nspired by blasphemous and blackened metal, KULT OV AZAZEL spit forth their hate towards humanity and religion. The unholy birth cries were first heard in 1999, under the infernal name of Azazel. Hailing from South Florida, Xaphan and Xul decided to join forces, marching relentlessly towards a shared destiny with a grim vision.
June of 2000 marked a turning point for the entity formerly known simply as Azazel. The horde decided to distance themselves from other bands using the same name, and re-anointed themselves as Kult ov Azazel. After the 1999 release of the mCD "Order of the Fly" and various split CD's, which established Kult ov Azazel as an unstoppable force upon the US Black Metal, they signed with Arctic Music Group, ensuring them proper distribution and a good budget with which to create their debut full length. In April of 200l, the much anticipated full length was released. "Triumph of Fire", which consisted of 11 hymns to the forces of hatred lived up to their motto of "No Beauty, No Atmosphere, No Tranquility." It was a manifesto of evil and misanthropy, embodying everything Kult ov Azazel stands for.
In 2002, a decision was made to incorporate a second guitarist along with finally securing a permanent drummer after numerous studio/live fill-ins. With the line up of Xaphan (guitar/vocals), Xul (bass/vocals), Nocturath (guitar) and Hammer (drums), in March of 2003 Kult ov Azazel released their second full-length "Oculus Infernum". Consisting of 8 tracks of profane black metal, "Oculus Infernum" was a testimony of pure anti-christian hatred and blasphemy.
Another lineup change came in 2004 when Nocturath decided to depart the band. His replacement would come in the form of VJS, who first appeared with the group when they co-headlined the "Northern Lights Festival" in Toronto, Canada. November of the same year, Kult ov Azazel embarked on a successful 6 day West Coast assault and upon return immediately entered Nuclear Soundlabs and recorded tracks for two splits "Feast of Sacrilegious Impurity" and "Through War or Suicide".
"The World, The Flesh & The Devil" will be released in June 2005 through Arctic Music in conjunction with Crash Music, Inc. Consisting of 9 tracks of heretical doctrine, comprised of absolute contempt, this will be Kult ov Azazel's most diverse and blasphemous release in their 6 years of existence.
LINEUP
- Xul - Bass, Vocals (1999-)
- Xaphan - Guitar, Vocals (1999-)
- Hammer - Drums (2001-)
- VJS - Guitar (2004-2005, 2007-), Drums (2007, Autumn Equinox Festival)
- Necrol - Guitar (2006-)
- Valac - Guitar (2007-)
- Imperial - Vocals (2007, Autumn Equinox Festival)
- MCoken - Bass (2007, Autumn Equinox Festival)
- Vetis - Drums (2000-2001)
- Nocturath - Guitar (2002-2003)
- Hellspawn - Drums (1999-2000)
- Von - Drums (1999-1999)
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