THIS IS IT! The final blaze before the long dark.
BEHEMOTH are descending on Australia next week with their blasphemous Chant of the Eastern Lands tour, which will be their last visit for the foreseeable future. If you’ve ever felt the pull of their ritual, their fury, their unholy grandeur, now is the moment to answer.
Grasp the chance to stand shoulder‑to‑shoulder with the legion. To feel the darkened earth shake beneath riffs that have carved their mark into extreme music history. And to witness the band at the height of their power before they vanish back into the shadows.
Do not wait for “next time.” There won’t be one for a long while.
Gather your friends. Rally the faithful. Spread the word like it was written. When BEHEMOTH ignite the stage to deliver a ritualistic firestorm, you’ll want to be there and be part of the roar, part of the ritual, part of the moment a night soaked in dark ambience, scorching intensity, towering chants and that unmistakable BEHEMOTH majesty that turns every venue into a cathedral of chaos.
Rise, assemble and claim your place in the pit. The time is now
BEHEMOTH Australian Tour Dates
Wednesday, February 18th The Tivoli, Brisbane
Friday, February 20th The Metro, Sydney
Saturday, February 21st The Forum, Melbourne
Sunday, February 22nd The Gov, Adelaide
Tickets From: https://thephoenix.au/behemoth-2026/
Time to summon the darkness and tear into some of BEHEMOTH’s deadliest sonic weapons.
‘O Father O Satan O Sun!’ delivers a dramatic, ritualistic invocation. The song blends blackened death‑metal ferocity with a slow‑burn, ceremonial atmosphere, presenting a speaker who seeks transcendence through rebellion, self‑deification, and liberation from imposed spiritual authority. Rather than simple provocation, the lyrics frame Satan as a symbol of personal sovereignty and illumination, an archetype of breaking chains and embracing one’s own will.
Musically, it builds from brooding tension into a triumphant, almost liturgical climax, reinforcing the theme of transformation. The result is a piece that feels like both a declaration, a rite and defiant spiritual awakening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA_j_72psoo&list=RDUA_j_72psoo&start_radio=1
‘Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel’ opens with a slow, ominous march that erupts into apocalyptic fury. The song frames a confrontation between divine judgment and human defiance, using biblical imagery, particularly the archangel Gabriel’s trumpet, a symbol of the end times to signal a world on the brink of upheaval.
Rather than portraying submission to celestial authority, the lyrics channel rebellion, blasphemy, and the overthrow of imposed spiritual order. The track’s escalating tension, from its brooding intro to its explosive climax, mirrors the thematic shift from prophecy to revolt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hdXYw1Qj9A&list=RD4hdXYw1Qj9A&start_radio=1
‘The Shadow Elite’ is a venomous critique of corrupt power structures and the figures who manipulate them from behind the scenes. The song paints a picture of unseen rulers, political, religious, or ideological, who thrive on deception, control, and moral decay.
It’s sharp and militant, pairing relentless riffs with Nergal’s commanding vocal delivery to underscore the theme of resistance. Rather than surrendering to these hidden forces, the track channels defiance, urging the listener to recognize and reject the systems that quietly shape their world. It’s Behemoth at their most confrontational: theatrical, incisive and unafraid to call out the rot beneath authority.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ7Ii5xXoJ0&list=RDnJ7Ii5xXoJ0&start_radio=1
‘Ov Fire and the Void,’ is a declaration of spiritual rebellion and self‑apotheosis. The song’s narrator rejects divine authority and instead embraces inner power, chaos, and transformation. Drawing on occult and mythological imagery, the lyrics frame this revolt not as nihilism but as a path toward becoming something greater, an act of forging identity through destruction of imposed order.
The track blends sweeping, almost regal melodies with crushing intensity, mirroring the tension between annihilation and rebirth. It stands as one of Behemoth’s signature statements of defiance, sovereignty and the pursuit of liberation through fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCysz_0Hicg&list=RDHCysz_0Hicg&start_radio=1
‘Bartzabel’ is a ritualistic, slow‑burn invocation built around the summoning of the spirit Bartzabel, an entity associated with martial force in occult traditions. Rather than the ferocity typical of Behemoth’s sound, the track leans into a ceremonial, almost hypnotic cadence, giving the impression of a solemn rite unfolding.
It explores themes of power, will and the channelling of destructive or transformative energies, blurring the line between prayer and command. The restrained, chant‑like delivery and brooding atmosphere make it one of the band’s most evocative pieces, emphasizing mood and mysticism over aggression.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhfy9TPga-c&list=RDDhfy9TPga-c&start_radio=1
