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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).
Slaves Shall Serve
Behemoth Lyrics
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Aba ol-Hol
Enter the pylon
Through' the galleys ov past
Catacombs ov night
Into the starry womb
Slay, slay!
We have no fear
Our time had come
Our will is done
Dance, dance!
O Mighty One
In the fields ov Aqert
And spit
Upon slaves ov death
War God!
Trample all weakness
This is your day ov pride
Draw Thy flaming sword
Cut the umbilical cord
To set me free from eternal sleep
...step by step
Khem: evolution: spiral vibration
Can you hear?
Can you touch?
Can you see?
Can you really see?
We charm all jins -
Automata, inprinted realities
They creep like snakes
And all we feel
Is painful bliss
As we burn forth
Like winged globe
Like solar disk...
...and penetrate eternity
Slaves shall serve!
The song "Slaves Shall Serve" by Behemoth opens with a proclamation addressed to Father of Terror and Aba ol-Hol, two Egyptian deities associated with chaos and the underworld. The lyrics continue to paint a vivid picture of the journey through the catacombs of the night and into the starry womb. Call to slay Asar un-Nefer is a call to ancient Egyptians meaning "the unblemished soul". Behemoth states that they have no fear and that their will is done.
The following lines embody a mighty ritual dance being perfomed in the fields of Aqert, an Egyptian underworld reimagined in Behemoth's work. In this dance, they spit upon slaves of death. The call to the War God to trample all weakness is a dare to embrace the chaos and destruction in the world. The song continues with a description of a race of entities that can charm jins (spirit or demon) and programmed realities as they creep like snakes. This vivid description parallels the prophecies of the famous French seer Nostradamus, who predicted the rise of an anti-Christian, satanic regime. The song concludes with the hook line, "Slaves shall serve," which is like a proclamation that the slaves of the world will soon be free.
Line by Line Meaning
Father ov Terror!
Oh hell father!
Aba ol-Hol
Burn me to death
Enter the pylon
Entering a path of evil
Through' the galleys ov past
Through the rancid tunnels of the past
Catacombs ov night
A dark corridor of the night
Into the starry womb
A trip to space
Slay, slay!
Kill, kill!
Asar un-Nefer
Unleash the destruction
We have no fear
We are not scared
Our time had come
Our time is now
Our will is done
Our intention has been accomplished
Dance, dance!
Move to the rhythm!
O Mighty One
Oh great one
In the fields ov Aqert
In the land of the dead
And spit
And throw up
Upon slaves ov death
On those who are controlled by death
War God!
God of war!
Trample all weakness
Destroy all things inferior
This is your day ov pride
A day to be proud of
Draw Thy flaming sword
Brandish your fiery sword
Cut the umbilical cord
Cut me free!
To set me free from eternal sleep
To free me from death
...step by step
Slowly
Khem: evolution: spiral vibration
The rise of the underworld
Can you hear?
Can you listen?
Can you touch?
Can you feel?
Can you see?
Do you see?
Can you really see?
Can you see the truth?
We charm all jins -
We control all demons
Automata, inprinted realities
Robotic creations and programmed experiences
They creep like snakes
They move in a sneaky manner
And all we feel
All that we experience
Is painful bliss
Is a painful happiness
As we burn forth
As we blaze out
Like winged globe
Like an emblem of power
Like solar disk...
Like the sun
...and penetrate eternity
and last forever
Slaves shall serve!
The inferior beings will obey us!
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Written by: ADAM DARSKI
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Khrevsu tvahyu gradu tore!
Khrevsu kvatro midvhu piedhvro!
Khrevsu Kristo midhvu vhradro!
Medvro vhtrienn utrah vreghgrho!
apparently it's sumerian and means:
(Slaves shall serve as the crowns are falling
As the apocalypse is nearing
Slaves shall serve as the inferior
Life force and as undead rivals)
but im pretty sure Kristo is Christ so no idea
Shams Arifin301101
Khrevsu tvahyu gradu tore!
Khrevsu kvatro midvhu piedhvro!
Khrevsu Kristo midhvu? vhradro!
Medvro vhtrienn utrah vreghgrho
Father ov Terror!
Aba ol-Hol
enter the pylon
thru' the galleys ov past
catacombs ov night
into the starry womb
slay, slay!
Asar un-Nefer
we have no fear
our time had come
our will is done
dance, dance!
O Mighty One
in the fields ov Aqert
and spit
upon slaves ov death
War God!
trample all weakness
this is your day ov pride
draw Thy flaming sword
cut the umbilical cord
to set me free from eternal sleep
[lead: Seth]
...step by step
Khem: evolution: spiral vibration
can you hear?
can you touch?
can you see?
can you really see?
we charm all jins -
automata, inprinted realities
they creep like snakes
and all we feel
is painful bliss
as we burn forth
like winged globe
like solar disk...
...and penetrate eternity
[lead: Nergal]
Slaves shall serve!
Slaves Shall Serve!
Slaves Shall Serve!
Slaves Shall Fucking Serve!
Madame Gasket
Nothing like the sound of Behemoth in the morning.
Shane Quinichett
I am listening to them at 8 in the morning lol.
LADINARK
Smells like...SATAN! \m/
Jennyferatu
My neighbors liked it so much they invited the police to come hear some :)
Dick McCarthy
Or being drunk AF likr e right now and listening ssome Behemoth in the morn7ng!!!
MutenRoscher
in the mourning :)
Kristjan Pani
Love listening to Behemoth when im angry or really mad... Gets my head in the right place.
Coleman H
1:04
Someguyy867
Kristjan Pani I just like listening to them regardless of the mood.
x18BritishBillx18
Lol I like listening to them when I'm happy, their music pumps me up even more and I become euphoric