Watch the video for Behemoth’s new single The Shadow Elite

Behemoth have released a brand-new single and video, The Shadow Elite.

After unveiling the grimly-named title-track to The Shit Ov God in January, today the black metal titans share single number two – and it’s a “banger built for the stage”, promises Nergal.

“The Shadow Elite is the second single and the opening track from our 13th album, The Shit Ov God,” the frontman explains. “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 – the album – is due out in full on May 9 via Nuclear Blast. Watch the video for The Shadow Elite below:

Catch Behemoth live at the O2 Academy Brixton in London with Satyricon and Rotting Christ on April 12.

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