Satanica

Satanica
Studio album by Behemoth
Released October 25, 1999
Recorded 1999, Starcraft Stimulation Studios
Genre Blackened death metal
Length 35:12
Label Avantgarde, Metal Mind, Dwell
Producer Nergal, M.A.
Behemoth chronology

Pandemonic Incantations (1998) Satanica
(1999)
Thelema.6
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Chronicles of Chaos [1]
Teraz Rock [2]

Satanica is the fourth studio album released in 1999 by Polish extreme metal band Behemoth. Much of the music in this release is death metal with influences of black metal music, also commonly known as blackened death metal. It was recorded at the Starcraft Stimulation Studios and mastered in Warsaw, Poland in 1999.[3]

Track listing

Regular CD and digipak
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Decade of Therion"  Krzysztof AzarewiczNergal 3:19
2. "LAM"  Krzysztof AzarewiczNergal 4:13
3. "Ceremony of Shiva"  Krzysztof AzarewiczNergal 3:32
4. "Of Sephirotic Transformation and Carnality"  Krzysztof AzarewiczNergal 4:30
5. "The Sermon to the Hypocrites"  Krzysztof AzarewiczNergal 5:03
6. "Starspawn"  NergalNergal 3:31
7. "The Alchemist's Dream"  Krzysztof AzarewiczNergal 5:40
8. "Chant for Eschaton 2000"  Krzysztof AzarewiczNergal 5:22
33. "#33"  Nergal 0:57
93. "#93"  NergalNergal 1:37
Double CD edition (bonus disc)

It is known that a limited edition double CD was released. The jewel case contains a second bonus CD with live tracks from Strasbourg, France, February 26 1999.

Notes

Personnel

Behemoth

Production
  • Krzysztof Azarewicz lyrics
  • Katarzyna Brejwo grammatical consultation
  • Tomasz "Graal" Daniłowicz cover design and artwork
  • Marquis logo
  • Agnieszka Gafka photography
  • M.A. co-producing, co-mixing
  • Grzegorz Piwkowski audio mastering
Note
  • Recorded at Starcraft Stimulation Studios. Mastered in Warsaw, 1999.

Release history

Region Date Label
Poland August 9, 1999 Metal Mind Productions
Italy, UK October 25, 1999 Avantgarde Music, Peaceville Records
USA August 22, 2000 Dwell Records
Russia February 2002 Irond Records

References

  1. Azevedo, Pedro. "Behemoth - "Satanica" review". www.chroniclesofchaos.com. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  2. Sankowski, Robert. "Behemoth "Satanica" review" (in Polish). Teraz Rock. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  3. "Behemoth (3) - Satanica (CD, Album) at Discogs". Retrieved 2009-08-12.