BEHELL
True UK blackmetal in the classic style. Formed in 1994 after extensive listening to Darkthrone's 'Under a Funeral Moon' and 'A Blaze in the Northern Sky' and Immortal's 'Pure Holocaust'.
Behell chose to stay true to the cold, raw and uncompromising lo-fi sound of pure hateful blackmetal!
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Formed in 1994 by Devillo (guitar) and Morbid (Bass & vox).
Goblin (drums) and Blasphemo Raper of Whores (guitar) joined in 1995 for gigs. Goblin left and Blasphemo switched to drums for more gigs in 1996. Fearo D Devilsword joined on guitar for a gig in London. Devillo became a silent member for a while as the band existed with just three members (Blasphemo - Guitar, Morbid - Bass & Vocals, Nocturnal Arsonist - Drums & Fires). In 2002 Devillo & Morbid resurrected the original sound, returning as a duo almost a decade later. The current line-up is: Devillo Culto - Lead Guitar & Spellcasting, Morbid - Drums, Bass & Lead Vocals.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We played live in 1995 and 1996 but have not done so since.
Your musical influences
Early Immortal, Early Darkthrone
What equipment do you use?
Tama drums, Drum Workshop Pedals, Shit Cymbals, Marshall & Peavey amps, Jackson Guitars, Vic Firth Sticks.
Anything else?
A bit of info for you:
Devillo & Morbid only meet to rehearse and drink every few months as Devillo lives out in the sticks in a dilapidated old house. Dev only communicates using an old 'Walkie-Talkie' from World War II and sleeps in a coffin which we stole from a cemetary when they exhumed some very old bodies. The coffin was just planks of rotten wood, but we quickly nailed them together. Sometimes Morbid buries his clothes for a few weeks ready for Behell's annual rehearsal.
