BEHEMOTH's NERGAL to perform entire 'Sventevith (Storming Near The Baltic)' album at 2026 BEYOND THE GATES festival
05-11-2025
In 2026, “Sventevith (Storming Near The Baltic)” — the seminal debut album by Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH — will rise again in a series of exclusive festival appearances across Europe, including Beyond The Gates in Bergen, Norway. Marking the 30th anniversary of its original release, BEHEMOTH frontman Adam “Nergal” Darski will revisit the dark origins of his musical legacy, performing “Sventevith (Storming Near The Baltic)” in its entirety.
This extraordinary series will see Nergal joined by Icelandic black metal visionaries MISÞYRMING, whose raw energy and uncompromising intensity have reshaped the modern black metal landscape. Together, they will summon the primal spirit of the 1995 release — an album that laid the foundation for BEHEMOTH‘s evolution from underground obscurity to global extremity.
Performed live for the first time as a full conceptual work, “Sventevith” will return as both a tribute and a transformation: a rare convergence of heritage and renewal, honoring BEHEMOTH‘s roots while embracing the ferocity of a new generation.
On July 29 – August 1, 2026, Beyond The Gates will be held for the 14th time, showcasing why the festival has grown into the international metal gathering it has become. Attracting visitors from 50 different countries around the world, the extreme metal festival has become a global phenomenon. The festival takes place the city center of Bergen, using several venues spread across town, including the legendary Grieghallen and USF Verftet. Gold passes for the festival are running low.
BEHEMOTH relesaed a music video for the song ‘Avgvr (The Dread Vvltvre)‘ last September, the closing track of their most recent album, The Shit Ov God, which was released in May 2025. The video for ‘Avgvr (The Dread Vvltvre)‘ is the latest in a series of stylistically very different, but masterfully crafted, high concept music videos for BEHEMOTH‘s thirteenth studio album, where each clip is perfectly tailored to the tone and atmosphere of the respective song.
Watch ‘Avgvr (The Dread Vvltvre)‘ below.
The video arrives just in time for BEHEMOTH‘s upcoming live shows, because on September 19th, they will embark on a Latin American tour with supports DEICIDE and NIDHOGG, please scroll down for all confirmed dates.
Watch the previously released ‘Sowing Salt‘ , ‘Lvciferaeon‘, “The Shadow Elite” and ‘The Shit Ov God’ below.
Nergal, says of the title “We chose this provocative title deliberately, rejecting subtlety in favor of a direct and polarizing statement. It’s a defiant plunge into the depths, daring to seek the absolute even in the gutter.”
But make no mistake, despite its apparent insubtlety, the album title gets a touch of genius when seen in combination with the strikingly clever artwork, which depicts an upside-down version of the most common Christogram, “IHS”.
NERGAL commented:
“I’ve reached a point in Behemoth’s journey and my own creativity where words and statements mean less and less. The true essence of who we are and what we stand for lies in our music, our art, our visuals, our sounds, our performances, and the ways we connect with you. I deeply believe Behemoth represents transcendent, timeless art.
The number thirteen—so magical and significant. If this were to be our final album, I could say I die a proud man. Without a shadow of a doubt, this is the most refined, purest representation of Behemoth. No filler, no excess—just the very best we have to offer, handed to you.
Hail Satan“
THE SHIT OV GOD – TRACKLIST
01 The Shadow Elite
02 Sowing Salt
03 The Shit Ov God
04 Lvciferaeon
05 To Drown The Svn In Wine
06 Nomen Barbarvm
07 O Venvs, Come!
08 Avgvr (The Dread Vvltvre)
AVAILABLE FORMATS:
– White With Gold/Black Marble LP Gatefold – Nuclear Blast Mail Order (600)
– White LP Gatefold – Indie (700)
– Clear LP Gatefold – Worldwide Retail (4500)
– Black LP Gatefold – Behemoth Webstore
– Black and Gold Splatter Deluxe LP Gatefold – Behemoth Webstore (2333)
^ Also available as part of a Deluxe Boxset via the Behemoth Webstore
– Picture Disc Deluxe LP (Glow In The Dark) – Behemoth Webstore
– Silver With White Splatter LP Gatefold – Mystic Productions (750)
– Black And Gold Split LP Gatefold – Mystic Productions (750)
– Clamshell (Mediabook & Pin Set) – Mystic Productions (1000)
– Jewelcase CD
– CD Mediabook
– Cassette – Mystic Productions (250)
– Digital Album
LIVE DATES:
THE UNHOLY TRINITY TOUR 2025
+ SATYRICON
+ ROTTING CHRIST
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 – LOW TICKETS
12-April – UK – London, O2 Brixton Academy
13-April – NL – Tilburg, 013 Poppodium – LOW TICKETS
15-April – DE – Cologne, E-Werk
16-April – DE – Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
18-April – SE – Stockholm, B-K
20-April – NO – Oslo, Inferno Metal Festival *Behemoth only*
22-April – FI – Helsinki, Ice Hall
23-April – LV – Riga, Palladium
25-April – PL – Wrocław, Orbita Hall – LOW TICKETS
26-April – DE – Lichtenfels, Ragnaroek Festival *Behemoth only*
27-April – CZ – Prague, O2 Universum
TICKETS: www.behemoth.pl
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