As a full band from 1989 to 1993, they released a large amount of demos, a demo compilation CD named "The Oath of Black Blood" in 1991, and the album "Drawing Down the Moon" in 1993, both of which are considered classics of the style. Laiho, the group's frontman, would continue the band as a solo project after "Drawing Down the Moon" and released an EP called "Messe Des Mortes" 1993, as well as two more albums under the band's name. These albums, H418ov21.C from 1994 and Electric Doom Synthesis from 1995, were dubbed "ritual ambient" by the band. Much like the metal recordings from the band, these electronic releases have a cult following. After these albums were released, Beherit effectively ceased to exist, although Laiho would release another album of electronic material under the name Suri Shamaani in 1999.
Original members Nuclear Holocausto and Sodomatic Slaughter reformed the band in 2008, now a four-piece featuring new members Ancient Corpse Desekrator and Abyss. With this new lineup the album Engram would be released in 2009, which is largely considered a return to form to the band's metal era. In 2011, a recording for what the band had planned to release as a debut in 1990 would be unearthed and released as "At the Devil's Studio 1990", and this would be followed up with the "Celebrate the Dead" EP in 2012.
In 2020, Beherit would return with a new album, Bardo Exist. This album was a radical departure from Engram's sound, having returned to an electronic sound much like the band had created as Laiho's solo vehicle in the mid-90s.
04. Grave Desecration
Beherit Lyrics
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We'll kill Jesus
Rape the dead
We'll spread evil
Grave desecration, grave desecration...
Rape the whores
Grave desecration, grave desecration...
I go to the graveyard all night long
Aaaarrrgghhh!
I go to the graveyard ritual
I go to the graveyard ritual
Grave desecration, grave desecration...
On... Sabbath!
The lyrics to Beherit's song Grave Desecration are dark and macabre, and appear to be a celebration of death, destruction, and evil. The opening lines, "We'll cause your death, We'll kill Jesus" are particularly striking, as they seem to be a direct challenge to the dominant Christian faith. The repetition of the phrase "grave desecration" throughout the song reinforces its themes of death and destruction while the lines "rape the dead" and "rape the whores all night long" are particularly jarring and may be considered offensive to many listeners.
The lyrics seem to evoke a sense of power and rebellion against societal norms and religious authority, with references to rituals and ceremonies throughout the song. The final lines, "I go to the graveyard ritual, I go to the graveyard ritual, Grave desecration, grave desecration, On... Sabbath!" suggest a connection to Satanic or occult practices, with the Sabbath being a referenced Sabbath of witches, a term associated with cults.
Line by Line Meaning
We'll cause your death
We are powerful and will bring death upon our enemies
We'll kill Jesus
We reject the authority of the Christian church and will attack its figurehead
Rape the dead
We will commit unspeakable acts of debasement upon the deceased
We'll spread evil
Our actions are designed to bring pain and chaos to the world
Grave desecration, grave desecration...
We revel in our destruction of the sanctity of death
Rape the whores
We will exert our power over helpless women
All night long
We have no shame or restraint in our actions
Grave desecration, grave desecration...
Our actions continue to mock the forces of good
I go to the graveyard all night long
I am consumed by my desire to desecrate the dead
Aaaarrrgghhh!
My primal screams reflect the intensity of my evil desires
I go to the graveyard ritual
I perform dark rites to further my connection to the forces of evil
I go to the graveyard ritual
I am unapologetic and continue to partake in this heinous behavior
Grave desecration, grave desecration...
As the chorus repeats, we acknowledge and embrace our depravity
On... Sabbath!
We choose the holy day of rest to inflict the most damage to those who oppose us
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