Lord Belial

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Lord Belial
Image:Lord Belial.jpg
Background information
Origin Sweden Flag of Sweden
Genre(s) Black Metal
Years active 1992 – present
Label(s) Regain Records
Website http://www.lordbelial.com/
Members
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Lord Belial is a Swedish black metal band from Trollhättan, formed in 1992. Lord Belial left their old label No Fashion Records in 2002 when they refused to release the song "Purify Sweden". The song contains controversial topicsis about strong Swedish patriotism relating to war and anti-religion. Follow link for the lyrics:[1]. It was later released as a vinyl single under a different label namned Metal Fortress Entertainment. Their current label is Regain Records.

From Angelgrinder and onwards, the band has incorporated a strong melodic death metal influence.

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[edit] Members

[edit] Current line-up

  • Anders Backelin - Bass
  • Micke Backelin - Drums
  • Thomas Backelin - Guitars, Vocals
  • Niclas Andersson - Guitars (1992-2000, 2001-2003, 2006-)

[edit] Former members

  • Daniel Moilanen - Drums
  • Plague (Fredrik Wester) - Guitars (2000, 2002)
  • Hjalmar Nielsen - Guitars
  • Lilith - Flute
  • Jenny Andersson - Flute
  • Cecilia Sander - Flute
  • Catharina Jacobsson - Flute
  • Annelie Jacobsson - Flute
  • Jelena Almvide - Cello

[edit] Discography

  • Kiss The Goat (Full length, 1994)
  • Enter the Moonlight Gate (Full length, 1996)
  • Unholy Crusade (Full length, 1999)
  • Angelgrinder (Full length, 2002)
  • Doomed By Death (Split, 2002)
  • Purify Sweden (Single, 2003)
  • Scythe of Death (EP, 2003)
  • The Seal of Belial (Full length, 2004)
  • Nocturnal Beast (Full length, 2005)
  • Revelation (Full length, 2007)

[edit] Videography

  • Night Divine (VHS, 2001)
  • Mark of the Beast (DVD, 2004)

[edit] External links

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