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.
Sanctus Perversum
Belphegor Lyrics
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Whorehouse temple - orgasmic hell
Sado fuckfest - unholy mass
Sin triumphant - vomit the soul
Ass for an ass - cunt for a cunt
Sacrificial - Bukkake delight
Gaping cornholes - raining cum
Kyrie eleison
Dominus
Christe eleison
Sanctus
[Lead: Sigurd]
Ass for an ass - cunt for a cunt
Sacramental - Coitus in Anum
Sacrificial - Bukkake delight
Glorification of flesh above spirit
Sanctus...
The lyrics to Belphegor's song Sanctus Perversum describe a sacrilegious and perverse scene, where sex and violence are intertwined and celebrated. The "Whorehouse temple" is a place where pleasure and pain coexist, and where the rules of morality and decency are rejected. The "Sado fuckfest" and "unholy mass" suggest a blasphemous ritual, where sins are committed and indulged in. The line "Gaping cornholes - raining cum" is particularly graphic, emphasizing the extreme nature of the acts that are taking place.
The chorus adds a layer of irony and mockery to the song, by using Catholic liturgical language in a profane context. "Kyrie eleison" (Lord have mercy), "Dominus" (Lord), "Christe eleison" (Christ have mercy), and "Sanctus" (Holy) are all phrases commonly used in Catholic mass. By using these phrases in the context of the song, the band is both subverting the religious language and highlighting the hypocrisy of using it to condemn sexual acts when the Church has a long history of sexual abuse and misconduct.
Overall, Sanctus Perversum is a song that celebrates excess and nihilism, rejecting both religious and secular morality in favor of a hedonistic worldview.
Line by Line Meaning
Whorehouse temple - orgasmic hell
A temple that is devoted to prostitution leading to sexual pleasure and satisfaction that feels like hell.
Sado fuckfest - unholy mass
An orgy or mass sexual activity that involves sadomasochism leading to an unholy or sinful act.
Sin triumphant - vomit the soul
A feeling of satisfaction from committing sinful or immoral actions leading to regret or sickness of the soul.
Ass for an ass - cunt for a cunt
An eye-for-an-eye approach to retaliation, where one uses the same level of vulgarity or violence used against them.
Sacramental - Coitus in Anum
Sexual intercourse performed in a religious or sacred manner through anal penetration.
Sacrificial - Bukkake delight
Sexual pleasure derived from a practice where multiple partners ejaculate on a single person as a form of sacrifice.
Gaping cornholes - raining cum
A visual depiction of anal cavities that are open and wet with semen.
Kyrie eleison
A Greek prayer phrase asking for God's mercy and forgiveness.
Dominus
A Latin word that means 'lord.'
Christe eleison
A phrase asking for Christ's mercy and care from the Greek Christian liturgy.
Sanctus
A Latin word that means 'holy.'
Glorification of flesh above spirit
A belief in the superiority of physical or bodily pleasures over spiritual or emotional ones.
Sanctus...
Repetition of the word 'holy' emphasizing the surreal and twisted nature of the song's theme.
Contributed by Isabella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.