Lebe Dich Leer (Luxus)

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Артём Булат Bethlehem truly returned to their perfect form. And vocals just perfect too!

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1.	Verdaut in klaffenden Mäulern 05:38	buy track
2.	Niemals mehr leben 04:37	buy track
3.	Ich weiß ich bin keins 05:06	buy track
4.	Wo alte Spinnen brüten 07:47	buy track
5.	Dämonisch im ersten Blitz 03:13	buy track
6.	An gestrandeten Sinnen 04:53	buy track
7.	Ode an die obszöne Scheußlichkeit 03:43	buy track
8.	Aberwitzige Infraschall-Ritualistik 04:10	buy track
9.	Bartzitter Flumgerenne 02:41	buy track
10.	Asphenzitärer Vril-Unterpfand 07:14
11.	Laune der Natur 04:32

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Germany’s Bethlehem have shaped extreme music for the last 28 years as one of the forerunners of so-called depressive or suicidal black metal. With their first three albums "Dark Metal" (1994), "Dictius Te Necare" (1996) and "S.U.i.Z.i.D." (1998), they spearheaded a movement with lasting impact on several genres. At each turn, Bethlehem has released albums which perplex and enthrall their ever-growing audience.

After an experimental phase, the group continued on its abrasive path with "Bethlehem" (2016), introducing a new line-up with front woman Onielar (Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult), whose punishing performance have, by now, become another trademark next to founding member Jürgen Bartsch's unfailing inventiveness. "Lebe dich leer" ("empty yourself by living") bears witness to that: Each song differs from the next, telling its own story while weaving together a sonic cloth of sheer terror. Haunting banshee vocals mix with melody and heavy riffs; delving from low, soggy grooves to soaring and windswept plains of sound.

The album blends Bethlehem's classic type of black and death metal with influences from early wave and industrial, not once sacrificing their well-loved aesthetic and sound. A work as unique as traditional, "Lebe dich leer" will shock and awe listeners of all kinds of daring music and still ring true to the band's devoted fans of nearly three decades. Chaos is coming…

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released May 17, 2019

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Bethlehem are legendary. Founded in 1991, their album "Dark Metal" established the musical subgenre of the same name, and with their records "Dictius Te Necare" and "S.U.i.Z.i.D.," they established themselves as the founding fathers of Suicidal/Depressive Black Metal. ... more

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Balver Höhle

Balve, Germany
Dec 16

PSD Bank Dome

Düsseldorf, Germany

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