Dark clouds gathered over Brixton Academy in London as BEHEMOTH, DIMMU BORGIR, DARK FUNERAL joined forces to unleash a night of black metal fury. It's a powerful testament to the sheer pedigree of the lineup that a band of DARK FUNERAL's calibre was the opening act. The Stockholm five-piece has been Sweden's loudest answer to Norway's iconic second wave sound for more than 30 years. And with only half an hour to liven up our rain soaked crowd they get to work immediately. Fan

There are few bands in extreme metal with the ability to make the past feel as immediate as BEHEMOTH. With I, Scvlptor, the Polish legends revisit their roots, reshape familiar material and push into new territory, creating a release that feels less like a conventional stopgap and more like a statement of becoming. Due for release on September 4th, the opus contains eight previously unreleased tracks: seven studio recordings and one live performance. Rather than releasing a t

There are very few bands in extreme metal that provoke, confront, and transcend like Behemoth . For over three decades, the Polish...