The Apostasy
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Explanation of song titles
- "Rome 64 C.E." – the Great Fire of RomeGreat Fire of RomeThe Great Fire of Rome was an urban fire that occurred beginning July 19, AD 64.-Background:According to Tacitus, the fire spread quickly and burned for six days. Only four of the fourteen districts of Rome escaped the fire; three districts were completely destroyed and the other seven suffered...
occurred in 64 C.E., in which PeterSaint PeterSaint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader, who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. The son of John or of Jonah and from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee, his brother Andrew was also an apostle...
from the bible (and possible other apostles as well), were allegedly killed. This explains the name of the song "Slaying the Prophets ov Isa". - "Slaying the Prophets ov Isa" – Isa is the Arabic name for JesusJesusJesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
. - "Prometherion" is a portmanteau of PrometheusPrometheusIn Greek mythology, Prometheus is a Titan, the son of Iapetus and Themis, and brother to Atlas, Epimetheus and Menoetius. He was a champion of mankind, known for his wily intelligence, who stole fire from Zeus and gave it to mortals...
and TherionTherionTherion, Greek for "wild animal" or "beast" , may refer to:* Therion, the name the Greeks gave to the constellation Lupus * Therion , the Swedish symphonic metal band* Therion , a god in Thelema, consort of Babalon...
. - "At the Left Hand ov God" is referring to the Left-Hand Path (Left-Hand Path and Right-Hand PathLeft-Hand Path and Right-Hand PathThe terms Left-Hand Path and Right-Hand Path are a dichotomy between two opposing philosophies found in the Western Esoteric Tradition, which itself covers various groups involved in the occult and ceremonial magic. In some definitions, the Left-Hand Path is equated with malicious Black Magic and...
) - "Kriegsphilosophie" is GermanGerman languageGerman is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
for "philosophy of warPhilosophy of warThe philosophy of war examines war beyond the typical questions of weaponry and strategy, inquiring into such things as the meaning and etiology of war, the relationship between war and human nature, and the ethics of war...
". - "Pazuzu" – the PazuzuPazuzuIn Assyrian and Babylonian mythology, Pazuzu was the king of the demons of the wind, and son of the god Hanbi. He also represented the southwestern wind, the bearer of storms and drought.- Iconography :...
was a much-feared creature of legend in Mesopotamian mythology, with a deformed head, wings of an eagle, sharp claws of a lion on its feet, and tail of a scorpion. It is the personification of the south-east storm wind, which brings diseases. - "Christgrinding Avenue" talks about the Via DolorosaVia DolorosaThe Via Dolorosa is a street, in two parts, within the Old City of Jerusalem, held to be the path that Jesus walked, carrying his cross, on the way to his crucifixion. The current route has been established since the 18th century, replacing various earlier versions...
and the crucifixion of Jesus.
Charts
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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Polish Album Charts | 9 |
US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
149 |
US Hard Rock Albums | 24 |
US Top Heatseekers | 2 |
Personnel
Behemoth- Adam "Nergal" DarskiAdam DarskiAdam Michał Darski also known by his stage name Nergal and previously Holocausto, is a Polish musician and television personality, best known for being the frontman for blackened death metal band Behemoth.- Biography :...
– rhythm, lead and acoustic guitars, vocals, choir arrangements - Zbigniew Robert "Inferno" PromińskiZbigniew Robert ProminskiZbigniew Robert Promiński , stage name Inferno, is a Polish death metal drummer. He has contributed to bands such as Behemoth, Azarath, Witchmaster, Damnation, Deus Mortem, Artrosis, Christ Agony and Devilyn. Also, his endorsements include Paiste, Czarcie Kopyto, Spaun Drums, Vic Firth, and...
– drums and percussion - Tomasz "Orion" WróblewskiTomasz WróblewskiTomasz Wróblewski , stage name Orion, is a Polish death metal musician, current bassist/backing vocalist of Behemoth and Black River, and the vocalist/guitarist of Vesania. He also contributed with the band Neolithic and performed backing vocals with Machine Head during the Sounds of the...
– bass guitar, additional vocals - Patryk Dominik "Seth" SztyberPatryk Dominik SztyberPatryk Dominik Sztyber , stage name Seth, is a Polish heavy metal musician. He is the rhythm, lead and acoustic guitarist and also backing vocalist in Behemoth...
– rhythm and lead guitars, additional backingvocals
Guest appearance
- Leszek MożdżerLeszek MozdzerLeszek Możdżer is a Polish jazz pianist. He is also a music producer and a film music composer.He has graduated from the Academy of Music in Gdansk, Poland...
– piano on Inner Sanctum - Warrel DaneWarrel DaneWarrel Dane is the lead singer of the progressive metal band Nevermore. He is also the singer of the metal band Sanctuary, who have recently reformed...
– vocals on Inner Sanctum
Additional musicians and production
- Poitr Gluck – trumpet
- Jacek Swedrzynski – french horn
- Marcin Dziecielewski – trombone
- Hanna Kwiatkowska – soprano
- Anna Asmus – soprano
- Sylwia Falecka – alto
- Tamara Hejka–Grom – alto
- Grzegorz Zieba – tenor
- Franciszek Iskrzycki – tenor
- Piotr Macalak – basso
- Piotr Gluch – trumpet, trumpet arrangements
- Krzysztof Azarewicz – incantations, spells
- Kuba Mankowski – choir arrangements
- Piotr Banka – trumpet arrangements
- Arkadiusz "Malta" Malczewski – sound engineering, co–production
- Marcin Malinowski – assistant engineer
- Daniel Bergstrand – mixing
- Bjorn Engelmann – mastering
- Tomasz Danilowicz – cover concept, design and artwork, mask design
- Krzysztof "Sado" Sadowski – band photography
- Zbigniew Jozwik – mask sculpture
- Sharon E. Wennekers – grammatical consultations