caption current_members website associated_acts years_active label image_size article_title past_members background genre origin name
the band 's logo . avital tamir matan cohen rotem inbar roey berman -lsb- http://www.betzefer.com/ betzefer.com -rsb- nail , black swan within , whorecore , on shoulders of giants 1998 & ndash ; present afm , roadrunner 250 betzefer
 evil haim mashy group_or_band groove metalcore metal , thrash metal , alternative metal , maccabim-re ` ut , israel betzefer
betzefer

betzefer -lrb- -rrb- is an israeli groove metal band , originating from the communal 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 becoming israel 's first heavy metal band to have released its debut album on a major heavy metal label .
betzefer 's biggest influence is slayer , while pantera and sepultura are also credited as being major influences .
the band 's latest album was produced by down producer warren riker .
