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KHDK Electronics LCFR: The Second Coming

KHDK and Nergal launch LCFR: The Second Coming, a "more brutal" take on the Behemoth man's signature overdrive/boost pedal

By Sam Roche published 13 December 22

The demonic new stompbox features an updated white-and-bronze aesthetic, and a new mid-frequency pot for greater versatility and tonal control

Adam 'Nergal' Darski leads Behemoth onstage at Belgium's Alcatraz Metal Fest 2022

Behemoth summon the darkness on face-ripping new single, Thy Becoming Eternal

By Jonathan Horsley published 17 August 22

The Polish extreme metal stalwarts' new album, Opvs Contra Natvram, is out September 16, and it promises to be an über-dark manifesto for rebellion

(from left) Jonathan Pearce, Elizabeth Stokes, Tristan Deck and Benjamin Sinclair of The Beths perform at The Tuning Fork on June 06, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand

From irresistible, summer-ready grooves to apocalyptic triplet chugs: here are this week’s essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published 17 June 22

Hear hot and fresh new jams from Ben Harper, Julia Jacklin, Pool Kids, Clutch, Behemoth, The Beths, and more

Behemoth announce 12th album Opvs Contra Natvram, share desolately heavy first single, Ov My Herculean Exile

By Sam Roche published 11 May 22

The Polish extreme metal juggernaut's latest album arrives September 16 via Nuclear Blast

Nergal: “I use a Peavey 6505+ because for touring you need a Kalashnikov... and Peavey are the Kalashnikov of amps”

By Amit Sharma published 12 April 22

The Behemoth frontman walks through the gear behind the necro tones on the Polish extremists' latest face-ripper, In Absentia Dei

Matt Heafy announces Rashomon, the debut album of his black metal side project, Ibaraki, and recruits Behemoth's Nergal for new single, Akumu

By Sam Roche published 18 February 22

The track – which is again co-written with Emperor's Insahn – sees Heafy further exploring the scope of his black-metal songwriting prowess

Nergal: “You don’t want to hear me play Behemoth songs with my Me and That Man setup – it would sound like someone farted!”

By Greg Prato published 15 November 21

The extreme-metal rock 'n' roller on leading a double life in both bands, and tapping up his guitar heroes for Me and That Man's new LP, New Man, New Songs, Same Shit, Vol. 2

From politically charged genre crossovers to avant-garde blasts, here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 29 May 20

Enjoy some new tracks from the likes of Behemoth, I Prevail, Black Star Riders, Bill Nace and more

Adam 'Nergal' Darski: "If you have something to say, you'll say it through your instrument regardless of whether you know theory"

By Brad Angle published 25 May 20

Dear Guitar Hero: the Behemoth frontman on everything from his dark blues side project, Me and That Man, to visiting cannibal priests in India, and why he loves Whole Foods

Submit your questions for Adam 'Nergal' Darski

By Damian Fanelli published 13 December 19

Round up your best and brightest questions and send them our way, people

Behemoth Are Back: Adam "Nergal" Darski Talks New Album, 'I Loved You at Your Darkest'

By Jon Wiederhorn published 4 March 19

"As an artist, I really feel like if you don’t grow, you die.”

Slipknot Detail Massive Knotfest Roadshow Summer Tour

By Richard Bienstock published 4 March 19

The band's sixth studio album is scheduled for release August 9.

Watch Nergal Perform a Guitar Playthrough of Behemoth's “Bartzabel”

By Richard Bienstock published 9 October 18

The track appears on the band’s new album, ‘I Loved You at Your Darkest.’

15 of the World's Greatest Seven- and Eight-String Guitarists

By Damian Fanelli, Alan Di Perna and Peter Hodgson published 26 September 18

15 names that are a testament to the myriad ways in which the seven- and eight-string guitar has evolved over the years.`

Behemoth Unveil Official Video for New Song, “Wolves ov Siberia”

By Richard Bienstock published 6 September 18

The track hails from the Polish extreme metal band’s forthcoming album, ‘I Loved You at Your Darkest.’

Slayer Announce Final North American Tour with Lamb of God, Anthrax, Testament, Behemoth

By Guitar World Staff published 23 January 18

Nergal: Reader Q&A

By Brad Angle published 2 June 14

He’s the founder of Polish extreme metallers Behemoth, a university accredited historian and he recently recovered from leukemia. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is…

Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Your Questions for Behemoth's Nergal!

By Guitar World Staff published 3 February 14

Ask the Polish blackened, tech-death guitarist anything!

Guitar World's Top 10 Music Videos of 2011

By Compiled by Guitar World Staff, Written by Josh Hart published 20 December 11

MTV may have gone awry decades ago, but that doesn't mean the music video isn't alive and well in 2011.

Behemoth Release Music Video for New Song, "Lucifer"

By Josh Hart published 4 October 11

It's been a couple years since we've had new Behemoth music to listen to, but at least we have a new music video today. You can check out the band's new video for the song "Lucifer" below.