Nekrogoblikon Stenchrar (2026 Update)

So, the next time you see a Nekrogoblikon setlist and notice the word "Stenchrar" crossed out at the bottom, smile. The goblins are watching. And they prefer you dirty.

Guitarist Alex Alereon (founding member) once described the live dynamic in a 2016 Reddit AMA: "Stenchrar is our reset button. When we feel the crowd is too clean, too showered, we play it. It scares the posers. It brings us back to the basement. Nicky usually loses his voice halfway through and just starts hitting a trash can lid." Since the departure of that era’s lineup and the arrival of the Welcome to Bonkers production crew, "Stenchrar" has been retired. The band confirmed in a 2024 interview that they will "probably never play it again," because "modern gear is too expensive to get covered in fake sewage." Upon its digital re-release in 2012, Nekrogoblikon Stenchrar was universally panned by metal critics. AngryMetalGuy gave it a 0.5/10, writing: "This isn't music. It's an audio prank. The production sounds like a dying fax machine." nekrogoblikon stenchrar

While Goblin Island was an adventure, Stench was a swamp. The EP was recorded live in a practice space with a single microphone, intentionally pushing the limits of lo-fi aesthetics. "Stenchrar" was the title track’s evil twin—a deep cut that never made it to streaming services for nearly a decade. The portmanteau "Stenchrar" combines "Stench" (the EP's theme) and "Rar" (a goblin war cry or a reference to "rare"). So, the next time you see a Nekrogoblikon