The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Behemoth is musicianship. There is no doubt about it, Nergal & co. are some of the best there is when it comes to metal. The songwriting is original, brutal, imaginative and fucking unreal.
Having owned the "Demigod" album for several months, I thought it was time to pick up some more - and with Christmas round the corner, I asked my brother for "Zos Kia Cultus". I had already heard the track "As Above, So Below" before getting the album, and liked it. Alot.
The opening track, "Horns ov Baphomet" clearly shows straight off the amount this band has progressed from being just another black metal act to one of the most innovative groups in metal, cross breeding black metal and death metal to bring about their own incredibly unique sound. The song offers speed, great riffs and some quality headbanging moments, summing up already the album as a whole, pretty much.
Throughout the album you can see why the band are so respected in the metal community. Since the "Satanica" album, their own style has developed even further, and "Zos Kia Cultus" delivers amazing music throughout. Every track has something special about it.. be it a great riff, a total speedfest or a slow neck-breaking phrase. Although the album does not quite match the standards of "Demigod", it is still an amazing metal release from start to finish, and delivers the goods.. brutally. 9/10
Highlights: Horns ov Baphomet, As Above So Below, The Harlet Ov The Saints, Zos Kia Cultus
One last thing. For all you black metallers out there who claim Behemoth have "sold out".. FUCK YOU! If you think progressing a genre from the same cliched scene is selling out, you are either fucking stupid or just jumping on the black metal bandwagon. Don't get me wrong, I like black metal alot, but I wouldn't say Behemoth are exactly top of the pop charts, would you? So fuck off!
Having owned the "Demigod" album for several months, I thought it was time to pick up some more - and with Christmas round the corner, I asked my brother for "Zos Kia Cultus". I had already heard the track "As Above, So Below" before getting the album, and liked it. Alot.
The opening track, "Horns ov Baphomet" clearly shows straight off the amount this band has progressed from being just another black metal act to one of the most innovative groups in metal, cross breeding black metal and death metal to bring about their own incredibly unique sound. The song offers speed, great riffs and some quality headbanging moments, summing up already the album as a whole, pretty much.
Throughout the album you can see why the band are so respected in the metal community. Since the "Satanica" album, their own style has developed even further, and "Zos Kia Cultus" delivers amazing music throughout. Every track has something special about it.. be it a great riff, a total speedfest or a slow neck-breaking phrase. Although the album does not quite match the standards of "Demigod", it is still an amazing metal release from start to finish, and delivers the goods.. brutally. 9/10
Highlights: Horns ov Baphomet, As Above So Below, The Harlet Ov The Saints, Zos Kia Cultus
One last thing. For all you black metallers out there who claim Behemoth have "sold out".. FUCK YOU! If you think progressing a genre from the same cliched scene is selling out, you are either fucking stupid or just jumping on the black metal bandwagon. Don't get me wrong, I like black metal alot, but I wouldn't say Behemoth are exactly top of the pop charts, would you? So fuck off!
