Kim Nekroman is the bassist and lead singer for the
psychobilly band
Nekromantix
The Nekromantix is a Danish-American psychobilly band founded in Copenhagen in 1989. Their lyrics are generally structured around monster and horror themes. A central icon of the band's image is founder and frontman Kim Nekroman's "coffinbass" ...
and the lead guitarist of
HorrorPops
HorrorPops are a Danish punk band that formed in 1996. The band's sound is rooted in psychobilly, rockabilly, and punk rock.
History
1996–1999: Formation
Band founders Patricia Day and Kim Nekroman first met when Day's now-defunct band ...
. He is from Denmark, and worked for the Danish Navy as a submarine radio operator for eight years before beginning his music career.
He plays the
upright bass, featuring a custom coffin-shaped bass He is an endorser and user of
Gallien-Krueger
Gallien-Krueger, also referred to as 'GK' (as in their logo), is a manufacturer of bass amplifiers and speaker cabinets . The company is based in Stockton, California, and was founded in 1968.
History
Robert Gallien started his company, then ...
bass amps.
Timeline
In 1991 the band toured extensively in Europe, releasing Curse of the Coffin, their second full-length album that same year. The Brought Back to Life LP appeared in 1992, and 4 years later
Nekromantix
The Nekromantix is a Danish-American psychobilly band founded in Copenhagen in 1989. Their lyrics are generally structured around monster and horror themes. A central icon of the band's image is founder and frontman Kim Nekroman's "coffinbass" ...
released their fourth disc,
Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend. A tour in Japan followed, as well as a 1999 live set for Kick Music. Nekromantix signed with
Epitaph
An epitaph (; ) is a short text honoring a deceased person. Strictly speaking, it refers to text that is inscribed on a tombstone or plaque, but it may also be used in a figurative sense. Some epitaphs are specified by the person themselves be ...
for 2002's
Return of the Loving Dead
''Return of the Loving Dead'' is the fifth studio album by the Danish psychobilly band the Nekromantix, released in 2002 by Hellcat Records. It was the band's first release on the American record label and their first to be widely distributed in ...
, and are still with the label through Dead Girls Don't Cry and 2005's Brought Back to Life Again, the latter of which was actually reissue of an out print 1992 release.
Nekromantix
Backing up Nekroman's vocals in '07 were guitarist Troy Destroy and drummer Andy DeMize. However, the current line-up is Adam Guerrero on drums (after the death of Andy DeMize and departure of Lux), Franc on guitar and Nekroman himself on coffin bass and lead vocals. Rene De La Muerte joined the band in 2018 as the new stand-up drummer.
Discography
with Nekromantix
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Hellbound
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Curse of the Coffin
''Curse of the Coffin'' is the second album by the Danish psychobilly band the Nekromantix, released in 1991 by Nervous Records. A music video was filmed for the title track and received some play on the MTV program ''Alternative Nation''. The a ...
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Brought Back to Life
''Brought Back to Life'' is the third album by the Danish psychobilly band the Nekromantix, released in 1992 by Intermusic Records. It was the band's first album to include drummer Tim Kristensen (credited as Grim Tim Handsome) and only album t ...
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Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend
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Undead 'n' Live
''Undead 'n' Live'' is a live album by the Danish psychobilly band the Nekromantix, released in 2000 by E.S.P. Recordings. It marked the return of the band's original guitarist Peter Sandorff and the introduction of his brother Kristian as drum ...
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Return of the Loving Dead
''Return of the Loving Dead'' is the fifth studio album by the Danish psychobilly band the Nekromantix, released in 2002 by Hellcat Records. It was the band's first release on the American record label and their first to be widely distributed in ...
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Dead Girls Don't Cry
''Dead Girls Don't Cry'' is the sixth studio album by the Danish psychobilly band the Nekromantix, released in 2004 by Hellcat Records. It was the group's last album with founding member Peter Sandorff, who had returned to the band several years ...
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Life Is a Grave & I Dig It!
''Life Is a Grave & I Dig It!'' is the seventh studio album by the psychobilly band the Nekromantix, released in 2007 by Hellcat Records. It is the group's only album to include guitarist Tröy Deströy and drummer Andy DeMize, replacing brother ...
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What Happens in Hell, Stays in Hell
''What Happens in Hell, Stays in Hell'' is the eighth studio album by the psychobilly band the Nekromantix, released August 2, 2011 through Hellcat Records. It is the band's first album with guitarist Franc and drummer Lux; Franc replaced touring ...
*A Symphony of Wolftones & Ghostnotes
with HorrorPops
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Hell Yeah!
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Bring It On!
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Kiss Kiss Kill Kill
''Kiss Kiss Kill Kill'' is the third album by the Danish punk trio HorrorPops. The cover and songs convey a cinematic theme (particularly those with repressed female protagonists and escapist themes, the obvious example being the track "Thelma ...
with Mek & the X-Mas Peks
*Mek & the X-Mas Peks
compilations
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Give 'Em the Boot IV
Hellcat Records is an independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. The label, an offshoot of Epitaph Records, was started as a partnership between Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion, the owner of Epitaph, and Tim Armstrong of Rancid ...
*
Give 'Em the Boot V
Hellcat Records is an independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. The label, an offshoot of Epitaph Records, was started as a partnership between Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion, the owner of Epitaph, and Tim Armstrong of Rancid ...
*Mek & X-Mas Peks — ''X-Mas Peks (CD)'' Kick Music 2000
References
External links
HorrorPops official website– (2006)
IMDB biography– (2006)
WreckingPit.com's bio for Nekromantix– (10/2005)
Discography for Kim Nekroman– (2005)
Epitaph Records – HorrorPops profileHellCat Records – HorrorPops profileHellCat Records – Nekromantix profile
Danish double-bassists
Male double-bassists
Psychobilly musicians
Danish rockabilly musicians
Living people
People from Copenhagen
Year of birth missing (living people)
Rock double-bassists
Slap bassists (double bass)
21st-century double-bassists
21st-century male musicians
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