Nekrogoblikon, which plays Orpheum in Tampa, Florida on May 31, 2025. Credit: Photo via nekrogoblikon/Bandcamp

Nekrogoblikon—try saying that 10 times fast—is spearheaded by lead-singer and goblin-mask-wearing John Goblikon.

The melodic death metal group is known for its goblin themed songs (“…Show Me Your Goblin). Despite a never-ending carousel of band members since 2006, the group has been able to travel the world and share their songs with Goblikon Nation.

The band blew up in 2012 when a creative video for “No One Survives” went viral, receiving over 1.5 million views in its first three months. It capitalized on that sudden jump in popularity and to this day, fans keep gobblin’ up their new music.

Started by two friends in a basement in Palo Alto, California, Nekrogoblikon even landed in the sights of Post Malone when the rapper mentioned the band on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast calling the band “incredible.”

Nekrogoblikon—touring behind two new singles—even had Rogan speculating that its leader might be a real goblin that just happened to become a rockstar, which is a testament to how good the costume really is.

Tickets to see Nekrogoblikon play Tampa Orpheum on Saturday, May 31 are still available and start at $40.42.