Belphegor was founded as Betrayer in 1991 by vocalist and bassist Maxx, guitarists Helmuth and Sigurd, and drummer Chris. The band released their first demo Kruzifixion in April 1991, and Unborn Blood later on. After adopting the name Belphegor in 1993, they released another demo, Bloodbath in Paradise on Maxi-CD format. At somepoint before or after the release of this demo, Maxx departed from the band, resulting in Helmuth assuming his role as both vocalist and guitarist of Belphegor since. In between 1993 and 1996 session member A-X performed bass, after which bassist Mario "Marius" Klausner joined the band as a full-time member.
The band was briefly signed to Perverted Taste Records, the label on which the demo Obscure and Deep was released in 1994. This release featured a cover of the Black Sabbath song Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. Their first album, The Last Supper, was released by Lethal Records in January 1995. At this time the band's logo was also redesigned to include two inverted crosses surrounded by blood.
Bleeding Salvation
Belphegor Lyrics
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Cowards, holy whores
Destroy your sickening dogmas
Clerical scum!
Decayed dreams of heaven
His blood shed in vain
Their fall is our win
Shovel your own graves
Cutthroat, bleed to death
Croak in your excrements
Wipe out your ulcerous kind!
Decayed dreams of heaven
His blood shed in vain
Blown-up halls of worship
Their fall is our win
Bleed to death!
The song "Bleeding Salvation" by Belphegor appears to be a criticism of organized religion and those who represent it. The lyrics denounce liars, false prophets, cowards, and holy whores who espouse "sickening dogmas." The singer urges these "clerical scum" to destroy their dogmas, as their demise would lead to the victory of the anti-religious.
The song further references the seemingly futile death of someone, possibly Jesus or another religious figure, whose blood was shed in vain . The "decayed dreams of heaven" appear to refer to religious constructs that are no longer relevant or useful. The "blown-up halls of worship" could be a metaphor for the destruction of physical places of worship or the collapse of the concept of organized religion altogether.
In the latter half of the song, the lyrics become even more violent, encouraging the destruction of religious individuals and their kind. The singer urges them to "shovel your own graves" and "bleed to death" or "croak in your excrements." The overall tone of "Bleeding Salvation" is one of aggression toward those who practice or preach religion.
Line by Line Meaning
Liars, false prophets
Calling out those who preach lies and false teachings.
Cowards, holy whores
Shaming those who hide behind their religion as a means of avoiding personal responsibility.
Destroy your sickening dogmas
Urging people to reject harmful and oppressive ideologies.
Clerical scum!
Insulting religious authorities who abuse their power.
Decayed dreams of heaven
Rejecting the idea of an afterlife paradise as unrealistic and outdated.
His blood shed in vain
Questioning the point of sacrificing for religion when there are more pressing issues in the world.
Blown-up halls of worship
Celebrating the destruction of oppressive religious institutions.
Their fall is our win
Seeing the dismantling of these institutions as a victory for personal liberation.
Shovel your own graves
Encouraging individuals to take responsibility for their own actions and decisions.
Cutthroat, bleed to death
Implying that those who engage in ruthless and harmful behavior will ultimately suffer consequences.
Croak in your excrements
Disparaging those who live their lives in a morally bankrupt way.
Wipe out your ulcerous kind!
Calling for the eradication of those who spread harmful ideologies and behaviors.
Decayed dreams of heaven
Reiterating the belief that the concept of an afterlife is outdated.
His blood shed in vain
Reemphasizing the belief that religious sacrifice is pointless.
Blown-up halls of worship
Reiterating the celebration of the destruction of oppressive religious institutions.
Their fall is our win
Restating the belief that the dismantling of these institutions is a victory for personal liberation.
Bleed to death!
A harsh call to those who spread harmful beliefs and behavior to suffer the consequences of their actions.
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SPIROS KOUFOS
Timeless...
LYRICS :
Liars, false prophets
Cowards, holy whores
Destroy your sickening dogmas
Clerical scum
Decayed dreams of heaven
His blood was shed in vain
Blown up halls of worship
Their fall is our win
Shovel your own graves
Cuttbroat, bleed to death
Croak in your excrements
Wipe out your ulcerous kind
Decayed dreams of heaven
His blood was shed in vain
Blown up halls of worship
Their fall is our win - our win
Bleed to death!
SPIROS KOUFOS
Timeless...
LYRICS :
Liars, false prophets
Cowards, holy whores
Destroy your sickening dogmas
Clerical scum
Decayed dreams of heaven
His blood was shed in vain
Blown up halls of worship
Their fall is our win
Shovel your own graves
Cuttbroat, bleed to death
Croak in your excrements
Wipe out your ulcerous kind
Decayed dreams of heaven
His blood was shed in vain
Blown up halls of worship
Their fall is our win - our win
Bleed to death!
Miguel Jiménez
Holy shit this is so brutal
Can't stop listening to belphegor
Shawn Jones
john 6:66 : "let the man who has never listened to belphegor ramble on about useless bullshitn but always have belphegor playing at 168 db when he does"
vɪctor olɪveɪra
Goatreich é um dos melhores álbuns do BELPHEGOR !!!!!
sutriv
The best blackened death metal band. ;)
SMA850
Check out Ritual Decay
Kyle Rudney
H Danila best band, let alone blackened death metal band, along with Meshuggah of course
HMSDEMOLITION.& hauling
The best music ever !!!
oldones59
Check out Watain.
jøhn
@Hank' how you put that? i want too