Behemoth, etc. vocalist/guitarist Nergal has come out swinging against the current U.S. adminstration after the very public breakdown in peace discussions that took place at the Oval Office yesterday, February 28th, between U.S. President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Vice President JD Vance & Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Taking to social media yesterday in the wake of the heated confrontation, Nergal stated:
“The Trump-Zelenski conference just ended, and I’m in shock. Trump and J.D. Vance behaved like two classless, uncivilized brutes —talking over Zelenski, cutting him off, and treating him like a common supplicant. Arrogant, condescending, and completely devoid of basic diplomacy.
Such reckless, ego-driven incompetence from a man who fancies himself a global leader is rare. This wasn’t a negotiation—it was a pathetic display of aggression and ignorance.
Ukraine, you are NOT alone.
Slava Ukraini.”
Early today, Nergal doubled down on his comments, offering the following on social media, while sharing a meme depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin dog walking President Trump.
“A simple meme often says more than an entire essay. Yesterday, I made a post – no sugarcoating, no appeasement. Just me, standing by my words with an unapologetic attitude—whether you like it or not.
To those who showed support and understanding—thank you. To those who may strongly disagree with me yet still appreciate the music—thank you even more. We don’t have to see eye to eye on everything, and that’s fine.
That said, I noticed a significant drop in followers yesterday—around a thousand people vanished. GREAT! Keep walking. If my words shake your moral compass or make you uncomfortable, I insist—unfollow faster.
The world is full of idiots, and clearly, my follower list was no exception.
No sympathy for fools.”
As you can see for yourself in the comments and likes of the below posts, Nergal‘s two statements have generated support from several prominent musicians in the heavy metal scene.
