1. Belial is a Finnish dea… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 15 bands named Belial.
1. Belial is a Finnish death metal band active from 1991 to 1995. They released 2 albums, 2 EPs and 2 demos. In their earlier work they played a more traditional style of death metal with black metal influences. Later on they adopted more of a gothic rock / punk style.
The band consisted of:
Reima Kellokoski - Drums, Vocals
Jarno Koskinen - Vocals
Jarno Antilla - Guitar, Vocals
Jani Lehtosaari - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Jukka Valppu - Guitar (on earlier releases)
2. Belial is a Rock/Hardcore band from Decatur, Alabama.
LP, EP, and one additional song up at http://belial256.bandcamp.com/
Cyrus Patel - Bass
Brady Lett - Vocals
Alex Powell - Drums
Jonathan Ransom - Guitar
3. Belial is a now defunct Thrash/Death metal band from Prague, Czech Republic. They released one demo, "Astragoth" in 1992.
Lost Souls
Belial Lyrics
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Oh engulfing ruin
Every fall is a soul
...for Belial
In sinless guilt rushing
Blasts of yokeless glory
To and fro - Red ascension
Collecting souls
...for Belial
And as our voice uncovers
Another soul to the stream
Another soul devoured
...for Belial
Oh Lawless Angel we approach thee
In the form of proudest shame
We thy children - Here assembled
Now thy promised blessing claim
...promised blessing claim
Lord of Arrogance - Lord of Pride
Fling thy unrestrained nets thrice
And let The Rivers of the under world
Swiftly to the surface rise
Oh Spirit of Darkness we invoke thee
In the name of all things depraved
We thy servants - here forgathered
Now thy promised blessing claim
...promised blessing claim
Sweet torrents of Death
Oh engulfing ruin
Every fall is a soul
...for Belial
...for Belial
...for Belial
Angels of sweed
Ever rising decline
Every slip is a soul
...for Belial
...for Belial
...for Belial
In sinless guilt rushing
Blasts of yokeless glory
To and fro - Red ascension
Collecting souls
...for Belial
...for Belial
And as our voice uncovers
Another soul to the stream
Another soul devoured
...for Belial
The song "Lost Souls" by Belial contains lyrics with a clear theme of the worship and devotion towards the demon Belial. The chorus "Sweet torrents of Death, Oh engulfing ruin, Every fall is a soul, ...for Belial" emphasizes the idea that every fallen soul is a sacrifice or offering to the demon. The repeated phrase "for Belial" emphasizes the belief that Belial is the one true lord and master. The imagery of "blasts of yokeless glory" and "red ascension" paint a picture of Belial's power and the glorification of his demonic influence.
The second part of the song is a direct invocation of Belial, with the singer referring to themselves and others as "thy children" and "thy servants" who have come to claim his "promised blessing." The use of the word "promised" implies that Belial has made a deal or promise with his followers, and the use of the word "blessing" implies that Belial's power is a kind of gift or reward for loyalty and devotion.
Overall, the song portrays Belial as a powerful and influential force that demands complete loyalty and devotion from his followers. The lyrics emphasize themes of sacrifice and the glorification of death in service of Belial, as well as the belief in a promised reward for those who remain faithful.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet torrents of Death
References the destruction caused by Death and it's appeal to Belial
Oh engulfing ruin
Describes the overwhelming and complete nature of Death
Every fall is a soul
Acknowledges that every death takes another soul
...for Belial
Reiterates that the deaths and souls are connected to Belial
In sinless guilt rushing
Describes the lack of morality in Belial's actions
Blasts of yokeless glory
Heralds Belial's conquests as powerful and free
To and fro - Red ascension
Likely describes Belial's movements or influence, with 'Red ascension' being open to interpretation
Collecting souls
Belial is actively gathering souls
...for Belial
Reiterates the link between soul collecting and Belial's motivations
And as our voice uncovers
Suggests belief in a collective consciousness of Belial's followers
Another soul to the stream
The souls collected by Belial constitute a stream
Another soul devoured
Belial consumes the souls collected
...for Belial
Reiterates that this is all for Belial's sake
Oh Lawless Angel we approach thee
Invocation of Belial
In the form of proudest shame
Belial is invoked with a paradoxical description
We thy children - Here assembled
Belial's followers have come together
Now thy promised blessing claim
Belial has made promises to these followers
...promised blessing claim
This phrase bookends the invocation as a refrain
Lord of Arrogance - Lord of Pride
Description of Belial's domain
Fling thy unrestrained nets thrice
Belial is commanding his followers to act with abandon
And let The Rivers of the under world
Belial's commands unleash the power of the underworld
Swiftly to the surface rise
The underworld's power manifests in the world
Oh Spirit of Darkness we invoke thee
Another invocation of Belial
In the name of all things depraved
The followers offer up depravity as a tribute
We thy servants - here forgathered
Describes the followers as servants who have gathered together
...promised blessing claim
Reaffirms that the followers are looking for Belial's promised blessings
Angels of sweed
Possible misspelling or intentional twisting of 'Angels of speed'
Ever rising decline
A paradoxical phrase, possibly describing a fall or decline that bears potential for growth or rebirth
Every slip is a soul
Even minor falls or mistakes result in the loss of a soul
...for Belial
Reiterates that all is for Belial
In sinless guilt rushing
Repeats a previous line, emphasizing the lack of morality in Belial's actions
Blasts of yokeless glory
Repeats another line, emphasizing the power and freedom of Belial's actions
To and fro - Red ascension
Repeats another line, possibly referencing Belial's movements or influence
Collecting souls
Repeats another line, emphasizing Belial's gathering of souls
...for Belial
Repeats yet again that all is for Belial
Contributed by Elliot N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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