Bestial Warlust
Encyclopedia
Bestial Warlust was a underground cult death metal
band formed in Melbourne
, Australia
in 1993.
with five demos and one demo compilation
under the name. Their lyrical themes involved death
, war
and blasphemy
. The band also uses pseudonyms instead of actual names to hide their identity. They were one of the pioneers of Australian black metal and extreme metal, recording two uncompromising black/death metal albums in the mid-nineties before breaking up. Their style was raw and furious, taking off from the old-school black metal style found in such bands as Bathory
, Sarcófago
, Beherit
, and Blasphemy
. Many members of Bestial Warlust went on to form Deströyer 666
and participate in other Australian extreme metal acts.
Feat: "Orgy Of Souls (Hallowed Night)" From "Blood & Valour"
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band formed in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 1993.
Biography
The band was first formed under the name Corpse Molestation and at the time played death metalDeath metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
with five demos and one demo compilation
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
under the name. Their lyrical themes involved death
Death
Death is the permanent termination of the biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include old age, predation, malnutrition, disease, and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury....
, war
War
War is a state of organized, armed, and often prolonged conflict carried on between states, nations, or other parties typified by extreme aggression, social disruption, and usually high mortality. War should be understood as an actual, intentional and widespread armed conflict between political...
and blasphemy
Blasphemy
Blasphemy is irreverence towards religious or holy persons or things. Some countries have laws to punish blasphemy, while others have laws to give recourse to those who are offended by blasphemy...
. The band also uses pseudonyms instead of actual names to hide their identity. They were one of the pioneers of Australian black metal and extreme metal, recording two uncompromising black/death metal albums in the mid-nineties before breaking up. Their style was raw and furious, taking off from the old-school black metal style found in such bands as Bathory
Bathory (band)
Bathory was a Swedish heavy metal band, formed by Quorthon in 1983. They are regarded as pioneers of both black metal and viking metal. Quorthon remained the main songwriter and member of Bathory for more than two decades. Bathory was permanently ended after Quorthon's death in 2004...
, Sarcófago
Sarcófago
Sarcófago was an influential Brazilian extreme metal band. They were fronted by Sepultura's original singer, Wagner Lamounier, and Geraldo Minelli. They have been described as Brazil's most controversial metal band....
, Beherit
Beherit (band)
Beherit is a black metal band from Finland. The band was formed in 1989 by Nuclear Holocausto , Black Jesus and Sodomatic Slaughter , with the purpose of performing "the most primitive, savage, hell-obsessed black metal imaginable." "Beherit" is the Syriac word for Satan...
, and Blasphemy
Blasphemy (band)
Blasphemy are a black/death metal band formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1984. The band released a demo titled Blood Upon the Altar in 1989 and their debut album, Fallen Angel of Doom, the following year through Wild Rags, a record label they had signed to while touring the United...
. Many members of Bestial Warlust went on to form Deströyer 666
Destroyer 666
Deströyer 666 is a black/death/thrash metal band formed in 1994 by guitarist K.K. Warslut. The group originated in Melbourne, Australia however moved to Europe.- History :...
and participate in other Australian extreme metal acts.
Last known line-up
- Damon (Bloodstorm) − Vocals (Cemetery Urn, ex-AbominatorAbominatorAbominator is an Australian black/death metal band formed in Melbourne, Australia 1994. Their lyrics commonly deal with war and spirituality. They have been compared to Angelcorpse and Morbid Angel.-History:...
, Kutabare, ex-Corpse Molestation) - Markus aka Hellcunt − DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(Gospel of the HornsGospel of the HornsGospel of the Horns is a black metal band that was formed in 1993 by guitarist Shane Transvaal D & Mark Howitzer. Originating from Brisbane, Australia, the band released 2 EP's and 2 full-length albums.- History :...
, ex-Entasis, ex-Anatomy) - Joe Skullfucker − Electric Rhythm & Lead Guitars / Bass / Vocals
Former members
- Battleslaughter − Guitar (ex-Entasis)
- Chris Corpsemolester − BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(ex-Corpse Molestation) - Phil (Bullet Eater) Gresik − Bass (ex-Deströyer 666Destroyer 666Deströyer 666 is a black/death/thrash metal band formed in 1994 by guitarist K.K. Warslut. The group originated in Melbourne, Australia however moved to Europe.- History :...
, ex-Hobbs' Angel of DeathHobbs' Angel of DeathHobbs' Angel of Death are an Australian thrash metal band that began in 1987 in Melbourne, and are one of the first Australian groups to perform in that genre. They released two studio albums, Hobb's Angel of Death and Inheritance before disbanding in 1996...
, Long Voyage Back, ex-Mass Confusion) - Keith aka K.K. Warslut − Guitar (Deströyer 666, ex-Corpse Molestation, Raven's Wing)
- Marauder − Guitar (Gospel of the Horns, ex-Deströyer 666 (live), Funerary Pit)
- Undertaker - Bass (Abominator, Cemetery Urn)
Discography
- Vengeance War Till Death (1994)
- Blood & Valour (1995)
- Promo 1993 [1 Track] (1993)
- Promo 1995 (1995)
- Satan's Fist (1998)
- The Blackend Vol. 1 (Black Metal Compilation Feat: "Satanic" From "Vengeance...War 'Till Death"
- The Blackend Vol. 2 (Black Metal Compilation
Feat: "Orgy Of Souls (Hallowed Night)" From "Blood & Valour"
- Headbangers Against Disco Vol. 1 (Split albumSplit albumA split album is a music album which includes tracks by two or more separate artists. There have been singles and EPs released in the same nature, which can be referred to as split singles and split EPs respectively...
with: SabbatSabbat (Japanese band)is a Japanese black metal band, formed in the early 1980s. On some releases, they showcase a more thrash influenced sound.-History:Sabbat started in 1983 when a band called Evil consisting of bassist Gezol, guitarists Ozny and Elizaveat, drummer Valvin and vocalist Toshiya was formed...
, Gehennah and InfernöInfernöInfernö is a Norwegian thrash metal band. They formed in 1995, and are currently releasing on Duplicate records. The latest Infernö studio album is called "On Earth As It Is In Hell" and was released in 2006....
, 1997)
External links
- Bestial Warlust at Encyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives is a website which lists bands from various forms of heavy metal music...
- [ Bestial Warlust] at Allmusic