The story of the Nekromantix began back in 1989; the band was founded by Kim Nekroman, who just had left the Royal Danish Navy after having lost 8 years of his life in a submarine. After two local danish shows, the band appeared on a big festival in Hamburg, Germany, only six month after their first rehearsal session. This resulted in a record deal for the first Nekromantix album: Hellbound. By that time the psychobilly scene was mainly dominated by british bands, and world-wide psycho fans welcomed the Nekromantix new and different style. The music is best described in terms like "Elvis meets the Wolfman", add punk attitude and spice it up with a universe of monster movies lyrics. Outrageous wildness on stage and the well known coffin bass have proved that it is allowed to have fun.

After heavy touring all over Europe, the Nekromantix released Curse of the Coffin in 1991. The same titled low budget video was shown several times on MTV's "Alternative Nation". This classic album was to become an influence for new bands for the years to come.The follow-up album Brought back to Life, in 1994, resulted in the only psychobilly band ever being nominated for a Grammy Award, followed by a tour in Japan. It is considered by many as their masterpiece and as a perfect album.The fourth album, the critically acclaimed and also controversed Demons are a Girls Best Friend, was released in 1996 and the Nekromantix appeared in the news on Danish national TV, followed by several European festival appearances and tours.Their fifth real album was the awaited live album, Undead'n'Live, which includes all on stage favorite tunes. As Kaptain Zorch said, "they obviously care about their music, and go to great pains to reproduce their recorded sound live on stage."

2001... The sixth album, Return Of The Loving Dead, was produced and released in the USA, with still the same philosophy than the others. Why the USA ? It is still a great mystery, but some have their own idea about it. A kind of "successful career achievement" parody, or maybe just not to do like the Stray Cats did... Unless it was just a good deal for them, who knows? Even the band doesn't!

Despite the fact that all their albums has been low budget recordings released on small independent labels and that absolutely no money was spent for promoting, the Nekromantix have achieved world-wide acceptance and been touring Japan, USA, Great Britain, Germany, Finland, Holland, Belgium, Sweden, France, Spain and Denmark.

In 2004, the Nekromantix are back with Dead Girls Don't Cry, still produced and released in the USA, in record time. Meanwhile, the band is still heavy touring across the world. But most of all, the philosophy is still the same: "have fun and hold nothing sacred."

2007 Life is A Grave & I dig it, is released, showing that Nekromantix is a band that constantly possess the element of surprise. Never making the same album twice. All the Nekro hallmarks are hit the frenzy, the attitude, the horror, Nekroman's pumping coffin bass. The difference is the band sounds like hell on wheels. The guitar is cleaner, but meaner, and sounds like the demonic manifestation of departed rockabilly guitar heroes but flying high on his own crazy, skittering brand of guitar wail.

In 2009 Lux joins Nekromantix after frontman Kim Nekroman discovers Lux's myspace profile. Read an interview Nekroman and Lux did in a recent OC Weekly feature here.

SACRED STORM

The brainchild of snarling lead vocalist/mastermind lead guitarist Kenny Krenzin and stiletto-wearing drum goddess lux, Sacred Storm is an intelligent display of thrash metal mayhem. The band combines old-school influences with innovative technique, but readily maintains the ability to compel one to headbang one's brains out. Sacred Storm’s sonic chaos is a nuclear blend of simplicity and technicality; beauty and brutality; melody and dissonance. Originally joining by necessity as the bassist, theory madman Dave Maciel now fulfills his true calling on lead guitar.

Sacred Storm has been around for a little over 3 years and already they have made a mark in the underground metal scene. Last summer, Sacred Storm completed recording and producing their 5 song EP titled Extreme Assault as a follow up to their debut album Man Versus Machine that was released in 2007. Highwire Daze Magazine calls their debut album “A head banging explosion of technical brilliance and intelligent lyrics that many will want to revisit time and again.” The show review featured in All Access Magazine reports, “Sacred Storm’s debut disk has the roar and ring of accomplished thrashers who have even greater heights yet to achieve.”

Upon release of their debut album, the band set off on a summer west coast SHRED OR BE DEAD Tour which kicked off on June 1st 2007 with several headlining shows in Orange County and the Los Angeles area. The band proceeded to blast through California, Oregon and Washington. “The crowds in Oregon and Washington head-banged and moshed to the music like the band members were local favorites.” – Huntington Beach Independent. The tour was self-managed, self-booked, self-promoted, and self-funded.

Sacred Storm opened for Kamelot and Leaves Eyes (Germany) later that year. Rob Swick (All Access Magazine) published a show review, saying “…at the end, Sacred Storm busted loose with their new CD’s title track, spurring a circle pit on the floor while Kenny sang of overcoming at last, which is surely a worthy sentiment for a newcomer band of this caliber.” The band has also opened for Doro Pesch (Warlock), Chris Cafferey (Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) and The Big Ball Stars featuring members of AC/DC, Motley Crue, Guns and Roses, and Alice Cooper. They have played numerous world-famous Hollywood venues including the Whisky A Go Go, the Keyclub and the Knitting Factory. The band has continued song writing and will be releasing a new track in 2010 that will be available online as a free download for all fans across the globe.