Meet John Goblikon, Our Goblin
Every band has a frontman. We have a goblin. Meet John Goblikon, the green face on our stage, in our videos and all over our merch.
Where did John Goblikon come from?
He made his first appearance in our 2012 video for "No One Survives". The video went viral, and John never left. We present him the way he deserves: as a real goblin and a full member of Nekrogoblikon.
What does John do in the band?
Pretty much everything a goblin can. He's on stage at our shows, he stars in our videos, and he has his own podcast, Right Now with John Goblikon. On tour, John's clean vocals come from Grady James Welch, and Dave Rispoli brings him to life on stage and on camera.
How do you spot him?
- The face: bright green, pointed ears, sharp teeth and glowing eyes.
- The look: long black hair, a shirt and a tie. Goblins dress for work.
- The hands: long green claws, usually throwing horns.
Why a goblin?
Goblins have been part of us since our first album, Goblin Island, and Heavy Meta is a whole concept record about an immortal goblin race. Metal with a goblin in it is who we are: loud, fast and a little ridiculous, on purpose.
Where's John on the merch?
Everywhere. Goblin faces, cartoon-horror goblins and the spiky Nekrogoblikon logo run through the designs in the shop, on tees, long sleeves, crewnecks, hoodies, and kids' and youth sizes.
Tip: a goblin face on a black hoodie is the closest you'll get to John without a tie.