Adam Darski

Adam Darski

Darski at Empik, 2009
Born Adam Michał Darski
(1977-06-10) 10 June 1977[1]
Gdynia, Poland
Alma mater University of Gdańsk
Occupation Musician, singer, journalist, writer, television personality, entrepreneur
Home town Gdańsk, Poland
Parent(s) Zenon Darski,
Irena Darska

Musical career

Also known as Nergal, Holocausto, Howlin' De Ville
Genres Death metal, blackened death metal, Black metal
Instruments Vocals, guitars, bass, synthesizer, drums, programming
Years active 1991–present
Associated acts Behemoth, Mastiphal, Wolverine, Damnation, Me And That Man

Adam Nergal Darski[2] (born Adam Michał Darski; 10 June 1977 in Gdynia) is a Polish musician and television personality, best known for being the frontman for the black/death metal band Behemoth.

Biography

Darski was born Adam Michał Darski in Gdynia, Poland, raised Catholic, and started playing guitar at age eight.[3] He goes by the stage name Nergal (naming himself after a Babylonian deity), and he is the founder, lyricist, main composer, frontman and manager of the band Behemoth, which he started when he was still a teenager. He also plays lead, rhythm and acoustic guitar. For a brief time he used the alias Holocausto,[4] inspired by Beherit leader Nuclear Holocausto.[5] In late 1990s he was a vocalist and guitarist of the Danzig-influenced band, Wolverine,[6] which was showcasing Nergal's capability of clean singing. He is also known for his contributions with the following bands: Hermh, Nile, Damnation, Vader, Sweet Noise, Mastiphal, December's Fire, Mess Age, Corruption, Hangover, Ex Deo, and Hefeystos.

Inspired by Norway's Black Circle, Nergal formed together with Blasphemous (from the band Veles) and Venom (from Xantotol) the Temple of Infernal Fire. Later other bands joined and far-right politics were introduced, and the group renamed the Temple of Fullmoon. Nergal then distanced himself from the group, mainly because he had no interest in politics. This led to remaining members of the Temple of Fullmoon to accuse Behemoth of betrayal and caused tensions between Nergal and Rob Darken, frontman of the Polish NSBM band Graveland, leading to death threats. Several years later, the tensions are gone and Nergal and Darken are in good terms nowadays, or as Nergal said in an interview: "We don't share the same interests but we share a mutual respect."[7]

Nergal has completed six years of history, including one year of Latin at University of Gdańsk, and is qualified to be a museum curator.[3]

In 2009, ESP guitars released the first Nergal's signature guitar. It is a 7-string guitar with a V-style body, which is called the "Hex-7".[8]

In March 2010, Nergal was held on trial in Poland on blasphemy charges for publicly denouncing religion by ripping up a Bible on stage in 2007. Nergal made the argument that he has artistic license to enhance his live performances by doing such an action, and suggested that it was not meant to be offensive. He also supported that freedom of speech should come before religion in Poland. He faced up to two years in prison due to the Bible-tearing,[9] but Darski's charges were dropped on 28 June 2010.[10]

In 2011, he assumed the position of a coach on the Polish TV show The Voice of Poland.[11]

In July 2012, Nergal became the newest spokesman for Demon Energy drinks that would be distributed throughout Poland. Nergal appeared in full Behemoth attire on the front of four different flavors of the Demon Energy brand alongside the brand's slogan of "No Limits, No Laws". Darski reportedly donated the majority of funds for this limited edition placement to one of the world's most renowned bone marrow donor centers.[12]

In October 2012, Nergal returned to the Polish Supreme Court regarding the 2007 incident where he tore up a bible and denounced the Catholic Church. The Supreme Court ruled that Darski could be guilty of the crime of “offending religious feelings” even though he did not act with the "direct intention" of doing so. The case was returned to a lower court which found him guilty of “intentionally insulting the Holy Bible” but the following appeal dismissed the case due to the statute of limitations.[13][14]

Personal

From mid-2009 through early 2011, he was in a highly publicised relationship with Dorota Rabczewska, a Polish pop singer professionally known as Doda.[15] On 17 March 2011, News.pl reported the couple had called off the engagement and broken up.[16]

In 2012, Darski legally changed his name to 'Nergal'[2]

Since 2014, Darski has been the co-owner of a small chain of barbershops.[17][18][19] In 2015 he opened a nightclub in Sopot.[20]

Leukemia

Maciej Maleńczuk and Adam "Nergal" Darski on the shooting set for the Behemoth video clip "Lucifer", 2011

On 8 August 2010, Nergal was rushed to the hematology ward of the Gdańsk Medical University Hospital for treatment of a then-undisclosed illness. All Behemoth shows through November 2010, including a Russian and North American tours, were cancelled.[21] On 24 August 2010, Darski was diagnosed with leukemia. The illness was thought to have advanced far enough to make chemotherapy ineffective, but such reports have since been proven false.[22] His then-fiancée offered to donate her marrow, but his marrow didn't match.[23][24] On 8 November 2010, Ultimate-Guitar.com reported of Darski having found a genetic bone marrow match, and would then undergo treatment to receive a bone marrow transplant.[25]

Nergal was discharged from the Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne (UCK) hospital in Gdańsk on 16 January 2011, three weeks after undergoing bone marrow transplant surgery. “Adam feels good and is resting comfortably but cannot see any visitors as he can’t risk viral infections,” said his ex-fiancée, Doda.[26] However, Nergal was readmitted to the hematology division of Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne (UCK) in Gdańsk after he developed an infection six weeks later. At the time, it was not immediately clear if the infection would affect Nergal's adoption of the bone marrow transplant and how long he would have to remain in hospital.[27] On 30 March 2011, MetalSucks published an interview with Nergal where he said that his health was improving. As of the interview, he had been out of the hospital for several weeks, and, according to Darski, "everything is going according to plan".[28]

Publications

Equipment

Guitars
  • B.C. Rich Warlock 6 string
  • Jackson Kelly 6 string
  • Jackson Rhoads 6 string
  • Gibson Flying V 6 string[29]
  • Gibson Explorer (EMG 81/85 Setup) 6 String[29]
  • Ibanez RG 7620 7 string
  • Mayones Signum Gothic 6 String[30]
  • Flame EXG Custom 7 string[31]
  • Dean V 6 string[32]
  • ESP LTD EC-1000 6 string
  • ESP LTD Ninja-600 Michael Amott Signature 6 String[33]
  • ESP STEF-7 7 string
  • ESP M-7 Super Long Scale 7 string
  • ESP V Custom 6 String[29]
  • ESP LTD HEX-7 Nergal Signature 7 String[34]
  • ESP V-II
  • Gretsch White Falcon[35]
  • ESP LTD PHOENIX-1000

Mark L Rack
  • Mark L MIDI Control System F-25[36]
  • Mark L Loop & Switch LS-14[36]
  • Mark L Power Station Custom
  • Mark L Mini Line Mixer
  • Eventide Time Factor
  • Ibanez TS-808
  • Boss Pitch
  • ISP Decimator Pro Rack G
  • Dunlop Custom Rack Wah
  • Mogami Cable
  • Furman Power
  • Korg DTR 1 Tuner
  • Neutrik & Switchcraft

Amplifiers
  • Laboga Mr. Hector[37]
  • Krank Krankenstein[38]
  • Hellstone Prodigy
  • Mesa Dual Rectifier[1]
  • Bogner Uberschall[36]
  • Sommatone Signature Outlaw Head[39]
Other
  • Morley wah pedal[1]
  • InTune Behemoth custom picks

Discography

Main article: Behemoth discography

Guest appearances

Filmography

References

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  2. 1 2 "Interview: "Nergal is my legal name too" – Nergal from Behemoth discusses Bloodstock, surviving leukaemia, and *becoming* his stage name". ThrashHits.com. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  3. 1 2 Bowman, AnneMarie. "MetalManiacs interview with Nergal". www.behemoth.pl. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
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