Nergal got on stage on Friday night, his first public performance since crushing leukemia a few months ago. He jumped on stage with Fields of the Nephilim, a band he called one his favorite ever, for the track "Penetration". Of course there is video footage of the event. Here is the footage, and comment from Nergal about the event:
"I don't remember when the last time I was THAT nervous. First of all, I had to join one of my favorite bands ever, true legends, FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM… Secondly, I'm still not 100% in shape so I didn't know how my body would react. I would risk saying I'm maybe 60% of what I used to be… but still progressing!
"Anyway, we did a song 'Penetration' together with Carl McCoy and Co.
"What a blast, I have to tell you. I had a serious adrenaline rush and it was such a boost of energy I can't even describe. My mouth dried out after 30 seconds so I could hardly breathe but the energy wouldn't let me stop. I was carried away. The moment I saw the crowd, I felt this double-bass pounding underneath my feet… I was in trance.
"I'm counting days 'till we come back with BEHEMOTH full-time. Five months to go…huh."
Behemoth have shows in Poland planned for October. Nergal continues to be one of the biggest bad asses in metal.
