Bestial Warlust is an Australian

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band formed in

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in 1990. They achieved underground cult status as a

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band.

History

The band was first formed under the name ''Corpse Molestation'' and at the time played black/death metal with five demos and one demo

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under the name. Their lyrical themes involved

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and

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. The band also used pseudonyms to hide their identities. They were one of the pioneers of Australian black metal and extreme metal, recording two black/death metal albums in the mid-nineties before breaking up. Their style was raw and furious, taking off from the old-school black metal style found in such bands as Bathory,

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, and

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. Many members of Bestial Warlust went on to form

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and participate in other Australian extreme metal acts. In November 2019, the group announced a show at the Croxton Bandroom in Melbourne. Initially announced for 31 October 2020, it was delayed to an as-yet-to-be-announced date in March 2021, and later to 11 September that year, due to the

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, before being cancelled.

Band members

Line-up

*Marcus Hellcunt - drums (1993-1997) *Joe Logiudice - guitar, vocals (1993-1997) *Damon Burr - vocals (1993-1997)

Former members

*Philip Gresik - bass *Chris Wild - bass *Bradley Chung- drums (1990-1992) *Jordy - guitar *Keith Bemrose - guitar, vocals (1993-1994) *Andrew Gillon - bass (1996)

Discography

* ''Vengeance War Till Death'' (1994) * ''Blood & Valour'' (1995) * ''Promo 1993'' ne track(1993) * ''Promo 1995'' (1995) * ''Satan's Fist'' (1998) * ''The Blackend Vol. 1'' (Black metal compilation album featuring "Satanic", From ''Vengeance War Till Death'' * ''The Blackend Vol. 2'' (Black metal compilation album featuring "Orgy Of Souls" From ''Blood & Valour'' * ''Headbangers Against Disco Vol. 1'' (

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with:

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, 1997)

References

External links

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