Bethlehem ‎"Profane Fetmilch Lenzt Elf Krank" CD

This record is dedicated to the birds at the power plant. Bethlehem’s Prophecy debut release

The single „Profane Fetmilch Lenzt Elf Krank“ features two exclusive songs showing the mosty rock-oriented and catchy side of this institution of Suicidal Black Metal

Bethlehem would like to thank Martin Koller of Prophecy Productions, Markus Stock of Empyrium & Klangschmiede Studio E, Tilmann of Drowned. Comes with an 8-page booklet

A short, but very interesting release from a one of the most schizoid band in extreme metal. "Profane Fetmilch Lenzt Elf Krank" is a sort of an epilogue to both "Sardonischer Untergang im Zeichen irreligiöser Darbietung" album and the early era of Bethlehem's oeuvre. Two tracks - tons of insanity. As there're only two of them, let's talk about them separately. There's something to say about both of them, that's for sure.
"Gar Albern Es Uns Totgebar" is a composition written in the style of just mentioned "Sardonischer Untergang Im Zeichen Irreligiöser Darbietung". It's Bethlehem's trademark epitome of mental catastrophes. After a maniacally vigorous beginning the music of "Gar Albern Es Uns Totgebar" sounds in a playful fashion, as if it's a kids' rhyme / jump rope song, but then it becomes tranquil and a bit sad. After that tempo will suddenly increase, an insane excitement returns. Expressive vocals alternate with whisper, while vicious screaming appears from time to time.
"Von Bittersüssem Suizid" is a one of the most unusual and underrated compositions of Bethlehem. Actually, even a one of the best. In fact, stylistically it's nearly punk rock. It's majorly dynamic and contains a kind of sore gladness. It hides insanity behind a prism of joy. Marco performs clean and his vocals sound both jubilant and mad. He masterfully changes tones of his voice, shifts to quiet weeping and crazy laughter. Bartsch's catchy bass lines and Matton's melodic lead guitars sound mind-blowing. "Von Bittersüssem Suizid" fascinates with its cheerful lunacy.
That's how "Profane Fetmilch Lenzt Elf Krank" looks like. After this EP the new era will start for Bethlehem, symbolically with the change of the millenniums. The band itself will change. Again. But this time to an unrecognizable state. Anyway, the characteristic insanity always remains with this formation. And this EP contains it in huge amounts, that's why it's so damn good.

Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...