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by UG Team on August 23, 2007

(9.5, 39 votes)

From outward appearances, it’s easy to assume that frontman Adam “Nergal” Darski of Behemoth is a rather intense man - and you would be right.

When he chatted with UG at the Devore, CA, date of Ozzfest, the vocalist/guitarist said that he does indeed put every ounce of his energy into writing and performing with Behemoth. If you look at the band’s history, that kind of work ethic isn’t surprising. Nergal has dedicated himself to the band since he was 14 (he’s 30 now), and it’s not uncommon for the band to commit to a tour schedule lasting the majority of the year.

Along with the regular daily grind of touring, the band performs in full, foreboding makeup and usually an elaborate costume to match. A few minutes before Nergal began to perform his regular ritual of transforming into the costumed, ghost-like stage persona for Ozzfest on July 21, he talked with UG at length about Behemoth’s new record Apostasy and the often misunderstood message behind his music.

Amy Kelly © Ultimate-Guitar.Com 2007

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AAAAAAAAAARGH :

Wooooo Nergal!

That's all i have to say...

POSTED: 08/23/2007 - 09:16 am / quote |

Shaned :

at first i was like who the h*** is that?

POSTED: 08/23/2007 - 10:47 am / quote |

the_who :

Seems like a swell guy, heh. Rock on.

POSTED: 08/23/2007 - 11:08 am / quote |

Azwethinkwedo :

I liked how he said, 'make a long story short...', then went on to talk for like 10 minutes about what the bands all about. I ****in love behemoth, their music is so powerful.

POSTED: 08/23/2007 - 11:46 am / quote |

deluxity :

nergal....

PURE PWNAGE

POSTED: 08/23/2007 - 01:25 pm / quote |

Krisp :

Behemoth kicks ass! 'Nuff said!

POSTED: 08/23/2007 - 01:50 pm / quote |

Kosiarz :

Poland's pride ^^

POSTED: 08/23/2007 - 07:44 pm / quote |

shhaannt :

wow, nergal looks normal off stage

POSTED: 08/23/2007 - 09:15 pm / quote |

metalhead_99801 :

wow dude, he looks nothing like what i'd imagined.

POSTED: 08/24/2007 - 12:49 am / quote |

Sound Mind :

she's hot.

POSTED: 08/24/2007 - 02:35 am / quote |

jessejames1414 :

I'd love to smoke a joint with this guy XD

POSTED: 08/24/2007 - 05:34 am / quote |

sictree :

haha she is

POSTED: 08/24/2007 - 05:44 am / quote |

tanman24 :

man, I almost shat myself when i saw them at ozzfest

POSTED: 08/24/2007 - 03:09 pm / quote |

Green_Fox :

i thought the questions were kinda dumb. does she even listen to behemoth?

POSTED: 08/24/2007 - 05:26 pm / quote |

UNIe :

Green_Fox wrote:

i thought the questions were kinda dumb. does she even listen to behemoth?

Does she have to?

POSTED: 08/25/2007 - 04:03 am / quote |

CodySG :

Wow...that was actually really, really cool!

+1 UG!

POSTED: 08/25/2007 - 05:57 am / quote |

whirleygig :

They pronounce the name of the band "Beh-hee-moth" :S I always thought it was "Bay-a-moth"?

POSTED: 08/25/2007 - 10:20 am / quote |

EVL/666 :

Nergal is such a down to earth and intelligent guy,he seems really friendly,its not what you expect when you hear the brutal music of Behemoth.I love this band,can't wait to see the video Prometherion

POSTED: 08/25/2007 - 01:31 pm / quote |

severed-metal :

Is a video supposed to pop up?

POSTED: 08/25/2007 - 04:01 pm / quote |

vinnym86 :

The persona of Nergal really matches the depth of music he plays. Great Interview. Is there a way to download it?

POSTED: 08/25/2007 - 06:12 pm / quote |

octopig :

lol its kinda funny, this guy is so insanely brutal and ownage and hes certified to be a museum currator from his time spent at university

POSTED: 08/26/2007 - 07:33 pm / quote |

SatanPriest :

Nergal is awesome, and he's so intelligent and passionate about his work.

POSTED: 08/26/2007 - 09:25 pm / quote |

Dobzilla

whirleygig wrote:

They pronounce the name of the band "Beh-hee-moth" :S I always thought it was "Bay-a-moth"?

Same here.

POSTED: 08/27/2007 - 06:02 am / quote |

Darkone666 :

UNIe wrote:

Green_Fox wrote:

i thought the questions were kinda dumb. does she even listen to behemoth?
Does she have to?

yes she has too if u don't know shit about the band your interviewing then its not gonna be a very interesting interview

POSTED: 08/27/2007 - 11:23 am / quote |

King ofKumbucha :

That was the most awesome interview I've ever seen. Nergal is a beast of a man.

POSTED: 08/28/2007 - 12:18 am / quote |

RKneisel :

Behemoth played an awsome show at Detroit! Me and some friends were waiting to get into Ozzfest like by all the 2nd stage band's busses and all of the sudden Nergal walked outta one of the busses all "unmasked" We were like NERGAL!! and he said hi and we talked for a little bit. Hes a really nice laid back dude!

POSTED: 08/28/2007 - 02:17 pm / quote |

Jumpinthephyre :

Sound Mind wrote:

she's hot.

HELL YEA!!

POSTED: 08/29/2007 - 11:44 am / quote |

loly_alx :

whos hot?

POSTED: 08/30/2007 - 08:54 am / quote |

Scarecrow666 :

I'll admit that I'm not a big fan if Behemoth, but I respect them very much so. Nergal is ****ing intelligent as hell and a very well spoken man. Very humble and knows who he is, not some stupid kid like all the new dumbasses in the scene, I'm calling you out Matt Heafy!

POSTED: 08/31/2007 - 02:23 am / quote |

Slayer224 :

Awesome.

POSTED: 08/31/2007 - 03:35 am / quote |

Ghost1947 :

sictree wrote:

haha she is

Ask her for some then lol

POSTED: 09/15/2007 - 01:32 pm / quote |

Funeral Moon :

Very good interview. Nergal rules. Behemoth rules. |,,|

POSTED: 09/26/2007 - 11:13 am / quote |

NaMeLeSsEviL :

YEY NERGAL but i have 2 say i liked them back when he started the band BLACK METAL DAYS not so much Death Metal days now... but either way BEHEMOTH KICKS ASS!!!

POSTED: 09/30/2007 - 12:11 am / quote |

Guitar_Dan_666 :

Good interview!

\m/

POSTED: 10/15/2007 - 03:16 pm / quote |

Becca138 :

awsum band, seems like an alright dude too.

POSTED: 10/19/2007 - 07:17 am / quote |

x50fx donkey :

they really do put on an awesome concert i went to ozzfest, there the shit behind, lamb of god, and static-x tied with hatebreed, but alll yuo metal fans know hatebreed is the best 2nd stage band there is

POSTED: 11/03/2007 - 04:14 pm / quote |

six6sic_maggot :

Respect

POSTED: 12/05/2007 - 04:02 pm / quote |

Moonman13 :

Sound Mind wrote:

she's hot.

Yeap

POSTED: 12/06/2007 - 09:07 am / quote |

Thnder1nYourEar :

This guy is a definie BADASS - 'cool' is an understatement haha. And hey, my NAME is Christian - and Decade OF Therion? Impeccable!

POSTED: 12/07/2007 - 12:43 am / quote |

slayer_rule_\m/ :

Dobzilla wrote:

whirleygig wrote:

They pronounce the name of the band "Beh-hee-moth" :S I always thought it was "Bay-a-moth"? me too
Behemoth are awesome i brought the apostasy recently it was great

Same here.

POSTED: 01/08/2008 - 01:15 pm / quote |

Snabbish :

Awesome, gonna see them live this summer!
can't wait

POSTED: 01/26/2008 - 01:54 pm / quote |

l)ragonForce :

tanman24 wrote:

man, I almost shat myself when i saw them at ozzfest

haha same best part was when they shot blood out of their mouths

POSTED: 08/07/2008 - 11:42 am / quote |