AZMAVETH


BAND NAME: Azmaveth
GENRE: Unblack/Death Metal with Symphonic Influences
STATUS: Unknown
LOCATION: Puerto Rico (Ponce)

The idea for the band was conceived in 1998, though it wasn't actually "formed" until 1999, when they officially formed under the name Exousia. After only two months though, they discovered another band with the same name. They prayed for a new band name, and while studying the Bible, discovered the name "Azmaveth", and changed their name to that later in 1999. (Incidentally, according to that first link, Ancient Prophet had apparently been away from metal for 15 years before forming this band?!)

"Azmaveth" is a Hebrew name, and can be translated a few different ways, but the relevant translation here is "strong as death". It can refer to a place in ancient Israel, and one of King David's warriors. The band focus on the warrior with that name, pointing out that "For us this is the attitude a Christian must have in front of the world's pleasures, to defeat them."

By the way, it doesn't seem that anything notable happened when they went by the name Exousia, so I probably won't make a separate page for that.

Lineup:
T.J. "Ancient Prophet" Roman - Vocals, Guitars
J. Rivera - Guitars

Past members:
Luis Prautes - Guitars
Raulo D'Tarso - Guitars, Drum programming
Anthony Soterios - Drums

Not sure if these are past members or not?
Dany Arnion - Guitars
Moon Dhy - Bass
Abiel Kurios - Keyboards
Tony Shabach - Drums

Links:
Facebook
Spotify
Myspace
Myspace @ archive.org
CDBaby

Discography:

(artwork
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title unknown (2003, UNRELEASED)

Mentioned [here].
"Azmaveth recorded a material in 2003 but it not see the light of day for different problems and struggles, but the struggle went to an end and God reward His servants once again and the material will be release soon for the glory of God the Father"

So it would seem the music from this release, later appeared on the 2008 "Strong as Death" album, since they talk about working with Bombworks Records, but it's not clear which songs this is referring to.

^ Lower res, higher quality ............................ ^ Higher res, lower quality

???


Azmaveth / Self-Titled (album, 2004, Deathcrush Records)
Format: CD

Guest appearances:
Mel Rosario - Vocals (clean, track 6)

Most places online seem to show the logo in black, but I found a picture on Facebook where the logo is white. Any explanation on this?

1) Intro
2) A Mortal Way of Life
5:29
3) Interlude I
4) A Cadaveristic Desire of the Human Perverse Condition
5) Interlude II
6) Stigma from Hell
7) Interlude III
8) Master of Light
9) Interlude IV
10) The Dark Lust of the Rotten Soul
11) Interlude V
12) Crawling from the Grave
13) Outro



Azmaveth / Self-Titled (demo, June, 2004, Independent)
Format: CD-R

1) A Cadaveristic Desire of the Human Perverse Condition 2:59
2) Strong as Death 5:29
3) A Mortal Way of Life 5:26
4) Master of Light 3:11
5) Eternal Glory 1:13
6) Sacred Blood 1:27
7) Interlude III 00:58
8) Through the Valley of Death 2:44


Seal the Abyss, Volume 1: Opus Insomnia (25 December, 2004, Deathcrush Records)
Format: CD

Each copy of this included a "preview edition of Skull Magazine". [1]
Please see [this page] for comprehensive info about this compilation.

12) Azmaveth - A Mortal Way of Life




title unknown (demo, 2006, label uncertain)
Format unknown

ABOUT THE RELEASE ITSELF:
Mentioned [here]. This was released sometime before 5 November, 2006, as that's when the review was published. This would have either been released independently by the band, or by Bombworks Records, but it's not clear whether the band had already been signed when this demo was released. The title of the review is "The Unblack Horde from Puerto Rico", but I assume that's just the name of the review, not the name of the demo.

ABOUT THE LAYOUT PHOTOS:
These pictures from a lyric booklet, were found on Facebook. However, they contradict the review, which states this was a three-song demo. The tracklist appears to be identical to their albums. Are these from a different, but similar-looking, release, perhaps..?

??) A Mortal Way of Life
(+2 more songs?)



Day of Metal (Compilation, 2007, Bombworks Records)
Format: CD

12) Azmaveth - A Mortal Way of Life


Headbangin' 201 (compilation, 2008, Bombworks Records)
Format: CD

14) Azmaveth - Master of Light 3:06

(artwork
not
available)

title uncertain (compilation, NOT SURE IF RELEASED, Open Grave Records)
Format unknown

Briefly mentioned [here]. They refer to it as "Unblack Metal Compilation", but I'm not sure if that's meant to be the title, or just a description? Also, I've never heard of this compilation and I can't seem to find anything about it online...  Does anyone know anything else about this?

Tracklist unknown.



Strong as Death (album)

Left: 2008, Bombworks Records, CD
Right: January-April 2018, Lament Records, CD

Guest appearances:
Mel Rosario - Vocals (clean, track 6)

Track 5 is abbreviated "A Cadaveristic Desire..." on the back of the 2008 version. "Eternal Glory" is misspelled "ternal Glory" on the back of the 2018 version.

1) Intro
00:35 (crickets chirping)

2) A Mortal Way of Life
5:30, lyrics:
Exterminate from the face of the earth
All the wicked satanic rites
Break the nine statements of darkness
& don't follow Satan's lies

Destroy the blasphemous spell of hell
Burn the malefic satanic bible
Stop the dominion of sammael
Crush the head of the ancient serpent

Eliminate the altar of sacrifice
Invert the inverted cross of Christ
Smash the perverse diabolic pentagram
Extinguish the evil c&les
of lies

Satanism manipulates the conscience of man
With every kind of false doctrine
This is the wicked way of the unholy
Premeditatedly adulterer of the way of life

Implacable murders of the human souls
Sacrifice the innocent & pure heart
Massacre the ancient faith of saints
Consume the existence of man

Infernal flock of the damned servants
Wicked preachers of the blasphemies
Unholy worshippers of the evil one
They tear apart your destiny

The unholy merchant of death
Ripper of your soul & faith
Deserving the depth of hell
The master of the living dead

Profaner of he name of God
Hardened religious men of Lucifer
Torture the soul with satanism
Created by the power of death

His evil & dark word brings death
His religion brings only pain
Satanism is a mortal way of life
Destroyer of the human race

The desire of the wicked soul
Is destroy the life & kill the faith
& his satanic behaviour release the oain
He only have the way of his face

Destroy the covenant with the devil
All his promises are lies
Cut his head with the power of God
Satanism is a mortal way of life

Satanic one your doom is coming
By the hand of the Son of God
Come to Christ for forgiveness
And He'll give you everlasting life
Put behind your past & break the covenant
The Son of God is waiting for you,
To make you free


3) Interlude 1
00:26, instrumental

4) A Cadaveristic Desire of the Human Perverse Condition
3:01, lyrics:
Dead wish of the carnal & sinning being
He wished & tried to be a 'God'
Infernal intention off the wicked satanists
False notion of denial... !The almighty God!

A cadaveristic desire of the flesh
All the ideology & philosophy of the world
With his false doctrine
Tries to confuse the weak minded
His soft evil words convince the obstinate heart

The human perverse condition
Created by the most false doctrine, satanism
Changed the heart & mind of man
To annihilated & devastated all the mankind

Satanism sacrifices the soul the man
With his statements of the satanic bible
Consume all life & put the desire
In the mind, try to be your own God

Evil wisdom is your false doctrine
Depravedly consuming the eternal hope
Transgressing the way of God is your mission
To capture & torture man's soul

Damned & wicked creature of hell
Worshippers of the unholy one
Sons of darkness, believers of Lucifer
You doctrine & philosophy is in vain

The denied the living almighty God
They say: "Jesus is a weak & loser"
Foolish minds, Christ is the lord of lords
And He crushes the head of Lucifer

Satanists, your philosophy is the most pathetic
All your doctrine is created by the liar
Only you have a cadaveristic desire
Of the perverse human condition


5) Interlude 2
00:27, instrumental

6) Stigma from Hell
5:02, lyrics:
Preachers of the dark dogma gore
Destroyers of the human souls
Emerge from the middle of the earth
Unholy manifestation, stigma from hell

Believers of the vomit of the black book created
The satanic temple of sore
They steal the joy of all men
Malevolent creation, stigma from hell

Disciples of the nine keys from hell
Hunters of life, evil & aberrant men
Silence the chanting, break the evil spell
This call is for you stigma from hell

Stigma from hell, stigma from hell
Wake up & see the judgement day
Stigma from hell, stigma from hell
You will be judged for your insolation
Stigma from hell, stigma from hell
Come the Christ & wash your sins
Stigma from hell, stigma from hell
Escape for you life, stigma from hell

Walking through the dark way of hell sudden
Death is his ideology
Feasting with the ignorance of man
Drowned in his own vomit

For his satanic rituals he's going the die
They drink from the chalice of pain
His abomination break his fate
For his sins the almighty
Condemns him to hell

These are well without water
Clouds that are carried with a tempest:
To whom the mist of darkness
Is reserved forever...

Massacre the satanism with Christ's blood
Don't follow the way of darkness
Smash the perverse Satan's core
Satanist come to Christ by the hand of God
The chanting of the darkness
Consume your precious life
Satanic doctrine is in flames... By the lake of fire


7) Interlude 3
1:01, instrumental

8) Master of Light
3:07, lyrics:
Jesus! The saviour of my soul
Hear my calling in the affliction
Blasphemous enemies are raised against me
Save me from this evil damnation
Almighty Lord! Bring me Your power
Fill my life with Your Holy Spirit
Put Your faith in my weak heart

And Your Powerful anointing cover me
Master of light - I praise Your name
Master of light - Ruler of the earth
Master of light - You live forever
Master of light - The almighty Christ
Christ! Help me with this battle
Rescue my foot from the hunter's trap
Take control in my life
With Your grace, I win this fight

Messiah! Your eternal wisdom is on me
Overflow Your strength in my being
You Holy Spirit cover my being
To destroy, once & for all, Your enemies


9) Interlude 4
00:27, instrumental

10) The Dark Lust of the Rotten Soul
7:53, lyrics:
The dark lust of the rotten soul
The nocturnal whisper for the impure
Diabolic power of the living death
To manifest the unholy's perversity

Death flesh walk thru the face of the earth
Wicked perverse generation
Of the putrefied souls
Nocturnal creature of the temple of katalkana
Savage beast thirsty for
The innocent young blood

Possessed by the unholy, evil shadow, rotten sore
He needs a victim for the sacrificial blood's feast
Disciple of Satan, bestial being, enemy of God
Destroyer of life, slave of the night, damned soul

Sleep walker of hell, mercenary of Lucifer
Living without mercy, hungry for taste the blood
Cruel assassin of the deserter of satanism
Malevolent creature of the dark night

Soldier of the sixth star, minister of hell
Vampire , evil soul, created by the satanism
The dark lust of the rotten soul
Seed of agony, inspiration of Lucifer

Unholy creature of the damned
A miserable whisper in the wind
Errant shadow in the eternal night
Fallen star from the third sky

Vampirism the dark desire of the dead
Shadow of impurity, servant of hell
You leave the way of God & take the hand of Lucifer
Your dark soul astray in the seas of lies
Vampirism is not the way to eternal life
The blood you drink will never put to end your pain

Your doctrine is not the wisdom of God
The dark vampire, evil soul
Doomsday is your fate
You will prevail

The blood will never satisfy
The necessity of your being
You can't destroy the life
Vampire release the prey

The dark lust of the infernal nightmare
Never found satisfaction in his pathetic life
Vampire, you have the opportunity to live
By the power of the lord, Jesus Christ

Infernal creation, damned being, victim of hell
You soul suffer the pain of your ways
Put behind your past & break the covenant
The son of God is waiting for you, to make you free


11) Interlude 5
00:34, instrumental

12) Crawling from the Grave
4:12, lyrics:
Tortured souls crawling from the grave
Search for peace in the deepest parts of hell
Weeping to the almighty creator of mercy
They're walking through the valley of death

Rotten bodies lay on the ground
His wasted spirits ascend to the lord
His malevolent souls condemned to dying
In the torment of the anguish's fire

Possessed souls for carnal lust
Selling his souls for the evil passion
They put their bodies to his impurities
They break all the statements of God

Buried in his predicament without mercy
Consumed for his obstinate deprivation
Descend to a cold & lonely grave
They burn in the flames of hell

Souls are crawling form the grave
They're walking through the flame of hell
Prisoners of darkness, slaves of Lucifer
They only found the eternal grave


13) Outro
00:38 (crickets chirping)

14) Sacred Blood (bonus track, 2018 version only!)
3:34, lyrics unknown

15) Dethrone the Witch (bonus track, 2018 version only!)
4:16, lyrics unknown

16) Eternal Glory (bonus track, 2018 version only!)
3:14, lyrics unknown


Revelations Vol. 1: A Light in a Dark Place (compilation, 28 June, 2008, Sullen Records - RIP-OFF LABEL)
Format: CD-R, limited (???) copies

7) Azmaveth - Master of Light


Fear Candy 63 (compilation, 2009, Terrorizer)
Format: CD

14) Azmaveth - Master of Light 3:09


Christian Black Metal - Sudamerica Vol. 1 (compilation, UNOFFICIAL, 14 November, 2022, Omnipotent Radio Records)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

See above for lyrics!

3) Azmaveth - Crawling from the Grave 4:12
4) Azmaveth - Master of Light
3:06
5) Azmaveth - A Mortal Way of Life
5:29




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INFO:
1) There are multiple versions of these songs -- which versions were used on the compilation CDs? 2) There are some typos in the track "A Mortal Way of Life": "c&les" and "oain". Can anybody tell me what these words are supposed to be? 3) Missing track lengths and lyrics for the first album; the demo; and the bonus tracks on the 2018 re-release of "Strong as Death". 4) More info on the 2003 release? 5) More info on the 2006 demo? 5) More info on this "Unblack Metal Compilation"?? 6) More info on the lineup? 7) Which cover image is correct for the "Azmaveth" album?
IMAGES:
Basically every image here (except for the logo) could use a larger and/or higher-quality version.




Miscellaneous stuff:

Left: "Azmaveth" alpha and omega logo
Right: Just an image from Myspace
Top, left: "Strong as Death" artwork from Bombworks Records' old website. It seems the artwork was originally intended to be much darker and have much higher contrast!
Top, right: History of the band's logo
Bottom: Another image from Myspace: overhead view of Jesus' crucifixion
 
 
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