Nekrogoblikon in Austin

About Nekrogoblikon

Nekrogoblikon are a death metal band that refuse to take themselves seriously, which is basically their entire thing. They're from Los Angeles and they've been making aggressively technical music with goblin-themed artwork and lyrics that range from genuinely dark to absurdly silly without much warning. Their songs sound like they could destroy you, and also make you laugh, sometimes in the same verse. They've built a weirdly devoted fanbase by being legitimately good musicians who just happen to treat metal like it's supposed to be fun. Albums like 'Heavy Meta' and 'Welcome to Boneville' proved they could write actual songs with hooks and structure while still maintaining the chaos. They're not a parody band exactly—they're just tired of metal taking itself so seriously, and their fans appreciate the permission that gives them to enjoy heavy music without the gatekeeping.

Nekrogoblikon shows are packed with people who came ready to lose it. The crowd is there to move, the energy is surprisingly tight for a band this silly, and there's a genuine sense that everyone knows they're in on the joke together. No pretense, just metal fans having the time of their lives.

Known for Goblin King, We Are Skeletons, Power of the Bone, Taco's Song, Dressed in Pink

Nekrogoblikon + Austin

Nekrogoblikon's been around Austin's metal scene for a while now. They last showed up at Come and Take It Live back in June, bringing their particular brand of goblin metal chaos to a crowd that appreciates the absurd. They've got that rare thing where the jokes don't overshadow the actual musicianship.

Nekrogoblikon in Austin News

• News: Nekrogoblikon and Enterprise Earth Announce US Tour Dates New Noise Magazine · Dec 12, 2025
• Nekrogoblikon and Enterprise Earth Use Their Off Days for More Shows During HANABIE. Tour MetalSucks · Dec 12, 2025
• Nekrogoblikon and Enterprise Earth announce March mini-tour with Wretched Lambgoat · Dec 2, 2025
• Hanabie. announce Spring 2026 North American headlining tour with Nekrogoblikon and Enterprise Earth Metal Insider · Nov 12, 2025
• HANABIE. Announce 2026 North American Headlining Tour with Nekrogoblikon and Enterprise Earth That Eric Alper · Nov 11, 2025

Live Music in Austin

Austin's metal scene has always had room for the strange and theatrical alongside the straightforward. From Black Curse's doom weight to the city's long tradition of embracing genre-bending acts, there's an audience here that gets that metal doesn't have to choose between being heavy and being funny. Nekrogoblikon fit right into that lineage.

Austin road trip to see Nekrogoblikon?

Stay in East Austin, where you'll find better restaurants and a neighborhood that actually feels alive. Dinner at Suerte—confident, creative food in a space that doesn't try too hard. During the day, wander the galleries and vintage shops along East 6th, or head to Zilker Park to sit with a coffee and watch Austin be itself. If you've got time, catch live music at Mohawk or Hotel Vegas—smaller rooms where you can see how Austin's songwriting community actually operates. The city's best asset isn't any single thing; it's the density of good people doing interesting work.