Behemoth is back with a brand new single titled “The Shit ov God,” — off their forthcoming album of the same name — and it honestly might be their best song yet.
The Polish black metal band (or blackened death metal band, if you’re obnoxiously gatekeepy) dropped the new single earlier this week, ushering in the next era of their unholy reign as one of the most formidable metal bands in the industry.
In the intro of the song, Behemoth frontman Nergal growls, “Eat my flesh! Drink my blood! I am the shit of God!” Deepening the blasphemy, he later bellows, “Thеy say you’re almighty, an Illusion I quell! You servе up in Eden, I reign in hell!”
It seems like the song is, at least in part, referencing Jesus — known as “The Son of God” in Christian religious doctrines — an assumption further confirmed by the acronymic chorus. “I for ingrate! E to eradicate! S for the scorn! U for useless! S for the shame! J for joyless! H to humiliate! S for thy son unloved! We are the shit ov God! We are the shit ov God.”
Now, as far as I can tell, “IESUSJHS” isn’t a word? But, Google does redirect you to Jesus, so… mission accomplished!
Look, have Behemoth had controversial songs before now? Oh, absolutely. Just off the top of my head a few of their song titles are “Christians to the Lions,” “Christgrinding Avenue,” and “Antichristian Phenomenon.”
But let’s be real, just going right in with “The Shit ov God” as an album title and first single is a pretty boldly blasphemous move and, frankly, I respect the hell out of it.
