Polish extreme metal titans Behemoth are dropping a new full-length this fall, and it’s not your typical album. *I, Scvlptor* hits shelves September 4th via Massacre Records, packing eight previously unreleased tracks across roughly 40 minutes *†. But here’s where it gets interesting: frontman Nergal describes this as a bridge between the band’s past and present, featuring reworked versions of early Behemoth material given the modern production treatment, plus tribute elements honoring the artists who shaped the band’s sound *†. Pre-orders launch June 1st when we’ll finally see the cover art and full tracklist *†.
Massacre Records is going all-in on the physical formats—CD, vinyl, cassette, and a limited-edition box set for the collectors out there *†. Label manager Thomas Hertler called this a landmark moment for Massacre, and honestly, landing Behemoth is a pretty massive get *†. The band has been steadily climbing the charts over the years, from *The Apostasy* barely cracking the Billboard 200 at number 149 back in 2007, to *The Satanist* hitting number 34 in 2014 and becoming the highest-charting black or death metal album at that time *. Their most recent effort, *Opvs Contra Natvram*, even reached number 19 on the UK official albums chart in 2022 *.
Behemoth isn’t slowing down on the road either. They’re wrapping up a North American run right now with Deicide, Rotting Christ, and Immolation, then hitting Download Festival in the UK before co-headlining a European tour with Dimmu Borgir this October †. Between the touring schedule and this intriguing new release that digs into their roots while pushing forward, Behemoth is keeping 2026 brutal.