Nergal diagnosed with leukemia

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Behemoth frontman and guitarist Nergal has been diagnosed with leukemia.

arlier today Behemoth frontman Adam Darski, aka Nergal, was brought to the hospital in Gdansk, Poland. He was diagnosed with a serious illness, the nature of which hasn't yet been revealed. He was admitted to the hematology ward, which indicates a blood disorder of some sort. Understandably, Behemoth had to cancel all the upcoming shows this year.

In a statement on the band's website, Nergal wrote the following (translated by Google): "I do not want to bore you with details, but I can no longer hide the fact that I am seriously ill and waiting for my multi-stage treatment, which can take up to several months. Thus, we cancel the coming summer festivals, the tour of Russia and the Baltic States planned for September and October, and the November tour of the USA.

I know that this is not the best news for you, but health is important. I've got a rather difficult period, and a lot of work, but steel becomes hardened in the fire, isn't it? You know me, so that you know that I'll get out of this stronger than ever. Then all the concerts also will go ahead as plan. At this time, I feel good, my head is focused to fight the disease, everything is under control by professionals. I have with me the most wonderful and loving woman, family, team, managers and people from publishing companies who are doing everything to support me. I do not ask you for more than just a little bit of patience. I would add that the fact that in the near future we will not be touring does not mean that Behemoth gets into hibernation. We have a lot to offer you in the coming months, Behemoth will work on many other fronts."

More news as we get it.


UPDATE

Metal Underground is reporting that the Behemoth mastermind has been diagnosed with leukemia. Further, it's also being reported by the Polish celeb website TVP that it has advanced past the point where chemotherapy would be an effective form of treatment and Darski will need a bone marrow transplant. His awesome fiance Doda has donated marrow to see if she is a match.

Get well soon, my friend.

 

[General Zaroff]

Aw fuck.

I hope he can get through this.

 

[J.]

i couldnt care less for Behemoth, but i dont wish cancer on anybody.

 

[gundamterran]

Not a huge Behemoth fan, but after meeting Nergal, he's such a good guy, haha. I'm sure he'll pull through.

 

[Ryuuzaki]

Oh god that's horrible.

 

[VelociBrad]

Not a fan of the band, but I wish him well and hope he recovers to make music and tour again.

 

[waif]

God damn it, Nergal is too badass for cancer. That forehead should protect him.

 

[wandering_taco]

You would think he would have enough marrow in there for everybody!

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Their death metal stuff is pretty awful for the most part.

 

[Thoth-Amon]

Their death metal stuff is pretty awesome for the most part.

fixed

 

[ConnorFromHell]

Fuck noooo!

Get well dude... man I hope he pulls through it.

 

[Alteredmindeath]

Im not crazy about Behemoth, but their stage show is cool. Cancer has fucked metal over.

 

[arg]

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[suzymetalheadchick]

I heard about this. Behemoth was supposed to come here but then their show got canceled so that's pretty lame. Hope he gets better.

 

[WCannibal]

fixed

Worst fix ever.

Also,

 

[SentinelSlain]

Not a fan of the band particularly, but I hope Doda's marrow turned out to be a match.

 

[theoden236]

Yeah, cancer's a bitch. It already took Dio, so I'm seriously hoping Nergal get's better soon.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

fixed

If you like clickity-clickity pro-tools metal.

 

[Bitencourt29]

Shit news, really hope he beats the damn cancer.

 

[damnromulans]

I'd make a "well at least he was already losing his hair" joke but that's clearly in poor taste.

Wishing him a successful recovery.