Bethlehem
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1991, Grevenbroich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Genres | Depressive Black Metal, Black Metal, Gothic Metal, Death Doom Metal, Doom Metal, Avant-garde Metal |
| Labels | Prophecy Productions |
| Years active | 1991-2015, 2015-? |
| Website | https://bethlehem.bandcamp.com/ |
Line-up (members)
- Onielar : Vocals (2016-?)
- Ilya Karzov : Guitars (2016-?)
- Jürgen Bartsch : Bass (1991-2025), Keyboards (1991-2011), Electronics (2004), Guitars (2014-2015)
- Florian "Torturer" Klein : Drums, Samples (2011-2015, 2017-?)
Former members
- Chris Steinhoff : Drums (1991-1996)
- Klaus Matton : Guitars (1991-2000)
- Bianca de Loryn : Guitars (1991-1992)
- Sandra Matton : Keyboards (1991-1992)
- Andreas Classen : Vocals (1991-1995)
- Rainer Landfermann : Vocals (1995-1996)
- Sephiroth : Vocals (1995)
- Marcus Losen : Drums (1996-1998)
- Marco Kehren : Vocals (1996-1997)
- Cathrin Campen : Vocals (1997-1998)
- Wolz : Drums (1999-2011, 2016-2017)
- Olaf Eckhardt : Guitars (2000-2014)
- Reiner Tiedemann : Keyboards (2001-2003)
- Guido Meyer de Voltaire : Vocals (2001-2004, 2013-2014)
- Andreas Tekath : Keyboards (2004)
- Matron Thorn : Guitars (2009-2010)
- Niklas Kvarforth : Vocals (2009-2011)
- Jonathan "Marquis" Théry : Vocals (2009)
- Lola : Keyboards (2011)
- Malte Langenbrinck : Vocals (2011)
- Rogier Droog : Vocals (2011-2012)
- Eva Haas : Samples, Keyboards, Female Vocals (2012-2013)
- Schmied : Vocals (2012), Vocals, Bass (2014-2015)
- Felix Wahn : Guitars (2014-2015)
- Velnias : Guitars (2019-2025)
Bethlehem Discography
| Album title | Lyrics | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem (1992) | Demo | 1992-09 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Thy Pale Dominion (1993) |  |
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EP | 1993 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Promo March '93 (1993) | Demo | 1993-03 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Dark Metal (1993) | |
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Video | 1993-06 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Dark Metal (1994) | |
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Studio | 1994-08 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Dictius Te Necare (1996) | |
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Studio | 1996 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Sardonischer Untergang im Zeichen irreligiöser Darbietung (1998) | |
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Studio | 1998-03 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Reflektionen auf's Sterben (1998) | |
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EP | 1998-08 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Profane Fetmilch lenzt elf krank (1999) | |
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EP | 1999-12 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Schatten aus der Alexander Welt (2001) | |
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Studio | 2001-09 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Suicide Radio (2003) | |
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EP | 2003-11 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ascension (2004) | |
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EP | 2004-06-03 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Mein Weg (2004) | |
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Studio | 2004-11 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Gepriesen sei der Untergang (2007) | |
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Video | 2007-10-11 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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A Sacrificial Offering to the Kingdom of Heaven in a Cracked Dog's Ear (2009) | |
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Studio | 2009-06-12 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Stönkfitzchen (2010) | |
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EP | 2010-10-22 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia (2014) | |
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Studio | 2014-10-10 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Hau ab (2014) | |
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Boxed set | 2014-11-17 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Bethlehem (2016) | |
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Studio | 2016-12-02 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Lebe dich leer (2019) | |
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Studio | 2019-05-17 | - | 0 | 0 |
Additional notes
Before starting Bethlehem, Bartsch and Matton used to play in a thrash metal band called Morbid Vision.
Bethlehem’s music is featured in the 1997 film Gummo during a scene showing 2 kids torturing a cat. Two of their songs are included in the movie’s official soundtrack.
Until Dictius te necare (1996), Bethlehem faced censorship and was even banned from playing in some German cities. It started when Matton gave one copy of their first demo to a 14 year-old boy. After a while his mother started to call the band, saying that because of their music, her son become aggressive and built a "Satanic altar" in his room. In cooperation with other parents, they started a crusade against Bethlehem and their "satanic" music (ironically, Bethlehem were never satanic).
Bethlehem’s music is featured in the 1997 film Gummo during a scene showing 2 kids torturing a cat. Two of their songs are included in the movie’s official soundtrack.
Until Dictius te necare (1996), Bethlehem faced censorship and was even banned from playing in some German cities. It started when Matton gave one copy of their first demo to a 14 year-old boy. After a while his mother started to call the band, saying that because of their music, her son become aggressive and built a "Satanic altar" in his room. In cooperation with other parents, they started a crusade against Bethlehem and their "satanic" music (ironically, Bethlehem were never satanic).