Behemoth - To Release Official Biography
Behemoth - To Release Official Biography
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BloodTears January 28, 2015
As Dunaj points out in the intro, this isn't "Poland's response to Mötley Crüe's biography The Dirt." Simply put, Behemoth: Devil's Conquistadors is the story of Behemoth, their music, and their rise to the upper echelon of metal and becoming a household name in their native homeland, Poland.
Behemoth: Devil's Conquistadors is a 490 page, hardcover tome that is being released by Metal Blade Records on February 24th, 2015. The book includes quotes and anecdotes from current and former members that provide context and details in addition to the author's narrative, plus interviews with Tomas Krajewski, Rob Darken, Graal, Havok, and more. The artistically presented pages are splattered with old photos of the band, flyers, lyric sheets, etc. Pre-orders are available now at this location and include a bundle with an exclusive shirt available only with this pre-order.
The passages below are previews of the book.
From the foreword by Krzysztof Azarewicz: "If, as a cultural anthropologist, I were to point to a single cosmic force which Behemoth's music expresses, I would name it not Satan but Dionysus. A deity that represents not only the intoxicating influence of cosmic energies and earthly benefits, but also their benevolent healing properties. A deity of strength and pride. A deity of creative might."
Nergal discusses the acquisition of his first electric guitar: "The first communion was a very important moment for me. I know this sounds ridiculous, but it's true. Of course, not as a religion experience - I didn't understand anything and couldn't care less. Same as all the other kids. We all stood there with our votive candles and waited for one thing. Cash. The first communion must be one moment when you get the most money you're ever going to get as a child. And for this money, I bought myself my first electric guitar. Not a bike, no Legos - a guitar."
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Why do they act as if they're the Rolling Stones or The Beatles? I mean I love Behemoth, but, come on.
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---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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Posts: 2440 Written by Electes on 29.01.2015 at 01:10 I'm sure Nergal's forehead is big enough to handle all that ego.
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I'm not interested in the biography of Behemoth, but maybe a short book about Whatshisface's experience with cancer would actually be interesting.
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Don't understand this negativity, seems more interesting to me than a Beatles book
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Will anyone here dare waste time reading that ? I love the band too but would rather spend time reading "real" books 
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Why so much fuss? Biographies are very typical in bands (be metal or not) and often contain interesting and curious stuff. I admit I generally choose another kind of books though, mainly sci-fi.
---- Twelve voices were shouting in anger, and they were all alike. The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.
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