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BAND NAME: Be Not Betrayed
GENRE: Unblack Metal
STATUS: Active
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: South Africa (Johannesburg) (early), USA (now)
Years active:
2009/2010 - 2011 Offline
2010/2011 - 2012 Raszagol
2010/2011 - 2012 Raszagol
2012 - present, Be Not Betrayed
From ReverbNation:
The deeper meaning behind Be Not Betrayed, is that there is a lack of clarity in life but that Jesus would want His message to be viewable and understandable for all. That it is not about being a good person or fulfilling some quota like a business. A lot of Christianity has become shallow and soulless, some evangelical methods can be likened to door-to-door salesmanship. Be Not Betrayed is about the deeper meaning of Christ, the empathic side of Christianity - with sound doctrine but a lack of legalism. Just because people are different, is no cause for treating them as less than. Be Not Betrayed hopes to shine light on what true Christianity is, without being lukewarm or forcing down anyones throat.
From the 2024 interview:
"Be Not Betrayed's name refers specifically to the idea that anti-christs will rise and deceive people but the real Christ only returns one way."
From ReverbNation:
The deeper meaning behind Be Not Betrayed, is that there is a lack of clarity in life but that Jesus would want His message to be viewable and understandable for all. That it is not about being a good person or fulfilling some quota like a business. A lot of Christianity has become shallow and soulless, some evangelical methods can be likened to door-to-door salesmanship. Be Not Betrayed is about the deeper meaning of Christ, the empathic side of Christianity - with sound doctrine but a lack of legalism. Just because people are different, is no cause for treating them as less than. Be Not Betrayed hopes to shine light on what true Christianity is, without being lukewarm or forcing down anyones throat.
From the 2024 interview:
"Be Not Betrayed's name refers specifically to the idea that anti-christs will rise and deceive people but the real Christ only returns one way."
Lineup:
Jethro T. "Flack" de Beer - All instruments, Vocals
Links:
Discography:
In Spirit and in Truth (EP)
Left: 18 January, 2014, Independent, CD
Right: 2 December, 2014, SkyBurnsBlack, Bandcamp
CDs were given away on Facebook.
1) The Lamp of Your Body
6:57, lyrics:
You will succumb to this truth, that the eye is the lamp of the body. If you do not acknowledge this fact, death will be your outcome. Let him who has an eye see, let him who has an ear, hear. Government transgression, food poisoning, in the sea of iniquity, a reprobate minority, seek to kill a sinning and repenting majority until 500 million. Hath thou forgotten thy CREATOR? How could you not see? How could you not hear? That YESHUA is almost here! Prepare yourself for the Bridegroom, be a virgin with enough oil for your lamp.
2) In Jesus' Name
3:55, lyrics:
Insecurity, paranoia, unbelief go away! I am a servant of the MOST HIGH, defined in JESUS CHRIST! Under given Grace, I work through faith, praying for healing, full of the HOLY SPIRIT, now I'm perceiving, lets raise the dead. Brag of GOD, HIS Glory shines bright! HE is so full of might! HE is the living light! Let HIS servants fight, this battle is won!
3) Be Not Betrayed
5:22, lyrics:
See! Your house is desolate, you shall see JESUS no more. Blessed is HE who comes in the name of the LORD. The Messiah has come, now gone to return as the LION, not the LAMB! Take heed that no one deceives you, they will see JESUS coming on the clouds of Heaven with power and great glory! There is only One GOD, when HE comes in HIS glory with all holy angels, then HE will sit on the throne of HIS glory and judge the nations!
4) Blessed Be
4:15, lyrics:
Blessed is he who endures temptation, rejoice in trial, tested is your faith, improved is your shield. The LORD has promised the crown of life to those who love HIM, take it! O'LORD cast my sins into the sea, correct me O'LORD, sanctify this suffering, awaken me, my Salvation! I'm in need of YOU, Messiah, I am in need of YOU! O'GOD come to me in my cry of help. Praise be to the MOST HIGH, KING OF KINGS, LORD OF LORDS, GOD commendeth HIS love towards us in that while we were still sinners JESUS died for us!
5) Wise Sacrifice
2:05, lyrics:
Whoever desires to follow JESUS, let him deny himself, and take up his crucifixion and follow GOD!
(artwork
not
available)
Rock for the Rock (compilation, NOT SURE IF RELEASED)
Format unknown
A V/A compilation Jethro posted about on Facebook on 6 February, 2014. Neither of us ever heard anything else about it, so presumably this compilation was never released, but I don't know for sure.
In Spirit and in Truth (EP)
Left: 18 January, 2014, Independent, CD
Right: 2 December, 2014, SkyBurnsBlack, Bandcamp
CDs were given away on Facebook.
1) The Lamp of Your Body
6:57, lyrics:
You will succumb to this truth, that the eye is the lamp of the body. If you do not acknowledge this fact, death will be your outcome. Let him who has an eye see, let him who has an ear, hear. Government transgression, food poisoning, in the sea of iniquity, a reprobate minority, seek to kill a sinning and repenting majority until 500 million. Hath thou forgotten thy CREATOR? How could you not see? How could you not hear? That YESHUA is almost here! Prepare yourself for the Bridegroom, be a virgin with enough oil for your lamp.
2) In Jesus' Name
3:55, lyrics:
Insecurity, paranoia, unbelief go away! I am a servant of the MOST HIGH, defined in JESUS CHRIST! Under given Grace, I work through faith, praying for healing, full of the HOLY SPIRIT, now I'm perceiving, lets raise the dead. Brag of GOD, HIS Glory shines bright! HE is so full of might! HE is the living light! Let HIS servants fight, this battle is won!
3) Be Not Betrayed
5:22, lyrics:
See! Your house is desolate, you shall see JESUS no more. Blessed is HE who comes in the name of the LORD. The Messiah has come, now gone to return as the LION, not the LAMB! Take heed that no one deceives you, they will see JESUS coming on the clouds of Heaven with power and great glory! There is only One GOD, when HE comes in HIS glory with all holy angels, then HE will sit on the throne of HIS glory and judge the nations!
4) Blessed Be
4:15, lyrics:
Blessed is he who endures temptation, rejoice in trial, tested is your faith, improved is your shield. The LORD has promised the crown of life to those who love HIM, take it! O'LORD cast my sins into the sea, correct me O'LORD, sanctify this suffering, awaken me, my Salvation! I'm in need of YOU, Messiah, I am in need of YOU! O'GOD come to me in my cry of help. Praise be to the MOST HIGH, KING OF KINGS, LORD OF LORDS, GOD commendeth HIS love towards us in that while we were still sinners JESUS died for us!
5) Wise Sacrifice
2:05, lyrics:
Whoever desires to follow JESUS, let him deny himself, and take up his crucifixion and follow GOD!
(artwork
not
available)
Rock for the Rock (compilation, NOT SURE IF RELEASED)
Format unknown
A V/A compilation Jethro posted about on Facebook on 6 February, 2014. Neither of us ever heard anything else about it, so presumably this compilation was never released, but I don't know for sure.
The Model Prayer (single, 7 April, 2015, Independent)
Format: Digital / ReverbNation
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
1) The Model Prayer
6:03, lyrics:
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power, the glory forever.
United We Skate - Benefit Comp Volume 5 Metal (16 June, 2015, SkyBurnsBlack + Thumper Punk Records)
Formats: CD and Bandcamp
Buy the CD (OFFICIAL)
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
5) Be Not Betrayed - Wise Sacrifice 2:05, see above for lyrics
Void (single, 28 January, 2019, Independent)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
1) Void
4:57, lyrics:
Help! I'm alive in emptiness!
The fine tuned existence of cosmic catastrophe,
Lost in a sensation of entropy.
Nobody can call out evil from good or good from evil.
Morality is exiled,
Right and wrong no longer persist in randomness.
I saw a people who didn't believe in God because of suffering,
predicated on nothing!
Blame your woes on nonexistence,
When feelings conflict with moral authority on why God,
Why me?
Help!
I'm alive in the void of superiority.
Pillars of Deceit (single, 3 April, 2020, Independent)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
This song is in a more death metal-oriented style.
1) Pillars of Deceit
4:04, lyrics:
These pillars of salt will be razed to the ground
Erect these towers of lies, new deceit contrived each day
What was a life is now gorged in famine
The soothsayer omitted the pillars of cloud and fire for smoke and mirrors
I will hew these words from stone, you will have no other gods before He
Your deifying ways of self-preservation will blow away
Tear down these pillars and let these temple stones, consume the bodies and bones
Hail Dagon when you're dead.
Suffering (EP, UPCOMING)
"The previous artwork was done with a cosmic theme, but the new artwork is done with a depiction that plays with the imagination. What you may see may be different from what others see, there is an intended representation that I deliberately put into it but I have also left it open to interpretation. May this serve as a first impression for the music."
More info will be added as it becomes available!
(artwork
not
available)
End Times (album, UPCOMING)
More info will be added as it becomes available!
_____________________________
IncompletePage, ArtistConfirmed
Anyone know anything about the "Rock for the Rock" comp? Was it ever released?
Miscellaneous stuff:
^ Original, unused artwork for "Suffering"
Help! I'm alive in emptiness!
The fine tuned existence of cosmic catastrophe,
Lost in a sensation of entropy.
Nobody can call out evil from good or good from evil.
Morality is exiled,
Right and wrong no longer persist in randomness.
I saw a people who didn't believe in God because of suffering,
predicated on nothing!
Blame your woes on nonexistence,
When feelings conflict with moral authority on why God,
Why me?
Help!
I'm alive in the void of superiority.
Pillars of Deceit (single, 3 April, 2020, Independent)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
This song is in a more death metal-oriented style.
1) Pillars of Deceit
4:04, lyrics:
These pillars of salt will be razed to the ground
Erect these towers of lies, new deceit contrived each day
What was a life is now gorged in famine
The soothsayer omitted the pillars of cloud and fire for smoke and mirrors
I will hew these words from stone, you will have no other gods before He
Your deifying ways of self-preservation will blow away
Tear down these pillars and let these temple stones, consume the bodies and bones
Hail Dagon when you're dead.
Suffering (EP, UPCOMING)
"The previous artwork was done with a cosmic theme, but the new artwork is done with a depiction that plays with the imagination. What you may see may be different from what others see, there is an intended representation that I deliberately put into it but I have also left it open to interpretation. May this serve as a first impression for the music."
More info will be added as it becomes available!
(artwork
not
available)
End Times (album, UPCOMING)
More info will be added as it becomes available!
_____________________________
IncompletePage, ArtistConfirmed
Anyone know anything about the "Rock for the Rock" comp? Was it ever released?
Miscellaneous stuff:
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