Glorior Belli is a black metal band from Auxerre, Burgundy, France. Their l… Read Full Bio ↴Glorior Belli is a black metal band from Auxerre, Burgundy, France. Their lyrics focus on Luciferianism, darkness, and the occult. Since 2011 they have included a blues inflected style in their black metal, creating a unique niche not found in other black metal bands.

Glorior Belli formed in 2002 with Antares & songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist Infestvvs. They released a demo titled Evil Archaic Order in June 2004, followed by the debut album Ô Lavdate Dominvs in May 2005 on CD by Eerie Art records (Chilean label Aquilus Cruoris released the LP, and Satanic Propaganda records released the casette). Their sophomore album Manifesting the Raging Beast was released by Southern Lord records in June 2007. These earlier albums are played in an "orthodox" black metal style common to mostly Scandinavian groups.
Meet Us At The Southern Sign their third album was released on CD by Candlelight records June 2009 (German label Blut & Eisen released the LP) - on this album they began to include a blues style in their initially very "orthodox" black metal and also included clean vocals for the first time. They released a split 12" with Creeping called Rites Of Spiritual Death on Necroterror records on the first of January 2011 that featured low pitch atypical vocals and a much more subdued style compared to their albums. They changed labels yet again for their fourth album The Great Southern Darkness released by Metal Blade records on CD in September 2011, taking their blues inflected style even farther than before and implementing clean vocals again. Their fifth and most recent album Gators Rumble, Chaos Unfurls was released by Agonia records in October 2013 on CD and LP.

Current members:
Julien (AKA Infestvvs, J., and "Billy Bayou" on their 2013 album) : Guitars, Vocals, lyrics (also Bass from 2009-2011)

Past members:
Antares : Drums (2002-2006, 2008-2009)
Nefastvs : Guitar (2004-2006)
Dispater : Bass (2005-2007)
Alastor : Guitar (2007-2010)
M:A Fog : Drums (2006-2008)
Gionata Potenti (as G): Drums 2010-2012 (also a current member in Glorior Belli side-project with Infestvvs called 11 As In Adversaries)
Hervé (as H): Guitar (2010-2011)
Florian Saillard (as F): Bass (2011-2012)
Julien Granger : Drums (2012)
Remy C : Guitar (2012)
S. : Bass (2012-2013)
Harm (as JHM) : Drums (2012-2013)
Quentin Nicollet (as S) : Guitars (2012-2013) - Currently a live guitar player

Live members:
Andreas Joen : Drums (2013)
Sulo : Bass (2013)

Official homepage: http://gloriorbelli.luxferous.com
Official facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gloriorbelli
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/gloriorbelli

Deadly Sparks
Glorior Belli Lyrics

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I am the raging fire, a clandestine flame
Fill my lungs with dirt from the graves
Starlit cosmic charge in Luciferian skies

My every cell burns with all that is dead
And My soul from out that shadow that lies floating
On the floor Shall be lifted, Nevermore.

Inhale the vapor of my secret
If ever you shall be so fortunate
Then sing unto the moon and to the above unknown ...

In the nocturnal realm afar
Oath of twilight shall be sworn

Thorugh the taste of deadly sparks
Shall the Beast of night be born!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Glorior Belli's song Deadly Sparks depict a dark and mysterious atmosphere. The singer portrays themselves as a raging fire, a hidden flame, and seeks to fill their lungs with dirt from the graves. The reference to graves suggests an obsession with death and the macabre. The second line, "Starlit cosmic charge in Luciferian skies," refers to the belief that Lucifer, the fallen angel of light, is the bringer of knowledge and enlightenment to humanity. The phrase, "Luciferian skies," represents the realm of the fallen angel, where the singer seeks to find their place.

Further, the lyrics illustrate the singer's obsession with death and the afterlife. The line, "My every cell burns with all that is dead," portrays the singer's desire to connect with the departed, to feel their presence and absorb their energy. The reference to the shadow that lies floating on the floor symbolizes the singer's soul trapped in the material world, waiting to be lifted to the afterlife. The phrase "Nevermore" implies a sense of hopelessness and suggests that the singer has given up on the hope of leaving this material world.

The final lines of the song describe an oath of twilight, which shall be sworn in the nocturnal realm. The "Beast of night" is a reference to the demonic entity worshipped in some occult traditions. The singer suggests that through the taste of "deadly sparks," the beast of night shall be born, unleashing its dark powers.

Line by Line Meaning

I am the raging fire, a clandestine flame
I am a powerful, hidden force burning inside

Fill my lungs with dirt from the graves
I seek to be filled with the essence of death

Starlit cosmic charge in Luciferian skies
I am charged with the energy of the devil and the universe

My every cell burns with all that is dead
My entire being is consumed by the power of death

And My soul from out that shadow that lies floating, on the floor Shall be lifted, Nevermore.
My soul will never be lifted from the darkness it is trapped in

Inhale the vapor of my secret
Discover the hidden knowledge and power I possess

If ever you shall be so fortunate
If you are lucky enough to possess this knowledge

Then sing unto the moon and to the above unknown ...
Speak of this power to the moon and the unknown beyond

In the nocturnal realm afar
In the distant realm of the night

Oath of twilight shall be sworn
A promise will be made at dusk

Through the taste of deadly sparks
Through the power of dangerous, explosive energy

Shall the Beast of night be born!
A dark, powerful creature will be brought to life

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