Kaiaphas

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Lord Kaiaphas
Lord Kaiaphas live with Ancient in Biella, Italy, 1998
Background information
Birth name	Valério Costa
Also known as	Lord Kaiaphas, Lord Vlad Luciferian, Zhyin
Born	(1974-04-18) 18 April 1974 (age 50)
Origin	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres	Black metal Psygressive trance electronic body music
Occupation(s)	Drummer vocalist lyricist songwriter record producer DJ
Instrument(s)	Drums
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Metal Blade Mordgrimm Zenon Cosmic Conspiracy Sleaszy Rider Bio-Sine Unexploded

Valério Costa, known by his stage names, Kaiaphas and Lord Kaiaphas, is a black metal vocalist, drummer, lyricist and songwriter. He is mostly known for his works while in the Norwegian black metal band Ancient. His current projects are Thokkian Vortex (black metal) and Minimal Criminal (psygressive trance). His name is taken after Caiaphas, the high priest during the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus.