Behemoth
Polish blackened death metal staged like liturgy — corpse paint, fire, and riffs with genuine architectural heft, led by Nergal's decades-long war on the sacred.
Behemoth formed in Poland in 1991 and are led by guitarist and vocalist Adam "Nergal" Darski. The band began in raw black metal before shifting through the 1990s and 2000s toward a denser, more technical blackened death metal, with orchestral touches, heavy percussion from drummer Inferno, and lyrics steeped in occultism and anti-clerical themes. Albums including "Demigod", "The Apostasy", "Evangelion" and "The Satanist" mark that progression.
Their standing in Poland has been complicated by legal disputes over blasphemy charges, and Nergal's public recovery from leukaemia in 2010 became part of the band's story. Live, Behemoth perform in corpse paint with elaborate costuming, pyrotechnics and staging that draws deliberately on religious ceremony.
Behemoth at a glance
Where is Behemoth from?
Behemoth is from Gdańsk, Poland.
What kind of music does Behemoth play?
Behemoth is tagged blackened death metal and black metal.
What festivals has Behemoth played before?
Behemoth has played Download 2026, Sonic Temple 2026, Welcome to Rockville 2026.
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