Behemoth — The Shit Ov God

Clear Vinyl LP + Booklet Behemoth’s ascent is a story that can be told in many ways and from many perspectives. When one writes about a band that has written and rewritten the book on extreme metal for over 30 years, that much is inevitable. However, it would be difficult to really capture the story’s essence without focusing on the ambition and power that drive the band. While both power and ambition can be tied in some way and some meaning to every story, their interpretation here is exact and carefully chosen. The new opus, The Shit Ov God, is emblematic of that. 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 saviors. The title of the album is in line with those sensibilities. Intentionally polarizing, founder and frontman Nergal, says of the title “We chose this provocative title