It’s been a wild ride watching Poland’s Behemoth go from laying down shrieking black metal in the mid-90s to their eventual transformation as one of the world’s most popular and visible extreme metal bands. How the hell did that happen? When ‘I Loved You At Your Darkest’ came out, it was bloody everywhere. Nevertheless, they have managed to stay true to themselves without selling out, a mean feat in this day and age, and now they have finally returned from the depths with album number thirteen, ‘The Shit Ov God’. Controversial as ever, is our Nergal. The album will be released on May 9th via Nuclear Blast.
“I’ve reached a point in Behemoth’s journey and my own creativity where words and statements mean less and less,” the frontman says. “The true essence of who we are and what we stand for lies in our music, our art, our visuals, our sounds, our performances, and the ways we connect with you. I deeply believe Behemoth represents transcendent, timeless art. The number thirteen—so magical and significant. If this were to be our final album, I could say I die a proud man. Without a shadow of a doubt, this is the most refined, purest representation of Behemoth. No filler, no excess—just the very best we have to offer, handed to you. Hail Satan.”
Okay, pal. You can check out the brand new single right here: