Polish black/death tank BEHEMOTH will release their newest album Evangelion on August 7 via Nuclear Blast in Europe. Click photo to view the cover artwork attached.

Commented leader Nergal: “Evangelion combines a pure art form with a direct message. It was also important for us to ensure that the graphical presentation did justice to the record. Again, we have worked with Tomasz Danilowicz who has created his best illustration yet for Behemoth. The picture is of The Great Harlot of Babylon riding the seven-headed beast. Saints bow before her in worship whilst the tablets of the Ten Commandments lie broken at her feet. It represents our vision and the interpretation of the New Testament parable where the “Whore of Babylon” is a symbol of rebellion and resistance against God. I am fascinated by stories whose source lies in the Bible and we have used biblical symbolism, coupled with my own experience and outlook, in our lyrics or on the covers of previous Behemoth records. I love to juggle with meanings and play around with symbolism which is exactly what I have done in this case. The main character of our new cover is an archetype of disobedience, individualism, self-determination and a free, unfettered will – these are universal keywords which are typical and crucial in understanding the character of our works, life as a whole and the true nature of man.”

"..(…) And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns." (Revelation 17:1-7).

In support of the band's 9th full-length studio album Evangelion, Behemoth will be touring on what is sure to be this summer's largest and most bone crushing metal festival; the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. Behemoth will be conquering the Hot Topic stage alongside label mates CANNIBAL CORPSE, THE BALCK DAHLIA MURDER, JOB FOR A COWBOY and WHITECHAPEL on over 25 dates this summer so make sure to catch the masters of blackened death metal live when they come to a city near you.

Details on Evangelion's packaging, artwork, track listing, and pre-orders will be announced over the coming months so be sure to keep an eye on the band's sites and Metal Blade's sites for further information.

Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival dates:

July

10 - Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre
11 - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
12 - San Bernardino, CA - Glen Helen Pavilion
14 - Seattle, WA - White River Amphitheater
17 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion
18 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
19 - Denver, CO - Coors Amphitheater
21 - Kansas City, KS - Sandstone Amphitheater
22 - St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
24 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheater
25 - Indianapolis, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Centre
26 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
28 - Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheater
29 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion
31 - Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center

August

1 - Pittsburgh, PA - Post Gazette Pavilion
2 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
4 - Boston, MA - Tweeter Center for the Perf. Arts
6 - Virginia Beach, VA - Virginia Beach Amphitheater
7 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
8 - Hartford, CT - New England Dodge Music Center
9 - Washington, DC - Nissan Pavilion
11 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre
12 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amphitheater
14 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center
15 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
16 - San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre