Belphegor

The Profile

Belphegor is an Austrian blackened death metal band formed in 1991 in Salzburg, known for blasphemous themes and relentless, high-velocity extremity. The band is led by vocalist/guitarist Helmuth Lehner.

Austrian blackened death metal band formed in 1991 (originally as Betrayer), led by Helmuth Lehner; notable releases include Pestapokalypse VI, Bondage Goat Zombie, Conjuring the Dead, Totenritual, and The Devils.

One review dives into Belphegor’s sixth LP, Pestapokalypse VI, praising its ferocity, precision drumming, and deft tempo shifts. It frames the album as an exploration of inner, “introspective” violence rather than mere anti-religious provocation. Highlights include contrasts between tracks like Hell’s Ambassador and Bluhsturm Erotika. Overall tone: admiring and emphatically positive.