BEHEMOTH - Sventevith (Storming Near The Baltic) (Metal Blade) · CLEAR BROWN 2LP

Clear brown beige marbled double vinyl with 24 pages booklet, 11 bonus tracks with download code, limited to 700 copies

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

Behemoth's debut full-length "Sventevith (Storming Near The Baltic)" stands as a monument to early 90s black metal ferocity, capturing the Polish legends at their most raw and atmospheric. Originally released in 1995, this album showcases a completely different side of the band that would later evolve into extreme metal titans. The record bursts with pagan mysticism and Slavic folklore, featuring tremolo-picked melodies that dance between brutality and haunting beauty. Tracks like "From The Pagan Vastlands" and "Ancient" demonstrate Nergal's early songwriting prowess, weaving together blast beats and atmospheric passages that transport listeners to ancient Baltic shores.

This reissue becomes even more essential with its collection of 11 bonus tracks that chronicle the band's formative years. Live recordings from legendary venues like Riviera Remont in Warsaw and performances from the Black Metal Inferno Fest showcase the raw energy that made Behemoth underground darlings. The inclusion of tracks from the "Helevorn" demo adds historical context, revealing how these songs evolved from their earliest incarnations into the definitive versions that would influence countless black metal acts across Europe.

For fans of: Graveland, Emperor, Mayhem, Darkthrone and early Immortal

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. Bless The For Granting Me Pain (Helevorn, 1994)
C4. 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 Fest08/06/1996 Rotterdam Netherlands)
D1.Hidden In A Fog(Black Metal Inferno Fest08/06/1996 Rotterdam Netherlands)
D2.Wolves Guard My Coffin(Black Metal Inferno Fest08/06/1996 Rotterdam Netherlands)
D3.Hidden In A Fog(Live At Riviera Remont11/10/1996 Warsaw Poland)
D4.From The Pagan Vastlands(Pagan Triumph Tour14/09/1996 Maastricht Netherlands)
D5.Hidden In A Fog(Pagan Triumph Tour14/09/1996 Maastricht Netherlands)

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