Friday, Polish extreme metal overlords BEHEMOTH celebrated the release of their new album Opvs Contra Natvram – receiving critical acclaim from critics, fans and tastemakers all over the world.
Today, the band crowns the release of their career's most recent milestone with a new visual firework that perfectly pictures the dark and menacing atmosphere created by 'Versvs Christvs' - a riveting extended track featuring piano and clean vocals, destined to turn heads.
Frontman and BEHEMOTH visionary, Adam "Nergal" Darski, comments on the track:
"Legions! Thank you for the amazing response to the new record! Wow! It feels extremely validating and liberating to have you with us. And now we present the crown jewel, 'Versvs Christvs'.
This video was our first time working the amazing director Agata Alexander, an LA dwelling Pole whose vision and execution created this spectacular result. A special shout-out to our friends at Grupa 13 who assisted on the production. Feast your eyes on this, Legions!"
The band's 12th studio album is a stark reminder of the rebellion, individuality and unflinching self-expression that BEHEMOTH's phenomenal work inbues, shaped by a literary worldview. It also reflects a musical evolution, as there's little doubt that Opvs Contra Natvram is BEHEMOTH's strongest and most sophisticated musical collection to date.
Order and save the album here: https://behemoth.bfan.link/opvs-contra-natvram
Watch the video for 'Versvs Christvs' here: https://youtu.be/_VuVWUQCk1Q
Alongside the album release, BEHEMOTH dropped a wretched yet addictive pocket game together with Spotify, operable on mobile or desktop, that you can explore here:
game.behemoth.pl
Users must endeavour to keep the virtual cross balanced for as long as possible. Take your eyes off the game for a second – and it’s game over. Top scoring participants have the chance to win a pair of tickets for BEHEMOTH's upcoming The European Siege tour together with ARCH ENEMY, CARCASS and UNTO OTHERS in a city of choice.
BEHEMOTH are not only the creators of Poland's extreme metal scene, but they are masters of their vision and showcasing what a band can achieve when hard work is put in. With Opvs Contra Natvram they have created 10 fresh chapters, created at a very strange time for the world. Their goal to create something new, something that doesn't sound like anything that has gone before, is an ambitious one.
BEHEMOTH, ARCH ENEMY + CARCASS + UNTO OTHERS
The European Siege Tour
27.09. UK Dublin – 3Olympia Theatre (just a few tickets left)
29.09. UK Glasgow – O2 Academy
30.09. UK Manchester – O2 Apollo
01.10. UK Birmingham – O2 Academy
02.10. UK London – O2 Academy Brixton
04.10. FR Paris – Zenith
05.10. FR Ramonville-st-agne, Le Bikini
07.10. PT Lisboa – Coliseu dos Recreios
08.10. ES Madrid – Palacio Vistalegre
09.10. ES Barcelona – Palau Sant Jordi
11.10. FR Caluire-et-cuire – Radiant-Bellevue
12.10. IT Milan – Alcatraz
14.10. DE Berlin – Columbiahalle
15.10 CZ Pardubice – Tipsport Arena
16.10. HU Budapest – Barba Negra
18.10. AT Wien – Gasometer
19.10. PL Katowice - Spodek
21.10. D Ludwigsburg – MHP Arena
22.10. NL ‘s-herogemnosch – Mainstage Brabanthallen
24.10. DE Saarbrücken - Saarlandhalle
25.10. CH Zürich – Samsung Hall
26.10. DE Frankfurt am Main – Jahrhunderthalle
28.10. DE Munich – Zenith
29.10. DE Düsseldorf – Mitsubishi Electric Halle
30.10. DE Hamburg – edel-optics.de Arena
31.10. SE Partille – Partille Arena
02.11. FI Helsinki – Helsinki Ice Hall
04.11. SE Stockholm – Annexet
05.11. DK Frederiksberg – Forum Black Box
06.11. NO Oslo – Spetrum Scene (just a few tickets left)
