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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).
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Behemoth Lyrics
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Invoke synthetic spirits
Plastic crosses choke perspiring necks
MAAT I cast dices, but curtain
Of future is still hermetic closed
Rise! Rise up my Sorrow, and you, my father
High! Towards the stars when the white fire
Which purifies and melts all false sacrament
Ashes power equal thousands suns
Mystery's structures are like chaos of known
Objectivism is subjective mandala of reality
Fractals flaming spaces consume ego's order
Kaos Keraunos Kybernetos
Lamipsos, illumination in the face
Of thousand faces gnosis
Obtained by descending
Into the tunnels of self knowing
When thunders of ecstasy strike
Black waves of unconscious sea
I swim, float, drift, scream Aiwasss
And barriers of self change in
Legion of escaping bats L.V.X.
The lyrics of Behemoth's song LAM are rich with allusions to various esoteric and spiritual concepts. The first verse introduces the notion of the "children of technocracy" who summon "synthetic spirits" and wear "plastic crosses". This suggests the blending of modern technology with traditional religious symbols to create a new, ersatz spirituality. The line "MAAT I cast dices, but curtain of future is still hermetic closed" refers to the Egyptian goddess of truth and justice, who is often depicted holding a set of scales. The idea of casting dice implies an attempt to predict the future, but the "curtain" (perhaps representing fate or destiny) remains closed, suggesting the limits of human knowledge.
The second verse contains a mix of alchemical and mystical references. "Ashes power equal thousands suns" may allude to the alchemical concept of burning away impurities to reveal a hidden power or essence. "Mystery's structures are like chaos of known" suggests that the deeper we delve into hidden knowledge, the more we encounter uncertainty and confusion. The line "Objectivism is subjective mandala of reality" plays with the idea that our perception of reality is shaped by our own subjective biases and experiences. The verse ends with a reference to "Kaos Keraunos Kybernetos", which is Greek for "chaos, thunderbolt, and cybernetics". This phrase seems to encapsulate the idea of harnessing the power of chaos through technology.
The final verse touches on themes of self-discovery and transformation. The singer speaks of "descending into the tunnels of self-knowing" and experiencing "thunders of ecstasy". These lines suggest a mystical journey of self-discovery and transcendence. The line "Lamipsos, illumination in the face of thousand faces gnosis" references Lam, an entity that Aleister Crowley claimed to have encountered in his own mystical experiences. The idea of "thousand faces" suggests the infinite possibilities of knowledge and experience that await those who seek enlightenment.
Line by Line Meaning
Children of technocracy
Those who live in a society highly dependent on technology and machines
Invoke synthetic spirits
Call upon the manufactured or artificial beings that exist in this society
Plastic crosses choke perspiring necks
The superficial and meaningless religious symbols present in the technocratic culture suffocate and oppress its people
MAAT I cast dices, but curtain
Even though the artist tries to predict and control the future with the aid of the goddess Maat, the outcome remains unknown and uncontrollable
Of future is still hermetic closed
The future remains a mystery and is locked away, unable to be fully understood or accessed
Rise! Rise up my Sorrow, and you, my father
The singer urges his own internal pain and the negative aspects of his past to resurface and be confronted
High! Towards the stars when the white fire
The singer aspires to reach a higher state of consciousness and transcend the physical world through spiritual enlightenment
Which purifies and melts all false sacrament
This white fire clears away all the false ideas and beliefs that the artist used to hold
Ashes power equal thousands suns
Out of destruction comes great power and possibility
Mystery's structures are like chaos of known
The secrets and mysteries of the universe are incomprehensible to humans and resemble chaos
Objectivism is subjective mandala of reality
The belief that empirical independent truth can be found is a subjectively-constructed model of reality
Fractals flaming spaces consume ego's order
The infinite repeating patterns found in the universe destroy the artist's sense of self and ego
Kaos Keraunos Kybernetos
The three K's represent the three aspects of chaos, electricity, and cybernetics
Lamipsos, illumination in the face
The face of enlightenment
Of thousand faces gnosis
The knowledge of a thousand faces or the knowledge of the universe
Obtained by descending
Attained by delving deep into one's self and universe to explore the unknown
Into the tunnels of self knowing
The act of exploring the hidden and unknown aspects of one's self and consciousness
When thunders of ecstasy strike
The feeling of pure joy and excitement
Black waves of unconscious sea I swim, float, drift, scream Aiwass
The singer surrenders himself to the vast abyss of the unconscious mind, allowing his primitive desires and innermost thoughts to surface
And barriers of self change in
The artist becomes liberated from the chains of his self and changes through this new enlightenment
Legion of escaping bats L.V.X.
A reference to the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, referring to the escape of the artist's limitations and growth into a higher being
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Written by: ADAM DARSKI
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