Bestial Warlust was an Australian extreme metal band formed in

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in 1993. They achieved underground cult status as a

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band.

History

The band was first formed under the name ''Corpse Molestation'' and at the time played black/death metal with five demos and one demo

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under the name. Their lyrical themes involved

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and blasphemy. The band also used pseudonyms instead of actual names to hide their identity. They were one of the pioneers of Australian black metal and extreme metal, recording two black/death metal albums in the mid-nineties before breaking up. Their style was raw and furious, taking off from the old-school black metal style found in such bands as Bathory,

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, and Blasphemy. Many members of Bestial Warlust went on to form

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and participate in other Australian extreme metal acts. In November 2019, the group announced a show at the Croxton Bandroom in Melbourne. Initially announced for 31 October 2020, it was delayed to an as-yet-to-be-announced date in March 2021, and later to 11 September that year, due to the

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, before being cancelled.

Band members

Last known line-up

* Joe Skullfucker − Electric Rhythm & Lead Guitars / Bass / Vocals * Markus Hellcunt − Drums (Gospel of the Horns, Vomitor, ex-Entasis, ex-Anatomy)

Former members

* Damon a.k.a. Bloodstorm - Vocals (ex-Corpse Molestation, Kutabare, Abominator, Cemetery Urn) * Chris Corpsemolester − Bass (ex-Corpse Molestation) * Phil (Bullet Eater) Gresik − Bass (ex-

, ex-

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, Long Voyage Back, ex-Mass Confusion) * Keith a.k.a. K.K. Warslut − Guitar (Deströyer 666, ex-Corpse Molestation, Raven's Wing) * Undertaker - Bass (Abominator, Cemetery Urn)

Discography

* ''Vengeance War Till Death'' (1994) * ''Blood & Valour'' (1995) * ''Promo 1993'' ne track(1993) * ''Promo 1995'' (1995) * ''Satan's Fist'' (1998) * ''The Blackend Vol. 1'' (Black metal compilation album featuring "Satanic", From ''Vengeance War Till Death'' * ''The Blackend Vol. 2'' (Black metal compilation album featuring "Orgy Of Souls" From ''Blood & Valour'' * ''Headbangers Against Disco Vol. 1'' ( Split album with:

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, Gehennah and Infernö, 1997)

References

External links

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