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The Apostasy

Behemoth · 2007

94 min · 20 tracks · blackened death metal

Aggressive riffs clash with symphonic elements, creating a dark and immersive atmospheric experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with intensity
  • immersive atmosphere for deep listening
  • dynamic shifts in emotional weight
  • cathartic release through aggression

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer light, upbeat sounds
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2007, 'The Apostasy' is Behemoth's sixth studio album and follows their critically acclaimed record 'Demigod' (2004). By this point in their career, the band had solidified their reputation as pioneers of blackened death metal, pushing boundaries both musically and thematically.
Stylistic neighbors
Mgła· Emperor· Dimmu Borgir

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Rome 64 C.E. 1:16
  • 2 Slaying the Prophets ov Isa 3:23
  • 3 Prometherion 3:04
  • 4 At the Left Hand ov God 4:58
  • 5 Kriegsphilosophie 4:24
  • 6 Be Without Fear 3:17
  • 7 Arcana Hereticae 2:58
  • 8 Libertheme 4:53
  • 9 Inner Sanctum 5:01
  • 10 Pazuzu 2:37
  • 11 Christgrinding Avenue 3:43
  • 12 Chant for Ezkaton 2000 e.v. 5:10
  • 13 Qadosh 4:58
  • 14 Jama Pekel 3:59
  • 15 I’m Not Jesus 2:41
  • 16 Devilock 1:20
  • 17 From the Pagan Vastlands (live) 3:01
  • 18 Decade ov Therion (live) 2:57
  • 19 Chant for Ezkaton 2000 e.v. (live) 5:05

Disc 2

  • 1 The Making of The Apostasy 25:29

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