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Behexen - Rituale Satanum
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Rituale Satanum

TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
Released
GenresBlack Metal
LabelsSinister Figure
Length44:38
Ranked#63 for 2000 , #2,683 all-time
Album rating :  85.8 / 100
Votes :  14  (4 reviews)
Reviewer :  level 14         Rating :  85 / 100
Rituale Satanum ; an obvious parody of Roman Ritual, is Behexen's debut album after releasing two demos. Behexen's most distinctive style comes from their vocalist. Torog identifies himself as a Satanist, which is vividly illustrated on their Intro/the summoning. Torog calls on Leviathan, Belial, Lucifer and Satan, followed by the phrase 'Hail Satan'. The phrase is somewhat cheesy but when Torog says it, it actually sounds utterly dark and gruesome.

Their music has some thrash-influence.(I'd like to call it Celtic Frost Influence) With blasting beats in the background pacing the whole riff, the listener can enjoy Behexen's unique and Satanic tremolos. The most impressive feature of this album is no doubtly the vocal sets of Torog. His squeaking, harsh voice makes the album 'EVIL'. There are few 'true' Satanic bands out there in extreme metal scene, but I have never seen any band that surpasses Behexen's raw Satanism. With the First-Wave influence (and there even are some guitar solos that sound like Thrash metal) , I personally got the feeling that Behexen tried to get away from Norwegian Black's influence, yet I believe if would have been better if they have gone orthodox(Although compared to other Darkthrone posers, Behexen's style is godlike) The way I look at Behexen is that they are following the trails of First Wave black metals influences, yet trying to construct their uniqueness by being evil.

Overall, Behexen's Rituale Satanum is an acerbic and raw embodiment of Satanism which is enough to get a reputation for a black metal band.Yet their innate musical style, with some Thrash touch and wild vocals, one cannot help paying them much respect.
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Track listing (Songs)

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1.Intro / the Summoning1:05-0
2.Sota Valon Jumalaa Vastaan3:33901
3.Night of the Blasphemy4:46901
4.Christ Forever Die5:31951
5.Towards the Father3:55901
6.Saatanan Varjon Synkkyydessä5:55951
7.Baphomet's Call...5:421001
8.The Flames of the Blasphemer5:44901
9.Blessed be the Darkness4:21901
10.Rituale Satanum4:02901

Line-up (members)

  • Torog : Vocals
  • Gargantum : Guitars
  • Lunatic : Bass
  • Horns : Drums
10,004 reviews
Rituale Satanum
level 7 유로니무스   95/100
May 9, 2020       Likes :  9
비헥슨은 개인적으로 제일 친애하는 핀란드 블랙메탈 밴드다. 또라이가 차고 넘치는 블랙계에서도 흔치 않을 유형의 초상큼 깜찍이 대환장 보컬과 가끔 데스, 스래쉬마저 연상시키는 재기발랄한 기타는 비헥슨 하면 가장 먼저 떠오르는 독특한 이미지다. 1집인 이 앨범에는 노르웨이 블... Read More
Rituale Satanum
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level 14 TheBerzerker   85/100
Aug 27, 2014       Likes :  2
Rituale Satanum ; an obvious parody of Roman Ritual, is Behexen's debut album after releasing two demos. Behexen's most distinctive style comes from their vocalist. Torog identifies himself as a Satanist, which is vividly illustrated on their Intro/the summoning. Torog calls on Leviathan, Belial, Lucifer and Satan, followed by the phrase 'Hail Satan'. The phrase is somewhat che...
By the Blessing of Satan
level 20 Sepultura   92/100
Nov 13, 2007       Likes :  1
Torog : Vocals 보이스는 살쾡이 적인 느낌과 더불어 상당히 곡전체의 분위기까지 흔드는 막강한 비중을 자랑하는 Behexen 의 2집 입니다.전작과 크게 다르지 않는 페스트한 흐름과 스며들어버린 멜로디 그리고 살쾡이 보이스는 완급조절과 템포체인지 의 두마리 구성에 아주 적절히 스며들고 있... Read More
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