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.
Pimeyden Henki
Beherit Lyrics
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johda sinä meitä
etsiessämme
Viisauden teitä
Työtämme ohjaa
Meitä älä heitä
Musiikkimme siunaa;
Armossa Saatanan
Kristuksen lapset
rakkauden tuomioon
Kristuksen valossa
mut hämärässä eläen
kadotuksen portilla
nyt kerjää armoa!
Pimeyden henki
johda sinä meitä
Tutkiessamme tietoisuuden teitä
Kaikessa näytät
kadotuksen huorat
Mahtavan kiiman
katoavaiset suojat
Armossa Beherit,
Arvossa Perkeleen,
Puhdistaa heidät
Verissä valuen
Kristuksen valossa
mut varjossa eläen
Kadotuksen portill
NYT YLISTÄÄ SAATANAA!
The lyrics to Beherit's song Pimeyden Henki carry various connotations and draw imagery of darkness and Satanic worship. The opening lines, "Pimeyden henki, johda sinä meitä, etsiessämme viisauden teitä" translates to "Spirit of Darkness, lead us as we seek the path to wisdom." The song invokes a call to the dark side of humanity by exalting the presence of Satan and asking him to bless our music, work, and guide us as we explore the nature of consciousness.
The song's second verse hints at the duality of good and evil, light and darkness, where "Kristuksen lapset, rakkauden tuomioon" refers to Christians awaiting judgment day, and "Pimeyden henki, johda sinä meitä" calls upon the Spirit of Darkness to lead us in our quest for knowledge. The lyrics also explore the theme of temptation and the desire to indulge in carnal pleasures ("Mahtavan kiiman/katoavaiset suojat").
Beherit is a Finnish black metal band founded in 1989, known for their dark, abrasive, and atmospheric music. The band's name translates to "Satan" in Hebrew, and their lyrics and music heavily lean towards darkness and Satanism.
Line by Line Meaning
Pimeyden henki
The spirit of darkness
johda sinä meitä
Lead us
etsiessämme
As we seek
Viisauden teitä
The ways of wisdom
Työtämme ohjaa
Guide our work
Meitä älä heitä
Do not abandon us
Musiikkimme siunaa;
Bless our music
Armossa Saatanan
In Satan's grace
Kristuksen lapset
Children of Christ
rakkauden tuomioon
Judgment of love
Kristuksen valossa
In the light of Christ
mut hämärässä eläen
But living in darkness
kadotuksen portilla
At the gates of damnation
nyt kerjää armoa!
Now begging for mercy!
Tutkiessamme tietoisuuden teitä
As we explore the paths of consciousness
Kaikessa näytät
You show us everything
kadotuksen huorat
The whores of damnation
Mahtavan kiiman
Mighty lust
katoavaiset suojat
Fleeting protections
Armossa Beherit,
In Beherit's grace
Arvossa Perkeleen,
In the honor of Satan
Puhdistaa heidät
Cleanse them
Verissä valuen
Flowing in blood
mut varjossa eläen
But living in shadow
Kadotuksen portill
At the gates of damnation
NYT YLISTÄÄ SAATANAA!
NOW PRAISE SATAN!
Contributed by William P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jeffreyburrows9157
It would be something like this:
"The spirit of darkness
thou shall lead us
in our search of
paths of wisdom
guide our work
do not forsake us
bless our music
in mercy of Satan
Children of the Christ
into judgement of love
In light of the Christ
but living in twilight
at the gates of damnation
now beg for mercy
The spirit of darkness
thou shall lead us
in our search of
paths of consciousness
Thou shall unveil
the whores of damnation
the great heat
the shelters passing
In grace of Beherit
In dignity of Perkele
thou shall purify them
dripping the blood
in the light of the Christ
but living in twilight
at the gates of damnation
now praise Satan!"
@clocluiop
play this at my funeral -|- 666
@warmestbatmilk
HAIL!
@Pinstripechap
Well, it's finnish and the lyrics are mocking one finnish psalm. That of course makes it even better!
@0091xD
que bonito
@BleakCosmicVoid
good song, good album but Drawing down the moon is their brutal stuff
@galino86
are these offical videos for engram?
@Pinstripechap
No perhana, en jaksanu kattoo profiilias niin ei pystynyt arvaan ootko Suomalainen. :D Kai ne sanat netistä löytyy.
@burningpentagram666
Pimeyden henki
johda sinä meitä
etsiessämme
Viisauden teitä
Työtämme ohjaa
Meitä älä heitä
Musiikkimme siunaa;
Armossa Saatanan
@alcoholya
@BioHazard1Fin1 any chance of a translation to English?
@jeffreyburrows9157
It would be something like this:
"The spirit of darkness
thou shall lead us
in our search of
paths of wisdom
guide our work
do not forsake us
bless our music
in mercy of Satan
Children of the Christ
into judgement of love
In light of the Christ
but living in twilight
at the gates of damnation
now beg for mercy
The spirit of darkness
thou shall lead us
in our search of
paths of consciousness
Thou shall unveil
the whores of damnation
the great heat
the shelters passing
In grace of Beherit
In dignity of Perkele
thou shall purify them
dripping the blood
in the light of the Christ
but living in twilight
at the gates of damnation
now praise Satan!"