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Engram

Beherit · 2009

43 min · 7 tracks · black metal

A relentless barrage of dissonant riffs and guttural vocals evokes a nightmarish journey through darkness and chaos.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Axiom Heroine — This opening track sets the tone with its chaotic instrumentation and aggressive vocal delivery, encapsulating the album's raw energy and thematic darkness.
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    Destroyer of Thousand Worlds — The ferocity of this track showcases Beherit's ability to fuse speed with atmosphere, highlighting their signature blend of violence and eerie ambiance.
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    Demon Advance — At over fifteen minutes long, this track exemplifies the band's willingness to experiment with length and structure, creating an immersive experience that challenges conventional songwriting.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing experiences
  • intense, gripping atmospheres

Where this album fits

Career context
By the release of Engram in 2009, Beherit was re-establishing its presence after a long hiatus since their previous album in 1998. This record marked their return to the black metal scene, showcasing a matured sound that integrated elements of industrial and experimental music. As the first full-length release in over a decade, it reflects both an evolution in their style and a reclamation of their influence.
Stylistic neighbors
Darkthrone· Mayhem· Burzum

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Axiom Heroine 4:41
  • 2 Destroyer of Thousand Worlds 3:05
  • 3 All in Satan 3:33
  • 4 Pagan Moon 7:16
  • 5 Pimeyden Henki 4:45
  • 6 Suck My Blood 4:27
  • 7 Demon Advance 15:16

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