EAT MY FLESH. DRINK MY BLOOD. I AM THE SHIT OV GOD.
Extreme metal giants BEHEMOTH have revealed the title, cover art and release date of their upcoming new opus, The Shit Ov God, which is due to be released on 9th May via Nuclear Blast Records. Alongside the band’s 13th album announcement and title track
NERGAL commented:
“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.”
BEHEMOTH have always been known for not shying away from controversy, and they most certainly remain true to this approach with their 13th full-length. Here’s a band that, 34 years in, is releasing its most inflammatory and extreme record to date. Eight songs that go into the fathoms of humanity, divinity, and what defiance means in an age where individuality is prized but everyone is clinging to their saviours. Musically, politically, or otherwise. The title of the album is in line with those sensibilities. Intentionally polarising, founder and frontman Nergal, says of the title, “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.”
But make no mistake, despite its apparent unsubtlety, the album title gets a touch of genius when seen in combination with the strikingly clever artwork, which depicts an upside-down version of the most common Christogram, “IHS”.
The Shit Ov God Track Listing:
The Shadow Elite
Sowing Salt
The Shit Ov God
Lvciferaeon
To Drown The Svn In Wine
Nomen Barbarvm
O Venvs, Come!
Avgvr (The Dread Vvltvre)
Pre-order / pre-save the album: https://behemoth.bfan.link/tsog.ema
Band photo by Sylwia Makris and Christian Martin Weiss