We have been informed that Belphegor have been forced to stop all activities until May 2012. Frontman/guitarist/founding member, Helmuth Lehner went through a serious and difficult operation 16 days ago after the South American tour, and as result of this Belphegor have indeed had to cancel all shows until May next year.

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Belphegor

Original news, posted on 15.12.2010

Belphegor have decided to give you a first glimpse of what's to come with Blood Magick Necromance on January 14th. You can now check out the track "Impaled Upon The Tongue Of Sathan" exclusively at MySpace.

More Blood Magick Necromance album details can be found here.

UPDATE BudDa]

"Blood Magick Necromance", a brand new song from Austrian metallers Belphegor, is available for streaming at this location.

"Blood Magick Necromance" is the title track off the band's forthcoming album, Blood Magick Necromance, which was released on January 14th, 2011 in Europe (February 8th, 2011 in North America) via Nuclear Blast Records.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Belphegor

"Impaled Upon The Tongue Of Sathan", the new video from the Austrian metallers Belphegor, can be viewed at this location.

The clip was shot and edited this past October by director Alexander Koenig in Abtenau, Austria. Keeping with the concept of the forthcoming Blood Magick Necromance, album the crew went through over 60 liters of fresh blood within two nights of shooting. Smashing all oppressive morals with anti-Christian sentiment, the band presents a raw look at depraved blood rites which celebrate the liberation of man through death.

Bass devastator Serpenth stated: "The clip aims to strip down the viewer's psyche with an onslaught of sadistic sex, musick and magick. The ritual action caught on tape was also inspired in part by the world famous works of Viennese Actionists such as Hermann Nitsch and Gunter Brus. Rachael Kozak took over the role of the possessed Sukkubus. As Pro-Domina she was perfect and totally into the role. The blood cut deeper than any drug. The process of such an intense shoot served as a cathartic experience for all involved, making what went on behind the scenes just as important as the final outcome of the visuals."

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Source:	bloody-disgusting.com
Band profile:	Belphegor

Waiting for January 14th and the release of the new Belphegor opus Blood Magick Necromance is too hard? Then this studio trailer will help and give you a first glimpse of what's to come. Check out the trailer below, and leave your thoughts in the comment section.

Blood Magick Necromance album details were previously reported here.


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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Belphegor

Austrian black/death metal band Belphegor has revealed more details regarding their upcoming new album, called Blood Magick Necromance.

Produced by legend Peter Tägtgren at his Abyss Studios in Pärlby, Sweden and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren, Belphegor's new opus Blood Magick Necromance will be released on January 14th in Europe and February 8th in North America via Nuclear Blast Records.

The band has tapped two ingenious artists from Austria for artwork purposes: Helmut Wolech and Joachim Luetke for the magickal graphics and cover artwork. More activities on Blood Magick Necromance will be posted soon!

Blood Magick Necromance cover art] tracklist:

01. In Blood - Devour This Sanctity
02. Rise To Fall And Fall To Rise
03. Blood Magick Necromance
04. Discipline Through Punishment
05. Angeli Mortis De Profundis
06. Impaled Upon The Tongue Of Sathan
07. Possessed Burning Eyes
08. Sado Messiah

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Source:	belphegor.at
Band profile:	Belphegor

Original news, posted on 28.03.2010

Austrian metallers Belphegor have issued the short following update on their official website:

"Yeah it's great to return to Norway and play the Inferno Festival again. We start the rehearsals on Monday. Expect an intense blood-convent and blasting hellfire. Time for the next chapter. We just finished the second rehearsing session for the new album. Currently we're working on six brachial sound-collages. We will be recording, mixing, and mastering the as of yet untitled album in Sweden this time around."

UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)

Belphegor will enter The Abyss Studios in Pärbly, Sweden on June 19, to start recording the drums. The band has tapped Peter Tägtgren (Immortal, Celtic Frost, Hypocrisy, Dimmu Borgir...) to produce their new, as of yet untitled album.

Belphegor´s main man Helmuth comments: "A new challenge. We're high on fire and totally motivated. I'm stoked to work together with a dude that needs no instruction, an excellent musician/producer. I´m sure that Peter will create a massive soundwall for our ninth long player. We are absolutely focused on the new album. That's the only reason why we play only a few open airs this summer. The masterplan is to record again in 4/5 sessions til middle of September. Once again letting the tracks slowly take form, with the songwriting and production reaching a new level of intensity."

Commented Peter Tägtgren: "I am really looking forward to producing/mixing the new Belphegor album. It's going to be a blast; You better be prepared."

Bass shredder Serpenth adds: "On Friday we will start the fifth rehearsal session - day 24 - for the upcoming album, which lasts til Tuesday. We will fine tune eight compositions out of nine. It's going to be an epic - brachial Belphegor album, more shredding, more magic, more of everything."

Expect an early 2011 release through Nuclear Blast Records.

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Source:	belphegor.at
Band profile:	Belphegor

Belphegor have uploaded the videoclip for the track "Der Geistertreiber" right here.

The video was shot in Abtenau, Austria with director Walter Fanninger.

Vocalist/guitarist Helmuth stated: "The song is about the celebration on the 30th of April, better known as the Walpurgis Nacht, the occult celebrations on the mountain. It's the first time that we hired a professional camera team for a Belphegor video, so the result is beyond amazing. We rented a cottage three days high in the mountains in middle of nowhere in the woods. There was nothing around. Just a lot of excess, alcohol, substances etc. Was a great intense time!"

The song was taken from the band's upcoming album "Walpurgis Rites - Hexenwahn" to be released via Nuclear Blast on October 9th (Europe) and 20th (North America).

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Source:	vids.myspace.com
Band profile:	Belphegor

Kataklysm are headlining a European Tour in January 2010. Other bands set to appear on the track are Belphegor, Darkest Hour, Suicidal Angels and Resistance . The dates are as follows:

07/01/2010 - GER - Frankfurt, Batschkapp
08/01/2010 - GER - Saarbrücken, Roxy
09/01/2010 - NED - Enschede, Atak
10/01/2010 - BEL - Vosselaar, Biebob
11/01/2010 - GBR - London, Islington Academy
12/01/2010 - FRA - Paris, Nouveau Casino
13/01/2010 - GER - Cologne, Live Music Hall
14/01/2010 - GER - Munich, Backstage
15/01/2010 - AUT - Vienna, Arena
16/01/2010 - AUT - Linz, Posthof
17/01/2010 - CZE - Zlin, Masters Of Rock Café
18/01/2010 - AUT - Graz, Seifenfabrik
19/01/2010 - ITA - Bologna, Estragon
20/01/2010 - GER - Bochum, Matrix
21/01/2010 - SUI - Pratteln, Z7
22/01/2010 - GER - Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn
23/01/2010 - GER - Leipzig, Hellraiser
24/01/2010 - GER - Berlin, Postbahnhof
25/01/2010 - GER - Hamburg, Markthalle

Kataklysm, Belphegor & Suicidal Angels only
26/01/2010 - SWE - Gothenburg - Brew House
27/01/2010 - SWE - Örebro - Virus
28/01/2010 - DEN - Copenhagen - The Rock
29/01/2010 - GER - Hanover - Musikzentrum
30/01/2010 - DEN - Kolding - Godset
31/01/2010 - NED - Amsterdam - Melkweg

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Kataklysm
Event:	Kataklysm + Belphegor

Austrian metallers Belphegor have posted online a new song, "Walpurgis Rites", on their MySpace page.

"Walpurgis Rites" comes off the band's forthcoming album, "Walpurgis Rites - Hexenwahn", which is scheduled for release on October 9 in Europe (October 20 in North America) via Nuclear Blast Records.

"Walpurgis Rites - Hexenwahn" cover art] tracklist:

01. Walpurgis Rites
02. Veneratio Diaboli - I Am Sin
03. Hail The New Flesh
04. Reichswehr In Blood
05. The Crosses Made Of Bone
06. Der Geistertreiber
07. Destroyer Hekate
08. Enthralled Toxic Sabbath
09. Hexenwahn - Totenkult

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Belphegor

Original news, posted on 11.06.2009

Black/ Death Metal titans Belphegor have set "Walpurgis Rites - Hexenwahn" as the title of their 8th full length studio album due out in October 2009. "Walpurgis Rites - Hexenwahn" marks the follow up to the groups extremely successful 2008 release "Bondage Goat Zombie".

Here's what frontman Helmuth has to say: "The title fits perfect to the whole concept, the lyrical themes. Its typical Belphegor, involving symbology and double meanings. I have always been fascinated by the idea and atmosphere surrounding witches, their magic, the insane sabbath/ ceremonies - and all the obscurity that goes with it. With the nine sound collages, the verses, artwork we continue our descent into the depths of musical hell."

UPDATED, on 21.07.2009

Belphegor will release its 8th full length album entitled "Walpurgis Rites - Hexenwahn" on October 9 in Europe (October 20 in the US and Brazil) via Nuclear Blast Records. A digipak edition will include the videoclip for the track "Der Geistertreiber" as well as "making-of" scenes.

"Walpurgis Rites - Hexenwahn" tracklist:

01. Walpurgis Rites
02. Veneratio Diaboli - I Am Sin
03. Hail The New Flesh
04. Reichswehr In Blood
05. The Crosses Made Of Bone
06. Der Geistertreiber
07. Destroyer Hekate
08. Enthralled Toxic Sabbath
09. Hexenwahn - Totenkult

UPDATE

Austrian metallers Belphegor have revealed the cover art for their forthcoming album, "Walpurgis Rites - Hexenwahn", which will be released on October 9 in Europe (October 20 in the US and Brazil) via Nuclear Blast Records.

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Source:	belphegor.at
Band profile:	Belphegor

Brachial metal outfit Belphegor are in the final stages of the writing process for their upcoming, as of yet untitled album, the follow up to 2008's "Bondage Goat Zombie".

Posted by Helmuth on the official site: "Yeah, brothers and sisters, currently we're working on nine sound collages. We started directly in April 2008 after the "Bondage Goat Zombie" release, to create the new compositions/arrangements for the eight Werk, 6sikk6 songs basically completely finished. Words can't really describe how enthusiastic and motivated we are, to get into the studio and record this monster, it feels great to be creative again. Nefastus will be responsible for the drums on that album, he also blasted on "Pestapokalypse VI". He is an old friend to the Belphegor family. We rehearse day and night since December to make it as tight and monumental as possible, stay tuned demons... hell awaits!"

The highly anticipated album is scheduled for a worldwide release date of October 2nd 2009 via Nuclear Blast Records. More news on that soon, later on we will reveal the title of the album, track names and images.

Source:	belphegor.at
Band profile:	Belphegor

Extreme metallers Belphegor have debuted the video of the title track of their forthcoming album "Bondage Goat Zombie" a few days ago, exclusively at MySpace Metal.

Helmuth commented: "The video to "Bondage Goat Zombie" delivers a four minute sound wall of total destruction and melodic riff explosions. The hymn relates to the Belphegor trademark of Satanism, the devils pact and BDSM. Veneratio Diaboli - Die Toten reiten Schnell (The Dead Ride Fast).
The title track "Bondage Goat Zombie" is distinguished in English, German and Latin, and contains some of the most aggressive vocal work I've ever unleashed. Belphegor will continue to keep the fucking devil and demonic spirit in Metal music alive, unleash more energy, and give the die-hard brothers and sisters ultimate hell."

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Source:	belphegor.at
Band profile:	Belphegor

The title track to Belphegor's forthcoming new album "Bondage Goat Zombie" has been posted online at the band's official MySpace page. The album is set to be released on April 15th via Nuclear Blast Records.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Belphegor

Austrian metallers Belphegor will release their upcoming album entitled "Bondage Goat Zombie" on 11 April in Europe (North America 15 April). The album features artwork in classic and disturbing Belphegor style and can be seen at this location. Some of the nine brand new tracks will deal with the writings of the infamous Marquis de Sade.

Album tracklist:

01. Bondage Goat Zombie
02. Stigma Diabolicum
03. Armageddon's Raid
04. Justine: Soaked In Blood
05. Sexdictator Lucifer
06. Shred For Sathan
07. Chronicles Of Crime
08. The Sukkubus Lustrate
09. Der Rutenmarsch

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Source:	belphegor.at
Band profile:	Belphegor

According to their official website, Belphegor are set to enter Andy Classen´s Stage One Studios in Kassel, Germany on Friday, November 9th to start recording their upcoming album. The recording-process will reach out til middle of January 2008 with 3 intense sessions, so everything can grow and the band can take the best result. In middle of January 08 everything will be recorded-mixed-mastered so the album is finished.

Helmuth comments: "Yeah it's true, since six weeks we've been working our asses off in the rehearsal room and we're already in the pre-production phase. I started the songwriting in May 2006 and directly after the Brazilian tour in September I've bunkered myself with Serpenth and session drummer Torturer into our rehearsal room. Since then we're 100% concentrated in the song-writing process, worked night and day extremely hard on the new tracks. The most of the 9 Compositions/ Arrangements are almost finished"

"Hell yeah, I'm so motivated and it feels extremely good to be creative again. This album is the next logical chapter for the bands development. For me that is not just another moderate Cd, I would go into the deepest fire and give my last drop of blood for this Werk. More shredding, more cold melodies, more dynamics, more epic harmonies, more cyper-blastbeat-terror,....the freakiest, wildest Belphegor opera concerning guitars. Lemme tell you, the 9 soundcollages sound huge, its fucking TNT,....you know its Belphegor" stated Helmuth.

"The Fleischwerk" is scheduled for an European release date in April 11th, 2008, US on April 15th, 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Source:	belphegor.at
Band profile:	Belphegor