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 has nothing to worry about no one is downloading Biohazard.
How the hell did he know my father owes a hardware store? He isn’t really going to steal a hammer, is he? I got to tell my dad.
i personally believe and follow that if a band really is good i WILL buy there record, even if i already have it on my computer. Its because i want the hard copy and i want to support them.
and who in their right mind would want to see him naked?
“Downloading free music is stealing”
This unintelligent comment says it all…
Its something like “taking a free leaflet is stealing”
he is such a fag. biohazard sucks and he’s an overrated bassist. he’s so lucky he got to hang out with scott ian, the nuge, bach, and jason b.
no one downloads biohazard. this is just an excuse to justify their declining album sales.
A “sexual deviant pervert” pornstar..hmmm, I’m confused who the scumbag is. I wouldn’t even waste my time downloading his crap. Haha, hope his band breaks up.
downloaders are everywhere
Youre basically FUCKED
and cant do shit about it!
the chick is Tera Patrick .. tons of her vids on the torrents
He’s just pissed that his pornstar wife is taller than him.
What kills me is that back in the 80’s when we didnt have this technology, we recorded songs straight from radio, dubbed new tapes that we just bought from these morons. This shit has been going on for 20 years. Why the fuck is it a problem all the sudden? And who the fuck downloads Bio-Hazard? Its called Make Better Music idiot and the people would by the CD’s. Not pay 20 dollars for a peice of shit album that has one half decent song on it.
What a jack ass. If I ever see him in person, this little shit stain is MORE than willing to TRY and kick my ass. Big words for such a little man….
What the F*** i use bittorrent all the time. if you want to take the risk of getting caught then go ahead he can just go F*** himself. The lawsuits againt bittorrent are completely useless.
How ’bout I kick ur nuts real hard?
Tell the porn freak to come and give it a shot and see if his old ass doesn’t get slaughtered.
Haha, I downloaded and burnt a Biohazard CD about 10 years ago. I wish I hadn’t, it was pure garbage–waste of time and a perfectly good CD-R.
Sebastian Bach kicked this joker’s ass, and he didn’t even now they were really fighting. Mr. Seinfeld is all bark, and very little bite.
Funny, I’ve never heard of Biohazard. Hopefully he won’t quit his day job (he looks kind of like the police officer from the Village People), because I don’t think his bar band will ever make it.
Really? The waning words from the endangered wealthy are from a porn star questioning the moral integrity of the current generation for “sharing” music. Bitter because his 3rd rate metal band had a blimp of success from people who paid way to much for their tapes, and nobody remembers them.
Thanks for the lecture, and thanks for VH1’s Supergroup.
Who the fuck is Biohazard?
Although I’ve downloaded a ton of music, I never downloaded any of theirs. Because they SUCK. And I like that genre of music.
Its pretty sad to see how viscious everyone is here about stealing music and porn. Like its your right.
Id love to see hordes of snot nosed little punks hauled off to jail and have their asses reamed by some aids infected murderer.
They think its their right to poke you in the butt, just like you think all think its A-OK to steal.
“Biohazard”
That`ll be ya Nob then will u u TiT?
Glad i never went to see U then :)
nothing like a mediocre bassist chiming in 10 years too late on file sharing, way to stay current Evan. It is good to see that your opinions are as flaccid as your music career.
Stay hard!
Wanker!!
that guys a bitch ne wayz..”lars”
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