Belphegor is an Austrian death/black metal band from Salzburg, Austria, ori… Read Full Bio ↴Belphegor is an Austrian death/black metal band from Salzburg, Austria, originally formed in 1991 under the name Betrayer before changing their name in 1993. They are named after the demon Belphegor. They released their most recent album The Devils in 2022 through Nuclear Blast Records.

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.

Pest Teufel Apokalypse
Belphegor Lyrics

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Miasma

The Archangel descends from the highest
Bowls of blood the sea turns red
Debauchery buried alive
Blessed is the second coming of the pig
Apocalypsis Mortis

Divine punishment upon mankind
Europe in mass hysteria
Blood poisoning, ripe for tragedy
Pestilentia Christorum

Total cleansing, perverted elimination
Sie reinigen sich mit Feuer
Evangelium Pestilentiae
Hunderttausende werden verbrannt

Flesh impaled crying for their gods
Their holy blood soaks up in rags
Persecutions massacres
Sinister fate burn them all
Apocalypsis Mortis

Divine punishment upon mankind
Europe in mass hysteria

Blood Poisoning, ripe for tragedy
Pestilentia Christorum

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Belphegor's song Pest Teufel Apokalypse paint a dark and unsettling picture of divine punishment and mass hysteria. The song begins with the Archangel descending from the highest, as bowls of blood turn the sea red. The imagery of debauchery being buried alive and the second coming of the pig create a sense of impending doom. The chorus, "Apocalypsis Mortis," reinforces this feeling of an impending apocalypse.

The second verse describes the divine punishment upon mankind and the resulting mass hysteria in Europe. The reference to "Blood poisoning, ripe for tragedy" suggests that the punishment is a result of mankind's own sins and corruption. The cleansing and elimination described in the lyrics are brutal and perverted, with hundreds of thousands burned alive. The mention of the "Evangelium Pestilentiae" emphasizes the plague-like nature of the punishment.

The third verse brings the imagery of flesh impaled and holy blood soaking into rags. The persecutions and massacres continue, leading to a sinister fate of burning them all. The chorus repeats, driving home the idea that this is a divine punishment and apocalypse.

Overall, the lyrics to Pest Teufel Apokalypse are complex and full of disturbing imagery. The song paints a bleak picture of divine punishment and mass hysteria, with a sense of impending doom and apocalypse.

Line by Line Meaning

The Archangel descends from the highest
A powerful being is coming down from above

Bowls of blood the sea turns red
The sea is turning red due to blood being spilled

Debauchery buried alive
Sinful behavior is being punished with death

Blessed is the second coming of the pig
The arrival of a pig is seen as something holy

Apocalypsis Mortis
The end of life is near

Divine punishment upon mankind
God's wrath is being felt by humanity

Europe in mass hysteria
The continent is in an intense state of fear

Blood poisoning, ripe for tragedy
A deadly disease is spreading

Pestilentia Christorum
A plague is affecting Christian believers

Total cleansing, perverted elimination
An extreme form of purification is taking place

Sie reinigen sich mit Feuer
They are cleaning themselves with fire