Necromance
Necromance | |
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| Also known as | Secret Attack (1987-1989) |
| Origin | Spremberg, Brandenburg, Germany |
| Genres | Gothic metal Industrial metal Death metal (early) Christian metal |
| Years active | 1987–2002 |
| Labels | Pleitegeier Records Morbid Records |
| Members | Runhardt Scheffler Raphaela Poltermann René Schwulera Jean Schulze |
| Past members | Mike Winkler Sandra Bogdan Mike Petrick Mario Eckert |
| Website | Necromance on Myspace |
Necromance was a Christian gothic metal band from Spremberg, Germany, formed in 1987, disbanded in 2002. Originally signed to Morbid Records as a death metal act and later signed to Pleitegeier Records after changing the music style, the band built a reputation in the underground scenes touring with groups such as Demigod. Necromance released two albums in the 1990s: White Gothic (1997) and Wiederkehr der Schmerzen (1999). Their 2001 album Tribulation Force showcased a strong industrial metal influence. The band has toured Europe, and performed on notable European festivals such as Freakstock in Germany. Their two latest albums were well received by magazines such as Rock Hard and Metal Heart. The band leader Runhardt Scheffler typically writes lyrics about the End Times.