Zos Kia Cultus: Here and Beyond

by Behemoth

Overview

When Behemoth really gets going, it truly sounds like World War III. Some of the most menacingly heavy and jaw-droppingly fast metal to ever be committed to tape, Zos Kia Cultus carves a swath of sonic violence that pulverizes everything in its path. That said, the sheer volume and velocity are a bit overwhelming to absorb at times, but the execution is exhilarating, and if you want to explore the limits of heaviness, this one is definitely pushing the envelope. It doesn't hurt that the band knows how to throw an effective slow part into the mix once in a while to make the fast parts seem even faster, or to use the occasional dash of fleeting melody to offset the disharmonious atonality. One listen to "Horns of Baphomet," the album's staggering opener, provides a harrowing glimpse of the band's terrifying heaviness that is sure to either reel you in or send you screaming. [Peaceville/Snapper's 2007 reissue included a bonus video track.] ~ Andy Hinds

Product Details

Release Date:	03/13/2012
Label:	Peaceville Records
UPC:	0801056719225
Rank:	77219

Tracks

1. Horns Ov Baphomet
2. Modern Iconoclast
3. Here and Beyond
4. As Above So Below
5. Blackest Ov the Black
6. Hekau 718
7. The Harlot Ov the Saints
8. No Sympathy for Fools
9. Zos Kia Cultus
10. Fornicatus Benefictus
11. Typhonian Soul Zodiack
12. Heru Ra Ha: Let There Be Might
13. As Above So Below

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Behemoth   Primary Artist
Nergal   Lead
Havok   Lead,Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Novy   Guest Artist,Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

Negral   Producer
Arkadiusz Malczewski   Engineer,Mixing
Behemoth   Arranger
Nergal   Composer
Krzysztof Azarewicz   Composer,Transcription
Grzegorz Piwkowski   Mastering
Havok   Composer
GRAAL   Images,Cover Design
Austin Osman Spare   Composer
Raven Moonshae   Composer