Name: The Devils
Brand: Belphegor

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Default:19

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Rough Trade

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Ltd. CD Digipak

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Limited edition

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Extended format

Extended format: No

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Signed copies: No

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Download code: No

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Bonus disc: No

Release date

2022-07-29

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Catalogue number

NB5463-0

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727361546304

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Belphegor

Label EU

Nuclear Blast

Genre EU

Metal

Nuclear Blast is a German independent label that specializes in metal and related music styles. Founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger, the label has become a prominent force in the metal industry. With their headquarters located in Donzdorf, Germany, Nuclear Blast Europe serves as a label, mailorder service, wholesale distributor, fulfillment service, and distribution center for several labels across Europe. In addition to their European presence, Nuclear Blast America operates as a US company with similar business tasks in collaboration with Century Media. They also have a South American branch working alongside Century Media.

A typical Nuclear Blast catalogue number follows the format "NB XXXX-F", where F represents the format of the release. This can vary but generally includes limited first editions (such as Digipak or O-Card) for both CD and DVD (-0), LPs or other vinyl formats (-1), jewelcase CDs or promo CDs/DVDs (-2), video tapes or tapes (-3/-4), box sets or limited mailorder editions with bonus CDs/DVDs (-5), some vinyl 7”s (-7), shape CDs (-8), and picture vinyls (-9). Earlier releases may only have three digits.

With an extensive catalog of metal music and an authoritative presence in the industry, Nuclear Blast continues to be a leading label for fans of heavy music

Belphegor is a Death/Black Metal band hailing from Salzburg, Austria. Originally formed in 1991 as Betrayer, the band later changed their name to Belphegor in 1993. With their intense and aggressive sound, they have become one of the prominent figures in the extreme metal scene.

Drawing inspiration from occultism, satanism, and blasphemy, Belphegor has crafted a unique musical style that combines elements of death metal and black metal. Their music is characterized by relentless blast beats, crushing guitar riffs, and guttural vocals that create a dark and sinister atmosphere.

Known for their high-energy live performances and provocative stage presence, Belphegor has gained a dedicated following worldwide. They have shared the stage with renowned acts such as Marduk, Dark Funeral, Immortal, Behemoth, and many others.

Newest Listed Items

With The Devils, long-running Diabolical Death Metal titans Belphegor unleash their twelfth studio album upon the masses, which proves to be one of the strongest and most elaborate records in the group’s career. Produced at renowned Fascination Studios with Jens Bogren (Kreator, Rotting Christ, At The Gates), The Devils sounds absolutely crushing and dynamic, sonically pushing the immense variety of the eight tracks to new heights. Blending German and English lyrics, lead single ‘Totentanz – Dance Macabre’ is as ferocious as it gets with its insane barrage of blast beats, spiteful lyrics, and sinister guitar melodies. ‘Glorifizierung des Teufels’ (= ‘Glorification of the Devil’) and ‘Virtus Asinaria – Prayer’ offer epic, mid-paced grandeur and chanted vocals and choirs adding new shades of black to their stylistic palette. The title-track or ‘Damnation – Höllensturz’ prove to be more complex pieces, shifting moods and tempos with ease and expanding Belphegor’s blasphemous onslaught with fascinating twists and turns. Rounded off by impressive artwork created by Seth Siro Anton (Septicflesh, Nile, Paradise Lost), The Devils marks the band’s third collaboration with one of metal’s most prolific designers. Ultimately, “The Devils” is an album that musically builds upon Belphegor’s trademark sound, in essence a combination of traditional death and black metal, deeply rooted in the 90’s, yet boasts with intricate compositions and detailed arrangements underlining their outstanding position within the international extreme metal circuit.

The Devils

Music EU