The Apostasy

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studio album
First released:
Jul 2 2007

Overview Edit

The Apostasy is the eighth full-length album by Polish blackened death metal band Behemoth. The album was released on July 17, 2007 through Regain Records. It was recorded at the Radio Gdańsk Studios from November 2006 till March 2007. The record was then mixed by Daniel Bergstrand in the Dug Out Studio in Uppsala, Sweden in March 2007. Then it was mastered by Bjorn Engelmann in the Cutting Room Studios in Stockholm, Sweden also in March 2007.

Unlike Behemoth's previous studio albums, the piano and a horn section (a trio of trumpet, trombone, french horn) were used in several of the album's songs. During the recording sessions, the band re-recorded a new version of "Chant for Eschaton 2000" - originally released on their album Satanica - which was released on the band's 2008 EP, Ezkaton. The Apostasy is Behemoth's first album to chart on the Billboard 200, having debuted at #149. The album was also put out in vinyl format limited to 500 copies.

The album title refers to "apostasy", the state of having forsaken one's professed belief set, often in favour of opposing beliefs or causes. The album cover artwork is a depiction of the Hindu goddess Kali.

Moreover, a part of the Wikipedia article about Automatic writing has been printed and cited inside the booklet.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
18374
Release dates:
  • Jul 17 2007

Genres

Black Metal, Blackened Death Metal, Death Metal, Metal, Progressive Metal, Heavy Metal. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Another masterpiece under the belt
Great bands make great albums. Behemoth are living proof of this fact. This Polish quartet began their string of great albums in 1999, when they released "Satanica." Then they honed their sound for the next couple of albums (2000's "Thelema. 6" and 2002's "Zos Kia Cultus") before releasing the godly "Demigod" in 2005. This was a watershed release of sorts because it incorporated classical and ethnic influences (including Egyptian-like melody) into the band's patented brutality, making it the fir…
Written by A. Stutheit "Teyad"
3 stars Good but annoying mix
Sometimes when you scratch below the surface, you find brilliance. This is what you have to do with Behemoth's Apostasy. Right off the bat, I should say that this is my first Behemoth album. As a point of reference artists I am listening to right now are Bloodbath, Akercocke, Dissection, Opeth, and Ahab. Behemoth has been likened to a more subdued version of Nile. I should also say that I do not like Nile based on my numerours attempts to listen to Black Seeds of Vengeance, which I regard as pur…
Written by HallofGods

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Credits Edit

  1. engineer

    1. Björn Engelmann [mastering]
  2. performer

    1. Warrel Dane [additional vocals]
  1. producer

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The Apostasy 11 tracks format: 1 x digital
release dates: Jul 17 2007 in United States
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The Apostasy 11 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Regain Records
release dates: Jul 2 2007
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The Apostasy 11 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Regain Records
release dates: Jul 17 2007 in United States
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The Apostasy 11 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Jul 2 2007 in Poland
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