Behemoth - Protests Against Shows In Poland
According to bialystok.gazeta.pl, a series of religious protests against the Behemoth's Phoenix Rising Tour in Poland have taken place in several cities. One live show scheduled for late this month is already cancelled, while the rest of the tour is now being questioned because of the heavy protests of the religious organizations.
In an open letter addressed to the mayor of Białystok, the band's frotman Nergal is called "scandalist and hostile to Christianity". Opponents to the concert say that in Białystok, which is also called ''the city of mercy'', this kind of event should not be allowed to happen, and that they will attend to stop any other similar event in the future. Some of them have also addressed the President Tadeusz Truskolaski himself, asking him to ''launch any available instrument of power'' if necessary. However, the president stated that the concert is held without the participation of the city and that the state has no rights to intervene because of a private initiative. Organizers of the concert criticized the protests by saying that nobody in their right mind would protest against any variety of art.
As a reminder, Nergal has been previously charged for a Bible bashing during a live show in Gdynia in September 2007. He reportedly called the Catholic Church "the most murderous cult on the planet" and tore up the copy of the Bible onstage. This event has instantly called a ''promotion of Satanism'' by the head of the All-Polish Committee for Defence Against Sects and the band got sued.
In an open letter addressed to the mayor of Białystok, the band's frotman Nergal is called "scandalist and hostile to Christianity". Opponents to the concert say that in Białystok, which is also called ''the city of mercy'', this kind of event should not be allowed to happen, and that they will attend to stop any other similar event in the future. Some of them have also addressed the President Tadeusz Truskolaski himself, asking him to ''launch any available instrument of power'' if necessary. However, the president stated that the concert is held without the participation of the city and that the state has no rights to intervene because of a private initiative. Organizers of the concert criticized the protests by saying that nobody in their right mind would protest against any variety of art.
As a reminder, Nergal has been previously charged for a Bible bashing during a live show in Gdynia in September 2007. He reportedly called the Catholic Church "the most murderous cult on the planet" and tore up the copy of the Bible onstage. This event has instantly called a ''promotion of Satanism'' by the head of the All-Polish Committee for Defence Against Sects and the band got sued.
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62020  |
Sacfrifiece this band in name of internet piracy but Poland seems shit hole gourement in EU whot worst gourement , I dont read anything about this in other lands Cops busted Jaga spokesmen, football fans has beeen brutaly represed ... funny how Poland critisize Belarossia where Lukasenko is , own gourement .... city of Mercy kibice will say something KIBOL
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die"  I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62020 |
Written by Paz on 21.01.2012 at 13:44 only thiunk what yout gourement do god is critizse Rus and wanna justice and recognise ussr crimes globe wide, otherwise they is shit Its not 80's anymore,
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die" I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| serega25 Posts: 168  |
Nergal is a great antichristian troll !!!;D But religious protests against the Behemoth's Phoenix Rising Tour is  I think, some polish сatholic prists are hiden fans of Behemoth and they simple didnt like last album (albums)...;D;D;D;D;D;D;D
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| Oriax Posts: 52  |
Written by serega25 on 21.01.2012 at 13:58 Hahaha yea they are all holyier than thou in public, but when they get home they turn BRUTAL and all blast Slaves Shall Serve 
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| Shaytaan666 Posts: 38 |
It seems that Poland is turning out to be the "new" holy city of the Christians  I would suggest that Vatican should be moved to Poland 
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62020 |
Written by Shaytaan666 on 21.01.2012 at 14:21 LOL I think pope be freezing there thats why its in Italy there is warmer
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die" I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| BloodFireDeath Posts: 182  |
Good music should not have to suffer the wrath of morons.
---- Goodspeed on the Devils Thunder
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10094  |
Haha, incidentally I have quite a few friends in Byalistok, I'm not even a fan of the band but I'd attend their show just to protest this shit.
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| Auntie Sahar Drone Empress Posts: 5989  |
"However, the president stated that the concert is held without the participation of the city and that the state has no rights to intervene because of a private initiative." Shouldn't that just be common sense? Apparently not to some of these right wing nuts...
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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| Nemmeth Posts: 16  |
Really? I had thought Poland had become less catholic/religous over the course of years, but I guess there will always be overfanatical religious idiots out there... Reading this makes me angry, and a bit thankful that I wasn't raised in my mother country. I don't even listen to Behemoth, but just give us a freaking break. Good to know the president at least has some brains. [/end angry rant]
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| Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675  |
Absolutely ridiculous. It's like we're still living in the dark ages or something... 
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| Chidder Posts: 188  |
People are protesting becouse Behemoth is now a well-known band here in Poland - there are no protests before Kat & RK concert, Vesania or any other polish "satanic" band which only metalheads know. Nergal choose to date famous polish rock star (so he immediately became a celebrity), then he became a judge in music show "The Voice of Poland", so right now everyone knows him. Everyone knows (even hardcore christians) what kind of music Behemoth play, that Adam teared-up a Bible etc., etc... He should be prepered for this.
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City of Mercy MY ASS! If they were so merciful they wouldn't mind a concert that brings good money and attention to the city in general 
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| MétalNoir Fils du Lys Posts: 847  |
Censorship in the name of God? Unbeliiiiiiiiiiiiiievable. Strictly speaking, Christianity IS the most murderous cult in human history. And why would Satanism be prohibited in the first place? Ol' Lucifer is part of abrahamic mythology just like Yahwe is, and lots of religions pay tribute to malevolent deities sinc they're part of the world's equilibrium. We're in 2012. Plus, Nergal is more a thelemist than a satanist... But try to explain that to those retarded Jesusfreaks...
---- Notre destinée n'est pas encore tracée....
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| RavenKing Posts: 1941  |
Written by Angelic Storm on 21.01.2012 at 16:25 That's my thoughts each time something like that happens. I think that some religious zealots (and the Catholic Church on some aspects) are stuck in the Middle Ages.
---- They shake your hand and they smile and they buy you a drink They say we'll be your friends we'll stick with you till the end But everybody's only looking out for themselves And you say who can you trust I'll tell you nobody
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| Rupert Posts: 469  |
Written by Burebista on 21.01.2012 at 16:50 Uhhhhhhh what? No one should be praised for hindering any form of art and freedom.
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Account deleted Written by Bad English on 21.01.2012 at 14:36 Err, not exactly. He just has a clear preference for Italian kiddies. Written by Shaytaan666 on 21.01.2012 at 14:21 That would be absolutely wonderful. Or maybe Avignon. And why not in Greenland? Well, anywhere but here in Italy. Btw, will this religious clowning ever end? 
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| zarahuztra Posts: 54  |
Don't give in to the christian society. they r spreading lies, n wanna take control over ur mind. be strong in ur faith, ur logic n ur reason.
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| Mattybu Posts: 2589  |
LOL, the Polish government trolls again. Maybe it would be something to get upset over if Behemoth was a band worth seeing... 
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| MétalNoir Fils du Lys Posts: 847 |
Written by zarahuztra on 21.01.2012 at 18:38 N ur 2 la-z to rite a complete sentence 
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