Adam Darski

Adam Darski
Background information
Birth name	Adam Michał Darski
Also known as	Nergal Holocausto
Born	June 10 1977 (1977-06-10) (age 30)
Origin	Gdynia, Poland
Genre(s)	Blackened death metal
Occupation(s)	Lyricist composer manager musician
Instrument(s)	vocals guitar bass synth programming
Years active	1991–present
Associated acts	Behemoth Mastiphal Damnation Hermh
Notable instrument(s)
Jackson Kelly (historically) Gibson Explorer (historically) ESP EC Series (historically) ESP Michael Amott (currently)

Adam Michał Darski^[1] (born June 10, 1977), stage name Nergal, is a Polish metal musician for the blackened death metal band Behemoth.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Equipment 3 Discography 3.1 With Behemoth 3.1.1 On compilations 3.2 Guest appearances 4 References

Biography

Adam Darski was born in Gdynia, Poland and raised Catholic. He goes by the stage name Nergal, and he is the founder, lyricist, main composer, frontman and manager of Behemoth, which he started when he was fourteen. He also plays on lead, rhythm and acoustic guitar. Nergal likes to interact with the crowd during live performances. He is known for his contribution with the following bands: Hermh, Nile, Damnation, Vader, Sweet Noise, Mastiphal, December's Fire, Mess Age, Corruption, Hangover, The Wolverines and Hefeystos. Nergal has completed six years of history and two years of Latin at Gdańsk University, and is qualified to be a museum curator^[2].

Equipment

Guitars: ESP Ninja-600, ESP EC-1000, Gibson Explorer, ESP Viper Custom (As seen in 'Conquer All' video) Amplifiers: Bogner Uberschall, Mesa Dual Rec

Discography

With Behemoth

• Endless Damnation demo (1992)
• The Return of the Northern Moon demo (1993)
• ...From the Pagan Vastlands demo (1994)
• And the Forests Dream Eternally EP (1994)
• Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic) CD (1995)
• Grom (1996)
• Bewitching the Pomerania EP (1997)
• Pandemonic Incantations CD (1997)
• Satanica CD (1999)
• Thelema.6 CD (2000)
• Antichristian Phenomenon EP (2001)
• Zos Kia Cultus (Here and Beyond) CD (2002)
• Conjuration EP (2003)
• Demigod CD (2004)
• Demonica compilation (2006)
• The Apostasy CD (2007)

On compilations

• Czarne Zastepy tribute to Kat (1996)
• Originators of Northern Darkness tribute to Mayhem (1999)
• Tyrants from the Abyss tribute to Morbid Angel (2000)

Guest appearances

• Hermh - Crying Crown of Trees (1996)
• December's Fire - Vae Victis (1996) (vocals)
• Damnation - Coronation (1997) (bass guitar)
• Hefeystos - Psycho Cafe (1998) (vocals)
• Vader - Revelations (2002) (vocals)
• Mess Age - Self-Convicted (2002) (vocals)
• Corruption- Orgasmusica (2003) (vocals)
• Sweet Noise - Revolta (2003) (vocals)

References

• Encyclopaedia Metallum - Behemoth (Pol) retrieved 9-27-07
• Encyclopaedia Metallum - Damnation (Pol) retrieved 9-27-07

1. ^ Nergal's profile at the official website. Retrieved on 2006-04-09.
2. ^ http://www.behemoth.pl/interviews/metalmaniacs.html