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Behemoth

Behemoth started in Gdańsk, Poland, in the early 90s as a raw black metal band, with frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski steering the ship from day one. Over the decades they pushed toward a heavier, more polished death metal sound without losing the occult atmosphere, and records like Demigod and The Satanist turned them into one of the biggest names in extreme metal. Their success helped put the Polish metal scene on the map worldwide.

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The Satanist (2014). It's their best-known album and the clearest snapshot of what Behemoth does: massive, dark, and tightly written. "Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer," "Messe Noire," and "Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel" are all on it, alongside the title track.

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Biography

Behemoth is a Polish blackened death metal band from Gdańsk, formed in 1991. They are considered important in establishing the Polish extreme metal underground with Vader and Hate.

Behemoth have been referred to as "a leading light in the Polish metal scene." The band's releases have received acclaim from major publications. In 2016, the staff of Loudwire named them the 50th-best metal band of all time.

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