Photo by: Jeremy Saffer
Official press release:
Goblin metal’s least likely legends are back. After nearly two decades of chaos, cult stardom, and the viral mayhem of “No One Survives”, Nekrogoblikon return with The Boiling Sea — the feral new EP that ushers in a historic era for the band. It arrives on April 17. Pre-order it here.
Today, the goblin metallers drop the video for “The Secret Elephant” (feat. Reel Big Fish).
Watch the video, directed by Brandon Dermer, here:
For the first time ever, the goblin throne is shared. Former mascot-turned-frontman (and beloved host of the number one comedy podcast “RIGHT NOW”), John Goblikon steps fully into the spotlight with soaring melodic vocals, while extreme metal phenom Dickie Allen (of Infant Annihilator) unleashes the kind of throat-shredding brutality usually reserved for apocalyptic events. John Goblikon shared the following message:
“I’ve been asked to give a statement on our new song ‘Secret Elephant’ and after strong consideration, I’ve decided I’m not quite sure I know what that means. But what I DO know is secrets don’t make friends… unless that secret is, of course, an elephant who you happened to befriend. They also say an elephant never forgets, but goblins definitely do, because I literally can’t remember where I put my phone! I had it earlier and then I got distracted by this email asking me for a quote about our new song ‘Secret Elephant’, which is such a banger by the way. Ooh, that reminds me I gotta look for my phone!” — Sent from John’s iPhone.
Allen says:
“It was so much fun filming ourselves being goofballs. Also, has anyone seen my beer?”
Produced and mixed by metal mastermind Jason Suecof (Job for a Cowboy, The Black Dahlia Murder), The Boiling Sea is a high-octane proving ground for the band’s new dual-vocal onslaught, first teased by the 2025 double-feature videos for “Show Me Your Goblin” and “Fiend”.
On the upcoming release, guitarist Alex Alereza offers:
“Writing for this release began in the midst of constant touring and right after bringing on a new vocal duo, so we found ourselves in new territories both in terms of pace and creative process. And that ended up being a good thing! We had a blast making this together and hope everyone enjoys these songs as much as we do. And for the Nekro fans that have been with us for a very long time, we decided to include live recordings of five Nekro classics!”
The goblin horde won’t stay submerged for long. Nekrogoblikon will hit the road on an electrifying tour alongside Japan’s genre-smashing metal force Hanabie., giving fans the chance to witness the premier goblin metal spectacle live and scream along to their favorite anthems. Get tickets here.
Nearly 20 years in, Nekrogoblikon aren’t just surviving — they’re boiling over.
The Boiling Sea EP track listing:
- “Show Me Your Goblin”
- “Fiend”
- “Closer to the Sun”
- “Secret Elephant” (Feat. Reel Big Fish)
- “Dead-ish”
- “The Boiling Sea”
- “Prince of the Land of Stench” (Live)
- “No One Survives” (Live)
- “Powercore” (Live)
- “The Magic Spider” (Live)
- “This Is It” (Live)
3/05 Salt Lake City, UT — Metro *
3/06 Colorado Springs, CO — Black Sheep * [SELLING FAST]
3/08 Wichita, KS — Wave *
3/09 Springfield, MO — The Regency Live *
3/10 Nashville, TN — Exit/In * [SELLING FAST]
3/12 Allentown, PA — Arrow # [SELLING FAST]
3/13 Boston, MA — Big Night Live ^ [LOW TIX]
3/14 New York, NY — Brooklyn Bowl ^ [LAST TIX]
3/15 Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore ^
3/17 Montreal, QC — Beanfield Theatre ^ [LAST TIX]
3/18 Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall ^ [LOW TIX]
3/20 McKees Rocks, PA — Roxian Theatre ^
3/21 Philadelphia, PA — TLA ^ [LOW TIX]
3/22 Norfolk, VA — The NorVa +
3/23 Raleigh, NC — The Ritz ^
3/24 Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theatre ^
3/25 Chattanooga, TN — Barrelhouse Ballroom %
3/27 Cleveland, OH — House of Blues ^ [LOW TIX]
3/28 Fort Wayne, IN — Piere’s Entertainment Center +
3/29 Detroit, MI — St. Andrews ^ [LAST TIX]
3/30 Chicago, IL — House of Blues ^ [LOW TIX]
3/31 Sauget, IL — Pop’s +
4/01 Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore ^
4/03 Dallas, TX — House of Blues ^
4/04 Houston, TX — House of Blues ^
4/06 Austin, TX — Emo’s ^
4/07 Phoenix, AZ — Van Buren ^
4/09 San Diego, CA — House of Blues ^ [LOW TIX]
4/10 San Francisco, CA — August Hall ^ [SOLD OUT]
4/11 Los Angeles, CA — Belasco ^ [SOLD OUT]
4/12 Los Angeles, CA — Belasco ^
* = headlining w/ Enterprise Earth and Wretched
^ = supporting Hanabie w/ Enterprise Earth
+ = headlining w/ Enterprise Earth
% = headlining w/ local support
