According to a story from Lambgoat.net, Blackened Death Metal legends Belphegor have shared that former bass player Bartholomäus “Barth” Resch died last month as a result of an automobile accident. Resch was 49. Resch was a member of Belphegor from 2002 until 2006 and performed on the band’s classic albums Lucifer Incestus (2003), Goatreich – Fleshcult (2005), and Pestapokalypse VI (2006) albums. After his departure from the band, his lyrics appeared on Bondage Goat Zombie (2008) and Walpurgis Rites – Hexenwahn (2009). Belphegor co-founder and guitarist Helmuth had the following to say: