History

Be'lakor formed as a band in 2004, but didn't start playing concerts until 2005. The band's name comes from the character Be'lakor the Dark Master in the game Warhammer Fantasy

Chaos (Warhammer)

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 that some of the members used to play, for its uniqueness. In 2007, the band self-released their debut album, The Frail Tide

The Frail Tide

The Frail Tide is the first studio album by Australian melodic death metal band, Be'lakor, released in 2007.-Track listing:...

, which received generally positive reviews. In 2008, Be'lakor signed with Descent Productions, and re-released The Frail Tide in a digipack form. In 2009, Be'lakor embarked on a national tour, and signed with Prime Cuts Music. Their second album, Stone's Reach

Stone's Reach

Stone's Reach is the second studio album by Australian melodic death metal band, Be'lakor, released in 2009.-Track listing:...

, was released on 20 June 2009
and received much praise by reviewers. In November 2009, Be'lakor signed with Kolony Records.

In March 2010, Be'lakor's album Stones Reach took out first place in Metal Storm

Metal Storm (webzine)

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's "Best Melodeath/Gothenburg Metal Album" for 2009.

Be'lakor also supported Turisas on their national tour of Australia in May.

Be'lakor was the opening support for Alestorm in Melbourne for their "PLUNDER DOWNUNDER” of June 2010.

Be'lakor played at Summer Breeze Open Air Festival

Summer Breeze Open Air

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 in Germany in August 2010.

Band members

• George Kosmas - vocals
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  , guitar
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• Shaun Sykes - guitar
• Jimmy Vanden Broeck - drums
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• Steven Merry - keyboard
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  , piano
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• John Richardson - bass
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External links

• Official website
• Be'lakor at Facebook
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• Be'lakor at MySpace
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