Bestial Warlust was an Australian

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band formed in Melbourne in 1993. They achieved underground cult status as a war metal 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 compilation under the name. Their lyrical themes involved death, war and

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. 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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, Beherit, and

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. Many members of Bestial Warlust went on to form Deströyer 666 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 COVID-19 pandemic, 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 −

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(ex-Corpse Molestation) * Phil (Bullet Eater) Gresik − Bass (ex- Deströyer 666, ex- Hobbs' Angel of Death, 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''

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(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'' (

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with: Sabbat, Gehennah and

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, 1997)

References

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