Behemoth announce new EP ‘A Forest,’ release video for title-track

Polish extreme metallers Behemoth have announced their new EP, ‘A Forest,’ which is planned for May 29th through
New Aeon Musick (pre-order). To coincide with the announcement, the band have unleashed the impending effort’s title-track (a cover of the The Cure classic), which features Shining’s Niklas Kvarforth.

Frontman Nergal comments:

Covering music outside of metal is a challenge – covering legendary music is an even greater challenge…that is what drove us throughout this process. A lot of bands try it and a lot of bands fail; subjectively, I love the outcome and it ranks amongst my favourite Behemoth covers alongside Killing Joke’s ‘Total Invasion’ and Siekiera’s ‘Ludzie Wschodu’.

For the second time in 2020, I’ve recruited Niklas Kvarforth from Shining. Niklas’ psychotic appearance, attitude and vibe was a key element to our representation of the music and the only man who could give the performance the same depth as the original.

On top of this, the ‘A Forest’ EP contains two brand-new Behemoth songs, ‘Shadows Ov Ea Cast Upon Golgotha’ and ‘Evoe’. The tracks act as a continuation on from ‘ILYAYD’ – no more, no less. We hope this brings some respite for anyone struggling during these strange times on our planet! Stay safe, stay positive, Hail Satan!

‘A Forest’ track listing:

1. A Forest (feat. Niklas Kvarforth)
2. A Forest (Live from Merry Christless, Warsaw, Poland, December 2018) [feat. Niklas Kvarforth]
3. Shadows ov Ea Cast Upon Golgotha
4. Evoe

Stream “A Forest”:

Concert shot by Johnny Perilla