Nergal: “I’ve Realised That I’m Relatively Happy, But I Am Also Pretty Lonely”
Behemoth’s gargantuan tour schedule meant there was no rest for the wicked last year. Yet we find Nergal in a reflective mood as he contemplates life, love and metal. What else? In a word, how would you describe your 2019?“Arbeit [the German word for work]! That’s a joke. It’s been super busy, but very fruitful, and I don’t think I wasted a day. I’ve been working harder than ever in promoting [Behemoth’s latest album] I Loved You At Your Darkest, completing one of the biggest tours of our career with Slayer in the spring, and with Slipknot in the summer in the U.S.. And in the meantime I have been working on the new Me And That Man album.” What was your highlight?“Sharing the stage with Slayer, performing Evil Has No Boundaries in Poland. They’re one of the most important bands ...