Polish blackened death metal unit Behemoth have taken the wraps off their track “I, Scvlptor“. That song shares its title with the band’s upcoming 8-track outing that is scheduled for a September 04th release. As previously reported, that effort will feature new material as well re-recorded versions of early tracks, plus a Venom cover, and more. Massacre Records will handle the physical release of “I, Scvlptor“, while Nuclear Blast is overseeing the digital formats. Director Dariusz Szermanowicz (Dimmu Borgir, Kreator) was back in the saddle to oversee the below music video for this titular song.
Vocalist/guitarist Nergal commented:
“’I, Scvlptor‘ is a new Behemoth song rooted in the tradition of monumental tracks like ‘O Father O Satan O Sun!‘, ‘Lucifer‘ or ‘Nieboga Czarny Xiadz‘, while at the same time opening a new chapter. It carries that epic weight but also takes an unexpected turn that makes it feel fresh and different from the previous pieces. Lyrically, it is a metaphor for the endless process of shaping oneself – an uneven struggle with matter and personal limitations.
The paradox is that from the moment we are born we are already destined to die, so perhaps it is not about victory itself, but about the constant act of sculpting who we are.”
Speaking of these overall release, he added:
“We’re fucking excited about the release of I, Scvlptor. Even though it’s not a regular studio album and is, in fact, more of a compilation, the mere fact that it contains songs nobody has ever heard before makes it a significant release for us. What’s more, some of these tracks are likely a little different from what we offered on our last album, The Shit Ov God. That’s why we see I,Scvlptor as an important record — a connecting piece, a bridge between where we are now and whatever may come next in the distant future.”
