Beherit  

Beherit was not only one of Finland's oldest black metal bands, but a true pioneer and innovator in the world of grim, cult black metal. Taking their cue from bands such as Venom and Hellhammer and then going one step farther, their strength was their minimalist approach -- their songs are among the most simplistic ever recorded by any band, but rather than sounding amateurish, the songs embody evil in its most raw, primitive form. The guitars drone, the drums plod, but the vocals differentiate the band from their fellow black metallists, often processed with various effects that only make the band sound that much more evil.

Befitting a true underground band, Beherit's discography is a bit disjointed. In actuality the band only recorded one true full-length album, Drawing Down The Moon, preceded by assorted demos, singles, and EPs (the debut album The Oath Of Black Blood is actually nothing more than a re-release of a prior demo and EP). By 1993 the band had flamed out, but leader Holocausto continued to record music as Beherit, resulting in the two albums H418ov21.C and Electric Doom Synthesis. These are not metal albums at all, but instead are extremely dark, minimalist ambient albums, though in retrospect they do represent a logical progression from their classic works.

Holocausto resurrected the band in 2007, with a new album Engram released in April 2009.

Current Members Nuclear Holocausto (Marko Laiho) vocals/guitars

Former Members/Guests Sami Tenetz guitars (Thy Serpent) Black Jesus (Arjo Wennstrom) bass Abyss (Pasi Kolehmainen) bass Necroperversor (Jari Pirinen) drums (Black Crucifixion)

Discography

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The Oath Of Black Blood 
1991 Turbo Music

Intro Metal Of Death The Oath Of Black Blood Grave Desecration Witchcraft Goat Worship Demonomancy Black Mass Prayer Beast Of Damnation Hail Sathanas Dawn Of Satan's Millennium

Nuclear Holocausto Necroperversor

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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(EP) Werewolf, Semen And Blood 
1992 Streetrock

Werewolf, Semen And Blood Black Mass Prayer Beast Of Damnation Hail Satanas Dawn Of Satans Millenium

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(EP) Messe Des Morts 
1993 Necropolis

Beherit Satanic Chaos Seventh Blasphemy Messe Des Morts

Nuclear Holocausto Black Jesus Necroperversor

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Drawing Down The Moon 
1993 Spinefarm

Intro (Tireheb) Salomon's Gate Nocturnal Evil Sadomatic Rites Black Arts The Gate Of Nanna Nuclear Girl Unholy Pagan Fire Down There ... Summerlands Werewolf, Semen And Blood Thou Angel Of The Gods Lord Of Shadows And Goldenwood

Nuclear Holocausto Black Jesus Necroperversor

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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H418ov21.C 
1994 Spinefarm

The Gate Of Inanna Tribal Death Emotional Ecstasy Fish 21st Century Paradise (Part II) Mystik Force Spirit Of The God Of Fire E-scape

Nuclear Holocausto

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Electric Doom Synthesis 
1996 Spinefarm

Ambush We Worship Dead Inside Beyond Vision Deep Night 23rd Drawing Down the Moon Sense Temple

Nuclear Holocausto

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The First Years 
1999 Metal Bastard

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Beast Of Beherit - Complete Workxxx  COMPILATION
1999 Spinefarm

Beast of damnation Hail sathanas Fallen souls Six days with lord diabolus Nocturnal evil Salomon's gate Dead inside Beyond vision Paradise, of thy demonic host War command E-scape Grave desecration Witchcraft Ghost of death Black arts (Live) Werewolf, semen and blood (Live) Beherit Satanic chaos Seventh blasphemy Messe des morts The gate of nanna Unholy pagan fires Outro (Tireheb)

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Engram 
2009 Spinefarm

Axiom Heroine Destroyer of Thousand Worlds All in Satan Pagan Moon Pimeyden Henki Suck My Blood Demon Advance

Nuclear Holocausto Sami Tenetz Abyss Necroperversor

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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At The Devil's Studio 1990 
2011

Rehearsal Grave Desecration Vengeance At the Devil's Churns Nocturnal Evil Whores of Belial Witchcraft The Oath of Black Blood Six Days with Sadistic Slayer Demonomancy

Nuclear Holocausto Necroperversor

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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(EP) Celebrate The Dead 
2012

Demon Advance Celebrate The Dead

Nuclear Holocausto