We're specialized in creating innovative songs played at slow or moderate speed. Sometimes we do faster because in our opinion it's more interesting to create a far-reaching irization. We set great stores by simple arrangements joined with deeply depressive melodies. These depressive melodies crassly change with very brutal and hateful speed structures arranged in a very special style.
Jürgen Bartsch / Bethlehem interview, Witchcraft #3, 1994
BETHLEHEM released their incredible debut album Dark Metal on this day in 1994 through French label Adipocere Records.
...that Adipocere deal was great. It's a very fair deal and I think that Adipocere has the better bands who don't follow every stupid 'trend' but try to create kinda independence.
Jürgen Bartsch / Bethlehem interview, Witchcraft #3, 1994
It became one of the best recordings I ever heard in my life and hell, we fuckin' are very satisfied with that great result. The Cd also has a very long playtime - 70 minutes - can't do better with a debut, right?
Jürgen Bartsch / Bethlehem interview, Witchcraft #3, 1994