Biohazard Bassist Blasts BitTorrent
Written by enigmax on April 20, 2008The bassist and vocalist of the band Biohazard says that people who ’steal’ media by downloading it are “scumbags” and you better know that if he catches you doing it, he will happily “kick the shit out of you”. But the real problem, he says, are BitTorrent sites.
You get the impression that Biohazard frontman-turned-pornstar Evan Seinfeld isn’t going to be releasing any music for free on file-sharing networks in the near future.
In an interview with Metal Edge, the heavily tattooed self-confessed “sexual deviant pervert” doesn’t pull any punches with his views on file-sharing and doesn’t mind threatening file-sharers with physical violence. All in a day’s work for a rock star.
When it was put to Evan that part of his disillusionment with the music industry might be down to downloading, he said:
Downloading free music is stealing. There’s no other way about it. The same people who don’t have the balls to walk into a record store, take things off the shelf, and put it in their pocket because they are afraid that that are going to get busted think nothing about going on line and downloading a band’s music. That’s the way the band makes a living. If you like that band, you shouldn’t download their music for free because it can make the band go out of business. I know it’s not very rock and roll to say that; all the kids are going ‘fuck Metallica, we are going to steal their music.’ OK, how about if the guys from Metallica will go into your father’s hardware store and steal a hammer off the shelf.
Well Evan, file-sharing is generally a civil issue but stealing a hammer is criminal so, ask any file-sharer, Metallica should go to jail, obviously.
So how does the availability of free porn on the Internet affect Evan’s adult movie business?
Well, it cuts into our revenues. We spend a lot of time and money on attorneys and policing the Internet. We employ special technology to make it harder. You will never get rid of theft completely, but we have to do everything we can to prevent it. There should be some honor amongst people. Do people wake up in the morning, look into the mirror, and say, “I steal other people shit all day”? If so, you should know that you are a scumbag, and if I catch you I will kick the shit out of you.
I think most people are aware that porn stars “employ special technology to make it harder” but Evan, please be advised that “kicking the shit” out of people is a criminal offense (even more serious than Metallica’s blatant hammer theft), and punishable by imprisonment. Much more serious than file-sharing.
While actively trying to combat P2P, Evan notes that due to the way it operates, BitTorrent is more legally challenging.
We send out a lot of legal notices and have sued people. But usually by the time we send the letter they have already taken the stuff down. The real problem is these P2P bit torrent sites because the host of the site says they aren’t legally responsible, even though they really are.
Finally, Evan gives us an insight into why he believes people file-share, and suggests that it’s actually ok to “steal” stuff - as long as you do it to someone who can afford it……said the 4 million record selling musician with a $30m porn empire.
….I think the nature of people is that they want to get something over on someone, see what they can get for free. Personally, as a creative guy, [I feel that] it’s wrong. If you are going to steal from someone, steal programs from Microsoft ‘cause they can afford it, but don’t steal from creative artists who make movies and music and TV programs for your enjoyment because you become part of the problem. You’re a shoplifter. I know it’s very heavy metal to get shit for free. That’s why there are no more hardcore bands out there anymore. They are all out of business. Are you happy you killed it?
To be fair, it’s not quite dead. Biohazard will have a reunion tour this summer and everyone will be heartened to know that according to Evan, they will only be taking on the “highest paying” work.
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he’s got nice tits
Is filesharing bad? I personally don’t think it is in most cases, however one could make a valid argument that it is bad. It’s all about opinion.
However, what is not up to opinion is the fact that file sharing is not stealing. You show your lack of intelligence by not understanding the difference between buying something, copying it, giving the copy to a friend and stealing something. They are very different.
enjoy the biohazard discography for free.
http://dl.btjunkie.org/torrent/Biohazard-Discography/40329ebf4795c92386589e0c4870e76829469474dff0/download.torrent
This guy need not lose any sleep… A search for “Bioshazard” at the Pirate Bay gets a torrent with 3 measly seeds. :p
I guess this guy doesn’t know that it’s poor form to bitch about P2P if you’re so shit, no one even bothers pirating your stuff.
oh yeah, only download the above torrent if you can stomach real shitty loser metal.
actually, who cares. download it, burn it, sell it and make some money. it’s not like porno-twat biozard bass boy has any morals, so fuck him.
“Downloading free music is stealing”
No, retard: downloading music that has an explicit notice denying its uncontrolled distribution on the Internet would be copyright infringement.
But I’ve used words that extend beyond one syllable, so it’s falling across deaf ears.
“If you like that band, you shouldn’t download their music for free because it can make the band go out of business.”
And if someone posts that band’s music online, and I’ve never heard of them, should I ph332 a lawsuit and never discover whether or not I like them? If I hear a single on the radio, can’t I grab their album and see if I like it before handing over an obscene amount of money ($15-$20 for a CD is obscene for pop music) for it?
“Well, it cuts into our revenues. We spend a lot of time and money on attorneys and policing the Internet”
I think your wasting money and time on attorneys for “policing the internet” is what is really cutting into your revenue.
“If you are going to steal from someone, steal programs from Microsoft ‘cause they can afford it, ”
Right, and the RIAA can’t afford it? Not to mention, Microsoft appears to handle the issue by encouraging users to buy licenses for their pirated copy of windows, instead of suing them into the stone ages for each unlicensed application loaded on their computer. Additionally does downloading a free OS like Linux constitute stealing, like what you said about free music?
“but don’t steal from creative artists who make movies and music and TV programs for your enjoyment because you become part of the problem.”
If nobody is listening to your piss-ass music (or your pathetic diatribe), then who the fuck are you making music for?
“That’s why there are no more hardcore bands out there anymore. They are all out of business. Are you happy you killed it?”
Right, and disco is dead because of home-taping.
Sorry, what’s your name, and from what washed-out band were you? I can’t be bothered to remember who you are, because you’re a dipshit. Is the RIAA sponsoring your medication, and that’s why you feel compelled to lash out at potential listeners?
Hopefully, with any luck, your commercial bullshit you call “creative” will fade with history as nobody will feel compelled to download and listen to your music.
what a douch
It would be kinda bad spreading this guy’s music around though…
Fucking biohazard blows cock out the ass anyway. I hope this fuck gets hit by a truck.
[quote comment="353695"]It would be kinda bad spreading this guy’s music around though…[/quote]
yeah i feel kinda bad spreading his music around inflicting shit metal on unsuspecting torrenters.
Fuck Evan Seinfeld, worst guy in music ever. He’s a total fucking sellout who only cares about money.
Guess short f#ck is just pissed that around a stadium of people have screwed his porn star wife (Tera Patrick), if i meet this little dip shit not only will i take him up on his offer but give him a stool to stand on so he can reach my face.
As for the old shitty arguement of downloading is stealing:
http://ezee.se/articles-blog/2008/03/20/downloading-is-stealing/
Utter. Douche.
Go on. Kick the shit out of me. I dare ya ;)
He licks A-holes.. No wonder the stupidness eh?
I mean poop in the mouth.. brown shit on your tounge.. stupid..
Who the fuck listens to them anyways?
If he ever tried I would beat him so bad he’d wish I was never born…little p.ussy…I bet his woman in the picture just stays up all night wishing for a REAL man…
poor girl.
~~~P2P 4Ever!~~!~~
Not I!
And like everyone else here, I wouldn’t bother to download Biohazard much less pay for it…although I’m a little tempted to download #25’s link just to seed the hell out of it. What an asshole.
i dont know what this man was thinking when he gave this interview. but if he is as smart as he shows in it, then his music isnt worth downloading anyway.
ye and thanks goes for article writer, and several comments that made me laugh. good way to go to bed happy and with smile. thank you :)
What the mind expects, tends to materialise.
The way in which you perceive the world is the way it is.
Here’s his e-mail if anyone would like to respond directly. ;) Enjoy
evanhaz@biohazard.com
Pr0nstar calling a non-pr0nstar a scumbag… hummm, does that mean we can call him a scumbag without the “s”? :)
maybe BSA should audit this guy and his porn empire?
Since he allegedly thinks its OK to steal from Microsoft i’m willing to bet he runs some of their stuff without appropriate license fee payment for it
What was again this BSA tipline number?
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