NEKROMANTIX are back from Hell!
Psychobillies and all other beings who enjoy the hellish sound of the band should mark July 29, 2011, in their calendars, because on that day the new work "What happens in Hell, stays in Hell" will be released.
A new album from NEKROMANTIX should be enough for many fans to storm into the record store on July 29, 2011, and buy the record. No matter what's on it, it's bound to be good, and besides, NEKROMANTIX is one of the most well-known bands in the scene. So there's definitely a purchase obligation.
For everyone else who might want to think about it and not just buy everything with NEKROMANTIX on it blindly, here is a little discussion about the ominous thirteen songs of the new album.
Many old-school fans have a hard time connecting with the band (for several years now). This is probably due to the heaviness of the sound. I can understand that, although I must say that I generally like the heavier sound. And this sound has certainly produced good bands like Sir Psyko & his Monsters, Cenobites, or the horror-punk-rooted Bloodsucking Zombies from outer Space.
The thirteen songs of "What happens in Hell, stays in Hell" are hard psychobilly of the new school. It goes straight ahead, the coffin bass slaps hard towards hell, the drums support this and set their own hard, fast accents. Kim Nekroman's vocals fit like a glove. Here, the finest psycho is offered, which is perfectly suited for a well-groomed, expansive dance in the Wrecking Pit. Live, the new pieces are sure to hit hard and sweep your feet from under you.
However, NEKROMANTIX don't just pound away on "What happens in Hell, stays in Hell"; they can also write and compose beautiful morbid ballads, as they prove with "Crazy". A lovely ballad that would probably sound even better without the guitar and with even less tempo. The distinctive voice of Tim Nekroman paired with only punctually accented drumming would make for the perfect hellish ballad.
With "I kissed a ghoul", it also ventures a bit into country territory, although this all happens under the cloak of NEKROMANTIX's style, so there's no real excursion into classic country realms. The style of NEKROMANTIX is strongly characterized by Tim Nekroman's distinctive vocals and the bass playing. A harder style that will please every dance-crazy psychobilly and has of course been pleasing for years; otherwise, the band wouldn't be what they are today.
Special listening recommendations are the opener "Bats in my Pants", the great "Sleepwalker with a Gun" with a really catchy chorus, and the beautifully creepy "Triskaedekaphobia", which does without vocals.
What THE METEORS are for the old school, NEKROMANTIX are for the new school. They clearly prove this with this album.
