Group
Bethlehem
German dark metal band
- From
- Grevenbroich, Germany
- Since
- 1991–present
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- Releases
- 19
- black metal
- depressive black metal
- death-doom metal
- doom metal
- electronic
- experimental
- gothic metal
- metal
About
Bethlehem is a German dark metal band from Grevenbroich, formed in 1991 by bassist Jürgen Bartsch, guitarist Klaus Matton and vocalist Andreas Classen. Band leader Bartsch was its only constant member until his death in 2025.
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Bethlehem are associated with the development of dark metal and depressive suicidal black metal. The term "dark metal" is frequently traced Bethlehem's 1994 debut album, Dark Metal, although Katatonia had used the phrase "sorrowfilled and harmonous Northern Dark Metal" in promotional material.
Members
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Jürgen Bartsch bass guitar
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Marco Kehren lead vocals
Discography
Albums
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Dark Metal Apple Music
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Dictius te necare Apple Music
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Sardonischer Untergang im Zeichen irreligiöser Darbietung Apple Music
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Schatten aus der Alexander Welt
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Mein Weg Apple Music
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Wraithen / Bethlehem
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A Sacrificial Offering to the Kingdom of Heaven in a Cracked Dog’s Ear
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Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia
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Bethlehem Apple Music
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Lebe dich leer Apple Music
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The Gospel According to Alexander
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Also known as
Betlehem
Tags
- black doom metal
- dark metal
- death doom metal
- germany
- radio drama
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 45ec8daf-e54f-4773-be87-407d950b8ae7
- ISNI
- 000000009698389X
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.