The Catholic Association of Polish Journalists (Stowarzyszenie Katolickie Dziennikarzy or KSD) issued a statement protesting against the involvement of Behemoth frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski in the Polish version of U.S. hit show "The Voice", called "The Voice of Poland. ""The participation of Adam Darski - a Satanist and avowed enemy of Christian values - contradicts the missionary nature of Polish television," the statement said.
In a recent interview for the magazine Terrorizerista, Nergal talked about his new television show, "It'll be fun. The first judge of black metal history by making a mainstream thing, you know? People will freak out! Some worship him, some hate him. But that's what this music has always dealt with, right? Provoke, to cause different opinions. The most extreme opinions, the best, I think. "
He added the attention he received in his home country: "This so-called celebrity life is not my environment, but I'm a part of him wants to or not. So it's all pretty crazy. The whole affair of my disease and get out alive (Nergal was diagnosed with leukemia in August 2010 and underwent a procedure for bone marrow transplant in December) only brought more attention and there are definitely some people who want to make some money from it because is a cool story to write about them, but I said, 'Okay, if they will make money, I want my share too. " I was far away from the music and be active for one year, then yes, I need to get something in return! "
It was previously reported in the Polish press that the producers of "The Voice of Poland" were hoping that the presence of Nergal in the program would attract a new audience, as well as improve their chances to compete against rivals such as talent shows, the franchise "X Factor" .
The American version of "The Voice" was a great success for NBC and helped breathe new life in the careers of judges Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green.
Nergal was acquitted last month of the offense of religious feelings about the incident in September 2007 when he called the Catholic Church "the most murderous cult on the planet" during the band's performance in Gdynia and tore a copy of the Bible, calling it "a book of lies."
A Polish judge ruled that the fact Darski tearing of a Bible during a show is a form of artistic expression consistent with the style of his band. He said he considered the actions of Darski as "an art form." He added that the court had no intention to limit free speech or the right to criticize religion.
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