BEHEMOTH Kicks Off Decibel Magazine Tour in Columbus, Ohio
The 2012 Decibel Magazine Tour begins April 11th in Columbus, Ohio at The Brewmaster’s Gate.
With one of the most satanic line ups this year, Polish blackened death metal lords BEHEMOTH, along with special guests WATAIN, THE DEVILS BLOOD and IN SOLITUDE will launch the 2012 Decibel Magazine Tour at The Brewmaster’s Gate in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, April 11th. Presented by metal talent buyers Columbus Events Group LLC (CEG), this will be the only Ohio date of the tour and the show will be all ages. Read more
Behemoth, The Devil’s Blood and In Solitude gatefold, double LP pre-orders available
The inaugural Decibel Magazine Tour kicks off April 11th
Metal Blade Records is proud to announce that vinyl for three of the label’s most popular releases from the last year will be released on March 27th! Gatefold, double LPs for Behemoth’s Evangelia Heretika live album, The Devil’s Blood’s The Thousandfold Epicentre, and In Solitude’s The World.The Flesh.The Devil are available for pre-order now via metalblade.com/decibelmagazinetour. Behemoth’s LP is on clear vinyl and also includes a 12″x24″ poster. In Solitude and The Devil’s Blood are both on black vinyl. The records are double LPs to achieve the highest quality sound on that format. Read more
Behemoth | Abyssus Abyssum Invocat
July 22, 2011 by Publisher
Filed under arcrvws2011
by Cyndi Jo
Staff Writer
Polish blackened death metal pioneers Behemoth’s compilation collection of their two EPs — 03’s Conjuration and 05’s Slaves Shall Serve — is a collection suited better for its artwork and nothing else.
The double-disc Abyssus Abyssum Invocat includes liner notes from front-man Nergal, a complete expanded repackaging, new artwork, and of course newly remastered tracks, live songs and some interesting covers.
Escaping the uber-underground black metal and transitioning into a more technical approach, this compilation features seven studio tracks, including Nine Inch Nail’s “Wish” and Danzig ’s “Until You Call on the Dark,” and 11 recorded live tracks. Although, overall, the album is underwhelming, “Conjuration Ov Sleep Daemons” demonstrates what fans love most of these black metal monsters — brutal riffs that are accompanied by grueling drums and Nergal’s distinguished vocals. The raw energy transmitted through this song is a definite bonus. Behemoth’s rendition of “Wish” is at best a heavier version of the song with only an intense ending guitar solo to spice it up — not that impressive or innovative.
The amazingly artistic alluring packaging is the only plus. A fan’s best bet music wise is spending money on their latest DVD, Evangelia Heretika, while awaiting their upcoming, anticipating release, in hopes of Nergal’s better health. (The lead singer is recovering from Leukemia.)
Band:
Nergal (v)
Inferno (d)
Orion (b)
Seth (g)
Genre: Black Metal / Death Metal
Track Listing:
Conjuration
1. Conjuration Of Sleep Daemons
2. Wish
3. Welcome To Hell
4. Christians To The Lions (Live)
5. Decade Of Therion (Live)
6. From The Pagan Vastlands (Live)
7. Antichristian Phenomenon (Live)
8. Lam (Live)
9. Satan’s Sword (I Have Become) (Live)
10.Chant For Eskaton 2000 (Live)
Slaves Shall Serve
1. Slaves Shall Serve
2. Entering The Pylon Of Light
3. Penetration
4. Until You Call On The Dark
5. Demigod (Live)
6. Slaves Shall Serve (Live)
7. Lam (Live)
8. As Above So Below (Live)
Label: Century Media
Web site: behemoth.pl
Hardrock Haven rating: 7/10
Mayhem Festival Live!
August 12, 2009 by Publisher
Filed under arccon2009
August 7, 2009 at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ
by Steve trager
Staff Writer
Fans of pure metal have found themselves with the newest edition of summer festivals simply called Mayhem Festival. It is similar to one the greatest tours ever to roam across America, which is “Ozzfest.” Mayhem Festival certainly has kept the doors opened to one of the best-known genres in music, which is Heavy Metal. Last year’s initial run with Mayhem was an indication that we can still rock out in the hardest way with some of the greatest bands on three stages for one decent priced ticket.
This year’s Mayhem Festival definitely cranked up the word “Heavy” with a brutal line-up that turned most pits into total chaos during such sets like Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth, Trivium and God Forbid.
The nice feature about Mayhem Festival is that you have three stages, loads of music, and rockstar bling for those who always want to make a fashion statement to the rest of the world. Last year’s festival had a great line-up that could have very well been just a one-time slot of Mayhem. But the response from last year brings us to the second annual Mayhem festival. It featured great sets from well-known artists like veteran thrashers Slayer and the rock shock anti-Christ himself, Marilyn Manson, who closed out the main stage.
For most of us who endure the heavier side of metal, there were bands like Job for A Cowboy, WhiteChapel and Behemoth that can grab your attention once the music kicks in. Everyone likes something different when it comes to music in general. While I might dislike some of the bands that played on the Hot Topic stage, it still was an incredible experience to see a long list of bands that certainly hold the record for mosh mayhem.
Perhaps each set could have been longer for bands like God Forbid, Trivium, All that Remains, and Bullet for My Valentine, which opened the main stage, the fans still get the packing punch we have always come to expect at a metal show.
I still have to give props to Killswitch Engage for their stage attire at a metal show. Even dressed slightly unusual for head bangers delight, front man Howard Jones still has that voice that can go through you like a lighting bolt. I especially enjoyed Dio’s “Holy Diver“ cover, which was filled with anger and great guitar work and the balls-to-the-wall vocals makes that ‘80s classic truly come alive as only Killswitch can do so well live.
Slayer also out did a great show, captivating their finest works as an old-school thrash band that they are. Slayer is a true metal band that has never changed its sound and never has sold out for radio success but has kept a cult following all these years in the true genre of pure metal. Even Manson played a great quick set; however, I am not much of a big fan. Music fans always like something different, and that makes them unique. This is an indication that Mayhem Festival will be around for a long time (we can all hope).
The Great: Bullet for My Valentine, All That Remains, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, God Forbid, and Slayer.
Hot Topic / Extreme Metal Stage:
WhiteChapel
Black Dahlia Murder
Job for A Cowboy
Behemoth
Cannibal Corpse
Jagermeister Music Stage:
Beyond The Star
God Forbid
All That Remains
Trivium
Rockstar Energy Drink Main Stage
Bullet For My Valentine
Killswitch Engage
Slayer
Marilyn Manson
