Necrophobic
This venerable Swedish combo (named for a
Slayer
song)
was founded by the pair of David Parland and Joakim Sterner in 1989,
and while they haven't risen to major league status, they have done
quite well for themselves.
Stylistically, they fall into the camp often labelled
"blackened death metal", and yes, their sound does incorporate
elements of both black and death metal, though to these ears
the black metal influences are stronger (so, "deathly black metal"?).
Now more than a decade into their career, the band are finely honing
their craft, with 2009's
Death To All really showing what the band
can do.
This isn't a case of stunning originality, but merely incorporating their
influences, adding their own touches, and doing it right.
Current Members
Anders Strokirk
vocals
Johan Bergbäck
guitars
Sebastian Ramstedt
guitars (ex-Nifelheim )
Tobias Cristiansson
bass
Joakim Sterner
drums
Former Members/Guests
Stefan Harrvik
vocals
Tobias Sidegård
bass/vocals (ex-Trident )
David Parland
guitars (ex-Dark Funeral ) RIP: March 19, 2013, suicide, age 42
Martin Hafldan
guitars
Fredrik Folkare
guitars (Firespawn , Unleashed )
Alex Friberg
bass (Firespawn , guest for Naglfar , ex-Trident )
Allan Lundholm
bass
Discography
Studio
Compilation
The Call
EP
1993
Wild Rags
Shadows of the Moon
The Ancients Gate
Father of Creation
Stefan Harrvik
Tobias Sidegård
David Parland
Joakim Sterner
The Nocturnal Silence
1993
Black Mark
Awakening...
Before the Dawn
Unholy Prophecies
The Nocturnal Silence
Inborn Evil
The Ancients Gate
Sacrificial Rites
Father of Creation
Where Sinners Burn
Anders Strokirk
Tobias Sidegård
David Parland
Joakim Sterner
Spawned By Evil
EP
1996
Spawned by Evil
Die by the Sword (Slayer cover)
Nightmare (Venom cover)
Enter the Eternal Fire (Bathory cover)
Tobias Sidegård
David Parland
Martin Hafldan
Joakim Sterner
Darkside
1997
Black Mark
Tobias Sidegård
Martin Hafldan
Sebastian Ramstedt
Joakim Sterner
The Third Antichrist
1999
Black Mark
Rise of the Infernal
The Third of Arrivals
Frozen Empire
Into Armageddon
Eye of the Storm
The Unhallowed
Isaz
The Throne of Souls Possessed
He Who Rideth In Rage
Demonic
One Last Step Into the Great Mist
Tobias Sidegård
Martin Hafldan
Sebastian Ramstedt
Joakim Sterner
Bloodhymns
2002
Hammerheart
Taste of Black
Dreams Shall Flesh
Act of Rebellion
Shadowseeds
Mourningsoul
Helfire
Cult of Blood
Roots of Heldrasill
Blood Anthem
Among the Storms
Tobias Sidegård
Johan Bergbäck
Sebastian Ramstedt
Joakim Sterner
Tour EP 2003
EP
2003
Hammerheart
Before the Dawn
Spawned by Evil
Into Armageddon
Dreams Shall Flesh
Die by the Sword (Slayer cover)
Nightmare (Venom cover)
Enter the Eternal Fire (Bathory cover)
Ridden with Disease (Autopsy cover)
Moonchild (Iron Maiden cover)
Tobias Sidegård
Johan Bergbäck
Sebastian Ramstedt
Joakim Sterner
Hrimthursum
2006
The Slaughter of Baby Jesus
Blinded by Light, Enlightened by Darkness
I Strike with Wrath
Age of Chaos
Bloodshed Eyes
The Crossing
Eternal Winter
Death Immaculate
Sitra Ahra
Serpents (Beneath the Forest of the Dead)
Black Hate
Hrimthursum
Tobias Sidegård
Johan Bergbäck
Sebastian Ramstedt
Joakim Sterner
Death To All
2009
Regain
Celebration of the Goat
Revelation 666
La Santisima Muerte
For those who stayed Satanic
Temple of Damnation
The Tower
Wings of Death
Death to All
Tobias Sidegård
Johan Bergbäck
Sebastian Ramstedt
Alex Friberg
Joakim Sterner
Satanic Blasphemies
COMPILATION
2009
Regain
Slow Asphyxiation
Realm of Terror
Retaliation
Sacrificial Rites
Unholy Prophecies
Inborn Evil
Shadows of the Moon
The Ancients Gate
Father of Creation [view lyrics
Womb Of Lilithu
2012
Season Of Mist
Womb of Lilithu
Splendour Nigri Solis
Astaroth
Furfur
Black Night Raven
The Necromancer
Marquis Phenex
Asmodee
Marchosias
Matanbuchus
Paimon
Opium Black
Infinite Infernalis
Amdusias
Tobias Sidegård
Fredrik Folkare
Alex Friberg
Joakim Sterner
Pesta
EP
2017
Century Media
Pesta
Slow Asphyxiation
Anders Strokirk
Johan Bergbäck
Sebastian Ramstedt
Alex Friberg
Joakim Sterner
Mark Of The Necrogram
2018
Century Media
Mark of the Necrogram
Odium Caecum
Tsar Bomba
Lamashtu
Sacrosanct
Pesta
Requiem for a Dying Sun
Crown of Horns
From the Great Above to the Great Below
Undergången
Anders Strokirk
Johan Bergbäck
Sebastian Ramstedt
Alex Friberg
Joakim Sterner
Dawn Of The Damned
2020
Century Media
Anders Strokirk
Johan Bergbäck
Sebastian Ramstedt
Allan Lundholm
Joakim Sterner
In The Twilight Grey
2024
Century Media
Grace of the Past
Clavis Inferni
As Stars Collide
Stormcrow
Shadows of the Brightest Night
Mirrors of a Thousand Lakes
Cast in Stone
Nordanvind
In the Twilight Grey
Ascension (Episode Four)
Anders Strokirk
Johan Bergbäck
Sebastian Ramstedt
Tobias Cristiansson
Joakim Sterner