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LIVE REVIEW: Behemoth The Godless IV Tour 2026

On May 2nd, 2026 at The Palladium Times Square in New York City The blackened death metal band from Poland Behemoth are in the middle of its North American Spring 2026 headline “The Godless IV Tour” that kicked off on April 14 in San Diego and running through May 21 with finale in Los Angeles.…

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On May 2nd, 2026 at The Palladium Times Square in New York City

The blackened death metal band from Poland Behemoth are in the middle of its North American Spring 2026 headline “The Godless IV Tour” that kicked off on April 14 in San Diego and running through May 21 with finale in Los Angeles. Joining Behemoth for this run is a trio of fellow extreme metal bands — Deicide, Rotting Christ, and Immolation. On a beautiful and sunny day the tour came to New York City. Oh no, there was no sunshine down below, as Manhattan’s Palladium Times Square sits few stories below the ground. Yes, you had to leave earth and go down under for this one (insert evil laugh here).

Written by Andris Jansons

Promotional poster for the Godless IV tour featuring the bands Behemoth, Deicide, Rotting Christ, and Immolation, with a list of tour dates and locations.

Written by Andris Jansons

This was my second time in the life witnessing a satanic themed band. The first time was many years ago seeing Morbid Angel. Guess where? Yes, down in the ground at Times Square, the very same place I had a chance to see Behemoth this Saturday. And while Morbid Angel is often associated with satanic, occult, and anti-religious themes, they mostly used for imagery purposes. behemoth is more straight forward in their beliefs , with frontman Adam “Nergal” Darski openly identifying as a Satanist. Bands music, lyrics, and public imagery heavily feature anti-Christian, occult, and Satanic themes. Band utilizes Satan as a symbol freedom and rebellion against religious authority.

Myself I’ve seen some of their music videos and heard some songs, but never have indulged in the bands work. Nonetheless I always knew that their live shows are a must see by anyone who likes metal music. That is the truth, Behemoth delivers the show that is breathtaking, heavy and visually striking. While I’ve seen many of their videos from larger arenas or festivals, for this tour the stage is bit toned down, but still delivers to set the right mood. The band does the rest with unapologetic delivery of extreme metal.

While the band still is within it’s orbit of the latest album The Shit ov God released almost a year ago to date, this tour focuses on overall work of the band through all the years.

Behemoth setlist – The Shadow Elite, Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer, Thy Becoming Eternal, Conquer All, The Shit ov God, Ecclesia Diabolica Catholica, Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel, Nomen Barbarvm, Bartzabel, The Return of Darkness and Evil (Bathory cover), Ov Fire and the Void, The Deathless Sun, Chant for Eschaton 2000 and O Father O Satan O Sun!

Behemoth links

https://www.behemoth.pl

See images from Behemoth performance below. Photo all rights reserved by Andris Jansons.

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A musician performing on stage with a guitar, wearing dramatic stage makeup and a costume. The background features moody lighting and a drum set.
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A musician dressed in dark, spiked attire performs on stage, wearing dramatic makeup and a serious expression while playing a bass guitar.
A performer dressed in dark, elaborate attire sings into a microphone while playing a unique instrument on stage, illuminated by blue and white stage lights.
A musician dressed in dark, spiked costume plays a bass guitar on stage, illuminated by dramatic lighting.
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A musician in dramatic makeup and attire plays a guitar on stage, with intense stage lighting creating a moody atmosphere.
A musician with dramatic makeup and a spiked leather outfit performs passionately on stage, surrounded by red lighting.
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There are still a handful of shows left in the tour. Check the outing below for the show nearest to you.

BEHEMOTH ON TOUR:
WITH DEICIDE, ROTTING CHRIST, + IMMOLATION:

5/4 — Buffalo, NY — Buffalo RiverWorks
5/5 — McKees Rocks, PA — The Roxian Theatre
5/7 — Daytona Beach, FL — Welcome To Rockville*
5/9 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore
5/11 — Toronto, ON — HISTORY
5/12 — Montreal, QC — L’Olympia
5/14 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple*
5/15 — Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl
5/16 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade
5/18 — Dallas, TX — The Bomb Factory
5/20 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren
5/21 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Palladium
*Festival Date
 ^ = No Rotting Christ 
& = No Deicide 

A close-up of a stylized black and white figure depicting a horned demon-like character, with intricate details and a dramatic expression, set against a blurred background with a sun motif and the text 'The SHI' at the top.
The Shit Ov God Album Cover by Bartek Rogalewicz/LODGE.BLACK

Purchase + stream the album The Shit Ov God here. 

THE SHIT OV GOD TRACK LISTING:
“The Shadow Elite“
“Sowing Salt”
“The Shit Ov God“
“Lvciferaeon“
“To Drown The Svn In Wine”
“Nomen Barbarvm”
“O Venvs, Come!”
“Avgvr (The Dread Vvltvre)“

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