The Polish goalkeeper
Posted on January 27, 2007 by Marek
About Quorthon of Bathory, I had the conflicting opinions. Some say that this guy who devours journalists at the outset, others that he is not available. Similarly, with his interests. In one interview I read that he likes football, and he says that he prefers hockey. And Quorthon doesns’t like football thanks to our goalkeeper Jan Tomaszewski.
Quorthon is a specific person, and anyone who knows a little Bathory have no doubt about that. Long ago, Bathory was black metal band. Now it’s a completely different band, if band is the appropriate word. And he Quorthon is a very nice man.
- First of all, congratulations for new album
- Thanks a lot. I am glad that you like. For me it is very important.
- Could you describe the music of Bathory, for example to someone who has never met with your band?
- O man! This is the worst thing that could meet me (laughing). Wait a moment I think. (while of thinking) We can define this music as a brutal Viking bathory music (laughing). It is hard to me to talk about it, especially now, because the new album is quite diverse.
- Yeah, and at the beginning was the black metal. Later you changed the style of music. Not afraid to fans reaction?
- You know it was a long time, some 14 years ago. First, however, changed the lyrics than music. It was quite naturally, without any kind of revolution like – hey, we stop playing black metal, now we will play Viking metal. It was an internal process. When I changed topics in lyrics the natural consequence was the change in music. It must interact with each other.
- Maybe it’s just my opinion, but listening to the Destroyer sometimes I hear references to the works of Joy Division. For this particular cold wave climate from years ago.
- And you’re not wrong. In a sense, there is a bit of those elements. Without exaggeration, of course, but yes.
- Tell me what you need to create a song that you’re happy with?
- Oh my God. You kill me again (laughing)
- Another difficult question?
- (Laughter) There is no difficult questions there are only difficult answers. It somehow comes to the same, but if you wake up in the morning and can not wait to listen to this song, it means that it is good.
- I heard that you’re recording in the studio almost alone. Almost alone, because there are people who can help you. Do you prefer to record in this way. Is not it better to record with the entire band – guitars, keyboards, vocals, etc.?
- You know, Bathory was a regular band. Then just as we recorded. If you have a band and it is something between you, any bond, then it is definitely better.
- With the title of the new album, I have to admit, you’ve come to perfect. Is the title Destroyer may be Osama Bin Laden?
- When we started recording the album, no one imagined that New York may be place of such a tragedy. Many people associate the title with Bin Laden. And rightly so. But do not forget that Bin Laden is one of many. The war in Afghanistan had been. And the Philippines? And Oppenheimer (one of the creators of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki)? We can not forget that the evil began before Bin Laden. Of course we must remember what happened in September.
- George Harrison recently died. Liked the Beatles?
- I liked is not enough said. I have all CDs of the Beatles. Official, bootlegs. Beatles it was the most perfect band I know. Is much more than music. When I heard that Harrison had died I felt sorry. It’s as if someone close died.
- Let’s change a topic and let’s talk about something pleasant.
- Okay
- Argentina, England, Nigeria and Sweden. People say it’s Group of death. What do you think Sweden (Quorthon is from Sweden) has a chance to go to next stage?
- I believe so. But I must at once deny rumor, according to which I am a football fan. I prefer hockey. I remember Sweden playing with Poland and the Polish goalie… What is his name? Oh, I know Tomaszewski. He played so well that discouraged me to the football. We lost with you then, and probably we were eliminated of the tournament.
- It’s a pity that you do not like football. But if I can comfort you, Swedes made a payback. Recently in the European Championship qualifying. But can at least say who has a chance for World Cup.
- Big chance England has. Nigeria may cause surprise. Argentina and Brazil like always.
- I will bet on Poland, but it is obvious. This interview will appear in an online newspaper, in this connection I would like to ask you what you think of this medium. It is important to you?
- Even the most. Books are expensive in Sweden. And I very much like to read. Therefore, buy them by internet in the United States or in England. And cost me 50% less. And how the great potential for promoting the music gives. Yes, the Internet is very important to me.
- And can you attend less virtually in Poland? Fans are waiting!
- Very happy to come. Unfortunately, the gig is not what you can count on, but will gladly, for example, visit Warsaw. Beautiful architecture.
- Where in Warsaw? Okay, if you say so. Until then, before we had the opportunity to meet the finest architectural, please a few words to Polish fans.
- I am glad that there are people who see something more than the Backstreet Boys. I am glad that there are people who listen to metal. It was for them I create music and record albums. I hope that we will have the opportunity to meet. Greetings to all
- And I thank you for your time.
And at the end of Quorthon told me that the summer is to record the new album. And again we have a chance to talk to a nice man. Already am delighted. And now is the time to listen to Lake of Fire. This Viking hit 
Interview appeared in CGM.pl
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