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One of Europe's top sludge/stoner bands hailing from Poland. It's none other than the stoner lovers BELZEBONG. The band comes from Kielce and was founded in 2008. The essential hallmark of this band is that they won't bother you with singing during their production. BELZEBONG's production is purely instrumental, at most a few times you will hear samples from various movies in their production. The identity of the band members is also a mystery.
You can never see their faces in the official photos. Either they are shrouded in green mist or their hair is covering their faces. But all this doesn't change the fact that BELZEBONG are currently at the top of the sludge/stoner metal style as evidenced, among other things, by the speed at which their albums disappear immediately after release or after reprisals. Charge your bongos, light up and let the production take you high on the Festival of Weird Riffs!!!
Bio
Belzebong are an instrumental metal band from Kielce, Poland, formed in 2008. Since their formation they currently have four albums under their belt and have toured Europe on multiple occasions. They released their Demo in early 2009, that grabbed the attention of the worldwide metal scene. The band released their debut album Sonic Scapes and Weedy Groves following in 2011 after a multitude of shows leading up the album's release. The album was later re-released by the renowed US label – Emetic records, leading for a long time co-operation (including all of the band’s (re)releases) The band's first known tour followed in 2012 and a 15 minutes long, one-song EP titled Dungeon Vultures came in 2013 with The Dungeon Tour to follow. While still touring, the band would start work on a second album. Belzebong released their second album again through Emetic Records, entitled Greenferno in 2015. On 31 October 2018, Belzebong surprise the fans with the release of their third studio album Light The Dankness on digital outlets. A live show recorded October 5th, 2019 in Kulturkirken Jakob in Oslo, Norway during their performance on Høstsabbat Festival was released online June 6th 2021 as “De Mysteriis Dope Sathanas – Live in Oslo” album to re released physically later this year. The band is currently preparing for the recording of a new album to be released by Heavy Psych Records in 2022/3.
Since the beginning of touring period, the band is associated with Sounds of Liberation booking agency for Europe touring. In 2020 Belzebong signed to HEAVY Talent, US touring agency. The band headlined several tours and shows in most of the European countries, as well as the most important festivals including Psycho Las Vegas & Psycho Smokeout (2016&2019), Desertfests (London, Berlin and Antwerp), Brutal Assault in Czech Republic (capacity 15 000; twice - in 2019 and 2021), MetalFest in Poland to mention a few. In 2017 Belzebong toured South America, playing shows in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. Early 2022 Belzebong announced a US tour in fall 2022 with Elder and Dreadnought.
Belzebong was awarded twice with travel grants for promoting the polish culture abroad, from the Adam Mickiewicz Institute - a National Cultural Institute. In 2011 the band was awarded to play Asymmetry Festival – Neuro Music for best newcomers, a biggest underground music festival in Poland then. The band appeared on several best band/album charts in both paper and online magazines.
Discography
Release date | Release name | Media |
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2021 | De Mysterii Dope Sathanas – Live in Oslo – Vinter Records (Hostsabbat Live Series) | |
2018 | Light The Dankness - Emetic Records (USA market) / Self-Released (rest of the world), Re-released in 2021 by Heavy Psych Records | |
2015 | Greenferno – Emetic Records | |
2013 | Dungeon Vultures - Instant Classic & Emetic Records, re-released by Behind The Mountain Rec | |
2011 | Sonic Scapes & Weedy Grooves – Self-Released; re-released by Emetic Records, Instant Classic, Behind The Mountain Rec & Heavy Psych Records. | |
2009 | Demo – Self-Released |