Behemoth was formed in Poland by band mastermind Nergal in 1991. The band's sound grew from an unusual combination of strong Black Metal roots & powerful atmospherics into brutal Extreme Metal of the original kind. Satanica was Behemoth's fourth album. Originally released in 1999, and recorded at Starcraft Stimulation Studios, the album was produced & mixed by Nergal, and contains 8 songs of pummeling, blackened, Death Metal.