Good news! Behemoth has moved away from being kind of doofy with their first single “The Shit Ov God” back toward some seriously blistering black metal on their new song “The Shadow Elite”. If you’ve been missing some pretty hefty Evangelion-type vibes from Behemoth, “The Shadow Elite” is for you. The single comes alongside a music video directed by Maciej Szupica.
“‘The Shadow Elite’ is the second single and the opening track from our thirteenth album, The Shit ov God,” said Behemoth frontman Nergal. “A raw, high-energy anthem with a relentless drive—a banger built for the stage! Lyrically, it’s a call to arms—a fearless battle cry for outcasts, anarchists, and free minds to rise. We will not be silenced. It’s about uniting and summoning the courage to embrace and amplify the fire of freedom that burns within us!”
The Shit Ov God was produced by Jens Bogren of Fascination Street Studios (Emperor, Enslaved, Kreator, Rotting Christ, etc.), while the visuals for the record were created by Bartek Rogalewicz (BLACK.LODGE.IS.NOW) as well as Dark Sigil Workshop. Pre-orders are available here.
In addition to the record, Behemoth, Satyricon, and Rotting Christ will hit the road across Europe next April for their Unholy Trinity tour. The tour kicks off on April 4 at the Gasometer in Vienna and wraps up on April 27 at the O2 Universum in Prague. Get the full list of dates below and get your tickets here.
4/4 Gasometer, Vienna, AT
4/5 Zenith, Munich, DE
4/6 Columbiahalle, Berlin, DE
4/8 Halle 622, Zurich, CH
4/11 Olympia, Paris, FR
4/12 O2 Brixton Academy, London, UK
4/13 013 Poppodium, Tilburg, NL
4/15 E-Werk, Cologne, DE
4/16 Schlachthof, Wiesbaden, DE
4/18 B-K, Stockholm, SE
4/20 Inferno Metal Festival, Oslo, NO (Behemoth only)
4/22 Ice Hall, Helsinki, FI
4/23 Palladium, Riga, LV
4/25 Orbita Hall, Wrocław, PL
4/26 Ragnaroek Festival, Lichtenfels, DE (Behemoth only)
4/27 O2 Universum, Prague, CZ
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