the goth-rock movement of the 1980’s – achieving six UK charting singles (four of which are featured on this DVD) and four UK charting albums (they also achieved five top three UK independent chart singles and two top 3 albums) [!]
Of all the bands involved in Britain's goth rock movement of the 1980s, Fields of the Nephilim were the most believable. The group's occult-inspired songs were sung in a guttural roar by vocalist Carl McCoy. Live appearances were shrouded with dim light and smoke machines, while bandmembers stalked the stage in black desperado gear inspired by western dress.
The band formed in 1984, and Beggar's Banquet, also the home of goth rockers Southern Death Cult and Bauhaus, signed them up and released the singles "Power" and "Preacher Man" in 1986. Both did well on the independent charts; "Preacher Man" made it to number two, increasing the expectation for debut album Dawnrazor, which appeared in 1987. The album also did well on the indie charts, but later that year Fields of the Nephilim finally cracked the pop singles chart with "Blue Water." In June 1988, second album The Nephilim reached number 12 in the pop charts, while the single "Moonchild" made number 28.
Carl McCoy left the band — and took the name with him — in October 1991. Nothing much was heard from the band until they truly returned in 2006 with Mourning Sun.
Live in Dusseldorf captures the band at their live best during a European tour of 1991.
TRACKLIST DVD:
01. FOR HER LIGHT
02. AT THE GATES
03. PARADISE REGAINED
04. TREES COME DOWN
05. SUMMERLAND
06. WATCHMEN
07. MOONCHILD
08. SUBMISSION
09. PSYCHONAUT
10. LAST EXIT TO THE LOST