Lord Belial is a Swedish
black metal
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band.
History
The band formed in 1992 and released their debut album in 1995; placing them among the pioneers of Swedish black metal. Their sound has been compared with bands such as
Dissection
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. In January 2009, they stopped all their activities, the main reason being the growing hearing problem of their drummer, Micke Backelin.
Despite an announcement in July 2010 that the band was working on new material, about one year later they announced on their official website and on Twitter that "Lord Belial are not active. No album or gigs are planned for the moment. No interviews will be answered." In 2013 the only members remaining are Thomas Backelin and Micke Backelin. Live session musicians are Fredrik Wester on guitars, and Adam Chapman on bass.
Lord Belial returned to touring in 2014 with performances at the Mörkaste Småland Festival. Lord Belial has continued touring and announced their tour schedule for 2020 and 2021. The band signed with
Hammerheart Records
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in May 2021, and released ''Rapture'', their first studio album in 14 years, in May 2022.
Members
Current
* Thomas Backelin - guitars, vocals
* Micke Backelin - drums
* Niclas "Pepa" Green - guitars
Live 2013
* Fredrik Wester - guitars
* Adam Chapman - bass
Former, session
* Anders Backelin - bass
* Daniel "Mojjo" Moilanen - drums
* Fredrik "Plague" Wester - guitars (2000, 2002)
* Hjalmar Nielsen - guitars
* Jenny "Lilith" Andersson - flute (1993–1999 and ''Kiss the Goat'')
* Cecilia Sander - flute (''Into the Frozen Shadows'' and ''Angelgrinder'')
* Catharina Jacobsson - flute (''Enter the Moonlight Gate'')
* Annelie Jacobsson - flute (''Unholy Crusade'')
* Jelena Almvide - cello (''Enter the Moonlight Gate'' and ''Unholy Crusade'')
Discography
* ''
Kiss the Goat'' (1995)
* ''
Enter the Moonlight Gate
''Enter the Moonlight Gate'' is the second album by Lord Belial. It was released in 1997 by No Fashion Records. The eight and final track is continued on Lord Belial's next album named Unholy Crusade. In April 2014, Greek label Floga Records reis ...
'' (1997)
* ''
Unholy Crusade
''Unholy Crusade'' is the third album by Swedish black metal band Lord Belial
Lord Belial is a Swedish black metal band.
History
The band formed in 1992 and released their debut album in 1995; placing them among the pioneers of Swedish blac ...
'' (1999)
* ''Angelgrinder'' (2002)
* ''Doomed by Death'' (Split, 2002)
* ''Purify Sweden'' (Single, 2003)
* ''Scythe of Death'' (EP, 2003)
* ''The Seal of Belial'' (2004)
* ''Nocturnal Beast'' (2005)
* ''Revelation'' (2007)
* ''The Black Curse'' (2008)
* ''Rapture'' (2022)
Videography
* ''Night Divine'' (VHS, 2001)
* ''Mark of the Beast'' (DVD, 2004)
References
External links
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Swedish black metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 1992
Musical groups disestablished in 2009
Musical groups reestablished in 2010
Musical groups disestablished in 2011
Musical groups reestablished in 2013
Musical groups disestablished in 2015
Musical groups reestablished in 2020