Necrophobic

With over 30 years of active, nefarious service under their spikes and bulletbelts, NECROPHOBIC are undisputed legends of the death/black metal scene. Formed in 1989 by drummer Joakim Sterner, the Stockholm blackhearts propagated a singular and fearless vision from the very start, confirming their prowess with legendary debut album, “The Nocturnal Silence”, in 1993. Eschewing the self-conscious amateurism and primitive sonics that many of their peers held dear, NECROPHOBIC established a bold and vivid identity of their own, conjuring a densely melodic, but endlessly wicked take on extreme metal that countless lesser bands have since emulated. Despite line-up changes and moments of turmoil, NECROPHOBIC’s dark light has never dimmed. As a result, when the band’s most efficacious line-up reconvened for 2018’s “Mark of the Necrogram”, it was obvious to fans and critics alike that the Swedes were back to the blistering form that first cemented their reputation. With guitarists Sebastian Ramstedt and Johan Bergebäck back in the fold, it was a self-evident career peak for all concerned. Not just the best sounding record of the band’s career, but one of the most monstrously dramatic and destructive records of the decade, it made the prospect of the next NECROPHOBIC albums even more mouth-watering. With their 10th studio album, “In the Twilight Grey” (out March 15, 2024), Swedish blackened death metal masters NECROPHOBIC are taking an even deeper plunge into pitch black shadows.