Bestial Warlust
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
| Products | Music albums, live performances |
Bestial Warlust is an extreme metal group originating from Melbourne, Australia, established in 1990. They achieved a cult following within the underground scene as a prominent war metal ensemble.
History
The band initially operated under the name Corpse Molestation, performing a blend of black and death metal. During this phase, they produced five demo recordings along with a compilation release. Their lyrical content predominantly explored subjects such as death, war, and blasphemy, while band members adopted aliases to maintain anonymity. Recognized as trailblazers in the Australian black and extreme metal scenes, they released two albums combining black and death metal styles in the mid-1990s before their dissolution. Their aggressive and unrefined sound was heavily inspired by early Norwegian black metal acts including Bathory, Sarcófago, Beherit, and Blasphemy. Following the breakup, several musicians went on to establish Deströyer 666 and contributed to other significant Australian extreme metal ventures.
In November 2019, Bestial Warlust revealed plans for a live performance at Melbourne’s Croxton Bandroom, originally slated for 31 October 2020. The concert faced multiple postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with rescheduled dates set for March and then September 2021 before being ultimately cancelled.
Current line-up
- Marcus Hellcunt – drums (1993–1997)
- Joe Logiudice – guitar, vocals (1993–1997)
- Damon Burr – vocals (1993–1997)
Past 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 [Single track] (1993)
- Promo 1995 (1995)
- Satan's Fist (1998)
- The Blackend Vol. 1 (compilation featuring "Satanic" from Vengeance War Till Death)
- The Blackend Vol. 2 (compilation featuring "Orgy Of Souls" from Blood & Valour)
- Headbangers Against Disco Vol. 1 (Split album alongside Sabbat, Gehennah, and Infernö, 1997)