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

The Forbidden Words
Glorior Belli Lyrics

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In my mind echoes the ireful chant,
See me stand with fire in my hands!

Master, Hear now my wicked words,
As they drill the fragile cosmic plan.
In this very hour I call upon thee,
Vpon blazing forces to transgress!
May thy eternal black fire

Leads my soul to worlds afar.

Come forth, Herald of the devouring flame!
We the faithful desire your teachings

I crush the flesh, the veil, Of Demiurgic illusions!
In this very hour I call upon thee.
I praise the source of my strenght
O' ruler of all Ten
Let me be reborn into my darkest self!

And thus inspired, my spirit elevates.
Guided by your unflinching will,
My true essence will be affirmed.

In this very hour of commitment,
I utter the forbidden words

And nopw go forth with thy blessings,
To cast that spell on the livings!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Glorior Belli's song The Forbidden Words speak of the singer's unyielding devotion to a malevolent force. The opening lines showcase the singer's anger and fury as they chant defiantly, claiming they hold fire in their hands. They then call upon their master to hear their words, words of wickedness that seek to break the fragile balance of the cosmos. The singer desires their master to transgress the natural order of things with the help of the "eternal black fire" that can extend their soul to distant worlds.

The singer's call to their master is specific, seeking the "Herald of the devouring flame." This Herald represents the teaching of the faithful, and the singer wishes to embrace the teachings of the dark master. They seek to crush and destroy the illusions of the Demiurge, seeking to be reborn into the darkest recesses of their soul. The singer concludes by expressing their devotion to their master and their commitment to uttering the forbidden words, casting spells on the living.

Overall, the song speaks of an unholy alliance that seeks to defy the natural order of the cosmos, crush all forms of illusions and become one's darkest self, remain loyal to one's master, and cast spells upon the living.

Line by Line Meaning

In my mind echoes the ireful chant,
The angry chant is playing in my head,

See me stand with fire in my hands!
I am standing here holding fire!

Master, Hear now my wicked words,
Listen to my evil words, O' Master,

As they drill the fragile cosmic plan.
My words are piercing the vulnerable universal scheme.

In this very hour I call upon thee,
Right now I am summoning you,

Vpon blazing forces to transgress!
I want your flames to break the rules!

May thy eternal black fire
Let your everlasting dark flames

Leads my soul to worlds afar.
Take me to distant worlds.

Come forth, Herald of the devouring flame!
Appear, Messenger of the all-consuming fire!

We the faithful desire your teachings
We, the believers, want to learn from you.

I crush the flesh, the veil, Of Demiurgic illusions!
I destroy the bodies and deceptive curtains of the false gods!