Formed anno 1996 by guitarist Michayah, primarily
with the mission to promote the religious evangelium of devil worship
by means of delivering Black Metal music taken further, both musically
and lyrically, than any band from those days had the capacity to
go. Stretching the very limits of this art of death, OFERMOD
have evolved into a wellspring and mediator of occult knowledge
and of the holy
aspiration for Pralaya:
UTTER SPIRITUAL
DEATH.
Thus the band no longer term their art Orthodox Black Metal as they
did in the 90's, for in order to play Black Metal a band must
consist of musicians who are religious devil worshippers. As the
majority of the members of OFERMOD are practical
occultists, by means of which they aspire to unite with the primal
Chaos-God, the Naught that was
before the first emanation of even divinity was pressured forth
from the Radiant Darkness, it is only fitting that the band have
chosen to name their art
ORTHODOX DEATH
METAL.
In 1997 Michayah, who back then handled all of the instruments in
OFERMOD, was joined by vocalist Leviathan,
a man with the voice of a god! They entered Necromorbus Studios
in January 1998 and recorded a 7" EP entitled "Mystérion
Tés Anomias" which was released later that same year
in 500 copies through Pounding Metal Productions (who had released
among other things the "Havoc" demo by Funeral Mist and
a live recording by Malign). The EP was instantly sold out and earned
OFERMOD a legendary status as undeniable kings
of the underground Black/Death Metal Cult together with the above
mentioned MALIGN and FUNERAL MIST. "Mystérion Tés
Anomias" was considered as one of the best Black Metal releases
ever, and some OFERMOD fanatics have paid several
hundred dollars just to get their perverted hands on it! Now, "Mystérion
Tés Anomias" has been re-released on MCD through the
honoured French cult label Norma Evangelium Diaboli.
It contains a remastered version of the two original tracks, "Mystérion
Tés Anomias" and "Chained To Redemption",
with a more powerful sound than on the EP. It also contains two
new tracks, "Khabs Am Pekht" and "Rape the World",
recorded in December 2004 at the new and improved Necromorbus Studios,
that gave the songs a crushing sound quality, very fitting for the
distinguished style of OFERMOD. These new tracks
were recorded with the new line-up, which together with Michayah
and Leviathan consists of drummer Shiva,
guitarist Atum and bass player Tehôm.
In December 2005 the Holy Union of OFERMOD will
once again enter Necromorbus Studios. This time to start the recording
process of their long-awaited full length debut: "Pentagrammaton".
During 2005 the line-up of the band has increased with one man.
The vocals on "Pentagrammaton" will be handled not only
by Leviathan, but Moloch as well.
Moloch is a spiritual frater on the path of occult
science, and is known under another name in the Spanish Black/Death
underground cult from where he hails. Originally he was only supposed
to do live vocals for OFERMOD, but as the band
started rehearsing with him they realised that also he had the voice
of a god! So, to make the album stand out even more, the band decided
to make use of the godlike abilities of both men for "Pentagrammaton".
Some titles that will be included on the album are: "Tiamtu",
"Maasseh Nechushtan", "Persisting To Die In Thee",
"Unfolding Paradox In Final Redemption", "The Becoming
of Pentagrammaton" and "A Likeness To Yah". It will
be released by Norma Evangelium Diaboli sometime
during the first half of the year 2006. The recording process will
be finished in late February 2006. "Pentagrammaton" will
mark
the ten year anniversary of
OFERMOD.
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