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AMG Review of Evangelion
Phil Freeman
All Music GuideBehemoth is one of the most ferocious-sounding metal bands on Earth. Vocalist/guitarist Nergal roars less like Cookie Monster and more like a blast furnace; his voice pours from the speakers and blows your hair back. Since 2000's Thelema.6, the band has been on an unbelievable hot streak, releasing one marathon of unrelenting punishment after another. The Behemoth sound is dense without being monolithic; drummer Inferno combines machine-gun precision with thunderous power, driving the band relentlessly forward like a tank speeding downhill as Nergal's guitar solos arise out of the music like a demonic snake coiling out of an ocean of lava to strike the listener in the face. The nine songs on Evangelion don't represent any real stylistic left turns for Behemoth. The brutal riffing, avalanches of drums, and firestorm vocals are all present throughout, as are Nergal's lyrics, which are much more sophisticated and rooted in a deep understanding of the Old Testament than the usual, rote Christian-bashing of most death and black metal. There are, of course, some surprises -- closing track "Lucifer" is a doom-inflected epic with orchestral overtones and jarring bursts of noise, and "Alas, the Lord Is Upon Me" is equally dark and moody until its final moments, at which point it becomes a head-long death metal assault. Ultimately, Behemoth are absolute masters of the craft of making extreme metal. Every record is a savage beating one doesn't so much listen to as withstand, and Evangelion is no exception.
Review: Behemoth – Evangelion (2009)
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Jesus H Christ in a chicken basket…just when you thought a well established band couldn’t shock you anymore, you are struck in the face with a wrench called Evangelion tossed by an Olympic shot putter! Where the fuck did this shit come from?! Behemoth basically since their release of Demigod have been riding a huge [...]
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CD review: BEHEMOTH, "Evangelion"
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Kicking off with a gargled bellow (that sounds like the Polish equivalent of "You wanted the best, you got the best!"), BEHEMOTH return with an undeniably awesome album ov deathly epic proportions. It's a natural move into more technical territory, although NERGAL's maintained the thrash-inspired riffs and the self-aware satanism that made Demigod and The [...]
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BEHEMOTH – Evangelion
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Since their blackened inception in the early 90s, it must be said that BEHEMOTH bandleader Nergal’s (a.k.a. Adam Darski) dogged determination is–at this point–beyond question. In a genre awash with blasting, technical death metal, the plain-as-day fact is that BEHEMOTH are at the top of the heap…and on top of their game.While that game is [...]
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CD review: BEHEMOTH, "Evangelion"
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Kicking off with a gargled bellow (that sounds like the Polish equivalent of "You wanted the best, you got the best!"), BEHEMOTH return with an undeniably awesome album ov deathly epic proportions. It's a natural move into more technical territory, although NERGAL's maintained the thrash-inspired riffs and the self-aware satanism that made Demigod and The [...]
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Review: Behemoth – Evangelion (2009)
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Jesus H Christ in a chicken basket…just when you thought a well established band couldn’t shock you anymore, you are struck in the face with a wrench called Evangelion tossed by an Olympic shot putter! Where the fuck did this shit come from?! Behemoth basically since their release of Demigod have been riding a huge [...]
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BEHEMOTH – Evangelion
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Since their blackened inception in the early 90s, it must be said that BEHEMOTH bandleader Nergal’s (a.k.a. Adam Darski) dogged determination is–at this point–beyond question. In a genre awash with blasting, technical death metal, the plain-as-day fact is that BEHEMOTH are at the top of the heap…and on top of their game.While that game is [...]
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Album Review: Behemoth – Evangelion
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Yep, this review is a bit late coming. Who cares though, the band is just about to tour with a whole bunch of insanely vicious bands (in their own unique way), and if you are more accustomed to Devildriver and Suicide Silence for your kicks, then you should take a listen to this before you [...]
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Behemoth: Evangelion Certified Gold In Poland
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Behemoth are extremely proud to announce that their newest album, “Evangelion” has turned gold in Poland. The album had its premiere on August, 7th and debuted at second place on the Polish charts. During the next 3 weeks the album was located at no.1 in Poland.Frontman Nergal comments:“Wow… big fuckin’ WOW! What else can I [...]
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Reviews: Behemoth - ‘Evangelion’
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Lock up your grannies, Behemoth are back in town and they're going to finish off God good and proper. 'Evangelion' is an inspired affair, with the brutality gauged perfectly. They're not afraid to pull things back to stop the songs becoming a trundling wreck of noise. Nergal's vocals...
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BE-HE-MOOOOOOOTHHHHH!!!!
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I can’t speak for the other inhabitants of the MS Mansion (especially Kip, who’s been cuddled away in the Wingerschmidt Wing for weeks now), but I, for one, am very much enjoying the new Behemoth record Evangelion. This shit slays, crushes, destroys, kills, insert your choice metal cliche adjective here and that’s what it does. [...]
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