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1) Behemoth is a Polish blackened death metal band from Gdańsk. They are considered to have played an important role in establishing the Polish extreme metal underground, alongside bands such as Vader, Decapitated, Vesania and Hate. Over the years, Behemoth moved from traditional black metal into death metal, and have since perched in the middle of the two. They have released 11 full-length albums so far.
The band was formed in 1991 as a trio, starting with raw and primitive black metal rehearsal tapes (Endless Damnation) and demos (The Return of the Northern Moon), the most significant of which was the second one—...From the Pagan Vastlands (1993)—showing the growing potential of the then teenage Nergal. Tomasz Wróblewski likes to announce that his metal influences sprung from Black Sabbath for giving him his ideas of "demonic" chords.
This tape was released by Polish label Pagan Records and later on by the American Wild Rags. Signing with a little-known black metal bands from mid-eastern Europe with enormous potential. Consequently, stepping forward, the band (as the three piece with Nergal, Baal, and Les) recorded their second album Grom.
At the same time they recorded Grom, Behemoth finally got a chance to play live shows in its native country and finally tour around Europe, gaining stage experience as well as positive feedback from the audience. Two years later, the band recorded a third album, titled Pandemonic Incantations which was a "breakthrough moment" in Behemoth's short career. The reactions of their ever-increasing fanbase and metal media set a new standard for them. However, due to a lack of promotion, the album was not well-publicized. After another extensive tour, Behemoth signed a two-album deal with Italy's Avantgarde Music in the fall of 1998. The first result of this new collaboration was the successful album Satanica, on which the black metal sound had evolved into blackened death metal.
The label also secured two European tours for the band in support of Deicide and Satyricon respectively. During that period, Behemoth had to go through some line-up changes and problems with their ex-Polish label. The new members then were Novy (formerly known from Devilyn, now in Vader, Dies Irae) who handled the bass duties and Havok who became the band's guitarist. The new line-up resulted in Behemoth signing with Mystic, a Polish label. The next follow-up release to Satanica was Thelema.6. Massive guitar parts and precise drumming, with influences from different sources, showed that Behemoth were there to offer something really varied and innovative once again[citation needed], complete with characteristic fierce brutality and speed. Arrangements and technical invention on individual compositions made the album an ultimate one for the blackened death metal genre.
Thelema.6 has been supported by the worldwide press and media[citation needed], including having their album being officially released in Russia and Brazil for the first time. Continuing the support for Thelema.6, Behemoth appeared in several prestigious live events like Wacken Open Air, With Full Force, Inferno Metal Festival, Mystic Festival, and Mind Over Matter Autumn. They started first headlining tour alongside with Carpathian Forest and Khold, followed by festival tour in Poland (Thrash em All Fest. with Vader and Krisiun, among others).
In 2001, Behemoth focused on writing new material for a sixth studio album. Meantime, they completed their second headlining tour in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Having completed the recording of their new songs, Behemoth entered Hendrix Studio for the second time, with help of their friend and sound engineer Arkadiusz Malczewski, and produced Zos Kia Cultus (Here and Beyond). The result was impressive and overwhelming for their detractors who thought that the band couldn't reach newer heights following Thelema.6.
In February 2003, the band started their first tour in Norway, playing in cities such as Bergen, Oslo and Stavanger. On March 11, 2003, the American premiere, scheduled by Century Media Records, headlined Behemoth's first appearance in the US continent. The tour started on the 9th of March at the New Jersey's Metalfest and continued with a decent amount[citation needed] of shows across America and Canada, with the company of Deicide, Revenge, Vehemence and Amon Amarth. Shortly after doing their first US tour the band was invited to join the Blackest of the Black Tour by Glenn Danzig. The already legendary festival included acts like Danzig, Superjoint Ritual, Nile, and Opeth. In the fall of 2003, Behemoth flew over to US to complete their third tour with Six Feet Under, Skinless and Black Dahlia Murder. The band did their Finnish debut appearance on the famous Tuska Festival with Ministry, Soulfly, among others. At that time, due to some line up difficulties, Nergal parted his ways with Havok and Novy, who decided to focus on activities with their own bands. Eventually, the band resumed touring in the UK and Europe.
In 2004, their seventh studio album, Demigod was released to good critical response. Recorded at the Hendrix Studios, the album debuted at number 15 on the national Polish album charts. Music videos for the songs "Conquer All" and "Slaves Shall Serve" were also shot. In fall 2005 the band headlined the Demigod supremacy Canadian tour 2005 with Necronomicon
In 2007, the band toured Europe alongside Napalm Death, Moonspell and Dew-Scented. Behemoth released their eighth studio album The Apostasy in July of that year. It was recorded at Radio Gdańsk studio in December, 2006. Shortly after the release of The Apostasy, the band was featured as one of Ozzfest 2007's second stage headliners, one of the four non-US bands playing that year. In October/November 2007, they played their first US headlining tour alongside Job For A Cowboy, Gojira, and Beneath The Massacre. In October/November 2007 the band toured Europe alongside Canadian death metal combo Kataklysm and Belgium's Aborted.
In February 2008 Behemoth toured Europe headlining over Suicide Silence. In April/May 2008 the band toured North America as part of "The Invaluable Darkness" tour with Keep of Kalessin and headliner Dimmu Borgir. Behemoth spent the summer playing a number of prominent festivals all over Europe.
In October 2008, Behemoth released their first live album, At the Arena ov Aion – Live Apostasy. Also, an EP called Ezkaton was released featuring a re-recorded version of Chant for Eschaton 2000, one new song, two covers, and three live songs. The EP has been released in North America on November 11.
In August 2009, the band released their newest effort "Evangelion". The album received positive reviews from the metal press.
2) Behemoth was a Swedish black metal band, who released 2 demotapes in 1993/1994.
3) Behemoth was a Swedish heavy metal band, released the 7" Deathwings in 1982.
4) Behemoth was a Brazilian black metal band. They released two demos during the short lifespan, "Malignant Ascencion of Sathanas" (1992) and "Satanic Black Temple of Goat" (1993).
Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel
Behemoth Lyrics
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I witnessed tribes of Judah reduced to ruin
I watched disciples twelve dissolved by flame
Looked down on son of God snuffed in vain
Blow your trumpets Gabriel!
As I beheld the bewilderment of Eden
Break the bread and crumb by crumb into the Leviathan's den
Hail my return
Hosanna (Hosanna)
Tribe of Judah decimate
Hosanna (Hosanna)
Roots of David eradicate
Hosanna (Hosanna)
Let wine of Sodom fill our mouths
Hosanna (Hosanna)
May sin of Gomorrah grace our hearts
The lyrics to Behemoth's song Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel are dark and provocative, challenging religious beliefs and conventions. The opening line, "I saw the Virgin's cunt spawning forth the snake," is a metaphor for the idea that even the purest and most innocent things can give birth to something evil or corrupt. The next line, "I witnessed tribes of Judah reduced to ruin," references the ancient Jewish tribes that were destroyed, scattering the Jewish people across the world. The line "I watched disciples twelve dissolved by flame" is a reference to the apostles who were martyred for their beliefs.
As the song progresses, the singer commands the angel Gabriel to blow his trumpet, heralding the apocalypse and the end of the world. The line "Break the bread and crumb by crumb into the Leviathan's den" refers to the biblical story of the Leviathan, a giant sea creature that would consume the souls of the wicked. The singer revels in the coming chaos, proclaiming "Hail my return" in anticipation of his own rise to power.
The chorus of the song is a call for destruction: "Hosanna, tribe of Judah decimate...roots of David eradicate...let wine of Sodom fill our mouths...may sin of Gomorrah grace our hearts." The singer asks for the annihilation of the Jewish people and the destruction of their lineage, while also embracing the sinful pleasures associated with the infamous cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Overall, Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel is a powerful and evocative song that challenges traditional religious beliefs and glorifies chaos and destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw the Virgin's cunt spawning forth the snake
I saw the temptation of Eve in the Garden of Eden, leading to the fall of Man.
I witnessed tribes of Judah reduced to ruin
I have seen the destruction of the Jewish people and their way of life.
I watched disciples twelve dissolved by flame
I have seen the apostles, followers of Christ, suffer persecution and death for their beliefs.
Looked down on son of God snuffed in vain
I have witnessed the crucifixion of Jesus, the Son of God, in which his death was ultimately in vain.
Blow your trumpets Gabriel!
Gabriel, the angel of revelation, is called upon to sound the trumpet and bring about the end of the world.
As I beheld the bewilderment of Eden
As I watched the chaos and confusion of the Garden of Eden.
Break the bread and crumb by crumb into the Leviathan's den
Destroy the holy sacraments of Christianity, feeding them into the mouth of the demonic sea monster Leviathan.
Nations fall prey
All nations will eventually succumb to the destructive forces of evil.
Hail my return
The return of Behemoth marks the coming of a new age of darkness and evil.
Hosanna (Hosanna)
A sarcastic statement is made, using a phrase typically used to express joy and praise to God.
Tribe of Judah decimate
The decimation of the Jewish people, particularly the tribe of Judah, is celebrated as a victory for evil.
Roots of David eradicate
The lineage of King David and his legacy is erased and destroyed.
Let wine of Sodom fill our mouths
The sins of Sodom, particularly homosexuality, are embraced and celebrated as a form of rebellion against God.
May sin of Gomorrah grace our hearts
In the same vein as the previous line, the sins of Gomorrah are welcomed and celebrated as a form of defiance against God's commandments.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM DARSKI
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@BeowulfNorther
Its pretty straightforward symbolism, but pretty heavily veiled if you aren't familiar with mythology.
In Christian mythology, Gabriel blows the horn to signal the apocalypse, and video and the lyrics are showing the corruption of Eden/Eve by the 'snake' or the opposer/satan, maybe even Gabriel, its kind of vague and hard to tell.
Everyone devouring the blood and flesh of Christ, kind of playing on the concept of such a pagan and cannabalistic concept, as well as its putrefaction at at the hands of Satan, is touched on in the lyrics.
The wolf is the one, the 'evil', the free spirit unshackled by faith or religion, the strength the will to power, a concept of Neitzsche.
The guy in black is sacrificing the 'sheep', the flock, the weak, religious, devout, all the flocks and masses that walk to the tune of jesus, and he is then 'enlightened' at their appearance.
Hosanna is "save us" or basically a word of prayer, they'll slaughter all the holy children of god left on the world, the line of David (of David and Goliath fame) is a line of hebrew kings, which they will snuff out.
Ever since Pagan Vastlands and Zos Kia Kultus, Behemoth has been getting better at digging deep for their esoteric demonic imagery going back to mesopotamia and early mysticism, the devil of multiple faiths.
Its basically just really well researched demonic mythology, they actually have probably done more research and learned more about the Abrahamic religions that they don't even believe in than 90% of actual unlearned, ignorant religious people.
@flaminfire1
I'm not religious this is a pretty badass song!But I love metal you guys should check out these songs!
Job for a cowboy- embedded
Job for a cowboy-ruination
Impending doom-wretched and Godless
Impending doom -my blood
Cattle decapitation-regret and the grave
@flaminfire1
I'm not religious this is a pretty badass song!But I love metal you guys should check out these songs!
Job for a cowboy- embedded
Job for a cowboy-ruination
Impending doom-wretched and Godless
Impending doom -my blood
Cattle decapitation-regret and the grave
@getsufuma2597
The censoring really made me laugh, I mean it's alright to simulate human sacrifice and gore, but God forbid you see a nipple.
@reaperX885
+John Butch `Merica
@Fischboneification
+John Butch Nipples are the trve essence of SATAN...who gives a shit about violence in form of sacrafices? ;-)
@The_Void_Staring_Back
+Niko Meir in a way they are. For it was woman that Satan outsmarted first to corrupt his nemesis' plans, amiright???
@andersonsmith8625
IMO the problem is they have confused normal nudity for erotic/sexual nudity, which this clearly isn't
@joeblack363
love this comment
@ugotthicksinceuhadthatbaby4279
Censorship is a crime and ruins art
@anthonyschepis6905
+push a hippie How right you are. I don't see the point in the censorship, especially in pieces of art such as this. Were all old enough to know the human anatomy and whats going on no? God forbid we see something natural. I don't think the word "natural" and "censored " make sense together
@anthonyschepis6905
+danny tardif if I may say, I don't think the point of the comment was whether or not nudity specifically was censored. Rather, the fact that this video is a piece of art created by this band, and regardless of what it is, a piece of it has been censored. I've seen videos like this before, and from an artists point of view, I simply don't find it necessary to censor things such as the nudity in this video. I think people should see this more so as a piece of art, and not isolate the nudity, or censorship problem in general. Just enjoy the auditory and visual art that this amazing band has to offer. Besides, I assume most of us watching this are adults anyways. Nothing most of us haven't seen before. Anyways, simply my opinion ^^ regardless, just enjoy the video presented my his amazing band
@bojo485
censor the boobs, not the torture??????