The Apostasy - wikipedia The Apostasy For the renunciation of one 's religion, see Apostasy. The Apostasy Studio album by Behemoth Released 17 July 2007 ( 2007 - 07 - 17 ) Recorded November 2006 -- April 2007 Radio Gdańsk in Gdańsk, Poland Genre Blackened death metal Length 39 : 39 Label Regain, Century Media, Mystic, Victor Entertainment Producer Nergal, Arkadiusz Malczewski Behemoth chronology Demonica ( 2006 ) The Apostasy ( 2007 ) At the Arena ov Aion -- Live Apostasy ( 2008 ) Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating About.com Blabbermouth.net Teraz Rock Decibel Metal Injection The Metallist The Apostasy is the eighth full - length album by Polish extreme metal band Behemoth. The album was released on 17 July 2007 through Regain Records. Contents 1 Background 2 Track listing 3 Explanation of song titles 4 Personnel 5 Charts 6 Release history 7 References Background The Apostasy was recorded at the Radio Gdańsk Studios from November 2006 till March 2007. The record was then mixed by Daniel Bergstrand in the Dug Out Studio in Uppsala, Sweden in March 2007. Then it was mastered by Bjorn Engelmann in the Cutting Room Studios in Stockholm, Sweden also in March 2007. Unlike Behemoth 's previous studio albums, a piano and a horn section ( a trio of trumpet, trombone, French horn ) were used in several of the album 's songs. During the recording sessions, the band re-recorded a new version of `` Chant for Eschaton 2000 '' -- originally released on their album Satanica -- which was released on the band 's 2008 EP, Ezkaton. The Apostasy is Behemoth 's first album to chart on the Billboard 200, having debuted at # 149. The album was also put out in vinyl format limited to 500 copies. The album title refers to `` apostasy '', the state of having forsaken one 's professed belief set, often in favour of opposing beliefs or causes. The album cover artwork is a depiction of the Hindu goddess Kali. Track listing No. Title Lyrics Music Length 1. `` Rome 64 C.E. '' ( instrumental ) Nergal 1 : 16 2. `` Slaying the Prophets ov Isa '' Nergal Nergal 3 : 23 3. `` Prometherion '' Nergal Nergal 3 : 03 4. `` At the Left Hand ov God '' Nergal, Krzysztof Azarewicz Nergal 4 : 58 5. `` Kriegsphilosophie '' Nergal Nergal 4 : 23 6. `` Be Without Fear '' Nergal Nergal 3 : 17 7. `` Arcana Hereticae '' Nergal, Krzysztof Azarewicz Nergal 2 : 58 8. `` Libertheme '' Nergal Nergal 4 : 53 9. `` Inner Sanctum '' Nergal Nergal 5 : 01 10. `` Pazuzu '' Nergal Nergal 2 : 37 11. `` Christgrinding Avenue '' Nergal Nergal 3 : 50 Japanese Bonus Tracks No. Title Lyrics Music Length 12. `` Entering the Pylon ov Light '' Krzysztof Azarewicz Nergal 3 : 42 13. `` Slaves Shall Serve '' ( live ) Krzysztof Azarewicz Nergal 3 : 27 show Special edition DVD No. Title Length 1. `` Making of the Apostasy '' ( documentary ) 25 : 28 Explanation of song titles `` Rome 64 C.E. '' -- the Great Fire of Rome occurred in 64 C.E., in which Peter 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 Jesus. `` Prometherion '' is a portmanteau of Prometheus ( Greek : Προμηθεύς ; `` forethought '' ) and Therion ( Greek : θηρίον ; `` wild animal '' or `` beast '' ). `` At the Left Hand ov God '' is referring to the Left - Hand Path ( Left - Hand Path and Right - Hand Path ) `` Kriegsphilosophie '' is German for `` philosophy of war ''. `` Pazuzu '' -- the Pazuzu 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 Dolorosa and the crucifixion of Jesus. Personnel Behemoth Adam `` Nergal '' Darski -- rhythm, lead and acoustic guitars, vocals, choir arrangements Zbigniew Robert `` Inferno '' Promiński -- drums and percussion Tomasz `` Orion '' Wróblewski -- bass guitar, additional vocals Additional musicians Patryk Dominik `` Seth '' Sztyber -- rhythm and lead guitars, additional backing vocals Leszek Możdżer -- piano on Inner Sanctum Warrel Dane ( Nevermore ) -- vocals on Inner Sanctum Piotr Głuch ( Manthu ) -- trumpet, trumpet arrangements ( deceased ) Jacek Swedrzynski ( Kyrios ) -- French horn Marcin Dziecielewski ( Majestic ) -- trombone Hanna Kwiatkowska ( Cappella Gedanensis ) -- soprano Anna Asmus ( Cappella Gedanensis ) -- soprano Sylwia Falecka ( Cappella Gedanensis ) -- alto Tamara Hejka -- Grom ( Cappella Gedanensis ) -- alto Piotr Macalak ( Cappella Gedanensis ) -- basso Franciszek Iskrzycki ( Academic Choir of the University of Gdansk ) -- tenor Grzegorz Zieba ( Academic Choir of the University of Gdansk ) -- tenor Production Krzysztof Azarewicz -- incantations, spells Kuba Mankowski ( Pnemua ) -- choral arrangements Piotr Banka -- trumpet arrangements Arkadiusz `` Malta '' Malczewski -- sound engineering, co -- production Marcin Malinowski -- assistant engineer Daniel Bergstrand -- mixing Bjorn Engelmann -- mastering Tomasz `` Graal '' Danilowicz -- cover concept, design and artwork, mask design Krzysztof `` Sado '' Sadowski -- band photography Zbigniew Jozwik -- mask sculpture Sharon E. Wennekers -- grammatical consultations Note Recorded at RG Studios November 2006 - March 2007. Mixed in Dug Out Studio, Uppsala, March 2007. Mastered in Cutting Room Studio, Stockholm, March 2007. Samples on track IX recorded in Ilaga Sophia, Turkey, 2006. Samples on track X recorded in Swayambunath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2005. Charts Chart Peak position Polish Albums ( ZPAV ) 9 US Billboard 200 149 US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) US Top Hard Rock Albums ( Billboard ) 24 Release history Region Date Label Europe, Poland 2 July 2007 Regain Records / Mystic Production United States 17 July 2007 Century Media Records Russia 30 July 2007 CD - Maximum Japan 21 September 2007 Victor Entertainment References Jump up ^ Bowar, Chad. `` Review : The Apostasy ''. About.com. Retrieved 23 August 2009. Jump up ^ Alisoglu, Scott. `` Review : The Apostasy ''. Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2009. Jump up ^ Filipowski, Robert. `` Behemoth `` The Apostasy '' review '' ( in Polish ). Teraz Rock. Retrieved 2014 - 02 - 03. Jump up ^ Begrand, Adrien. `` Behemoth - `` The Apostasy '' review ``. Decibel. www.behemoth.pl. Retrieved 2014 - 02 - 06. Jump up ^ Bowar, Chad. `` Review : The Apostasy ''. Retrieved 23 August 2009. Jump up ^ `` Review : The Apostasy ''. Retrieved 23 August 2009. Jump up ^ `` Behemoth ( 3 ) - The Apostasy ( CD, Album ) at Discogs ''. Retrieved 2009 - 08 - 17. Jump up ^ `` Behemoth : ' The Apostasy ' Released On Limited - Edition Gatefold Vinyl ''. Archived from the original on 2012 - 04 - 20. Retrieved 2009 - 08 - 17. Jump up ^ `` YouTube - Nergal of Behemoth - Interview Part 1 - MPJ ''. Retrieved 2009 - 08 - 17. Jump up ^ `` Oficjalna lista sprzedaży : : OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart ''. OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Jump up ^ `` Behemoth Chart History ( Billboard 200 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Behemoth Chart History ( Heatseekers Albums ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Behemoth Chart History ( Top Hard Rock Albums ) ''. Billboard. Behemoth Nergal Inferno Orion Seth Baal Ravenlock Desecrator Frost Orcus Les Mefisto Havoc Novy Studio albums Sventevith ( Storming Near the Baltic ) Grom Pandemonic Incantations Satanica Thelema. 6 Zos Kia Cultus ( Here and Beyond ) Demigod The Apostasy Evangelion The Satanist I Loved You at Your Darkest Live albums At the Arena ov Aion -- Live Apostasy Live Barbarossa EPs And the Forests Dream Eternally Bewitching the Pomerania Antichristian Phenomenon Conjuration Slaves Shall Serve Ezkaton Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel Xiądz Demos Endless Damnation The Return of the Northern Moon Thy Winter Kingdom... From the Pagan Vastlands Compilation albums Demonica Abyssus Abyssum Invocat Split albums And the Forests Dream Eternally / Forbidden Spaces Video albums Live Eschaton Crush. Fukk. 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Question: behemoth at the left hand of god lyrics meaning
Answer: referring to the Left-Hand Path (Left-Hand Path and Right-Hand Path)