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Belphegor (band)
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Belphegor is a blackened death metal band from Salzburg
, Austria
. They originally formed in 1991 under the name Betrayer before changing their name in 1993. They are named after the demon
Belphegor
.
and Sigurd, and drummer Chris. The band released their first demo Kruzifixion in April 1991, and Unborn Blood later on. After adopting the name Belphegor in 1993, they released another demo, Bloodbath in Paradise on Maxi-CD format. At somepoint before or after the release of this demo, Maxx departed from the band, resulting in Helmuth assuming his role as both vocalist and guitarist of Belphegor since. In between 1993 and 1996 session member A-X performed bass, after which bassist Mario "Marius" Klausner joined the band as a full-time member.
The band was briefly signed to Perverted Taste Records, the label on which the demo Obscure and Deep was released in 1994. This release featured a cover of the Black Sabbath
song Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
. Their first album, The Last Supper, was released by Lethal Records in January 1995. At this time the band's logo was also redesigned to include two inverted crosses surrounded by blood.
and Ancient
. The band's debut album The Last Supper was rereleased in 1999 and came clad in all new artwork and featured an additional six extra tracks from the Obscure And Deep EP.
The following year, the third album Necrodaemon Terrorsathan
was released by Last Episode (nowadays known as Black Attakk), where Man again performed session drums. The band eventually left Last Episode and later denounced them as a "rip-off label". In January 2001, Belphegor headlined a few shows at outdoor venues at 'Fuck The Commerce IV', 'With Full Force VIII' and 'Hell On Earth' in Germany with support from Dunkelgrafen and Dawn of Dreams. In 2002, Belphegor played at the Summerbreeze
, Brutal Assault and Morbide Festspiele prior to further German gigs in December. It was also around then when Belphegor first recruited drummer Torturer (Mor Dagor) and bassist Barth. After releasing their live album Infernal Live Orgasm on their own label Phallelujah Productions, they signed with Napalm Records
.
, produced by Alex Krull of Atrocity. The album was released in December 2003, and a European tour followed.
Belphegor entered Mastersound Studio in Fellbach during September 2004 record their fifth album Goatreich - Fleshcult, again produced by Alex Krull. The band undertook a mini-tour in November with Disastrous Murmur, and played at the X-Mass Festival
alongside Napalm Death
, Marduk
, Finntroll
and Vader
. In February 2005, Goatreich - Fleshcult was released in various formats, including a vinyl edition limited to 1000 copies. Digipack variants added the instrumental track 'Heresy Of Fire' as a bonus. That same month, drummer Torturer left the band and was replaced by Nefastus (Tomas Janiszewski). In April, Belphegor headlined the eighteen-day Goatreich - Fleshcult Europe Tour Pt. I with support from Arkhon Infaustus
, Asmodeus
and In Aeternum. The band soon departed from Napalm Records, on the grounds the label "did not support them enough" and they were "fed up with this respectless treatment."
Belphegor signed with Nuclear Blast
in 2005, and commenced recording the album Pestapokalypse VI
in producer Andy Classen
's (who also produced the band's debut album The Last Supper) Stage One Studios in November.
After having played bass on six of the nine tracks on the new album, bassist Barth was forced to leave the band and terminate his career after suffering a hand injury that left him unable to continue performing. This led to Belphegor withdrawing from a tour with Hate Eternal in April 2006, and Helmuth was forced to record the remaining bass lines on the new album himself while Robin Eaglestone
(ex-Cradle of Filth
, Imperial Black) was recruited as a session bassist for live performances between April and October. Barth's full time replacement was Serpenth, who joined the band in October.
Pestapokalypse VI was released in October 2006, and drummer Nefastus soon left the band. Session drummers have since been recruited including Lille Grubber, Blastphemer (Jan Benkwitz) and former Belphegor drummer Torturer. That same month Nuclear Blast issued a special ammunition box variant of the Pestapokalypse VI album, limited to just 500 copies and packed with the CD in digipack, a patch, a belt and "emergency provisions". A vinyl version of the album was also restricted to 500 copies. Pestapokalypse VI was further promoted by a promotional videos for the songs Bluhtsturm Erotika and Belphegor - Hell's Ambassador directed by Florian Werner.
Belphegor were set to play the X-Mass Festival again in December 2006, however the festival was cancelled. Nevertheless they were among the bands supporting Danzig
on their Blackest of the Black tour in North America in December 2006 - January 2007, and they toured North America again in February - March 2007 with Unleashed
, Krisiun
, and Hatesphere
. With support initially from Kataklysm
and Unleashed
and later from Arkhon Infaustus, Belphegor headlined the Midvinterblot European Tour Part II in May. The band also played at the famous Wacken Open Air
festival in August. In September, the band coheadlined with Gorgoroth
in most of the venues on the latter's tour of South America.
In January 2008, founding member Sigurd underwent eye surgery, and because of this it was not known whether he would resume with his role in Belphegor. A few months later however, Helmuth said Sigurd had chosen to leave the band permanently following their tour of Europe in late 2007. For Belphegor's North American tour in February 2008 he was replaced by Anthony Paulini, and he was eventually replaced by Morluch as full-time guitarist.
In April 2008, Bondage Goat Zombie was released featuring Helmuth on vocals and both lead and rhythm guitars, Serpenth on bass and Torturer on drums. As well as a standard CD release this album came in a variety of formats including a limited edition digipack complete with a DVD hosting video clips, behind the scenes footage, a studio "making of" documentary, live footage and a "freak" section, and a further limited option in Stahl helmet packaging complete with dogtag as well as a red vinyl version limited to 1000 copies. This was followed by an appearance at the Hellfest Summer Open Air
festival in France in June 2008, and they supported Nile
and Grave
on the Ithyphallic
tour of Europe in September 2008. In October 2008, the band once again toured North America with Amon Amarth
.
On 9 June 2009, the album's title was revealed to be Walpurgis Rites - Hexenwahn. On 3 July 2009, it was announced that the recording was completed and that the album would be released in October 2009. Furthermore, Brazilian artist Marcelo Hvc commenced work on the album cover and imagery.
The band embarked on another North American tour in April 2009, which was headlined by Kreator
and Exodus
, along with Warbringer
and Epicurean.
In November 2009, the band joined the Heathenfest tour in North America, along with Eluveitie
, Alestorm
, Kivimetsän Druidi
, and Vreid
.
In December 2009, the band played in South America with Obituary
.
In January 14, 2011 Belphegor released another album entitled Blood Magick Necromance and are since February touring the USA with Sepultura
.
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. They originally formed in 1991 under the name Betrayer before changing their name in 1993. They are named after the demon
Demon
call - 1347 531 7769 for more infoIn Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism...
Belphegor
Belphegor
In demonology, Belphegor is a demon, and one of the seven princes of Hell, who helps people to make discoveries. He seduces people by suggesting to them ingenious inventions that will make them rich. According to some 16th century demonologists, his power is stronger in April...
.
Early years (1991 - 1997)
Belphegor was founded as Betrayer in 1991 by vocalist and bassist Maxx, guitarists HelmuthHelmuth Lehner
Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Biography :...
and Sigurd, and drummer Chris. The band released their first demo Kruzifixion in April 1991, and Unborn Blood later on. After adopting the name Belphegor in 1993, they released another demo, Bloodbath in Paradise on Maxi-CD format. At somepoint before or after the release of this demo, Maxx departed from the band, resulting in Helmuth assuming his role as both vocalist and guitarist of Belphegor since. In between 1993 and 1996 session member A-X performed bass, after which bassist Mario "Marius" Klausner joined the band as a full-time member.
The band was briefly signed to Perverted Taste Records, the label on which the demo Obscure and Deep was released in 1994. This release featured a cover of the Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
song Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (song)
"Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" is a song by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. It is the title track of the band's fifth album Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. It was released on the album in 1973. The song is the opening track on the album....
. Their first album, The Last Supper, was released by Lethal Records in January 1995. At this time the band's logo was also redesigned to include two inverted crosses surrounded by blood.
Last Episode and Phallelujah Productions (1997 - 2002)
The band's second album Blutsabbath was released in October 1997, featuring Man (of Mastic Scum) on session drums. This was followed by an eighteen date tour of Europe in April and May 1998 with BehemothBehemoth (band)
Behemoth is a Polish blackened death metal band from Gdańsk, formed in 1991. They are considered to have played an important role in establishing the Polish extreme metal underground, alongside bands such as Vader, Decapitated, Vesania and Hate....
and Ancient
Ancient (band)
Ancient is a Norwegian black metal band from Eidsvåg, Nesset, formed in 1992. The band has released six full-length albums released by Metal Blade Records and a variety of mini-albums, EPs and special releases. Ancient used to have the classic raw black metal sound, similar to Darkthrone's works...
. The band's debut album The Last Supper was rereleased in 1999 and came clad in all new artwork and featured an additional six extra tracks from the Obscure And Deep EP.
The following year, the third album Necrodaemon Terrorsathan
Necrodaemon Terrorsathan
Necrodaemon Terrorsathan is the third studio album by the Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor.Pope John Paul II is implicitly referenced in one line of the lyrics to the track 'Cremation of Holiness'.-Track listing:...
was released by Last Episode (nowadays known as Black Attakk), where Man again performed session drums. The band eventually left Last Episode and later denounced them as a "rip-off label". In January 2001, Belphegor headlined a few shows at outdoor venues at 'Fuck The Commerce IV', 'With Full Force VIII' and 'Hell On Earth' in Germany with support from Dunkelgrafen and Dawn of Dreams. In 2002, Belphegor played at the Summerbreeze
Summerbreeze
Summerbreeze is a dance mix compilation produced by trance artist DJ Tiësto, released on October 10, 2000.-Track listing:# Aria - "Dido" [Armin van Buuren's Universal Religion Mix] — 7:46# BT - "Dreaming" [Libra Mix] — 4:50...
, Brutal Assault and Morbide Festspiele prior to further German gigs in December. It was also around then when Belphegor first recruited drummer Torturer (Mor Dagor) and bassist Barth. After releasing their live album Infernal Live Orgasm on their own label Phallelujah Productions, they signed with Napalm Records
Napalm Records
Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock.Originally, Napalm Records focused mainly on black metal acts such as Abigor and Summoning and folk metal bands such as Falkenbach and Vintersorg....
.
Napalm Records (2003 - 2005)
After having signed up with Napalm Records, the lineup of vocalist and guitarist Helmuth, guitarist Sigurd, bassist Barth and drummer Torturer recorded the fourth album Lucifer IncestusLucifer Incestus
Lucifer Incestus is the fourth studio album by the Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Track listing :#"Intro: Inflamate Christianos" - 0:33#"The Goatchrist" - 4:19...
, produced by Alex Krull of Atrocity. The album was released in December 2003, and a European tour followed.
Belphegor entered Mastersound Studio in Fellbach during September 2004 record their fifth album Goatreich - Fleshcult, again produced by Alex Krull. The band undertook a mini-tour in November with Disastrous Murmur, and played at the X-Mass Festival
X-Mass Festival
X-Mass Festival was a heavy metal festival/tour held annually in Europe from 1999 to 2005. It was organized by the Belgian booking agency Metallysee. The 2006 and 2007 editions have been cancelled, and the future of the festival is in doubt...
alongside Napalm Death
Napalm Death
Napalm Death are a death metal band formed in Birmingham, England in 1981. While none of its original members remain in the group, the lineup of vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway, bassist Shane Embury, guitarist Mitch Harris and drummer Danny Herrera has remained consistent for most of the band's ...
, Marduk
Marduk (band)
Marduk is a black metal band from Norrköping, Sweden. The band formed in 1990 and released their first record in 1991. Their name is derived from the Babylonian god Marduk, patron deity of Babylon.-Musical style:...
, Finntroll
Finntroll
Finntroll is a folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. They combine elements of black metal and folk metal. Finntroll's lyrics are mostly in Swedish, the only exception being the song "Madon Laulu" on Visor Om Slutet...
and Vader
Vader (band)
Vader is a Polish death metal band from Olsztyn, formed in 1983. According to Piotr Wiwczarek, the band's founding singer and guitar player, the band's name was inspired by Darth Vader from the Star Wars film series. Lyrical themes include stories by H. P. Lovecraft, WW2, horror and anti-christian...
. In February 2005, Goatreich - Fleshcult was released in various formats, including a vinyl edition limited to 1000 copies. Digipack variants added the instrumental track 'Heresy Of Fire' as a bonus. That same month, drummer Torturer left the band and was replaced by Nefastus (Tomas Janiszewski). In April, Belphegor headlined the eighteen-day Goatreich - Fleshcult Europe Tour Pt. I with support from Arkhon Infaustus
Arkhon Infaustus
Arkhon Infaustus is a blackened death metal band from Paris, France. They formed in 1997, are signed to Osmose Productions, and have released four albums to date.-Brief History:...
, Asmodeus
Asmodeus (band)
Asmodeus is an Austrian black metal band founded in 1996.- Biography :Tyr and Desdemon began the band as a project called Diabolus. After the first permanent line up was assembled, the name was changed to Asmodeus....
and In Aeternum. The band soon departed from Napalm Records, on the grounds the label "did not support them enough" and they were "fed up with this respectless treatment."
Early years with Nuclear Blast (2005 - 2009)
Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast is an independent record label and mail order record distributor with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. The record label was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Germany. Originally releasing hardcore punk records, the label moved on to releasing albums by melodic...
in 2005, and commenced recording the album Pestapokalypse VI
Pestapokalypse VI
Pestapokalypse VI is the sixth studio album by Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor. It was produced by Andy Classen at Stage One Studio and released in 2006.- Track listing :#"Belphegor - Hell's Ambassador" - 4:24#"Seyn Todt in Schwartz" - 3:22...
in producer Andy Classen
Andy Classen
-Holy Moses:He began his career in 1980 as a guitarist for the German thrash metal band Holy Moses, fronted by his ex-wife Sabina Classen. In 1989 the band bought a house in the village of Borgentreich-Bühne in the vicinity of Warburg, North Rhine-Westphalia...
's (who also produced the band's debut album The Last Supper) Stage One Studios in November.
After having played bass on six of the nine tracks on the new album, bassist Barth was forced to leave the band and terminate his career after suffering a hand injury that left him unable to continue performing. This led to Belphegor withdrawing from a tour with Hate Eternal in April 2006, and Helmuth was forced to record the remaining bass lines on the new album himself while Robin Eaglestone
Robin Eaglestone
Robin Mark Eaglestone is a British musician.- Biography :He was the bassist for the metal band Cradle of Filth. Also known as Robin Graves, he joined Cradle of Filth in 1992 as 2nd guitarist for the recording of the Invoking the Unclean demo then later changed to bass for the Total Fucking...
(ex-Cradle of Filth
Cradle of Filth
Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band, formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic black metal, and other extreme metal styles, while their lyrical themes and imagery are heavily...
, Imperial Black) was recruited as a session bassist for live performances between April and October. Barth's full time replacement was Serpenth, who joined the band in October.
Pestapokalypse VI was released in October 2006, and drummer Nefastus soon left the band. Session drummers have since been recruited including Lille Grubber, Blastphemer (Jan Benkwitz) and former Belphegor drummer Torturer. That same month Nuclear Blast issued a special ammunition box variant of the Pestapokalypse VI album, limited to just 500 copies and packed with the CD in digipack, a patch, a belt and "emergency provisions". A vinyl version of the album was also restricted to 500 copies. Pestapokalypse VI was further promoted by a promotional videos for the songs Bluhtsturm Erotika and Belphegor - Hell's Ambassador directed by Florian Werner.
Belphegor were set to play the X-Mass Festival again in December 2006, however the festival was cancelled. Nevertheless they were among the bands supporting Danzig
Danzig (band)
Danzig is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1987 in Lodi, New Jersey. The band serves as a musical outlet for the singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig. Danzig can be seen as the third stage in Glenn Danzig's musical career, preceded by the horror punk bands The Misfits and Samhain...
on their Blackest of the Black tour in North America in December 2006 - January 2007, and they toured North America again in February - March 2007 with Unleashed
Unleashed (band)
Unleashed is a Swedish death metal band that was formed in 1989 by Johnny Hedlund. Viking culture, recollection of a pre-Christian world, and Norse folklore are common themes found in the band's songs. A number of their recent songs also contain references to J. R. R. Tolkien.-Biography:Unleashed...
, Krisiun
Krisiun
Krisiun is a Brazilian death metal band, founded by Alex Camargo , Moyses Kolesne , and Max Kolesne . Since its formation, in 1990, the group recorded two demos, Evil Age in 1991, and Curse of the Evil One in 1992, and self-released an extended play titled Unmerciful Order in 1993...
, and Hatesphere
Hatesphere
Hatesphere is a Danish death and thrash metal band from Aarhus. The band was formed in 1998 by guitarist Peter “Pepe” Hansen. As of 2010, the band consists of vocalist Esben "Esse" Hansen, guitarists Peter “Pepe” Hansen, and Jakob Nyholm, bass player Jimmy Nedergaard and drummer Mike Park. The band...
. With support initially from Kataklysm
Kataklysm
Kataklysm is a Canadian death metal band. They call their musical style "northern hyperblast" after an advertisement in M.E.A.T. magazine describing another band, Fear Factory, as "hyperblast". The term refers to the extremely fast blast beats that Kataklysm's drummer, Max Duhamel, fuses into the...
and Unleashed
Unleashed (band)
Unleashed is a Swedish death metal band that was formed in 1989 by Johnny Hedlund. Viking culture, recollection of a pre-Christian world, and Norse folklore are common themes found in the band's songs. A number of their recent songs also contain references to J. R. R. Tolkien.-Biography:Unleashed...
and later from Arkhon Infaustus, Belphegor headlined the Midvinterblot European Tour Part II in May. The band also played at the famous Wacken Open Air
Wacken Open Air
Wacken Open Air is a summer open air heavy metal music festival. It takes place annually in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany...
festival in August. In September, the band coheadlined with Gorgoroth
Gorgoroth
Gorgoroth is a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. Formed in 1992 by Infernus , the band is named after the dead plateau of evil and darkness in the land of Mordor from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. The group is currently signed to Regain Records and have released...
in most of the venues on the latter's tour of South America.
In January 2008, founding member Sigurd underwent eye surgery, and because of this it was not known whether he would resume with his role in Belphegor. A few months later however, Helmuth said Sigurd had chosen to leave the band permanently following their tour of Europe in late 2007. For Belphegor's North American tour in February 2008 he was replaced by Anthony Paulini, and he was eventually replaced by Morluch as full-time guitarist.
In April 2008, Bondage Goat Zombie was released featuring Helmuth on vocals and both lead and rhythm guitars, Serpenth on bass and Torturer on drums. As well as a standard CD release this album came in a variety of formats including a limited edition digipack complete with a DVD hosting video clips, behind the scenes footage, a studio "making of" documentary, live footage and a "freak" section, and a further limited option in Stahl helmet packaging complete with dogtag as well as a red vinyl version limited to 1000 copies. This was followed by an appearance at the Hellfest Summer Open Air
Hellfest Summer Open Air
Hellfest is an annual music festival which takes place in Clisson, France in mid-June. It is held within the Val de Moine sport complex in Clisson, approximately 35 km south-east of the city of Nantes, and approximately 400 km south-west of the nation's capital Paris. Billed as an "extreme music...
festival in France in June 2008, and they supported Nile
Nile (band)
Nile is an American death metal band from Greenville, South Carolina, formed in 1993. Their music and lyrics are inspired by Ancient Egyptian/Near Eastern mysticism, history, religion, and art, as well as stories by H. P. Lovecraft.- History :...
and Grave
Grave (band)
Grave is a Swedish death metal band that formed in 1986 by vocalist and guitarist Ola Lindgren, who is their only constant member. The band had particular success in the early 1990s, and their first four albums, Into the Grave, You'll Never See..., Soulless and Hating Life, cemented their...
on the Ithyphallic
Ithyphallic (album)
- Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve Its Possessor Against Attacks from He Who Is in the Water :"Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve Its Possessor Against Attacks from He Who Is in the Water" is Nile's first single, originally released only as a music download through Nuclear Blast's...
tour of Europe in September 2008. In October 2008, the band once again toured North America with Amon Amarth
Amon Amarth
Amon Amarth is a Swedish viking metal band from Tumba, Sweden founded in 1992, and takes its name from the Sindarin translation of Mount Doom, a location in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. The band comprises vocalist Johan Hegg, guitarists Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg, bassist Ted Lundström...
.
Walpurgis Rites - Hexenwahn (2009 onward)
In January 2009, an announcement was made stating the band was working on a new album, and Nefastus again would be responsible for the drums. It was reported recording had begun in February 2009, and Nefastus completed recording the drum parts. On February 23, 2009, Helmuth announced the rhythm guitar and bass lines had been recorded in the second studio session. Ostensibly, the new album was tentatively titled Hexenwahn - Totenkult:
As opposed to previous tales of the inquisition, this focuses upon the darker, more dismal of the mighty, powerful witches who conjure and worship demons. Those who have a pact with the forces of hell through the occult. The concept deals with demonology, witchcraft/ Hexenwahn, depraved suKKubi, blackest erotica, and as always, the grand devil, himself.
On 9 June 2009, the album's title was revealed to be Walpurgis Rites - Hexenwahn. On 3 July 2009, it was announced that the recording was completed and that the album would be released in October 2009. Furthermore, Brazilian artist Marcelo Hvc commenced work on the album cover and imagery.
The band embarked on another North American tour in April 2009, which was headlined by Kreator
Kreator
Kreator is a thrash metal band from Essen, Germany, formed in 1978, but formalized in 1982 under the name Tormentor. They originally performed a speed metal style with Venom influences. Their style of music is similar to their compatriots Destruction and Sodom, the other two big German thrash metal...
and Exodus
Exodus (band)
Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in Richmond, California. Spanning a career of over 30 years, Exodus has gone through numerous lineup changes, two extended hiatuses, and the deaths of two former band members. Guitarist Gary Holt remains the only constant member of the band,...
, along with Warbringer
Warbringer
Warbringer is an American thrash metal band. The band formed in 2004. Warbringer is signed to Century Media Records. Century Media signed Warbringer after seeing them at a local show in LA. Originally, a Century Media rep was at the show to see another LA thrash metal band but decided to sign...
and Epicurean.
In November 2009, the band joined the Heathenfest tour in North America, along with Eluveitie
Eluveitie
Eluveitie is a folk metal band from Winterthur, Switzerland. The band formed in 2002 and their first EP, Vên came out in 2003. The band then released a full-length album, Spirit in June 2006. In November 2007, Eluveitie was signed by Nuclear Blast....
, Alestorm
Alestorm
Alestorm is a folk metal band from Perth, Scotland. Their music is characterized by a pirate theme, and as a result have been dubbed a "Pirate metal" band at a popular heavy metal related website....
, Kivimetsän Druidi
Kivimetsän Druidi
Kivimetsän Druidi is a folk metal band from Kouvola, Finland. 'Kivimetsän Druidi' is Finnish for "druid of the stone forest".-Band history:Their lyrics are based on the fantasy novel Joni Koskinen is writing. The novel tells a story from The Land of the Crystal Mountain and Stone Forest.'KmD'...
, and Vreid
Vreid
Vreid is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 2004 after the break up of Windir following the death of lead singer and founder Valfar. The remaining members along with new guitarist Ese formed Vreid...
.
In December 2009, the band played in South America with Obituary
Obituary
An obituary is a news article that reports the recent death of a person, typically along with an account of the person's life and information about the upcoming funeral. In large cities and larger newspapers, obituaries are written only for people considered significant...
.
In January 14, 2011 Belphegor released another album entitled Blood Magick Necromance and are since February touring the USA with Sepultura
Sepultura
Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
.
Line-up
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| (1993–1996) |
Helmuth Lehner Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Biography :... - vocals, guitars |
| (1996) |
Helmuth Lehner Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Biography :... - vocals, guitars |
| (1997) |
Helmuth Lehner Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Biography :... - vocals, guitars |
| (1998–2000) |
Helmuth Lehner Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Biography :... - vocals, guitars |
| (2000) |
Helmuth Lehner Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Biography :... - vocals, guitars |
| (2000–2002) |
Helmuth Lehner Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Biography :... - vocals, guitars |
| (2002–2005) |
Helmuth Lehner Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Biography :... - vocals, guitars |
| (2005–2006) |
Helmuth Lehner Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Biography :... - vocals, guitars |
| (2006) |
Helmuth Lehner Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Biography :... - vocals, guitars, bass |
| (2006) |
Helmuth Lehner Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Biography :... - vocals, guitars Robin Eaglestone Robin Mark Eaglestone is a British musician.- Biography :He was the bassist for the metal band Cradle of Filth. Also known as Robin Graves, he joined Cradle of Filth in 1992 as 2nd guitarist for the recording of the Invoking the Unclean demo then later changed to bass for the Total Fucking... - bass |
| (2006) |
Helmuth Lehner Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Biography :... - vocals, guitars |
| (2006–2007) |
Helmuth Lehner Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Biography :... - vocals, guitars
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| (2008) |
Helmuth Lehner Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Biography :... - vocals, guitars |
| (2008) |
Helmuth Lehner Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Biography :... - vocals, guitars |
| (2008) |
Helmuth Lehner Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Biography :... - vocals, guitars |
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Helmuth Lehner Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Biography :... - vocals, guitars |
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Studio
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Studio albums
- The Last Supper (1995)
- Blutsabbath (1997)
- Necrodaemon TerrorsathanNecrodaemon TerrorsathanNecrodaemon Terrorsathan is the third studio album by the Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor.Pope John Paul II is implicitly referenced in one line of the lyrics to the track 'Cremation of Holiness'.-Track listing:...
(2000) - Lucifer IncestusLucifer IncestusLucifer Incestus is the fourth studio album by the Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor.- Track listing :#"Intro: Inflamate Christianos" - 0:33#"The Goatchrist" - 4:19...
(2003) - Goatreich - Fleshcult (2005)
- Pestapokalypse VIPestapokalypse VIPestapokalypse VI is the sixth studio album by Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor. It was produced by Andy Classen at Stage One Studio and released in 2006.- Track listing :#"Belphegor - Hell's Ambassador" - 4:24#"Seyn Todt in Schwartz" - 3:22...
(2006) - Bondage Goat ZombieBondage Goat ZombieBondage Goat Zombie is the seventh studio album by the Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor.- History :Some of the tracks deal with the writings of the Marquis de Sade. The album was, like its predecessor, Pestapokalypse VI, recorded and produced with German producer Andy Classen...
(2008) - Walpurgis Rites - HexenwahnWalpurgis Rites - HexenwahnWalpurgis Rites – Hexenwahn is the eighth studio album by the Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor. It was released in 2009 on Nuclear Blast Records .-History:...
(2009) - Blood Magick NecromanceBlood Magick NecromanceBlood Magick Necromance is the ninth studio album by the Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor.-Track listing:*All Songs Written By Helmuth/Serpenth.-Personnel:*Helmuth - Vocals, Guitars, Bass*Serpenth - Bass*Martin "Marthyn" Jovanovic - Drums...
(2011)
Demos/EPs
- Kruzifixion (as Betrayer) (1991)
- Unborn Blood (as Betrayer) (1991–1992)
- Bloodbath in Paradise (1993)
- Obscure and Deep (1994)
Videos
- "Vomit Upon the Cross" (2001)
- "Lucifer Incestus" (2004)
- "Bleeding Salvation" (2005)
- "Belphegor - Hell's Ambassador" (2006)
- "Bluhtsturm Erotika" (2006)
- "Bondage Goat Zombie" (2008)
- "Der Geistertreiber" (2009)
- "Impaled Upon The Tongue of Sathan" (2011)
External links
- Official website
- Belphegor at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Belphegor at Napalm RecordsNapalm RecordsNapalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock.Originally, Napalm Records focused mainly on black metal acts such as Abigor and Summoning and folk metal bands such as Falkenbach and Vintersorg....