Behemoth announce new exclusive release ‘I, Scvlptor’

Titled I, Scvlptor, the upcoming release from the Polish extreme metal legends is set for release on September 4th via Massacre Records, with digital distribution handled by Nuclear Blast Records.

The record serves as the follow-up to The Shit Ov God, and whilst not a traditional studio album, it is an exclusive collection featuring eight previously unreleased tracks — seven new studio recordings and one live track — acting as a bridge between the band’s foundational past and their current creative direction, continuing their ever-evolving and uncompromising sonic vision.

Speaking about the release, frontman Nergal comments, “we’re fucking excited about the release of I, Scvlptor. Even though it’s not a regular studio album and is, in fact, more of a compilation, the mere fact that it contains songs nobody has ever heard before makes it a significant release for us. What’s more, some of these tracks are likely a little different from what we offered on our last album, The Shit Ov God. That’s why we see I,Scvlptor as an important record — a connecting piece, a bridge between where we are now and whatever may come next in the distant future.”

Alongside the announcement, the band have released the record’s title track, ‘I, Scvlptor’, as the first single.

Speaking about the new single, Nergal adds, “I, Scvlptor is a new BEHEMOTH song rooted in the tradition of monumental tracks like O Father O Satan O Sun!, Lucifer or Nieboga Czarny Xiądz, while at the same time opening a new chapter. It carries that epic weight but also takes an unexpected turn that makes it feel fresh and different from the previous pieces. Lyrically, it is a metaphor for the endless process of shaping oneself – an uneven struggle with matter and personal limitations. The paradox is that from the moment we are born we are already destined to die, so perhaps it is not about victory itself, but about the constant act of sculpting who we are”.

Watch the official music video for ‘I, Scvlptor’ here:

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

Track list:

1. I, Scvlptor
2. Lord ov the Horizons
3. Rise of the Blackstorm of Evil
4. In Thy Pandemaeternum
5. Begotten
6. In League With Satan
7. The Return of Darkness and Evil [Live]
8. Lord ov the Horizons [Alt. Version]

I, Scvlptor is set for release on September 4th via Massacre Records/Nuclear Blast Records. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.

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