Interview Gaahl from Wardruna and Gorgoroth talks about being gay (part 7)

Watch the whole interview on www.faceculture... . Video interview with Gaahl from Wardruna and Gorgoroth. FaceCulture spoke to Gaahl about wine, Wardruna, the Heathen gods Baldr and Odin, runes, black metal, satan and christian influence, Dan Devero's clothing line, being gay and his attraction to men, controversy about his coming out, his home, nature, the trial about the band name, King, the dispute with Infernus, the future of Gorgoroth and lots more!

[@RogueAndroid]

Gaahl is more intelligent, strong, spiritual and in touch with himself than any of those people bashing him because of his sexuality ever will be.

[@jacquespalermo3167]

"It's the first time someone insanity grabbed hold of me" - Love in the words of a black metaller.

[@judasiscariot383]

"Mankind is known to be narrow minded" Behold mankind in this comment section...

[@666CthulhuIsMyBitch]

Thank you Gaahl, for proving that gay people can still be FUCKING BRUTAL.

[@AshKetchum442]

I think it's fucking rad that Gaahl is gay. It really destroys the sterotype of gay men, and the fact that he hospitialized a dude at Wacken because of homophobic remarks is badass. Stay Kvlt

[@CamerOneiric]

Gaahl smiled more in this interview than I've ever seen.

[@MrAwesomeGuitarMan]

Gaahl is a creative, artistic person. So I don't see why people are shocked by the fact that he widenes his creative genius into something like clothes...

[@gunz1409]

That's not all he widens

[@borat1902]

hahahahahahahahaha

[@SalandFindles]

+Rens van Dam It's not his idea, though. It was his boyfriend's vision. He only helped out financially.

[@cyprokka]

Yes!! Hopefully more like this man come out! I'm sick of the gay stereotypes and Gaahl is not one bit matching any gay stereotype. I'm bi and some people think I'm lying because I'm not a fashion expert or wear pink or whatever. Congrats for coming out my fellow headbanger! We need more like you :)

[@Psybercastor]

"Someone's insanity grabbed hold of me" is the most damn beautiful thing I've heard in a very long time :)

[@maysoona99]

"first time someone's insanity grabbed a hold of me in a way.." wow.. that's actually pretty sweet and I am happy he found love

[@klingchad]

This guy is amazing. Carrying the flag for closeted metal heads! I mean c'mon, the guy has a wine collection that rivals that of King Louis VXII. This is classic.

[@CuttySobz]

I guess.

[@KyOte13]

"Equality is the worst thing in the world. GAAHL goes to show you that human life is complex & sexuality is NOT the totality of who or what someone is. I think he is BRILLIANT, & a Pioneer of individuality ...this deserves massive respect

[@mecemical]

He seemed so unhappy prior to him coming out. I'm just glad to see him smiling. :)

[@norbitcleaverhook5040]

I wonder if he took his boyfriend deep into the woods to his cabin for a romantic dinner.

[@gunz1409]

it probably was deep

[@donutsacrifice2588]

No, like, really, Gaahl literally lives with his parents in a cabin in the middle of fucking nowhere. It's super picturesque, though.

[@raczhuichi]

Probably, they have been dating for over 11 years.

[@MagklJellyBeanPastelLucidDream]

Makes me think of Hannibal Lector.

[@dialmo2rock]

I love how humble and down-to-earth he actually seems. Very pleasant to watch

[@Wildboy789789]

gaahl is my one and only idol... he embodies everything i support and everything i am... gaahl has basically sculped my entire look out on life... i wish him the best, and i hope he keeps being such an idol

[@1kolesar]

Respect for Gaahl! he is what he is.. he is true to himself and he is not a sheep.

[@stevetuckey]

"Equality is the worst thing in the world" first homosexual I've ever heard say that.

[@crstov1714]

+Steven Tuckey I think he is more talking about equilibrium - hence the reference to stagnation. Not equality in the sense that we associate with discussions of sexuality.

[@overgrownkudzu]

He doesn't speak in political terms, more in a "doing the same thing over and over" sense of equality.

[@GamersPhYsIcSPyro]

Steve Tuckey most of the scene speak in a poetic way. Half the shit he and others say is metaphorical

[@GamersPhYsIcSPyro]

Steve Tuckey though listening again he is right. Equality prevents anyone from gaining an upper hand- an eternal position of solitude that freezes any chance of hope, so to speak

[@MrJr01]

The reporter is dutch, I just know because of his accent, it's so recognizable

[@TatanMorenoR]

He looks like Nicholas Cage XD

[@sonicthehedgegod]

I love how this is a big deal. He never really was "in the closet", he just never talked about sex or love. I'm sure if you asked him about this ten years ago he would give you the same response. Gaahl (I'm neither gay, nor satanists) is one of my heroes.

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

It's just that people still think in the heterosexual norm, so to speak, and when they "find out" someone isn't, their minds go "Wait, you're WHAT?!", as if it's a big deal. - But even in the last decade plus since your comment, people started caring less and less. - When someone "comes out" nowadays intentionally, either people go "OK, good for you." or congratulate them. - Of course people who have an issue with it will show their disgust, but so much has changed in just 10-15 years. - You see these celebrities come out as like... gay, bisexual, or trans, or gender-neutral, and it has happened so much that it's more like a marketing-stunt at this point and people just don't care anymore. - Probably even in the so-called Metal-scene it's like... k, whatever. - We've always had Rob Halford anyway...

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

More ppl should just be like gaahl just calm and collective not giving a care in the world what the media or ppl think about what he believes or does with his life

[@ManicDead]

"Gaahl - The most hated and feared man in Norway" .... What I see is a kind and nice man, maybe even shy about the subject, not evil at all.

[@MrXtamar999]

"it was the first time that someone's insanity grabed hold of me" EPIC

[@satyriconx127]

"Equality is stagnation", "It doesn't let anything grow" Cool quote. I'd probably argue with him, cool quote nonetheless.

[@julandoodoo]

The metal scene is a very male dominant scene and viewed as "manly" .. that is why many people from the metal scene would be against homosexuality.I was personally shocked, but if he's happy .. I feel sorry for the sheep from the Polish concert .. lol

[@GamersPhYsIcSPyro]

julandoodoo goat*

[@XianHaos]

I'm not sure why you would think homosexual men are less manly; that's literally at least 2x as much man.

[@metalhead7319]

​@@XianHaosagreed i mean look at Rob Halford especially back in the 80s, he looks more manly than any straight man could ever be.

[@HendersonHinchfinch]

He seems like a genuinely nice guy. I feel bad for all the hate this guy gets for coming out.

[@EllyMoody]

"do you - do you - do you - do you like the clothes ?" "was it - was it - was it" "that that that from from from" Could it be that the interviewer is frightened ? lol

[@MagklJellyBeanPastelLucidDream]

Immensly

[@JamesJones-le6hd]

This guy has a great ASMR voice.

[@MrUnit731]

I've met him once, and he's the nicest person ever. Who the fuck cares if he's gay? He's one of the best Black Metal singers, and the best frontman ever.

[@BoskeLunarAncestral]

“Equality doesn’t let anything grow it hold back” that is very true

[@crosshat5931]

Definitely appreciated Gaahl's refreshing perspectives. He had quite enjoyable responses, with an effortless straightforward sort of feeling. Also his personal outlooks (or realizations?) made by Gaahl, both on the world around him, as well as his own self seem so intelligently well-established, they come across as almost unconscious reclamation. Gaahls could right a novel.. "The Precursor to the Destruction of 'Giving a Shit" and Reclaiming The Power of Self Realization; On Finding Satan in We and Blackened Metal." -- note; if anyone is complaining about this interview's gay theme, Please Note; Blame the straight people that keep having gay babies.

[@jbw1988bc]

people still care about sexual orientation in 2014?

[@SimplyLimbo]

jimmy waterson well.... yeah

[@Sakeloni]

Same today

[@ProstituteCorpse]

I love how all the "gay doesn't belong here" "you're a poser" and all other narrow minded comments, not online online, but IRL as well. If somebody is gay, or dresses in a non typical "hardrock attire" (Black metal long sleeve shirts must be one of the ugliest piece of garment ever) why would you care? Listening to what you like and dress as you want is true if something. Being straight and dress in "hardrock attire" just because it's how people think it should be, that's being a poser.

[@christosfragias592]

Great that he's not afraid to speak of his feelings...Sign Of An Open Eye.

[@gunz1409]

his rear eye. lol

[@Sebastian37s]

😂​@@gunz1409

[@ThePathOfEudaimonia]

It's not that hard to understand, my viking friend. He likes men the way you like women. It's as simple as that. He likes men the same way that heterosexual women like men. It's as simple as that. You know what would be weak? Acting differently than he is. He is keeping true to his real self, and I can only applaud him for that. The fact that you are ridiculing him only shows you have a minimal capability to put yourself in the minds of others. Be a man, and accept this man for who he is.

[@0007123451]

im bisexual and have known almost my entire life and i listen to black metal so for me this isn't shocking it just proves that metal is the voice of the people regaurdless of they are

[@gallowshumor1784]

Lmao

[@HogashTheOrc]

gay or not, i don't care, ghaal is the fucking real singer from GORGOMOTHERFUCKINGROTH!

[@ab42022]

I just find it odd. Gahl is much more traditional for being in the faith of Asatru. But then his mate is like a skater type like the opposite haha.

[@darthultor6365]

Opposites attract. I am dating a very feminine man myself, whereass i am quite masculine

[@7leemah]

I think its fucking awesome. He seems a lot less morose for his publicly mentioning it, so good for him. Real metalheads do not discriminate against others, homophobes or otherwise any damn way. Get real, haters...

[@JamesYngwie]

By the way: He's vegetarian!

[@samwright2847]

fuck yeah

[@OrbitalAngel]

Good for him, live and let live👌

[@praetorianus72]

Live and let live. Who gives a shit if he's gay. He's still an icon.

[@MTHERULERMAN]

On top of that, all of us are not made to do a lot of things. We're not made to use a machine to entertain ourselves; we're not even made to entertain ourselves at all. The point that I've been trying to get across this whole time is that it doesn't matter if it's natural or unnatural, because we do unnatural things all the time, and don't think twice about it.

[@ms.felonystrutter2472]

I am a transgender metal head, it does not define me but I am what I am. It can be very hard in the metal world but it is what it is...I do know this, I met Watain again a month ago but this time I was dressed as my trans self and Erik and the boys treated me like GOLD OMG they treated me so well, I will forever be their Disciple.

[@maryXchain]

kinda sad for the girls, though ^^

[@mystique1721]

But who's to say he hasn't found the right lady yet? I think it was a mental /spiritual/intellectual connection that captivated him with his boyfriend.

[@joshy_bish]

mystique1721 being gay means you aren't attracted to women, so he will never find the "right" woman

[@mystique1721]

I don't think he's gay...I've read that he's more like bi-sexual. But whatever; his life, his choices. Whatever makes him happy :)

[@miekelei2761]

mystique1721 he has been in a committed relationship with a dude for eleven years, it doesn’t get more gay than that

[@angelievd]

@@mystique1721 he said in own his mouth his hes gay bro... how can u not see that💀 he’ll never find the “girl” so stop

[@Yeahhhh444]

Im straight but this guy has been dubbed the most feared/hated man in Norway by fighting the most tyrannical, and outlandish religion that's out there by burning churches and torturing those who try to harm him, while being the front man in a successful black metal band. Awesome? I think so. Bottom line is that Gaahl is the fucking man even while fucking men and not me or any of you have his passion, integrity, and the balls to do all that he's done in his life. And he's a wonderful artist too.

[@2ndnickthegreek992]

No matter how much I like some of his work, the guy is completely nuts.

[@paulanglin4949]

He may have been Aleister's wife or male lover in a past life.

[@blueriverg]

"Equality is stagnation."

[@maarhoefe]

He was accused of assaulting and torturing a man for six hours while collecting his blood into a cup and threatening to make him drink it.[2] The victim received a total of 190,000 NOK (32,424 US$).[4] Gaahl maintains that he was acting in self-defence, claiming that: I was the one who was attacked, but they think I punished him too hard. As I always say, when people cross my line ... then I will be the one to decide what their punishment will be.[9] got to love wikipedia

[@cacophony1]

Guy sounds like an alright guy, everyone seems to tip toe around him like hes going to stun them or bury them down with "YOU FOOL" type comments, when all ive seen from the guy is just a genuine liking for pretty much everyone he speaks too or who will atleast chat with him - he seems very fascinated with people and seems to see the beautiful side of people. And also lol at people hating music because of specific sexuality - you wouldnt have alot of heavy metal if it wasnt for judas priest..

[@dergudegruene]

ach Gaahl, cute ^^

[@apparatus_official]

Slap me on my ghaal ( means cheek in Hindi ) :D ;) :3

[@AdrianPelaj]

You forgot to add the "xD" to your comment.

[@apparatus_official]

XD

[@someshkadam2441]

Gaal dude,it's Gaal!!.

[@RogueAndroid]

@batariass Very well said. Most people are tough guys on the internet, but no one has the guts to walk up to Gaahl and say to him what they say on youtube about him, after finding this out.

[@SabinaMona]

A very charming man

[@thegothreviewer]

i very much agree. gaahl seems conflicted. i gather that he went to black metal because its the closest community he felt he fit into, but unfortunately communities tend to be prejudice against their own kind if they display any attributes that don't fit the mold. social survival is something people get very anxious about because they feel that if they don't fit somewhere then they aren't useful. i echo what you said - collectivism sucks.

[@stevenbentley3491]

The most feared man in Norway.

[@necrogore5049]

Just because he is gay doesn't mean he is a whole other person. He still fucking badass, and he is still the one who tortured a priest for several hours, while singing norwiegian lullabies for him.

[@adrianozzz]

Gaahls is smiling and laughing :o He's so happy now. COOL!

[@JonBurrier]

This makes me very happy

[@MTHERULERMAN]

As for the definition of marriage, no one can agree on who defined it, no one can agree on the definition itself, so anyone can just say that their definition is the right one and be considered correct by some people and not others. Either way, I don't see why we can't change a definition, no one argued this much when other definitions were changed to fit modern dialogue.

[@corpsus1]

It's not that weird to think that a good part of metalheads are gay. I mean, they wear lather, they like extreme shit, and in the case of Gaahl,have strong affinity towards art(painting, music and so on), and creating art. Not to mention that as an artist, especially when confronted with human anatomy, it's hard to channel your attraction towards male anatomy and not be gay. Some people go to the gym, to excuse this attraction.Anyway, the fact that he is gay, and came out is good for the others.

[@AmonAmarth1988]

Saying that Gaahl is gay would be incorrect. It's more like, he is NOT completely nonsexual and he doesn't hate men as mutch as women xD

[@Batterston]

Good on him! He's doing what makes him happy.

[@Bejeodiehrubridjehfoekdjriwknr]

15 years ago I hated on Gaahl for being gay. Called him all sorts of homophobic remarks amongst my very right wing friends. And it took me 15 years to accept that I am in fact also gay 😑 Jokes on me I guess

[@MTHERULERMAN]

Just because you don't think we should have an opinion isn't going to stop us from having one. If anything, it gives us more of a reason to state our opinion.

[@Deka1184]

@owlandtree Whitesnake: hair metal, uses almost exclusivley power chords and follows standard pop chord progressions. Windir: uses inventive and unique chord progressions while sucessfully implementing the harmonic minor scale to achieve maximum emotional effect. overlays these musical concepts with inventive harmonies and melodies that wind in and out of each other, creating a holistic overall atmosphere that seems cohesive.

[@pierreswanepoel8561]

So fuckn what if you're gay. Does it make any difference? I can give a lecture on the lifespan development of a human, male or female. Just be yourself and do not doubt your person.

[@Nuclearsnow]

His voice is nice..

[@MTHERULERMAN]

And for the "gay people can't raise kids" argument, I've seen multiple cases of that being the opposite. Time has an article on a study that shows how a lesbian couple or even a single lesbian parent can raise mentally healthy kids, and I saw an article of another study by a professor at Stanford university showing how a gay couple can raise children to be just as smart as a straight couple. I'd give you the links, but youtube won't let me.

[@frankiedecay378]

That face he makes when he says coming out :)

[@rockaz45]

i dont even consider him gay... he says in this interview he is not into the physical thing, just the asthetics of it... that isnt any different from having a best friend (without physical )

[@TheRMM82]

Kenneth Young, 23 years old, from Tampa Florida, doing life without parole for robbery. He didn't even kill anybody and he got life without the possibility of parole.

[@U2BE79]

Propagating "inequality" tends to imply an inferior and superior categorization, at least socially. Historically, those that have advocated for inequality have seen themselves as superior, which is obviously predictable and convenient. Needless to say, they don't seek to be considered inferior. Those that have been labeled "inferior" have never been enthusiatic about perpetuating inequality.

[@SLIPKNOTmaggot262]

Gaahl is the coolest gay guy.

[@SimplyLimbo]

This guy lives in a place in the middle of nowhere. In fucking Norway, miles around nobody around. No girls, and he went to school with one boy until his 18, in the same house, and the kid lived 45 minuts away from that 'school'. So he hardly see any women.

[@Lorbera]

I was introduced to him at a party in Bergen once. Really nice guy, but pretty intimidating.

[@camoph]

In the interviews, Gaahl always talks about the things that grows, as at the end of this one. I think this guy is smart, he is interested in philosophical matters. However, I don't know, but I think there is a thin contradiction between his ideas, and the name of the band. As you know, Gorgoroth comes from the Lord of the rings, particularly this land in Mordor where nothing grows. Am I wrong?, so, what about the things that grows then?

[@ViktorJamison]

I have nothing against Gaahl or any other musicians for their orientations, but I do have a strong feeling that most of the "politically correct" liberals on here who keep slandering homophobes for refusing gay musicians, are the same hypocrite liberals who refuse to listen to a Burzum album just because of Varg Vikernes' right-wing extremist background.

[@jesuslovescock1]

Nooooo way. I thought the title was just somebody putting down Gorgoroth. . . Gaahl is actually gay. Who'd have ever guessed.

[@Deka1184]

@owlandtree If you think black metal is simple music with lots of distortion played very loud I invite you to check out Arcturus, Vintersorg, Windir, or Cor Scorpii. Many black metal bands easily reach levels of compositional complexity equivalent to classical music. It also usually carries some sort of profound message, which varies from band to band, album to album, or song to song.

[@maarhoefe]

also he hospitalised someone for making hateful remarks abouth him beng gay during a concert.

[@poguen1]

@Faerlon123 I don't agree with you that "most gay people" feel the need to display their sexuality, that's a stupid generalization. There's some who regard their homosexuality as an important part of their identity. Many have had to struggle with their feelings for a long time, and enabling oneself to "come out" could therefore be very empowering for the individual. My point is simply, you shouldn't force some idea of how to behave properly upon people, gays or others.

[@mpafos32]

first of all the actual translation of the word "gay" is happy, it was used from the early fifties and back as this.. happy, the word itself had nothing to do with homosexuality, in reality or unreality if you may say, being happy either you're a homosexual or heterosexual you are gay, thats is all, if the so called people in the so called black metal community can't handle it, you are simply one of the crowd, meaning that you are programmed to behave and think in certain patters so you are

[@Fsxace999]

search gargoroth live on youtube and youll get all the music you need

[@CorvusBruxo]

"Do you-do you-do you-do you like the clothes, I mean, do you...?" What the hell happens with this guy and his tongue?

[@overhang88]

No homo, but he has the most interesting features I have seen on a man. very powerful

[@Mutumaniac]

Gorgoroth will never be the same

[@rytmen]

Here is what i think about Gorgoroth's music before his GAY revelation : CONFUSION IN PURE SOUND, INNOVATIVE, DARKNESS INCARNATE AND FUCKING EPIC. Here is what i think about Gorgoroth's music after: CONFUSION IN PURE SOUND, INNOVATIVE, DARKNESS INCARNATE AND FUCKING EPIC. I dont really give A shit about an artists private life... he could fuck a goat, shoot the president or dress like a teletubbi... hes not supposed to be like me, as an artist being different is a privilege.

[@RogueAndroid]

@maysoona99 First time, i didn`t hear this as clearly. But now that you mention it... It also adds to the unpredictability of his answers. That`s what i like about Gaahl, you know he is going to answer you if you ask him politely, but you can never really guess in with which words. He isn`t reptitive in that way.

[@fellerredseller]

@PentruRasaAlba i'm not offended by the insults in your comments, im ofeffended by the inmaturity in them

[@MrSlayergod88]

It doesn't surprise me that he's gay. He grew up in a small village and went to a school that had only himself and another boy in it.

[@DanManThePurple]

I respect him for having having different views, in religion and sexual orientation, although I don't believe in Satanism.

[@shadowsoldier4life]

It is his business and his business only and has no affect on his ability as a artist. I still think he was an amazing BM singer.

[@ewqdsacxz765]

You need to search “Gorgoroth,” not “Gaahl.” “Gorgoroth”is the name of the dude's band.

[@billjannusch]

i don't think people should judge Gaal based on his sexuality.Who cares?He's a great frontman!!The new God Seed stuff ias awesome!I think people who are so wrapped up in this stuff have personal issues with themselves.They probably hate J.Priest now too!!

[@dowling1981]

@topografer Is it true that Gaahl is a fan of Enya?

[@Hooga89]

All gay people should be like him, keeping it privately. Worst thing I see is all these people prancing around trying to get recognition for their sexual preferences. Frankly I don't give as shit about people's sexlife, and neither should anyone else. So Gaahl actually stands as a pillar for how gay people should behave, seeing as he didn't have this insane need to tell everyone like most gay people do. They should practice it more. Besides, he was the best front man for Gorgoroth. Ever.

[@christineo.8887]

Charismatisch..!!!!