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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).
Evoe
Behemoth Lyrics
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The very music ov Thy name
Thou art the beginning and the end
Alpha and Omega
The creation and remains
Asomateous one!
Thou art the prologue ov the sun
Mephistopheles!
Thou shine unending aeons hence
Redeemed malevolence
Thou art the asymmetry to the covenant divine
The magnet bonding black with white
Thou art unanswered ""what"" and ""why""
Ignited passions and the longing in the prophet's eye
Asomateous one!
Thou art the prologue ov the sun
Thou were there ere day was born
Mephistopheles!
Thou shine unending aeons hence
Redeemed malevolence
I call upon Thee
Hermits ov the Earth
Pater Ecstaticus - come forth!
Pater Profundus - come forth!
Pater Seraphicus - come forth!
Come to reclaim the throne!
I sing my song to Thee
O planetary soul
In rapture I shall burn
To worship the unknown
Asomateous one!
Thou art the prologue ov the sun
Thou were there ere day was born
Mephistopheles!
Thou shine unending aeons hence
Redeemed malevolence
The lyrics of Behemoth's song Evoe are a invocation to the dark deity, an entity with power over creation, mysteries and malevolence. The opening lines call for the recognition of the martyrs' laments, which can only be heard through the music of his name. Behemoth then invokes the entity as the beginning and end of everything, the Alpha and Omega, the one who both creates and destroys.
The song then describes the god as the Asomateous one, the prologue of the sun, present since the beginning; and as the Mephistopheles, the shining one who redeems malevolence. He is the asymmetry that bonds black with white, the unanswered questions of "what" and "why" that ignite passions and longing in prophets' eyes.
The lyrics then call upon pater ecstaticus, pater profundus, and pater seraphicus to come reclaim the throne, and the planetary soul is worshiped in rapture. The song ends by reiterating the entity's presence as the prologue of the sun and the shining, redeeming one within endless aeons.
Overall, the lyrics of Evoe paint the picture of a powerful and dark deity that is both creative and destructive, one that is as enigmatic as it is compelling.
Line by Line Meaning
Harken the laments ov the martyrs
Listen to the mournful cries of those who died for their beliefs
The very music ov Thy name
Your name is the essence of music itself
Thou art the beginning and the end
You are the start and the finish of all things
Alpha and Omega
The first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, representing the entirety of creation
The creation and remains
You are both responsible for creation and the remnants left behind
Asomateous one!
Addressing an unknown entity with an otherworldly presence
Thou art the prologue ov the sun
You existed before the sun, introduced its arrival
Thou were there ere day was born
You existed before the concept of time and the birth of a day
Mephistopheles!
Addressing the devil or a demon, possibly as a symbol of temptation and opposition to divinity
Thou shine unending aeons hence
Your light or influence extends for countless ages
Redeemed malevolence
Your evil has been saved or purified, possibly with a greater purpose in mind
Thou art the asymmetry to the covenant divine
You represent an imbalance or deviation from the agreement between God and humanity
The magnet bonding black with white
You are the force attracting good and evil, bringing them together
Thou art unanswered "what" and "why"
You are the enigma, the mystery that cannot be explained by reason
Ignited passions and the longing in the prophet's eye
You inspire strong emotions and desires in those who seek knowledge of the divine
I call upon Thee
Inviting your presence and power
Hermits ov the Earth
Referring to those who choose solitude and isolation as part of their spiritual journey
Pater Ecstaticus - come forth!
Addressing a fatherly figure associated with ecstatic experiences or states of mind
Pater Profundus - come forth!
Invoking a fatherly figure linked with deep, hidden or mystical knowledge
Pater Seraphicus - come forth!
Invoking a fatherly figure associated with angelic or spiritual beings
Come to reclaim the throne!
Asking these fatherly figures to help restore spiritual order and authority
I sing my song to Thee
Offering a song to honor or worship you
O planetary soul
Addressing the soul or spirit of the earth or the universe
In rapture I shall burn
Burning with ecstasy or intense emotion while praising you
To worship the unknown
Focusing on the mystery and the unknown aspects of divinity
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Written by: ADAM DARSKI
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