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Betzefer
Origin Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel
Genres Groove metal, thrash metallic, alternative metal, metalcore
Years agile 1998–present
Labels AFM, Roadrunner
Associated acts On Shoulders of Giants, Shredhead, Nail Inside, Whorecore, Black Swan
Website betzefer.com
Members
  • Aharon Ragoza
  • Matan Cohen
  • Rotem Inbar
  • Roey Berman
Past members
  • Avital Tamir
  • Evil Haim
  • Mashy

Betzefer (Hebrew: בצפר) is an Israeli groove metal band originating from the community settlement Maccabim-Re'ut. The band was formed up in 1998 and was signed to Roadrunner Records from 2005 to 2007. Betzefer is notable for condign Israel'south offset heavy metallic band to have released its debut anthology on a major heavy metal label.[ citation needed ]

Betzefer'due south biggest influence is Slayer, while Pantera and Sepultura are also credited as being major influences.[ane] The band's second anthology was produced past Down producer Warren Riker.

History [edit]

Early years (1998–2004) [edit]

Betzefer was formed in 1998 for a one-off high school gig. This fact is the origin of the band's proper noun, which is an ad lib translation of the Hebrew term "Beit Sefer", significant "school". The original lineup included singer Avital Tamir, guitarist Matan Cohen, drummer Roey Berman and bassist Menashe "Mashy" Hazan. Following the usual gigs equally a comprehend band and several replacements of the bass players, Betzefer started their own songwriting. 1999 saw the release of their outset demo followed in 2000 by the EP, Pitz Aachabar ("Pitz the Mouse"), a parody on a popular Hebrew children song. In 2001 they released the EP Some Tits, but No Bush and later in 2003 the EP New Detest with new bass role player Evil Haim (Haim Binyami), all self-financed and cocky-released.

Non long later the release of the EP, Evil Haim left the ring, and stayed just to piece of work as the band's soundman, additionally for the new ring he formed later the departure from Betzefer, Whorecore. Rotem Inbar replaced him as the bassist.

Downwardly Low, signing and departure from Roadrunner (2004–2007) [edit]

In June 2004 the ring took off to Belgium to record their first full-length album, Down Low, with producer Kris Belaen to whom they were introduced by Sven De Caluwe of Aborted and Whorecore. They eventually recorded the album with Belaen, while the final mixing and mastering was done by Danish producer Tue Madsen. During the recordings, the band was offered by Fear Factory to tour with them as their supporting act. During their performances the ring was noticed by the major label Roadrunner Records who signed the band to a 4-album contract. Later on the signing, the ring came back to the studio to end the recording.

On xix May 2005, Downwards Low was released independently in State of israel, then on 6 June 2005 it was released internationally by Roadrunner Records, later on which the band toured Europe intensively to promote it.

Beginning March 2007, They toured with Sepultura supporting their Dante XXI tour, supporting Lamb of God and Soulfly on their German tours and Chimaira on their Great britain bout, and through 2007 performed in such events as With Full Strength festival in Germany and Planet Music in Austria. They were joined past Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser a few times for a operation of "Thunderstruck" by Air-conditioning/DC. On ii July 2007, Betzefer opened for Megadeth at the Hangar 11 in Tel Aviv, State of israel.

In December 2007, Betzefer parted ways with Roadrunner Records, stating that the record label did non fit anymore for what the ring was looking for, although various sources stated that the ring was dropped by the label due to personal issues with the band. At the time, the band also stated they accept already written most of the textile for the upcoming anthology, which volition non be released by Roadrunner.

Freedom to the Slave Makers (2008–2011) [edit]

On 10 March 2008, Betzefer opened for Car Head at the Theater Club in Tel Aviv. At the evidence, the band performed all the songs from their upcoming second album. A few days later, the band entered the studio to commencement recording the new album.

On 21 May 2008, it was announced that Betzefer's upcoming 2nd studio anthology would not exist mixed and produced by Tue Madsen later on all every bit previously announced, and that it volition be instead mixed and produced by Grammy Award winner Warren Riker, who has produced albums for Down, Santana, Lauryn Hill and more. The band has commented that as much as they liked working with Madsen, they decided to work with Riker instead, since they have the choice, because they do non want the new album to sound like the latest one, and they promise Riker will bring the new sound they wait for. The band stated that their new songs will combine the former elements of the band's music along with new experimental fabric.

On 25 May 2008, Betzefer finished the recording of their second studio anthology and appear that the album is in its concluding mixing stages. They then performed at the Hellelujah Open up Air, a donation heavy metal festival in Herzliya, Israel on 30 May 2008, in which they said they were recording the crowd for a new song called "Doomsday" in which singer Tamir stated they needed to have people shouting gang vocals of the word "Day" in the chorus, for the record.[ citation needed ] At the show the band also played ii new songs: "Doomsday" and "Best Seller". It was and then announced that the current title for Betzefer's second studio album is Freedom to the Slave Makers and that the album volition be released in September 2008 and not July 2008 every bit it was said before. Yet, since then, the album was delayed once once more, this time to an unknown date in 2009.

On 24 Apr 2009, the band played at the 2009 edition of the Hellelujah Open Air in Herzliya, Israel, which was the band's just live operation for 2009. During the performance, the ring appear that the anthology was one time over again delayed to an unknown date in 2010 since it was not mastered however, and performed a new song, entitled "Heavensent", along with Tomer Jones of Whorecore.

In May 2009, it was appear that the album will become into the mastering phase betwixt 18–25 May 2009, at Due west West Side Music Studios, in New Windsor, New York by Alan Douches, who previously worked with such bands every bit Through the Eyes of the Dead, Beneath the Massacre and A Life Once Lost.

On 27 August 2010, the ring played their first show of 2010, at the Heavy Metal Tel Aviv as their alter ego band HC/DC which features the band members, with additional guitarist Alex Schuster, though the ring played strictly AC/DC covers, and not whatever songs from Betzefer. Alongside the band played such acts as Sabaton, Tim "Ripper" Owens, Nightmare and Almana Shchora.[2]

On 28 September 2010, the band performed as part of Ozzfest, taking place in Israel for the first time, alongside Ozzy Osbourne, Korn, Soulfly and Almana Shchora. The band played the whole new album at the show and has besides hinted on a possible soon to be announced release date for the long delayed album.

On 24 October 2010, the band announced on its Facebook folio that artwork for the album had been completed. It was done by Shahar Hemo and Nir Doliner, with photography past Gal Hamo.[3] [4]

On three November 2010, information technology was finally announced that the band had signed a new tape deal with AFM Records, who will release the band's 2nd anthology Freedom to the Slave Makers worldwide in Feb 2011.[5] [6] [7] On five January 2011, it was confirmed that the album would exist released worldwide on 18 February 2011, with a special release evidence at the Barby club in Tel Aviv to follow on 3 March 2011.[eight] On 6 January 2011, the band revealed the album's artwork and track list.[nine] On x January 2011, it was announced that the anthology will be released in the US on 22 February 2011 through E1 Music.[10]

On 20 January 2011, the band released the song "Nothing But Opinions", the starting time single from the upcoming album, for free listening through such Israeli sites as Walla!,[11] Nana 10[12] and Musicspot.[13] On xvi Feb 2011, the album was uploaded for free streaming on the ring's Facebook and Myspace pages.[fourteen] [xv]

On sixteen June 2011, Betzefer went on their first European tour in support of Freedom to the Slave Makers, and their beginning international tour since 2007. The bout included some headlining dates besides as supporting slots for Cavalera Conspiracy and GWAR, and a slot on the With Full Force festival, which the band had not played since 2005. The tour ended on 2 July 2011.[16]

The Devil Went Down to the Holy Land (2012–2016) [edit]

On 30 May 2012, the band played every bit the support act to Lamb of God, while the afterwards played the Hangar eleven in Tel Aviv, Israel.[17] [eighteen]

On 11 August 2012, the ring announced on their official Facebook folio that they have finished recording their third anthology, which volition incorporate 13 tracks and volition be called Suicide Hotline. The band started a entrada through the website Indieagogo to raise money for them to be able to mix and master the new album, which was planned to be mixed past Tue Madsen in September.[19]

On ii September 2012, Avital Tamir and Matan Cohen flew to Antfarm Studios in Aarhus, Denmark to mix and master the album with Tue Madsen, who mixed their first album Down Low, as well every bit some boosted recording. Mixing and mastering was finished on 9 September 2012.

On 13 Apr 2013, the band shot a music video for their upcoming new unmarried "Sledgehammer" at the Galit skate role in Tel Aviv, inviting fans to participate in the shooting.[20]

On 29 July 2013, the ring announced they have signed a new record deal with known German label SPV/Steamhammer Records, a characterization that served every bit a home for many acts such as Sepultura, Kreator, Motörhead, Whitesnake, Judas Priest and more.[21]

On 13 August 2013, the band played as a support act to Anthrax, who played in Israel for the first fourth dimension, at the Barby gild in Tel Aviv.[22] [23]

On 31 Baronial 2013, the band unveiled the cover fine art for their upcoming album The Devil Went Down to the Holy Land, announcing it will be released on 28 Oct 2013.[24]

On 24 Oct 2013, the ring announced that their third studio album, The Devil Went Downwardly to the Holy State, volition be released on 25 November 2013 and not on 28 Oct every bit previously announced, with a special release on 22 November in Frg through Steamhammer/SPV.[25]

Divergence of Avital Tamir and new anthology (2016-present) [edit]

On 31 May 2016, it was announced on the ring's Facebook "We're back", the ring'due south start sign of activeness since releasing the music video for "Can Yous Hear Me At present?" and performing a one-off evidence in Tel Aviv in October 2014.[26]

On thirteen June 2016, guitarist Matan Cohen appear on his Facebook page that the band would be entering the studio the next day to get-go recording a new studio album, the ring's beginning in almost three years.[27] On 15 June 2016, he uploaded a photo of him and bassist Rotem Inbar tracking bass for the anthology, to his Facebook folio.[28]

On 17 June 2016, information technology was announced that lead singer Avital Tamir had departed the ring six months agone to focus on his indie/folk project On Shoulders of Giants, thus leaving the band without a singer for a while. It was also announced that replacing Tamir would be Shredhead singer Aharon Ragoza, who would be recording the new album with the band, and performing his showtime show with them on 17 Baronial 2016, at the Barby lodge in Tel Aviv.[29]

Musical style and influences [edit]

Betzefer's musical style is mostly regarded as groove metal[xxx] [31] and thrash metallic, influenced by bands such as Pantera, Slayer and Sepultura, although on an interview with an Israeli extreme sports magazine, vocalist Avital Tamir also stated Guns N' Roses and Metallica, as influences, additionally to Pantera.[ citation needed ]

They are described by many every bit metalcore, groove metal, thrash metal, post-thrash and even alternative metal and nu metal, only the band disproves whatever labeling on their genre and vocalist Avital Tamir stated in an interview that their genre is purely rock or alternative rock,[32] and that they see themselves mostly as part of the Israeli alternative stone scene, and that no 1 of the band members even saw himself as a metalhead before, and the connectedness betwixt the band and metal music is but because the music is fast, heavy and harsh.[ citation needed ]

In another interview with Avital Tamir and Matan Cohen, they stated AC/DC, Aerosmith and Black Sabbath every bit their stone-rooted influences.[33] They also mentioned they accept influences ranging from hard rock and heavy metal, through punk and even blues.[ commendation needed ]

Slayer is thought to be the band's biggest influence, since in their biggest hit unmarried "Down Low" the final verse of the song praises Slayer's album Reign in Blood as "the best damn fuckin' anthology ever".[ citation needed ] They also play the opening riff of the Slayer vocal "Raining Blood" in nearly every concert, as a finish to their vocal "Down Depression".[ citation needed ]

Band members [edit]

Electric current members [edit]

  • Aharon Ragoza – atomic number 82 vocals (2016–present)
  • Matan Cohen – guitar (1998–present)
  • Rotem Inbar – bass (2003–present)
  • Roey Berman – drums (1998–present)

Former members [edit]

  • Avital Tamir – lead vocals (1998–2016)
  • Evil Haim – bass (2001–2003)
  • Menashe "Mashy" Hazan – bass (1998–2001)


Timeline

Discography [edit]

Albums [edit]

  • 2005: Downwardly Low
  • 2011: Freedom to the Slave Makers
  • 2013: The Devil Went Down to the Holy Land
  • 2018: Entertain Your Force of Habit

EPs [edit]

  • 2000: Pitz Aachabar
  • 2001: Some Tits, simply No Bush
  • 2003: New Hate

References [edit]

  1. ^ Betzefer - Biography, at the band's official site
  2. ^ "Heavy Metal Tel Aviv at Barby (Tel Aviv) on 27 Aug 2010 — Concluding.fm". Last.fm . Retrieved five September 2015.
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  6. ^ Betzefer [@betzefer] (3 November 2010). "just signed a new record deal with AFM Records! new album will be out this feb!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  10. ^ "Facebook - Log In or Sign Upwardly". Facebook.com . Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  11. ^ "השמעה: בצפר - "Zippo But Opinions" - וואלה! תרבות". Due east.walla.co.il . Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  12. ^ "נענע10 - האזינו: סינגל חדש לבצפר - תרבות ובידור". Bidur.nana10.co.il. Archived from the original on ane February 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
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  14. ^ "Betzefer – 'Freedom To The Slave Makers' is Available at present... | Facebook". Facebook.com . Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  15. ^ "Betzefer – Music / Videos | Facebook". Facebook.com . Retrieved v September 2015.
  16. ^ "Betzefer's Concert Listing – Gratis listening, videos, concerts, stats and pictures at Final.fm". Concluding.fm . Retrieved v September 2015.
  17. ^ "Betzefer – Playing in Tel-Aviv tonight with Lamb of God!... | Facebook". Facebook.com . Retrieved 5 September 2015.
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  20. ^ "Betzefer – Sledgehammer Video Shoot | Facebook". Facebook.com . Retrieved v September 2015.
  21. ^ "Betzefer – We are happy to announce we have signed a deal... | Facebook". Facebook.com . Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  22. ^ "שיר בחזרה עם להקת בצפר. צפו - וואלה! תרבות". Due east.walla.co.il . Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  23. ^ "החימום ל"אנתרקס": בצפר". Mako.co.il. July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  24. ^ "Betzefer – Timeline Photos | Facebook". Facebook.com . Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  25. ^ "Betzefer: Trailer For 'The Devil Went Down To The Holy Land' Album". Blabbermouth.net. 24 October 2013. Retrieved v September 2015.
  26. ^ "BETZEFER". Facebook.com . Retrieved eleven October 2020.
  27. ^ "Log In or Sign Upwardly to View". Facebook.com . Retrieved 11 Oct 2020.
  28. ^ "Log In or Sign Up to View". Facebook.com . Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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  30. ^ "ISRAELI GROOVE METAL INVADES AFM RECORDS". Terrorizer. 3 November 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  31. ^ "Mit dem neuen BETZEFER-Musikvideo Mitt in Paw in dice Hölle". metal.de (in German). ii Apr 2017. Archived from the original on eleven April 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  32. ^ An interview with Betzefer Archived xvi December 2008 at the Wayback Machine, at Adrenalin magazine (Hebrew)
  33. ^ An interview with Betzefer, at Terrorverlag magazine

External links [edit]

  • Betzefer at AllMusic Edit this at Wikidata
  • Betzefer at The BNR Metal Pages
  • Betzefer at MOOMA (in Hebrew)

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