I saw this in the GMD, and since a lot of you guys never venture outside RC, I thought I'd post it here since we have lovers and haters of both these bands.
Interview with Nergal: http://www.smnnews.com/interviews/behemoth.php
Excerpt:
Question: Rob Darken of Graveland once guested on the early Behemoth demos, but now in recent interviews has publicly talked shit about you Nergal. I quote: 'I despise Nergal of Behemoth. Some time ago we supported one another. But Nergal was afraid of consequences of spreading black metal ideas. He wanted to be big black metal star, cooperate with big commercial labels. I agree with Randal of Absurd who named Nergal and friends "sunny boys". Behemoth is popular among anti-nazi pacifistic organizations that want to destroy us. I despise such scoundrels and I do not have anything common with them. Behemoth don't play original music, they are all ideas created by bands from Norway as Emperor, Mayhem, Satyricon, Hades etc' What do you say to something like that?
Nergal: Its like...*pause* What can I say? Its all so funny for me! Any accusations you know, my reaction is the same. Just do ½ of what I did and then maybe we can speak. These internet words mean nothing to us. They just sit behind the monitor, and are brave you know. I always play in his hometown, they have never interrupted us, same in his home country and town, and I know theres no action behind his words. I can not treat them as enemies. You respect your enemies, I cant respect people who talk shit and not back up their words. Im going to not say anything, Ive never met the guy, Im not trying to fight anyone, I have no enemies. I dont respect these people. Well, to give you a simple example of how it works in human life, and animals. When I see a strong and big dog in the street, then theres a small dog making a lot of noise around the big dog everyday in the streets. This strong dog will never react on it, because the small dog who is so small is so weak, and the big dog is aware of this its always the weak that try to attack. That is animal like and thats how it refers to humans. The final conclusion is I dont really have enemies, and its something I dont like, but I wont waste my energy on hating or trying to fight somebody. I just keep my mouth shut and dont tell any bullshit. Im not 16 anymore, I do the best I can. I stay with my people and fans, and make it as professional as possibly, with a correct attitude. What can I say? You try touring, sleeping in a van every night, and being able to get a hamburger everyday *laugh*. By the way I like the sunny bitch comment, fuck yea I am a sunny bitch boy. I dont like all this English weather we have in Poland *laugh*, I love California, and Ill be there in a few weeks. If it was King Diamond saying this stuff I would care, but yea but its Rob Darken, I mean who the fucks that? *laugh* Danzig loves Behemoth, and I respect them, and he loves us, and that means so much to me. These are people I trust, and those internet warriors? They are nothing.
Interview with Nergal: http://www.smnnews.com/interviews/behemoth.php
Excerpt:
Question: Rob Darken of Graveland once guested on the early Behemoth demos, but now in recent interviews has publicly talked shit about you Nergal. I quote: 'I despise Nergal of Behemoth. Some time ago we supported one another. But Nergal was afraid of consequences of spreading black metal ideas. He wanted to be big black metal star, cooperate with big commercial labels. I agree with Randal of Absurd who named Nergal and friends "sunny boys". Behemoth is popular among anti-nazi pacifistic organizations that want to destroy us. I despise such scoundrels and I do not have anything common with them. Behemoth don't play original music, they are all ideas created by bands from Norway as Emperor, Mayhem, Satyricon, Hades etc' What do you say to something like that?
Nergal: Its like...*pause* What can I say? Its all so funny for me! Any accusations you know, my reaction is the same. Just do ½ of what I did and then maybe we can speak. These internet words mean nothing to us. They just sit behind the monitor, and are brave you know. I always play in his hometown, they have never interrupted us, same in his home country and town, and I know theres no action behind his words. I can not treat them as enemies. You respect your enemies, I cant respect people who talk shit and not back up their words. Im going to not say anything, Ive never met the guy, Im not trying to fight anyone, I have no enemies. I dont respect these people. Well, to give you a simple example of how it works in human life, and animals. When I see a strong and big dog in the street, then theres a small dog making a lot of noise around the big dog everyday in the streets. This strong dog will never react on it, because the small dog who is so small is so weak, and the big dog is aware of this its always the weak that try to attack. That is animal like and thats how it refers to humans. The final conclusion is I dont really have enemies, and its something I dont like, but I wont waste my energy on hating or trying to fight somebody. I just keep my mouth shut and dont tell any bullshit. Im not 16 anymore, I do the best I can. I stay with my people and fans, and make it as professional as possibly, with a correct attitude. What can I say? You try touring, sleeping in a van every night, and being able to get a hamburger everyday *laugh*. By the way I like the sunny bitch comment, fuck yea I am a sunny bitch boy. I dont like all this English weather we have in Poland *laugh*, I love California, and Ill be there in a few weeks. If it was King Diamond saying this stuff I would care, but yea but its Rob Darken, I mean who the fucks that? *laugh* Danzig loves Behemoth, and I respect them, and he loves us, and that means so much to me. These are people I trust, and those internet warriors? They are nothing.
