Evangelion (album)

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Evangelion
Behemoth - Evangelion.jpg
Studio album by Behemoth
Released August 7, 2009
Recorded February 16, 2009 – May 2009 at Radio Gdańsk in Gdańsk, Poland
Genre Death metal
Length 41:54
Language English, Polish
Label Metal Blade, Nuclear Blast, Mystic Production, Victor Entertainment, Demonstealer
Producer Daniel Bergstrand, Wojciech Wiesławski, Sławomir Wiesławski
Behemoth chronology
Ezkaton
(2008)Ezkaton2008		 Evangelion
(2009)		 Abyssus Abyssum Invocat
(2011)
Singles from Evangelion
  1. "Ov Fire and the Void"
    Released: July 28, 2009[1]
  2. "Alas, Lord Is Upon Me"
    Released: August 11, 2010
  3. "Lucifer"
    Released: October 4, 2011[2]

Abyssus Abyssum Invocat2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
About.com 4/5 stars[3]
Allmusic 4/5 stars[4]
Kerrang! 4/5 stars [5]
Terrorizer 9/10 stars[6]
Teraz Rock 4.5/5 stars[7]
Sputnikmusic 3.5/5 stars[8]
Interia 8/10 stars[9]
Onet 4/5 stars[10]
Fearnet favorable[11]
Exclaim! favorable[12]
Loudwire 4.5/5 stars[13]

Evangelion is the ninth full-length album by Polish extreme metal band Behemoth. The album was released on August 7, 2009 through Nuclear Blast Records and on August 11, 2009, through Metal Blade Records in the USA.

Background

The album title refers to the Good News in Christianity; the message of Jesus Christ.

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Evangelion comes from a Greek word ‘Spreading the word of God’ or ‘spreading the good news’…oh well, you already know that we love to play with the meanings and symbolism. We’re here to show you our interpretation of what Evangelion really is.

— Nergal[14]

The album's cover artwork is a depiction of The Great Harlot of Babylon, the figuress of evil mentioned in the Book of Revelation in the Bible.

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The picture is of The Great Harlot of Babylon riding the seven-headed beast. Saints bow before her in worship whilst the tablets of the Ten Commandments lie broken at her feet. It represents our vision and the interpretation of the New Testament parable where the “Whore of Babylon” is a symbol of rebellion and resistance against God.

— Nergal[15]

Recording and production

In January 2009, the band was in the final stages of the songwriting and rehearsal process for the album. Behemoth entered Radio Gdańsk studio in Poland to begin work on the album on February 16, 2009. The band managed to tap Daniel Bergstrand (Meshuggah, In Flames, Dark Funeral) to produce drums on the record. Bergstrand used some unconventional techniques—a big room for the drums to create ambience and 22-channel recording for a more "organic and natural" sound.[16][17]

In March they were close to finish recording the guitars, with help from Wojciech and Sławomir Wiesławski from Studio Hertz. Within five days they completed three songs and laid down three rhythm guitars on each side, after which they worked on the bass, solos and vocals simultaneously.[18][19]

The band also managed to tap Colin Richardson to mix the album. The band had tried to book him before for their previous album, The Apostasy, but he wasn't available then.[20]

In early May, tracking was completed and on May 12 Nergal flew to the United Kingdom to join Colin Richardson to mix the record at Miloco Studios, London.[21] Also in May, Metal Hammer was given the opportunity to listen to three fully completed songs in Miloco Studios.[22] Nergal stated that this was the most relaxing and at the same time the most creative studio session he had ever been a part of.[18]

Track listing

All music composed by Nergal.

No. Title Lyrics Length
1. "Daimonos"   Nergal 5:15
2. "Shemhamforash"   Nergal 3:56
3. "Ov Fire and the Void"   Nergal 4:27
4. "Transmigrating Beyond Realms ov Amenti"   Krzysztof Azarewicz 3:27
5. "He Who Breeds Pestilence"   Nergal 5:41
6. "The Seed ov I"   Nergal, Krzysztof Azarewicz 4:58
7. "Alas, Lord Is Upon Me"   Nergal 3:15
8. "Defiling Morality ov Black God"   Nergal, Krzysztof Azarewicz 2:49
9. "Lucifer"   Tadeusz Miciński 8:06
Total length:
 41:54
Japanese bonus track
No. Title Lyrics Music Length
10. "Total Invasion" (Killing Joke cover) Jaz Coleman Geordie Walker, Martin Glover, Andy Gill 7:22

Personnel

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[23] 45
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[24] 17
French Albums (SNEP)[25] 111
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[26] 59
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[27] 1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 88
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[29] 25
US Billboard 200[30] 55
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[31] 5
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[32] 5
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[33] 17
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[34] 7

Release history

Region Date Label
Europe, Poland, Australia August 7, 2009 Nuclear Blast/Mystic Production/Riot Entertainment
United States August 11, 2009 Metal Blade
Japan August 19, 2009 Victor Entertainment
South Korea September 24, 2009 Dope Entertainment
India September 25, 2009 Demonstealer Records
Russia January 10, 2010 Mazzar Records

References

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  23. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Behemoth – Evangelion" (in German). Hung Medien.
  24. ↑ "Behemoth: Evangelion" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  25. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Behemoth – Evangelion". Hung Medien.
  26. ↑ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
  27. ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry.
  28. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Behemoth – Evangelion". Hung Medien.
  29. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  30. ↑ "Behemoth – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Behemoth.
  31. ↑ "Behemoth – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Behemoth.
  32. ↑ "Behemoth – Chart history" Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for Behemoth.
  33. ↑ "Behemoth – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Behemoth.
  34. ↑ "Behemoth – Chart history" Billboard Top Tastemaker Albums for Behemoth.
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