Behemoth on Tour
The Polish extreme metal band, Behemoth, is on tour and fans are in for a show they will never forget. Fans of Behemoth follow the band for their extremist style and unapologetic black metal mastery. Behemoth will be burning up the stage, quite literally, with their signature giant flames, smoke effects and unusual antics that leave the crowd fired up to a new level. Behemoth got its namesake from a Biblical monster in the Book of Job. The Biblical Behemoth represents primeval chaos, a vibe not spared in any of Behemoth's songs or performances. The band will be touring 18 countries throughout Europe, playing sold-out shows.
Behemoth Live in Concert
Behemoth was formed in 1991 as a trio. The band was originally composed of Adam Nergal Darski (aka Nergal) on guitar/vocals, drummer Zbigniew Robert Promiński (aka Inferno) and bassist/vocalist Tomasz Wróblewski (aka Orion). The trio truly began their career with the release of their fourth demo album, 1994's ...From the Pagan Vastlands. Their first attempts at success were somewhat thwarted; however, with persistent touring and remaking their sound, the band finally signed a record deal with Italy's Avantegarde Music in 1998. Their fourth studio album, 1999's Satanica, was their first real attempt at gaining a strong foothold with their audience. The band encountered some lineup changes during this time, including the departure of original drummer Inferno. Nergal searched for a new drummer who could play as powerfully as Inferno had, but he was unsuccessful. In the year 2000, Inferno returned to the band, with new members Marcin "Novy" Nowak on bass and guitarist Mateusz Maurycy Śmierzchalski (aka Havoc). The band made a change to a new producer during this time as well, signing a deal with Mystic Production. Their followup album, 2000's Thelema.6, gained the band the success they had been looking for and made a name for them as a black death metal behemoth, garnering them worldwide press and media coverage. The band went on to find wild success over the next eight years. In August of 2010, Nergal was diagnosed with Leukemia. His girlfriend, Dorota Rabczewska, offered her bone marrow but was not found to be a match. Fortunately, a donor was found and Nergal eventually made a full recovery and the band went on to produce several more albums. Behemoth were subsequently chosen as a support act for Slipknot on their 2020 European tour. Behemoth's 2022 tour promises to be an unforgettable show, following their 30th anniversary.
