Behemoth

Considered to be one of the leading death metal bands to emerge from Poland in the 1990s, Behemoth has endured quite a few lineup shifts during their career (especially in the bass department), with founding singer/guitarist Nergal being the only constant member. Behemoth was formed during 1991 (originally as a trio), and began issuing several demos shortly thereafter, the most circulated one being 1993's From the Pagan Vastlands. The same year, Behemoth issued their debut release (via the Italian independent record label, Entropy), And the Forests Dream Eternally. Two years later, the group released their first full-length recording, Sventevith, which received favorable reviews by the metal underground press. For 1996's Grom, Behemoth widened their musical vision by experimenting with acoustic guitars, synthesizers, and female vocalists, but all the while retained their brutal, extreme metal sound; leading to the group's inaugural full-on tour of Europe. 1997's three-track stopgap EP, Bewitching the Pomerania, proved to be the first recording to feature drummer Inferno, who would soon become a driving force (and permanent fixture) in Behemoth.

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