Necromance is a Christian gothic metal band from Spremberg, Germany, formed in 1987. Necromance is together with Undish the two most well-known European Christian gothic metal bands active in the 1990s, and the band is well-known in European metal and goth scenes. 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. (German)
Biography
The band was formed under the name Secret Attack in 1987 and played death metal. In 1989 they changed the name to Necromance, and toured Europe in the early 1990s with Demigod and Lubricant. The band began playing gothic metal in 1992. Necromance released