Monday, 21. February 2011
CONTEST: WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED JACKSON GUITAR!
Decibel Magazine, in partnership with Jackson Guitars, is giving you the chance to win an autographed BELPHEGOR guitar! Simply E-mail Belphegor@decibelmagazine.com with your full name for a chance to win!
 






 
Wednesday, 16. February 2011
BELPHEGOR CRACKS AMERICAN HEATSEEKER CHARTS AT # 48!

"BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE", the ninth full-length album from death metal titans BELPHEGOR, sold around 1,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The album landed at position No. 48 on the Top New Artist Albums [Heatseekers] chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

 
FORCED TO MISS SHOWS ON UPCOMING NORTH AMERICAN RAID!
BELPHEGOR is being forced to miss the first eleven shows of its previously announced "God Is Dead - To Hell With God Tour" with DEICIDE due to visa issues. The band will now start the trek in Chicago, Illinois at Reggie's on February 26.

Helmuth states: "Due to circumstances beyond the band’s control we are being forced to miss eleven shows, since we were initially not given the green light to enter the country" - proceed!
 
Thursday, 08. February 2011
"BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE" OUT TODAY IN NORTH AMERICA!
The wait is over. BELPHEGOR's highly anticipated ninth monolith, entitled
"BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE", is out today in North America.

Pick up your copy and support BELPHEGOR. Order now!!! Nuclear Blast USA shop, or at your local Metal Club stores. Download album at iTunes. Belphegor’s Profil auf www.nuclearblast.de.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH HELMUTH FOR LIVE-NATION
Live-Nation Magazine/ Usa: "BELPHEGOR never had achieved its maximum threshold - that is, up until now. Finally, they have articulated the perfect balance of all of these extreme elements with their new release,
BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE"
- proceed!
 
Thursday, 27. January 2011
BELPHEGOR CRACKS THE CHARTS IN AUSTRIA AND GERMANIA

Supreme Death/ Black Metal artists BELPHEGOR have released their new album last Friday, January 14th in Europe – and promptly made it into the charts! The brand new monolith, entitled "BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE " landed in Austria at position #39, in Germania #97.

Vote for your fave "BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE" track.

 
Thursday, 20. January 2011
PRE-ORDER THE USA CD EDITION WITH A T-SHIRT RIGHT NOW
Order the BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE package bundle at: www.nuclearblastusa.com
PRACTICE THE MAGICK AND SPREAD THE BLOODY NECROMANCE
 
Tuesday, 18. January 2011
BELPHEGOR "BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE" PREMIERE!

Kings of supreme death/ black metal art, BELPHEGOR, have teamed up with Decibel Magazine’s online blog to debut the title track off the band’s upcoming album at this location, or on BELPHEGOR’s MySpace page.

BELPHEGOR frontman/ guitar shredder had this to say about "BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE":
17 years of musick and chaos, and BELPHEGOR is still here to celebrate death/ black metal art. The title track is a seven minute opus, we worked eight months on this complex hymn. And arranged acribical everything in detail.
You will find everything here: spoken words, orchestrations, chants, choirs, grunts, acoustic guitars, doom parts which turn to ultra blastbeats.
The most difficult, varied track we’ve ever created. "BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE" is a very dangerous and magnificent song on the new BELPHEGOR album. It’s exactly how we wanted to sound in 2011
.”

 
Friday, 14. January 2011
BELPHEGOR "BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE" NEW ALBUM OUT TODAY

The highly anticipated ninth studio album, entitled "BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE" is out in European territory.
Run to your local record store to grab your copy and support BELPHEGOR. Keep your eyes on the site, soon there will be alot more activities posted.

 
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH HELMUTH ABOUT THE NEW ALBUM
Elina Papadogianni/ Metal Temple Greece: "Due to the upcoming release of the "BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE" we took the opportunity to interview the band's frontman Helmuth and see how he feels about unleashing yet another hellish creation" - proceed!
 
NEW OFFICIAL WEBSITE LAUNCHED
We are proud to announce new BELPHEGOR website! Thanks again to our long time web-mistress Ahasverus.
 
Tuesday, 11. January 2011
"BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE" COMES IN 4 FORMATS
I Ltd. first edition in black slipcase with metallic effect
II Strictly ltd. Nuclear Blast mailorder edition: Boxset incl. bondage
necklace & chain! [only 500 copies, handnumbered - see pic.]!!!
III Ltd. picture gatefold LP format in blood red vinyl and black vinyl
IV Standard jewel case CD
EXCLUSIVE PACKAGE DEALS AVAILABLE!
BELPHEGOR's new album "BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE" will be released in Europe on Friday and in North America/ Brazil on February 08, 2011. You don't have to wait until release date to order it.
Get the European editions here.

 
 
Friday, 07. January 2011
BELPHEGOR "IMPALED UPON THE TONGUE OF SATHAN" VIDEO TO PREMIERES TODAY

Kings of supreme death/black metal, BELPHEGOR, have uploaded the video clip for
“IMPALED UPON THE TONGUE OF SATHAN“ music video to the following location www.bloody-disgusting.com.

The clip was shot and edited this past October by director Alexander König 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.

As Serpenth previously 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 album will be released on January 14th, 2011 in Europe and on February 8th, 2011 in North America!

 
BELPHEGOR RETURNS TO NORTH AMERICA!
The band will be direct support to DEICIDE on the “God Is Dead – To Hell With God Tour”, which kicks off on
Feb. 15th, 2011. BELPHEGOR will be direct support to the legendary SEPULTURA this April/ May soon after their
North America tour with DEICIDE! The band will also take part in a handful of special headlining shows in the midst of the tour. The tourdates for the most recent updates.
 
Wednesday, 22. December 2010
BELPHEGOR: SHOCKING TRAILER OF NEW VIDEO CLIP POSTED!

BELPHEGOR, have uploaded a trailer for the recently completed “IMPALED UPON THE TONGUE OF SATHAN“ music video to the following location www.bloody-disgusting.com.

Expect this ultra shocking piece to be unveiled first week of January. The band decided to anchor the clip on Bloody-Disgusting to avoid censorship troubles with moral persecutors.

 
Friday, 10. December 2010
A BRAND NEW TRACK FROM "BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE" POSTED ONLINE
BELPHEGOR have decided to give you a first glimpse of what`s to come with “BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE". You can now check out the track “IMPALED UPON THE TONGUE OF SATHAN” exclusively at www.myspace.com/belphegor. Here u find the verse/ epilogue of "IMPALED UPON THE TONGUE OF SATHAN".

Their Myspace site has also been completely overhauled and redesigned! Thanks to Daniel/ Archtype Design.
 
 
Friday, 03. December 2010
"BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE" – STUDIO TRAILER ONLINE

Waiting for January 14th and the release of the new BELPHEGOR album "BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE“ is too hard?
Then this studio trailer will help and give you a first glimpse of what`s to come.

 
Friday, 05. November 2010
BELPHEGOR – REVEAL COVER ARTWORK
Supreme Death/ Black Metallers BELPHEGOR are proud to reveal the cover artwork for their upcoming album
"BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE“.

The band has tapped two ingenious artists from Austria for artwork purposes. Helmut Wolech [a fetish photographer and former mortician] and Joachim Luetke for the magickal graphics and cover artwork.

Expect mp3 samples, studio/ video trailers, worldwide tour campaign dates within the next few weeks!
 
Friday, 29. October 2010
"BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE" – TRACK LISTING REVEALED
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 track listing is as follows:
I In Blood - Devour This Sanctity
II Rise To Fall And Fall To Rise
III Blood Magick Necromance
IV Discipline Through Punishment
V Angeli Mortis De Profundis
VI Impaled Upon The Tongue Of Sathan
VII Possessed Burning Eyes
VIII Sado Messiah

 

 
Friday, 22. October 2010
BELPHEGOR - REVEAL ALBUM TITLE

BELPHEGOR have wrapped up the work on their new black/ death metal masterpiece!
And they also revealed the album title: "BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE"!
Produced by legend Peter Tägtgren at his Abyss Studios in Pärlby, Sweden and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren.
The album will be released on January 14th in Europe and February 8th in North America via Nuclear Blast records.
"This will be the most epic and monumental BELPHEGOR Werk to date", commented Helmuth.
Watch out for the tracklist, trailer and cover artwork of "BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE" which will be revealed soon!

 
Tuesday, 28.September 2010
FIRST OPEN AIR APPEARANCES FOR 2011

BELPHEGOR are proud to announce that they are confirmed to appear at the Metalfest open airs in Switzerland, Austria and Germania. Check the tourdates for the most recent updates.

 
Friday, 13. August 2010
BELPHEGOR CONTINUE RECORDING NEW ALBUM
During their stay in Pärbly/ Sweden, BELPHEGOR shot some studio photos which can be seen here.
The 3rd out of four recording sessions will take place from August 21-28, adding the next dimension to their massive soundwall. BELPHEGOR's ninth opus is being produced and mastered by Peter Tägtgren.

Helmuth states about the progress: "Just returned from an impressive Romanian raid, incl visiting Dracula ´s castle in Bran, alot good memories and an amazing open air. The Romanian metal crowd greeted us with an amazing presence again. Anyways, the second Abyss trip is behind us, traveling one way took us 13 hours! Fukk, but it all was worth it.

Blown away with the result, and Peter Tägtgren is an Alien on the controls. In these early stages I already can say, "hell-goat-fukking-yeah"!!!
I finished the four rhythm guitars in six days and was more than well prepared. I practiced my ass off in the last months - but needed longer than expected. This time we decided for drop C, 443 htz.
Also Marthyn did an outstanding job on the drums, more double bass parts than ever before!
Besides all of that - the sound is "huge", not to forget the most important force on my side, Mr. Serpenth, brought again stellar arrangements and did the best sounding bass lines yet. This will be the most epic and monumental BELPHEGOR Werk to date."

 
RELEASE DATE - JANUARY 2011 VIA NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
The highly anticipated album is scheduled for a worldwide release date in January 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records/ Warner. Keep an eye on out for a "studio trailer" as well as lyrical and artistic concepts in the next update.
 
Friday, 09. July 2010
BELPHEGOR NOMINATED FOR THE AUSTRIAN AMADEUS AWARD 2010
Death/ Black Metal icons BELPHEGOR are one of the nominated bands, in category hard & heavy for this years edition of the National Music Awards. You can cast your ballot once per week through August 31st. The "Amadeus Awards Ceremony" will take place in the Wiener Stadthalle on September 16 in Vienna, Austria.

Here’s what frontman Helmuth has to say: "Alright. BELPHEGOR entered the media control charts a few times. Now we are nominated for that mainstream thing, called Amadeus Award...The paradox of BELPHEGOR being represented in a National Music Awards ceremony is one which cements our ART as a real foundation of extreme culture
throughout the world.
Our mission has always been about Extreme Metal. The way of life. The Anti-Christian sentiment!
Our passion has left a mark on the world and will continue to cut even deeper on the next album.
It is no surprise after touring extensively worldwide that even more people have noticed our true dedication to musick.
Austrians have a long tradition of brachial & extreme ART and this is just another sign that our work has hit
with full impact . Thanks for voting demons!
"

Leave your mark for BELPHEGOR: www.amadeusawards.at/voting
DRUM TRACKS ALREADY LAID DOWN IN THE ABYSS STUDIOS!
"Its done, what a challenge. Intense band rehearsing and a total of three months
prep-work on my own.
Every drumfill, blastbeat and double bass attack is played to support the epic sound collages and build a massive fundament for the new BELPHEGOR masterpiece"
.... commented Marthyn/ Drums.
 
Wednesday, 16. June 2010
TEN INTENSE SESSIONS IN 44 REHEARSAL DAYS!

Yesterday BELPHEGOR ended the last rehearsing for the upcoming studio album.
Serpenth comments: "Its BELPHEGOR to the bone, nine monumental - epic arrangements. The sound collages have a haunting - ritualistic atmosphere. Werk IX will be the longest playing BELPHEGOR album yet."

"Sunday we returned form the awesome Metal Gate Open Air we shredded in Czech, and went direct back in the rehearsal bunker. Fukking wicked!!! The last rehearsals turned out fantastic. We practiced day and night to get every level to the highest peak"....stated Helmuth.

 
MUSICK, MAGICK AND CHAOS. BELPHEGOR TO START RECORDING

On Friday bass player Serpenth and session drummer Marthyn fly over to Sweden and hit the Abyss studios to start the drum recordings on Sunday. Peter Tägtgren [Abyss Studios Sweden/ Ludvika ] will be at the helm as producer, the five recording sessions and mixing/ mastering process should be complete by beginning of October.
The yet untitled album's release date will be sometime in early 2011.

BELPHEGOR will let you in on the progress being made and give you an insight into the recording processes, reports will be posted on this site on a regular basis.

 
Wednesday, 12. May 2010
BELPHEGOR TO ENTER THE ABYSS STUDIOS IN SWEDEN ON JUNE 19.
Death/ Black Metal titans 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,...] to produce their new, as of yet untitled album.

BELPHEGOR´s main man Helmuth said: "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 longplayer. 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 beginning of October. 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,....u 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 magick, more of everything."
 
LIVE PICTURES FROM NETHERLANDS DEATHFEST ADDED!
 

The Gallery has been updated with live photos from BELPHEGOR´s Neurotic Deathfest Show on 30th April.
Thanks to Bert Harmsen/ Metalshots.com, Lana and
Eugene Straver/ Metal-experience.com.