Metal Anarchy

Behemoth are planning to go on break following their fall European tour with Dimmu Borgir and Dark Funeral. According to frontman Adam “Nergal” Darski, they are “looking for at least one year off.”

Nergal told Tons Of Rock the following about the group’s current live plans:

“The thing was that we either choose to do a full summer run or we do a proper headlining, co-headlining tour in the fall. And we chose the latter. It’s already been announced — DIMMU BORGIR, BEHEMOTH and DARK FUNERAL across Europe, 16 dates. So this is the main focus. So in order not to jeopardize that tour, we just decided to do very selected festivals only in June. So nothing in July or August that would just interfere with those October dates. So just four festivals, big festivals, big slots, and then a full-on production, and then three months nothing, and then the final tour. Because beyond that tour, we plan nothing. So, basically, we wrap that October tour, and BEHEMOTH is on hold.”

He also futher explained the hiatus:

“We need to recharge batteries. Basically, we need to rethink rejuvenate, so to say, and for that you need time. So I definitely don’t wanna rush anything. So we’re looking for at least one year off — nothing, no activities. We might be dropping some music. We are releasing a new EP album. It’s 40 minutes of music. So we’re dropping that right before the tour. We’re planning something for the next year as well, some special release. I can’t say much about it now. So there’s gonna be things happening in the BEHEMOTH camp, but there’s gonna be no live activities from us. I have stopped doing interviews for most part as well. So we just wanna chill.”

[via Blabbermouth]