Well, there was a time when I thought I might wear the thing down to a transparent nub. This is a smart, catchy, irresistible recording. "Persuasion" and "In Your Sway" are personal faves, but there isn't a weak cut on this disc, and you can't say that about too many of 'em.

Enjoy.


Live dark metal from the edge of the apocalypse   June 19, 2003
 5 out of 7 found this review helpful

This is the most incredible live album I've ever heard. None of FoTN's studio albums moved me that much, but this is incredible - a record of not just a concert, but a seance, a spell, a happening of epic proportions. Carl McCoy's fluid, shifting takes on his own Crowley-inspired lyrics weave an incredible luminance over a blasted psychotic landscape.

If you like dark metal you'll find this album a revelation. I can't recommend it enough.


Elyzium with more emotion. Their best official release.   January 14, 1999
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

For any goths who have asked themselves "who is the best goth band, Sisters of Mercy or bauhaus?", you've never heard Fields of the Nephilim, the most musically unchallenged goth band to date. Please give them a listen, and when you do, "Earth Inferno" is the CD to introduce one to them.

NOTES: "Earth Inferno" is composed of the first half of "Elizium"(Fields of the Nephilim's 3rd and final album. "Earth Inferno" is a live concert recorded at the end of their original formation.)The second half of the album is a collection of their epic songs (averaging 8-10 min. each) consisting of Last Exit for the Lost, Psychonaut, Dawnrazor, etc.


A Musical, Spritual Experience like no other..   November 18, 1999
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Don't Listen to the first review, he's approaching it from the wrong side. The music is not full of cliche's.. Thats just It! McCoy is the Genuine thing.. Influences are drawn from Occult/Literate sources, IE. Austin Osman Spare, Aleister Crowley, Peter Caroll, Shakespear, Milton, Zoroastrianism etc.. You name it he's read it. Which gives us a deeply poetic outcome. As for the music, it's all very atmospheric, (Andy Jackson (Pink Floyd) Produced it). The Music has a rock element but with an Classical (maybe I dont know what I'm talking about here) arrangement. This is not for the faint hearted. The music is very dark and spiritual, and you will never find anything else as authentic as it in the World. The Fields are an experience not just a Band. If you get the chance to see them live go.. This is the best produced live album I have ever heard. If you want a culture shock, or are open minded get it.


Best Nephilim starter album   March 26, 2004
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

It's been said before but it cannot be repeated enough - this is simply an awesome live album. If you are new to Fields of The Nephilim then this is the perfect place to start as it combines tracks from their 3 prior studio albums, i.e. Dawnrazor, The Nephilim and the most excellent Elizium. I have owned Earth Inferno since it's original release and still find it fresh. Too bad they didn't include the extended version of Chord of Souls from the Visionary Heads video that complements this release. Overall, Sumerland and Last Exit for the Lost are standouts for me but there isn't really a bad track to be found. Do yourself a big favor and pick up a copy.