Lord Belial Explained

Lord Belial
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Trollhättan, Sweden
Genre:Black metal
Melodic black metal
Blackened death metal
Years Active:1992–2009, 2010–2011, 2013–2015, 2020–present
Label:No Fashion, Metal Blade, Regain, Dozer, Hammerheart Records
Current Members:
  • Thomas Backelin
  • Micke Backelin
  • Niclas Pepa Green

Lord Belial is a Swedish black metal band.[1]

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.[2] In January 2009, they stopped all their activities, the main reason being the growing hearing problem of their drummer, Micke Backelin.[3]

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."[4] 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.[5] The band signed with Hammerheart Records in May 2021, and released Rapture, their first studio album in 14 years, in May 2022.[6] [7]

Members

Current

Live 2013

Former, session

Discography

Videography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CoC : Lord Belial - Nocturnal Beast : Review. Chroniclesofchaos.com. 7 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Lord Belial - Revelation | Review | Lords Of Metal metal E-zine - issue 69. Lordsofmetal.nl. 7 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Lord Belial Calls It Quits . www.metalunderground.com . 13 January 2009 . 18 May 2024.
  4. https://twitter.com/lordbelialband/status/106768615491121152 Lord Belial inactive
  5. Web site: Lord Belial. Songkick.com. 7 October 2020.
  6. Web site: Lord Belial - Ink Deal With Hammerheart Records. Metal Storm. May 21, 2021. May 21, 2021.
  7. Web site: Lord Belial - Upcoming Album Title Unveiled. Metal Storm. November 28, 2021. November 22, 2021.