Xiądz

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Xiądz
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EP by
Behemoth
ReleasedNovember 1, 2014 (2014-11-01)
RecordedFebruary – May 2009 @ Radio Gdańsk in Gdańsk; Poland, February - June 2013 @ Hertz Studio in Białystok, Poland, RG Studio in Gdańsk, Poland
GenreBlack metal, death metal
LanguageEnglish, Polish
LabelNew Aeon Musick
ProducerBehemoth, Wojciech & Sławomir Wiesławscy, Daniel Bergstrand
Behemoth chronology
Live Barbarossa
(2014) 		Xiądz
(2014) 		Live at the BBC
(2015)

Xiądz is the eighth EP by Polish extreme metal band Behemoth. It was released on November 1, 2014, through New Aeon Musick[1] in a limited edition of 2000 copies; all copies were hand numbered by the band. The EP features three tracks, including "Nieboga Czarny Xiądz" from The Satanist recording session, "Towards the Dying Sun We March" from Evangelion recording session, along with re-recorded "Moonspell Rites", originally released in 1994 on And the Forests Dream Eternally EP.[2] The title is of the old Polish language that translates to 'Priest'.

Track listing[]

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Nieboga Czarny Xiądz"NergalNergal6:05
2."Moonspell Rites"NergalNergal7:02
3."Towards the Dying Sun We March"NergalNergal6:58

Personnel[]

Behemoth
Production
  • Ted Jensen – mastering (1-3)
  • Daniel Bergstrand – producer (1, 2), drums producing (3)
  • Matt Hyde – audio mixing (1, 2)
  • Colin Richardson – audio mixing (3)
  • Arkadiusz "Malta" Malczewski – sound engineering (3)
  • Kuba Mańkowski – sound engineering (3)
  • Jan Bryt – solos and vocals tracking (3)
  • Wojciech Wiesławski – engineering, producer (1, 2), guitars co-producing (3)
  • Sławomir Wiesławski – engineering, producer (1, 2), guitars co-producing (3)
  • Denis Forkas – cover design and artwork
Additional musicians
Note
  • Recorded at Hertz Studio in Białystok, Poland, Feb-June 2013 (1, 2)
  • Mixed at Hydeaway Studio, Los Angeles, Aug-Sept 2013 (1, 2)
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City, Sept-Oct 2013 (1, 2)
  • Recorded at RG Studios, Jan-May 2009 (3)
  • Mixed at Musikbox, Miloco Studios, London, May 2009 (3)
  • Mastered in Sterling Studio, New York, May 2009 (3)

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.terazrock.pl/aktualnosci/czytaj/Behemoth-zapowiada-EP_ke-pt_-_XIADZ_.html
  2. ^ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/behemoth-to-release-xiadz-limited-edition-vinyl-ep/
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