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Behemoth announce new album ‘The Shit Ov God’

BEHEMOTH have announced a new album!

Titled The Shit Ov God, the upcoming album from the Polish blackened death metal juggernauts is the follow-up to 2022’s Opvs Contra Natvram, and is scheduled to be released in May this year, via Nuclear Blast Records.

BEHEMOTH meticulously chose the audiovisual artists involved on the album. Production on the album was helmed by the inimitable Jens Bogren of Fascination Street Studios [EMPEROR, ENSLAVED, KREATOR, ROTTING CHRIST et al.]. Working closely with the band, Bogren‘s deft hand underscored the band’s natural sound while sacrificing none of the mayhem and ferocity which permeates the band’s essence. As is always the case with BEHEMOTH, the visuals were as carefully constructed as the sound. The band tapped long-time collaborator and partner in crime Bartek Rogalewicz (BLACK.LODGE.IS.NOW) as well as Dark Sigil Workshop to make the beautifully ominous and unique cover-art.

Speaking about the upcoming album, band mastermind Nergal shares, “we chose this provocative title deliberately, rejecting subtlety in favour of a direct and polarising statement. It’s a defiant plunge into the depths, daring to seek the absolute even in the gutter. I’ve reached a point in BEHEMOTH’s journey and my own creativity where words and statements mean less and less. 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.”

Alongside the announcement of the new album, BEHEMOTH have released a new music video for a new song lifted from the upcoming album; the title track The Shit Ov God.

Watch the official music video for The Shit Ov God here: 

Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new album below:

Track List: 

  1. The Shadow Elite
  2. Sowing Salt
  3. The Shit Ov God
  4. Lvciferaeon
  5. To Drown The Svn In Wine
  6. Nomen Barbarvm
  7. O Venvs, Come!
  8. Avgvr (The Dread Vvltvre)

The Shit Ov God - Behemoth

The Shit Ov God is set for release on May 9th via Nuclear Blast Records. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.

For more information on BEHEMOTH like their official page on Facebook.

James Weaver

Editor-in-Chief and Founder of Distorted Sound Magazine; established in 2015. Reporting on riffs since 2012.

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