During 1997-98 the band relocated to Turku. All the band members have lived in Lohja, and Albert is currently living there. They pay homage for their hometown by using the "Lohja Power" text in the backcovers of their releases.
The band had planned a totality of five albums "Songs from the Funereal World" being the third, "Heavier Than Life" the fourth and "How It Was Meant to Be" the fifth and the last album. However, the band abandoned this plan and released only three albums before splitting up:
- In the Rectory of the Bizarre Reverend (2002, Spikefarm)
- II: Crush the Insects (2005, Spikefarm)
- III: So Long Suckers (2007, Spikefarm)
Other releases:
- Blood on Satan's Claw / Death in Spring (Split 7" with Ritual Steel, Metal Coven Records)
- Harbinger of Metal (EP, 2003, Spikefarm)
- Split with Orodruin (2004, Hellride Music)
- Slice of Doom (compilation, 2004, psycheDOOMelic)
- Split with Minotauri (2004, Metal Coven Records)
- Return to the Rectory (EP, 2004, Spikefarm)
- Slave of Satan (single, 2005, Spikefarm)
- Thulsa Doom (7" EP, 2006, Aftermath Music)
- Under the Sign of the Wolf [a tribute to Pentagram (US)] (Split 7" with Mannhai, 2006, The Church Within Records)
- Teutonic Witch (single, 2007, Spikefarm)
- Magick with Tears (compilation, 2008, Emissary Records)
As of late September 2007 here is a list of possible additional works featuring Reverend Bizarre as per their forum on Hellride Music:
- Split with Electric Wizard, feat. "The Gate of Nanna"(10"), Rise Above 2007/2008.
- Split with Kuolema, 2007/2008
- Split with Mr. Velcro Fastener. 2007/2008.
- Split with RΓ€ttΓΆ & Lehtisalo. 2007/2008
- In The Rectory Of The Bizarre Reverend gatefold 2LP, 2007, Storming Death
- "Death is Glory....Now". Compilation of all the rare tracks, early 2008, Spikefarm.
Line-up:
Albert Witchfinder (Sami Hynninen): vocals and bass
Peter Vicar (Kimi KΓ€rki): guitar
Earl of Void (Jari Pohjonen): drums and additional guitar
Especially Albert has numerous "side" projects which are often mentioned in the interviews. Many of these projects haven't even released anything, and some only exist as ideas. He makes ambient/martial music under the name Herven Agal, for example.
List of related bands/projects, past and present, which have released material:
- KLV
- The Candles Burning Blue
- March 15
- Azrael Rising
- Armanenschaft
- Opium Warlords
- The Puritan
- Orne
- Lord Vicar
Burn in Hell
Reverend Bizarre Lyrics
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Every day another mask.
You creep within dark places,
Implementing a dreadful task.
You act like a man of mission,
But to whom do you believe?
DonΓΒ΄t you talk to me about Jesus,
Cause every word is blasphemy.
Absorbed in your own mind,
This is how you wish to be.
Thinking youΓΒ΄re a one of a kind,
An apostle of all misery.
You speak in mystic language,
Utterly with no meaning.
Those who follow you,
I guess they must be dreaming.
Let them crawl at your feet.
YouΓΒ΄re a king, at your Throne of Greed.
Just turn your back
To the One Who Wept.
DonΓΒ΄t even think
The promises unkept
I hope youΓΒ΄ll burn in Hell,
Because youΓΒ΄re an evil man.
Your heart belongs to the Devil.
When will you understand?
The song "Burn in Hell!" by Reverend Bizarre is a dark and foreboding journey into a world where evil men are called out for their actions. The lyrics of the song describe someone who is a master of deception, a man with a thousand faces who changes his mask every day to hide his true intentions. The singer points out that this man is implementing a dreadful task, creeping within dark places in order to achieve his goals. Despite his claims of being a man of mission, the singer questions to whom he truly believes, and condemns the man for talking about Jesus when every word is blasphemy.
The song goes on to describe this man as absorbed in his own mind, believing himself to be a one-of-a-kind apostle of all misery. His mystic language is meaningless, leading only those who follow him to a dreaming state. The singer urges these followers to crawl at his feet, calling this man a king on his throne of greed. The song ends with a damning condemnation of the man, with the singer wishing for him to burn in hell for his evil ways and declaring that his heart belongs to the devil.
Overall, the song is a stark reminder of the dangers of false prophets and those who use religion for their own gain. It is a powerful condemnation of those who seek power and glory while leading their followers astray.
Line by Line Meaning
YouΓΒ΄re a man with thousand faces,
You portray numerous personalities, none of which reveal your true nature
Every day another mask.
You put on different facades every single day
You creep within dark places,
You wander in eerie locations
Implementing a dreadful task.
You carry out sinister deeds
You act like a man of mission,
You pretend to have a goal to pursue
But to whom do you believe?
But do you really have faith in anyone or anything?
DonΓΒ΄t you talk to me about Jesus,
Don't speak to me about religion or faith
Cause every word is blasphemy.
Because everything you say is sacrilegious
Absorbed in your own mind,
You are completely engrossed in your own thoughts
This is how you wish to be.
This is how you want to exist
Thinking youΓΒ΄re a one of a kind,
Believing that you are unique
An apostle of all misery.
A messenger of all things sorrowful
You speak in mystic language,
You communicate in obscure terms
Utterly with no meaning.
Completely devoid of any substance
Those who follow you,
Those who believe you
I guess they must be dreaming.
They must be in a delusional state
Let them crawl at your feet.
Allow them to worship you
YouΓΒ΄re a king, at your Throne of Greed.
You are a ruler in your palace of materialism
Just turn your back
Just ignore
To the One Who Wept.
To the one who cried (Jesus)
DonΓΒ΄t even think
Do not even consider
The promises unkept
The pledges that were not fulfilled
I hope youΓΒ΄ll burn in Hell,
I pray that you will be punished eternally
Because youΓΒ΄re an evil man.
Because you have evil intentions
Your heart belongs to the Devil.
You are loyal to Satan
When will you understand?
When will you realize the error of your ways?
Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sammy Hagar
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ravenblast59
This song gets me melancholic, depressed, happy and revengeful at the same time. Fucking epic. Still mourning the passing of the mighty Reverend. All Hailz.
johnnnyh
Finnish doom metal at its purest form. Luckily I got a chance to see their last live gig in 2007 and it was a blast! And again, Finland 12 points!
Mauno Tarkka
If it was the one in Tavastia, I was there too with my buddy!
Up in the ass of Timo
I was in Kouvola (Rytmikatti) 24.11.06. RB's farewell tour. Neva fΓΆget. π€
Jorge Pereira JΓΊnior
Muito bom e tranquilizador....
Pariah
favorite song in the doom genre now... i wish i knew doom existed before now... could have came in handy during the past.
Jolly Leprechaun
Yeah the first "metal" song was basically Doom metal. The song was black sabbath by black sabbath.
Venus
Jolly Leprechaun
Howard Philips
@Jolly Leprechaun absolutely, although i don't know if pentagram.... nah, sabbath is older black sabbath i mean
ERNESTO PEREZ
Underrated And Forgotten Band. Legends Of Doom!