Fields of the Nephilim - Dawnrazor

Formed in 1984, Fields of the Nephilim is the creation of vocalist and front man Carl McCoy. Highly influential, especially in the world of goth, but also within the metal and electronic genres, their legacy endures to this day. You can hear their influence on bands like Swans, Godspeed! You Black Emperor, Explosions In The Sky, Wolves in The Throne Room, Behemoth and more. 

Dawnrazor is the band’s debut album, originally released in 1987. We are happy to announce a reissue of this title, out December 12^th. The album is remastered, pressed on white and is expanded to a double LP for improved fidelity. Several different versions of this album were initially released, featuring different track listings depending on what country you were in. A definitive version, all 14 album tracks are included on this release for the first time on vinyl and together for the first time since the CD-only five album set. 

The album’s opening track contains a sample of the Ennio Morricone theme "Man with the Harmonica" from Sergio Leone's epic 1968 western film Once Upon a Time in the West. “Preacher Man” is an epic track that is often noted as one of the greatest goth songs of all time. Louder Sound wrote about the title track, saying “Its slow, menacing pace, complete with creepy otherworldly noises and stellar musicianship from the band take this to another level.”

In a remembrance of the album in 2017, The Quietus called their sound “music that sails into the multi-coloured waters of psychedelia” andMetal Hammer wrote that they “gave the UK scene a much-needed shot in the arm, revitalizing the sound by introducing metal’s power and urgency into the sonic mix.