Behemoth: The Shit Ov God (Clear Vinyl)

With The Shit Ov God, Behemoth throws down their most defiant and provocative statement yet—an album that weaponizes sacrilege and sonic violence into a full-scale assault on organized religion and spiritual complacency. From the title alone, it’s clear this is not an album that plays coy. This is Behemoth at their most irreverent, brutal, and artistically volatile. While their past efforts have danced on the edge of blasphemy with poetic elegance, The Shit Ov Goddives headfirst into filth, fire, and fury, embracing chaos as a medium of creation.

Musically, it marks a bold evolution. While still rooted in the band’s signature blend of black and death metal, this album is drenched in industrial grime, tribal percussion, and twisted soundscapes that make it feel more ritual than record. Tracks like “Host Desecration Rites” and “Apostate Reign” blend militant drum patterns with scorched-earth riffing, while Nergal’s voice is less a growl than a venomous sermon—declaring war on dogma with every syllable. The production is thick and oppressive, with layers that bleed into one another like oil and blood, creating a suffocating yet strangely hypnotic atmosphere.

Lyrically, The Shit Ov God continues Behemoth’s tradition of philosophical rebellion, but gone is the subtlety of earlier works. In its place is a more direct, confrontational venom—mocking sacred symbols, challenging divine authority, and reveling in apocalyptic imagery. Yet beneath the vulgarity and shock lies a deeper reflection: on blind faith, corrupted institutions, and the decay of spiritual truth in the modern age.

This album is not for the uninitiated. It demands not just listening, but confrontation—a willingness to stare into the fire and find meaning in the desecration. Some may call it obscene, others a masterstroke of extreme art. But one thing is certain: The Shit Ov God isn’t here to convert. It’s here to desecrate, dominate, and destroy.

Verdict: 9/10 – A feral, unholy masterpiece that cements Behemoth as the most dangerous voice in modern metal.

“This album is Behemoth at its most unfiltered, raw, and unapologetic,” says Nergal. “We are here to challenge, to provoke, and to create something that resonates in the darkest corners of the soul. ‘The Shit Ov God’ is both a declaration and a desecration.”