BEHEMOTH · Sventevith (Storming Near The Baltic) (Metal Blade) | BLACK 2LP

Black double vinyl in standard cover with 24-page booklet. 11 bonus tracks with download code.

Background information about 'Sventevith (Storming Near The Baltic) (Metal Blade)'

Before Behemoth became the blackened death metal titans we know today, there was "Sventevith (Storming Near The Baltic)" – a raw, uncompromising testament to the band's pagan black metal origins. This 1995 debut captures Nergal and company in their most primitive form, delivering nine tracks of atmospheric black metal that feels like ancient spirits awakening from Baltic forests. The album's mystical aura and folkloric themes create an otherworldly experience that transports listeners to pre-Christian Poland.

What makes this reissue absolutely essential is the treasure trove of bonus material spanning over a decade of Behemoth's evolution. From the rare Sventevith bonus tracks to live recordings from legendary venues like Riviera Remont in Warsaw, this collection chronicles the band's journey from underground black metal cult to extreme metal royalty. The inclusion of tracks from their "Helevorn" demo adds historical depth, while live performances from 1996 showcase the raw energy that made Behemoth underground legends.

For fans of:
Emperor, Mayhem, Darkthrone, Immortal, Bathory, Rotting Christ

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. Chant Of The Eastern Lands
A2. The Touch Of Nya
A3. From The Pagan Vastlands
A4. Hidden In A Fog
A5. Ancient
B1. Entering The Faustian Soul
B2. Forgotten Cult Of Aldaron
B3. Wolves Guard My Coffin
B4. Hell Dwells In Ice

LP 2:
C1. Cursed Angel Of Doom (Sventevith Bonus Track)
C2. Dark Triumph (Sventevith Bonus Track)
C3. Helevorn - Bless The For Granting Me Pain (Helevorn, 1994)
C4. Helevorn - Hell Dwells In Ice (Helevorn, 1994)
C5. Hidden In A Fog (Merry Christless 15.12.2017, Warsaw, Poland)
C6. From The Pagan Vastlands (Black Metal Inferno Fest 08.06.1996, Rotterdam, Netherlands)
D1. Hidden In A Fog (Black Metal Inferno Fest 08.06.1996, Rotterdam, Netherlands)
D2. Wolves Guard My Coffin (Black Metal Inferno Fest 08.06.1996, Rotterdam, Netherlands)
D3. Hidden In A Fog (Live At Riviera Remont 11.10.1996, Warsaw, Poland)
D4. From The Pagan Vastlands (Pagan Triumph Tour 14.09.1996, Maastricht, Netherlands)
D5. Hidden In A Fog (Pagan Triumph Tour 14.09.1996, Maastricht, Netherlands)

Manufacturer: Metal Blade Records GmbH, Friedrichstr. 38, 73033 Göppingen, Germany, Contact: www.metalblade.com