Fields of the Nephilim is a gothic rock band formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire in 1984. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Carl McCoy, saxophonist Gary Whisker, Tony Pettitt on bass, guitarist Paul Wright and drummer Andrew "Nod" Wright. Following the release of the debut EP Burning the Fields, Whisker left the band to be replaced by Peter Yates as second guitarist. The band's name refers to (magnetic) fields and a biblical race of giants or Angel/Human hybrids, known as the Nephilim. Although they never received substantial mainstream success, the band's seminal sound proved highly influential, especially on the genres of gothic rock, gothic metal and doom metal.

Fields of the Nephilim is a Gothic rock band, active throughout the 1980s. They formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire in 1984. Carl McCoy , Gary Whisker , Tony Pettit and brothers Paul Wright and Nod Wright were the starting lineup, and Peter Yates joined by the time of their first release. The band’s name refers to (magnetic) fields and the biblical Nephilim race. Their sound was innovative in the gothic scene, incorporating heavy metal elements to make a hard, bass and guitar driven sound under