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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This guy is a fag and Biohazard sucks. The only reason people would download their music is because nobody would pay for it (because it sucks). Pornstar? Who would ever hire this fag for porn?
And, dude… the metal scene isn’t even close to dead you’re just too much of a fucking retard to notice. Biohazard sucks though.
Did I mention that Biohazard sucks and that this guy is a fag?
Im off to download all his crap, upload it to a non-private tracker and then delete it from my HDD.
friggen wanker, I could kick his little ass all over the internet…prob bashes women!
rockadayberry[quote comment="353637"]if he does pornos isn´t he seeding all the time?[/quote]
Lol This dolt prob don’t even get that one. He most likely is angery at folks trading 45’s. Kids trading cards,pogs etc. This meaty breasted zilch should get with the times.
Biohazard? Yuck! no wonder he went to porn.
welcome to the Gene Simmons school of how to treat the ungrateful scum who supported you all these years…what a jerk
he’s Jewish.. go see lol
Evan: Downloading free music is stealing.
Evan Seinfeld. Bassist, pornstar, class-A retard. URRR! YOU BAD PEEPLE, STOP STEELING FREE MUSIK! WHUH!? U CANT STEEL FREE!? BAAAAHGH! WURDS GIVE MONGO HEDD ACHE!!
I think what our “special” friend is trying to say is that downloading *commercial music* *for free* is stealing.
Which, as anyone with two braincells to rub together can tell you, is a crock of horseshit(he would’ve done better to call it copyright infringement, which it actually is).
Evan fails either way.
Evan: OK, how about if the guys from Metallica will go into your father’s hardware store and steal a hammer off the shelf.
How about if Lars Ulrich walks into my father’s hardware store, magically clones a hammer, and then pockets the clone and walks off?
You’re going to have to do alot of mental gymnastics, and no small share of outright lying, to somehow qualify that as “theft”.
Wait, you do know that’s how filesharing works, don’t you, Evan? GWWWAAAHH!!! P2P CONFUSE MONGO!!
Evan: 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.
No, you whinging little moaner, it does not cut into your revenues. The “EVERY MP3 DOWNLOADED EQUALS ONE LOST SALE!!” myth operates under the childish assumption that if your music weren’t free to download, everyone who would otherwise download it would buy it instead.
Which is, also, a crock of horseshit.
For example, I’d never even heard of Biohazard before I read this article. Your hand-wringing little tirade now gaurantees that I will never, ever pay money for its music. And later tonight, I’m gonna download some MP3s of your band out of pure spite.
And if I couldn’t download them, would I rush out and by your albums?
Fuck no, I wouldn’t, loser.
FYI, numbnuts, if you don’t like having a big bite taken out of your revenues, I suggest you stop throwing your money away on anti-P2P technology, attornys, and policing the Internet. Or maybe you have a fetish for futility…?
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.
If I ever run into you(and I know, chances are slim), the first thing I’ll do is say to your face that I shared some Biohazard MP3s. I won’t be lying, either.
If you’re stupid enough to even attempt making good on your threat, it’ll take a cleanup crew the whole afternoon to mop your face off the sidewalk.
enjoy the free publicity
happy 4/20 everyone
I do remember him going on vh1’s “SuperGroup” with other has been musicians from the 70-90’s who needed work!
Maybe if he made music WORTH LISTENING TOO!
Nobody would walk into a record store and steal a CD, since nobody cares about music CDs anymore!
Some people are stuck in the 90s.
LMAO metal became EMO :D
Who? Who is this guy? Why does he think he’s at all important to anyone?
I didn’t real all the responses here so this may very well have been said. But Biohazard, while I’m sure they’re not pulling in Metallica money, I’m sure they’re also not broke. Being in the business as long as he has, I would expect that he would have some appreciation for what has happened. The $20 a CD that FYE and all these major chain record stores, are simple asking way too much. In a day and age when gas is well over $3 a gallon, entertainment simply isn’t worth the buck. But back on topic with the money Biohazard pulls in, I’m sure it’s enough to put their kids through college and afford to live the life of a moderate rock star. In other words, he can afford it. But for the record, I have no Biohazard music on my HD, nor in my cd collection. Maybe if the vocals were better.
I steal other people shit all day
Never liked Biohazard anyways so I could care less what he thinks….should download all his shit anyways and take a screenshot of all the files and E-Mail it to him.lmao
oh my god, fucking biohazard. this is too funny
I was just going to say who the fuck wants to steal his music
ha-ha! I hope he loses everything and ends as a poor beggar on the streets, frozen to death in the winter on a streetcorner, piece of shit.
Good post a/s/l… probably the best screw he’ll ever get.
Lol boycott? Oh wait, who is this guy?
I stopped reading at “Downloading free music is stealing.”
Yup, IQ is about that low at the moment.
as a highly trained scientist i would really like to do some test on this “Evan” and would recommend looking into this and the most retarded person on earth yes he even out does president bush himself right here “steal from Microsoft because their vista has lost them millions and are already making the next system because of it but don’t steal from me because I’m only getting millions a week for showing my tiny “thing” to everyone” well “dude” (yes that was an attempt at being “heavy metal”) looking through your pictures your not that handsome and i would be surprised if anyone bought your porn anyway
dude you have to be the fucking hugest moron on the face of the planet,come kick the shit out of this ole boy here motherfucker,i think i will go and steal a few biohazard cds from the record store because I DO have the balls and then go trash them because that is where your fucking shitty music belongs, i doubt the entire 7 out of 20 fans you have download your shitty albums and put a dent in your pocket and the only reason you ever sold any tshirts is because people think the “bio hazard” symbol looks cool it sure as hell wasn’t the music,and speaking of stealing did you steal that logo off the sharps container at the hospital when your skanky ass was getting tested for aids? also i quote “That’s why there are no more hardcore bands out there anymore. They are all out of business. Are you happy you killed it?” ever heard of slayer motherfucker? they are alive and well and stomp your ass music wise get a fucking job you fucking whiney ass loser,try working instead of getting paid to release shit for music and fuckign crack whores on camera for money you make me fucking sick
sorry about all of the swearing TF this guy really pissed me off. edit or delete if you have to but I would like to keep it here if you can,thanks
Getting lessons on morality from this porn pusher is just rich.
Go shove a pineapple up your ass!
I’ve always felt that God gave me two nuts for a reason: the left for the RIAA, and the right for the MPAA.
I think I need to get a transplant so this guy will have something to suck on.
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