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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).
Decade Of Therion
Behemoth Lyrics
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Apo pantos kakodaimonos
We transgress the context of commonplaceness
We deny normality, trample morality
We destroy angels with sound
We destroy angels with silence
Into the cosmic dance of four scythes
The curtains of absurd theater are raised
Synchronicity, mother chaos on the stage
Wisdom says, "Be strong"
Thrilling words are spreading down the spine
Vibrating, be strong
Exhausted I'm running towards the last shines of consciousness
Which is absorbed by shadows of madness
Apo pantos kakodaimonos
Apo pantos kakodaimonos
Here are the star and the snake servants, they rise the hexagram
Sun in the triangle hidden, sight, sacred visions entwined
And union with nothingness body I'll find
Strength, go along the Mars path, fighting if we must
Light, oh, you are Ahathoor, goddess of blue sky
There is might of dawn in non-quality state I remain
Of commonness crippled time or sand, glass you don't see again
Sigillum dei, picture of myself I'm drawing with life
Venom and hell I'm sprinkling it, his name is Esial, I want him more
The lyrics to Behemoth's "Decade Of Therion" are rich with symbolism and mysticism, expressing a philosophy of transgression and defiance of societal norms. The opening lines, "po pantos kakodaimonos, apo pantos kakodaimonos," which roughly translate to "from all evil demons, from every evil demon," set the tone for the rest of the song, hinting at a rejection of orthodox morality and a willingness to embrace darkness and chaos.
The lyrics go on to assert that the band is breaking free from the constraints of normality and morality, and that they are engaged in a cosmic dance of destruction and creation, represented by the four scythes. The image of destroying angels with sound and silence is a potent symbol of their power and rebellion, and the reference to tantric anarchy suggests an embrace of primal, divine energies that transcend human norms.
Throughout the song, the band evokes a sense of mystical awe and reverence for the forces they are tapping into. They speak of hidden suns and sacred visions, of goddesses and demons that they seek to embody and channel. The repeated mantra of "apo pantos kakodaimonos" reinforces their embrace of the demonic and the transgressive, while the final lines, "Venom and hell I'm sprinkling it, his name is Esial, I want him more," suggest a desire to immerse themselves even deeper into the dark forces they evoke.
Line by Line Meaning
po pantos kakodaimonos
From all evil demons
Apo pantos kakodaimonos
Away from all evil demons
We transgress the context of commonplaceness
We go beyond the limits of normalcy
We deny normality, trample morality
We reject conformity and disregard morality
We destroy angels with sound
We annihilate celestial beings with our music
We destroy angels with silence
We obliterate heavenly beings with our silence
Currents of tantric anarchy seize our bodies
We are taken over by the chaotic energy of Tantra
Into the cosmic dance of four scythes
We join in the cosmic rhythm of four scythes
The curtains of absurd theater are raised
The nonsensical play begins
Synchronicity, mother chaos on the stage
Synchronicity rules the chaotic stage
Wisdom says, "Be strong"
Wisdom instructs us to be strong
Thrilling words are spreading down the spine
Exciting words cause a sensation in the body
Vibrating, be strong
With a tremble, we must be strong
Exhausted I'm running towards the last shines of consciousness
Tired, I run towards the last flickers of awareness
Which is absorbed by shadows of madness
Which is consumed by dark insanity
Here are the star and the snake servants, they rise the hexagram
The star and snake servants appear, summoning the hexagram
Sun in the triangle hidden, sight, sacred visions entwined
Sun hidden in the triangle, mystical sights intertwined
And union with nothingness body I'll find
I will merge with nothingness and find true self
Strength, go along the Mars path, fighting if we must
We must go down the path of Mars, fighting if necessary
Light, oh, you are Ahathoor, goddess of blue sky
Light, you are Ahathoor, goddess of the blue sky
There is might of dawn in non-quality state I remain
There is power in the dawn, I stay in a state of non-quality
Of commonness crippled time or sand, glass you don't see again
Of the mundane, time or sand crippled, glass disappears
Sigillum dei, picture of myself I'm drawing with life
Sigillum Dei, a picture of myself drawn with life
Venom and hell I'm sprinkling it, his name is Esial, I want him more
I sprinkle venom and hell, his name is Esial, and I want more of him
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM DARSKI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RootDoktorSangraal
The first Behemoth song I ever heard and I've been a fan ever since.
@user-oq6be1ri2b
and my from greece ΑΠΟ ΠΑΝΤΟΣ ΚΑΚΟΔΕΜΟΝΑΣ
@edmondkitmiri1369
Me too my friend
@scytheofhate
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"We destroy Asians with sound
We destroy Asians with silence"
@OskarJanczak
With SARS.
@50bright72
WE DESTROY ASIANS WITH SARS WE DESTROY ASIANS WITH SILAAAAAAS
@horatiotrismegistus616
Best Christmas song ever!!!
@505Legion
I smiled at this... You achieved something serious... You earned my respect.
@JustinLindnerPhotography
APO PANTOS KAKO DAIMONOS is Merry Christmas Praise Jesus in Polish no bullshit
@horatiotrismegistus616
505Legion: Cheers, Brother!