Riff Tone

O Father O Satan O Sun!

Behemoth

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Nergal on The Satanist album)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era, as used by Behemoth on The Satanist)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2013-2014 (The Satanist album sessions). No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for this specific song/section in available sources. Gear inferred from Behemoth's known studio setup for The Satanist era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingcrushing, saturated distortionarticulate note separationdense, layered rhythm guitarsmodern metal clarityminimal ambienceslight room reverbno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for tight palm muting and alternate picking at a fast tempo, with complex rhythm changes and maintaining clarity under high-gain saturation.

Sources

Behemoth - O Father O Satan O Sun! [Blackened Death Metal] : r/Music Community 100 Albums Listen Through: Behemoth - The Satanist What's the heaviest song you can think of off the top of your head ...

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