Bethlehem (Deu)

Bethlehem (Deu)
Genre(s)
Black/Dark Metal (early), Experimental Rock/Metal (later)
Lyrical theme(s)
Suicide, Death, Madness
Origin Formed in Current label Status
Germany (Grevenbroich, North Rhine-Westphalia) 1991 Red Stream Active
Current line-up
Jürgen Bartsch - Bass (1991-) (Deinonychus, Stahlmantel, Morbid Vision)
Reuben Jordan - Guitar (Benighted in Sodom, Blight (USA))
Jonathan Théry - Vocals (2009-) (Ataraxie, Funeralium, Hyadningar, Despond)
Steve Wolz - Drums (1999-) (Deinonychus, Imperia, Silencer (Swe), A-Rise, Angel (Nld))
Former/past member(s)
Vocals :
Niklas Kvarforth (2007-) (Diabolicum, Funeral Dirge (Swe), Ondskapt, Den Saakaldte, Skitliv, Hjarnidaudi, Shining (Swe), The Sarcophagus, Manes)
Guido Meyer de Voltaire (Misticia, Augury (Deu), Aardvarks)
Andreas Classen (Shining (Swe), Dark Creation, Paragon Belial, Made of Iron, Kadathorn, Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult)
Marco Kehren (Malefic Oath, Deinonychus, Stahlmantel)
Rainer Landfermann (Pavor, Lovelorn (Deu))
Cathrin Campen
Nihilist (In Memorium (USA), Abazagorath, Lord Gore, Thy Infernal, Wraithen, Stahlmantel, Vetus Obscurum) (vocals on song "The 11th Hour...")

Guitar :
Kläus Matton (Morbid Vision, aBschied2)
Bianca de Loryn
Olaf Eckhardt - Guitar (2001-2009)

Drums :
Marcus Losen (Anti (Deu), Paragon Belial)
Chris 'Stoffel' Steinhoff

Electronics / Keyboards :
Reiner Tiedemann (Stahlmantel)
Sandra Matton
Markus Stock (Empyrium, Autumnblaze, Sun of the Sleepless, The Vision Bleak, Noekk, Nachtmahr, Nox Mortis (Guest)) (samples on track "Mein Weg")
Additional notes
Left To Right in picture: Steve Wolz, Jürgen Bartsch, Olaf Eckhardt, Guido Meyer de Voltaire, Reiner Tiedemann.

The only way to get an official merchandise is by contacting the band. Their e-mail is info@bethlehem-darkmetal.com.

Contrary to popular belief, Bethlehem were not the first band to use the term "Dark Metal" to describe their music. Destiny (Swe) was likely the first; please see their page for more information.

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Discography


Bethlehem Demo, 1992
Thy Pale Dominion Demo, 1993
Dark Metal Video/VHS, 1993
Dark Metal Full-length, 1994[3 reviews, average 99%]
Dictius Te Necare Full-length, 1996[6 reviews, average 77%]
Gepriesen sei der Untergang Video/VHS, 1997
Sardonischer Untergang im Zeichen Irreligiöser Darbietung Full-length, 1998[3 reviews, average 91%]
Reflektionen auf's Sterben EP, 1998
Profane Fetmilch Lenzt Elf Krank EP, 1999[2 reviews, average 73%]
Schatten aus der Alexander Welt Full-length, 2001[1 review, 89%]
Wraithen / Bethlehem Split, 2002
Suicide Radio EP, 2003
Alles Tot EP, 2004[2 reviews, average 79%]
Mein Weg Full-length, 2004[2 reviews, average 83%]
Gestern Starb Ich Schon Heute Split, 2009
Suizidal-Ovipare Todessehnsucht Split, 2009
A Sacrificial Offering to the Kingdom of Heaven in a Cracked Dog's Ear Full-length, 2009[4 reviews, average 14%]


Links

Official
Bethlehem Official Asylum (old)
Bethlehem @ Myspace
Free Download Asylum

Labels
AMORTOUT productions
Adipocere
Red Stream
Prophecy
Temple of Darkness Records
Ván

Official merchandise
Webshop
Todestrieb Records
Negra Nit Distro

Tablatures
Tablature@metaltabs.com
Guitar Pro Tabs @ MySongBook
Bethlehem @ AZChords
Bethlehem @ UltimateGuitar
bethlehem @ Doomish.com
Bethlehem @ Get-The-Tab.com
Bethlehem @ tabcrawler
Bethlehem @ 911tabs
bethlehem @ GTabs.org


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