The shadow over Belgium: The resurrection of Beherit
Al For more than thirty years, Beherit has reigned as the most enigmatic entity in the black metal pantheon. Like a raven-black sun king, they dominated the 90s, casting a long, innovative shadow over the global extreme metal landscape. Although their name once graced a Belgian poster in the past, the stage remained empty then, until now. VIERNULVIER, De Pankraker and Only Death Is Real are joining forces to make history. For the very first time, the Finnish pioneers will set foot on Belgian soil.
A legacy of fearlessness
Beherit was founded in 1989 in Rovaniemi by Marko Laiho (Nuclear Holocausto Vengeance), together with Jari Vaarala (Demonic Fornication) and Jari Pirinen (Sodomatic Slaughter). The band emerged from the frozen Finnish underground with a single goal: to push the boundaries of extreme metal.
Their journey is one of restless evolution. The primitive roots: raw, uncompromising early demos that defined the cruelty of the genre. The masterpiece: the 1993 album Drawing Down the Moon remains the epitome of black metal. Proof that "the" black metal sound does not exist. It is a genre that refuses to be cast in a mold and constantly navigates between radical innovation and dark tradition. The atmospheric shift: experiments in the mid-90s that proved Beherit's artistic independence.
The ritual begins
Beherit has maintained a reputation for intensity and absolute creative freedom. From their early chaos to the atmospheric depths of their modern revival; their discography has left an indelible mark on the world.
"Black metal is not a mold; it is a movement that navigates through the void between innovation and tradition." Prepare yourself for a monumental event. After three decades, the wait comes to an end.