Making the Video for Behemoth’s New Single “The Shadow Elite” Must Have Been Fun as Hell
You ever watch a music video and think “shit, that looks like so much fun.” Metallica’s video for “Whiskey in the Jar” comes to mind, but the latest drop from Polish black/death outfit Behemoth definitely ranks high up there. Filmed at a secret location, the clip you can watch below features fans going wild while the band performs the single in a huge WWE Hell in a Cell-style cage.
Of course, with today being Ash Wednesday, Nergal and the guys had to drop this new single on us. And unlike “The Shit ov God”, this one’s way less cringe inducing. Definitely a step in the right direction, if you ask me.
Speaking of the track itself, Nergal said it’s a clarion call to the band’s most devoted fans.
“‘The Shadow Elite’ is the second single and the opening track from our thirteenth album, The Shit ov God. 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 will be out on May 9 via Nuclear Blast Records, but you can preorder your copy today.
THE SHIT OV GOD TRACKLISTING:
“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)”
THE UNHOLY TRINITY TOUR 2025
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04-April – AT – Vienna, Gasometer
05-April – DE – Munich, Zenith
06-April – DE – Berlin, Columbiahalle
08-April – CH – Zurich, Halle 622
11-April – FR – Paris, Olympia
12-April – UK – London, O2 Brixton Academy
13-April – NL – Tilburg, 013 Poppodium
15-April – DE – Cologne, E-Werk
16-April – DE – Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
18-April – SE – Stockholm, B-K
20-April – NO – Oslo, Inferno Metal Festival
22-April – FI – Helsinki, Ice Hall
23-April – LV – Riga, Palladium
25-April – PL – Wrocław, Hala Stulecia
26-April – DE – Lichtenfels, Ragnaroek Festival *Behemoth only*
7-April – CZ – Prague, O2 Universum
