基督之痛 - 波兰Melodic Black Metal乐队Christ Agony专访

Volcano Magazine
Sep 22
17 min read

提到来自波兰的金属音乐，大多数人都会想到波兰极具特色的Black Metal。今天杂志采访到的正是一支来自波兰的老牌Melodic Black Metal乐队Christ Agony。乐队成立于1990年，以创作撒旦主义，反基督主题的音乐为核心。首张全长专辑"Unholyunion"在1993年一经发行便受到90年代Black Metal音乐圈的广泛认可。2025年9月26日，Christ Agony即将发行最新一张全长专辑"Anthems"。杂志与乐队创始人Cezary Augustynowicz取得了联系并进行了一次专访。

（V: 代表笔者 C: 代表Cezary Augustynowicz）

When it comes to metal music from Poland, most people immediately think of the country's distinctive black metal scene. Today, the magazine interviews Christ Agony, a veteran Polish melodic black metal band. Formed in 1990, the band centers its work around Satanic and anti-Christian themes. Their debut full-length album, Unholyunion, gained widespread recognition within the 1990s black metal community upon its release in 1993. On September 26, 2025, Christ Agony will release their latest full-length album, Anthems. The magazine connected with band founder Cezary Augustynowicz for an exclusive interview.

(V: representing the author C: representing Cezary Augustynowicz)

采访对象：Cezary Augustynowicz（Christ Agony乐队创私人）

采访时间：2025.09.22

V: 你好! 非常感谢Christ Agony参加这次火山杂志的采访。这应该是你第一次接受来自中国的金属杂志采访对吗？

Dzień dobry! Thank you very much for participating in this interview with Volcano Magazine. This should be the first time for Christ Agony being interviewed by a Metal magazine from China, right?

C: 是的，确实如此——这是Christ Agony首次有机会接受中国金属杂志的采访。能向火山杂志的读者以及中国金属乐迷分享我们的音乐理念，我深感荣幸与欣喜。纵然相隔万里，音乐却能跨越国界与文化联结人心。我由衷欣喜，通过这次访谈，我们的声音与黑暗颂歌也能抵达你们的心灵深处。

Yes, that’s true — this is the first time Christ Agony has the opportunity to be interviewed by a metal magazine from China. It is an honor and a great joy for me to share our music and vision with the readers of Volcano Magazine and with the metal fans in China. Even though distance separates us, music has the power to connect people beyond borders and cultures. I am truly glad that through this interview, our voice and our anthems of darkness can also reach your hearts.

V: Christ Agony是一支历史悠久的Black Metal乐队，可以请你介绍一下乐队的历史吗？你是从什么时候开始创作音乐的？你选择创作Black Metal的契机是什么？

Christ Agony is a long-established Black Metal band. Could you tell us about the band's history? When did you begin creating music? What prompted you to choose black metal as your genre?

C: Christ Agony成立于1990年的波兰。自创立之初，我们就立志创作融合黑暗、灵性与极致力量的音乐。首批作品诞生于1980至1990年代之交，当时欧洲金属乐坛正处于创意爆发期。选择Black Metal并非追随潮流，而是因其赋予我们绝对的表达自由——得以创作充满情感、忧郁与神秘色彩的音乐。对我而言，它始终超越音乐流派的范畴，是精神表达的载体。这份真诚与表达的渴望，正是Christ Agony三十余年来坚守本真的根基。

Christ Agony was founded in 1990 in Poland. From the very beginning, our ambition was to create music that combines darkness, spirituality, and extreme power. The first songs were written at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s, during a time when the European metal scene was exploding with creativity. We chose black metal not because it was fashionable or popular, but because it gave us total freedom of expression — the chance to create music filled with emotion, melancholy, and mysticism. For me, it has always been more than just a genre; it is a form of spiritual expression. This authenticity and need for expression are what have kept Christ Agony true to its path for more than 30 years.

V: 在开始聊音乐之前我想聊聊乐队的名字，为什么乐队选择叫Christ Agony？在2005年到2007年之间，你们以Union的名义展开活动，这是为什么呢？

Before we dive into the music, I'd like to talk about the band's name. Why did you choose to call yourselves Christ Agony? Between 2005 and 2007, you performed under the name Union. Why was that?

C: 选择Christ Agony这个名字，是为了表达对教条和宗教虚伪的抗争。这并非为亵渎而亵渎，而是精神叛逆的体现，是在被强加的信仰体系主导的世界中追寻自我真理的宣言。“基督之痛”象征着每个人内心深处的苦难，而音乐正是释放这种痛苦的途径。我们以Union之名演出的时期（2005-2007年）实属无奈之举，源于法律纠纷及名称权问题。但对我们而言，始终是Christ Agony，一旦条件允许便立即回归本名。Union只是过渡阶段，而Christ Agony才是我们三十余年来真正的身份标识。

The name Christ Agony was chosen to express opposition to dogmas and religious hypocrisy. It is not blasphemy for the sake of blasphemy, but rather a manifestation of spiritual rebellion and the search for one’s own truth in a world dominated by imposed systems of belief. “The agony of Christ” symbolizes the suffering that each of us carries within, and which can find its release through music. The period when we performed under the name Union (2005–2007) was forced by legal issues and problems with the rights to the name. But for us, we were always Christ Agony, and as soon as it was possible, we returned to our true name. Union was only an episode, while Christ Agony has been our real identity for more than three decades.

V: 你们的第一张全长专辑"Unholyunion"由四首时长都在10分钟左右的歌曲组成，为什么选择创作这类长篇幅歌曲？

Your debut full-length album Unholyunion consists of four tracks, each around ten minutes long. Why did you choose to create such extended pieces?

C: 自Christ Agony成立之初，我就希望音乐能成为一种体验——一场旅程，而非短曲的堆砌。因此首专"Unholyunion"仅收录四首作品，每首都超过十分钟。它们本质上是音乐组曲，尽管只有四首曲目，专辑时长却超过52分钟。每首曲目本身就是一场仪式，充满氛围感、情绪转换与让听众沉醉的空间。我从未对制作“单曲”或简单形式感兴趣，而是希望音乐能自由呼吸、不断演变，将听众引入神秘的恍惚状态。这个理念至今仍贯穿于我们的创作——无论歌曲长短，"Unholyunion"始终致力于打造情感与精神的旅程。

From the very beginning of Christ Agony, I wanted the music to be an experience — a journey, not just a collection of short tracks. That is why our debut album “Unholyunion” contains only four songs, each of them over ten minutes long. They are essentially musical suites, and although there are just four compositions, the album lasts more than 52 minutes.

Each track was meant to be a ritual in itself, full of atmosphere, changes of mood, and space for the listener to lose themselves in. I was never interested in making “singles” or simple forms. I wanted the music to breathe, to evolve, and to pull the listener into a mystical trance. This concept has stayed with us to this day — Christ Agony always strives to create an emotional and spiritual journey, regardless of the length of the songs.

V: Christ Agony的歌曲既有优美的旋律，也有Black Metal的残暴和哀伤的底色，我想知道在音乐创作上队你影响最大的乐队都有哪些？

Christ Agony's songs blend beautiful melodies with the brutality and melancholy undertones of black metal. I'm curious—which bands have had the most significant influence on your musical compositions?

C: 我的灵感来源向来非常广泛。在1980年代成长的过程中，我自然接触了金属乐的经典之作——诸如Black Sabbath、Celtic Frost、Bathory和Venom等乐队。这些作品为我打开了通往黑暗音乐世界的门户。与此同时，音乐的另一面深深吸引着我——英国厂牌4AD发行的作品。Dead Can Dance、Cocteau Twins、This Mortal Coil、The Wolfgang Press、包豪斯Bauhaus等乐队极大影响了我的审美感知与音乐氛围的把握。这种美学与金属截然不同，但如今回望，它对塑造我的艺术家身份同样至关重要。正因如此，基督之痛从不满足于仅展现残暴与极端。我渴望创造充满忧郁、灵性光环与神秘色彩的音乐。在我们的作品中，既能听见经典Black Metal与Death Metal的回响，亦能感知来自氛围非金属领域的微妙影响。正是这种融合，造就了我们如此独特而鲜明的风格。

My inspirations have always been very broad. Growing up in the 1980s, I naturally listened to the metal classics — bands like Black Sabbath, Celtic Frost, Bathory, and Venom. These were the foundations that opened the gates to the world of dark music for me. At the same time, I was deeply fascinated by a completely different side of music — the releases of the English label 4AD. Bands such as Dead Can Dance, Cocteau Twins, This Mortal Coil, The Wolfgang Press, or Bauhaus had a huge impact on my sensitivity and on how I perceive atmosphere in music. It was a different aesthetic than metal, but looking back now, it was just as important in shaping me as an artist. That is why Christ Agony was never meant to be only about brutality and extremity. I wanted to create music filled with melancholy, spiritual aura, and mysticism. You can hear echoes of classic black and death metal acts in our work, but also subtle influences from that atmospheric, non-metal world. This blend is what has made our style so personal and unique.

V: 2025年9月26日，你们将要发行一张新专辑"Anthems"。你们的上一张全长专辑于2016年发行，是什么让这两张专辑发行时间间隔如此之久？

On September 26, 2025, you will release a new album titled Anthems. Your last full-length album was released in 2016. What caused such a long gap between these two albums?

C: 自"Legacy"发行确实已过去很久。但这并非完全沉寂的时期——我始终活跃于音乐领域，参与其他项目的录制演出，探索不同创意，同时Christ Agony回归的愿景也在我心中逐渐成形。我需要这段间隔期来抽身审视全局。我不愿为发布而发布新专辑。"Anthems"必须在恰当时机诞生——当我真正感受到体内涌动的能量与灵感。因此某种意义上，这段漫长间隔不可或缺。它让基督之痛以更强大的姿态回归，用音乐真实诠释我们历经岁月沉淀后的本质与身份。

It’s true that a lot of time has passed since the release of “Legacy.” But it was not a period of complete silence — I was still musically active, recording and performing with other projects, developing different ideas, and at the same time, the vision of Christ Agony’s return was slowly maturing inside me. I also needed this break to take a step back and see everything from a distance. I didn’t want to release a new album just for the sake of having something out. “Anthems” had to be born at the right moment — when I truly felt the energy and inspiration inside me. So in a way, this long gap was necessary. It allowed Christ Agony to come back stronger, with music that genuinely represents our essence and identity after so many years of existence.

V: 关于这张时隔多年的新专辑，目前还有哪些可以告诉我们的信息吗？这张专辑和Christ Agony以往的音乐会有什么不同？

Regarding this new album after so many years, what else can you tell us about this new album Anthems? How does this album differ from Christ Agony's previous albums?

C: "Anthems"完整呈现了Christ Agony多年的演变历程。我们既保留了标志性的黑暗氛围、忧郁气质与精神张力，新作在创作与制作层面也更显成熟。每首曲目都经过精心雕琢，在极端与旋律、残暴与神秘氛围间取得平衡。概念上亦有所突破——六首作品构成浑然一体的整体，宛如当代颂歌集，旨在触动情感，引领听众踏上音乐之旅。在"Anthems"的制作中，我们再度携手长期合作的工程师Michał Grabowski，他深谙Christ Agony的音乐精髓。经由他的混音调校，所有元素被熔铸成浑然一体的磅礴之作，成就了真正的颂歌。

“Anthems” is an album that fully reflects the evolution of Christ Agony over the years. While we have preserved our characteristic atmosphere of darkness, melancholy, and spiritual intensity, the new material is more mature in terms of composition and production. Each track was carefully crafted to balance extremity with melody, brutality with mystical aura. The album also differs conceptually — all six songs form a cohesive whole, like a set of contemporary anthems meant to move emotions and draw the listener into a musical journey. For “Anthems”, we worked with Michał Grabowski, our long-time engineer, who understands Christ Agony’s music perfectly. Thanks to his mixing, all elements were combined into a unified and powerful whole, creating true anthems.

V: 新专辑《Anthems》发行之后，Christ Agony有哪些演出计划吗？在2025年你们还有哪些计划或者想要完成的事情？

Following the release of the new album Anthems, what are Christ Agony's upcoming performance plans? What other goals or aspirations does the band have for 2025?

"Anthems"发行后，我们计划重返舞台，将新歌现场呈现给乐迷。目前已在波兰安排演出并计划展开欧洲巡演，包括法国、西班牙等国家的音乐会。我们希望演出能成为专辑体验的延伸——充满能量、黑暗与神秘氛围。除巡演外，2025年的目标包括深化Christ Agony乐队的音乐风格、探索新创意并保持高水准艺术表现。我们将继续融合极端元素与忧郁气质及精神深度，同时坚守乐队核心特质。

After the release of “Anthems”, we plan to return to the stage and present the new songs live to our fans. We have shows planned in Poland as well as a European tour, including concerts in France, Spain, and other countries. We want the performances to be an extension of the album experience — full of energy, darkness, and mystical atmosphere. Beyond the tour, our goals for 2025 include further developing Christ Agony’s music, working on new ideas, and maintaining a high artistic standard. We want our music to continue blending extremity with melancholy and spiritual depth, while staying true to the band’s identity.

V: 你们的新专辑将会由波兰厂牌Deformeathing Production发行，这是你们第一次合作吗？为什么你会选择这个厂牌？

Your new album will be released by the Polish label Deformeathing Production. Is this your first collaboration with them? Why did you choose this label?

C: 这并非我们与Deformeathing Production的首度合作。此前我们曾共同参与早期作品的再版发行，因此彼此十分熟悉且完全信任这家厂牌。选择他们发行"Anthems"是因为他们完全理解极端音乐与Christ Agony的艺术理念。这次合作让我们能全心投入音乐创作与专辑细节打磨，确信作品会得到精心处理，乐迷收到的成品将完全契合我们的艺术愿景。"Anthems"是我们全新的共同创作，而非以往项目的延续。

This is not our first project with Deformeathing Production. Previously, we collaborated on reissues of our earlier releases, so we know them well and trust the label completely. We chose them for the release of “Anthems” because they fully understand extreme music and the vision of Christ Agony. This collaboration allowed us to focus entirely on creating the music and refining every detail of the album, confident that the release would be handled with care and that our fans would receive a product fully aligned with our artistic vision. “Anthems” is our new, joint creation, not just a continuation of previous projects.

V: 你们的创作主题包括撒旦主义，反基督思想以及个体的悲伤。在创作歌词的时候，你的灵感一般都来自哪里？

Your creative themes encompass Satanism, anti-Christian ideology, and individual sorrow. When writing lyrics, where does your inspiration typically come from?

C: 我创作歌词的灵感始终源于对人类存在、情感以及我们在世界中定位的深刻反思。撒旦主义或反基督教思想等主题，是我表达对强加教条、虚伪行径及精神桎梏反抗的方式。与此同时，许多歌词也源于每个人内心深处的痛苦、忧郁与孤独。我力求用文字营造出黑暗而神秘的氛围，让听众能在其中发现自己的情感与思考。歌词的解读权始终交给每位听众——正如解读诗歌一般。因此，基督之痛的歌词融合了哲学叛逆、精神探索与情感深度。

My inspiration for writing lyrics has always come from deep reflection on human existence, emotions, and our place in the world. Themes such as Satanism or anti-Christian ideology are a way for me to express rebellion against imposed dogmas, hypocrisy, and spiritual limitations. At the same time, many lyrics draw from personal experiences of suffering, melancholy, and solitude that everyone carries within. I strive for the words to create a dark, mystical atmosphere where the listener can discover their own emotions and reflections. I leave the interpretation of the lyrics to each individual — just as one interprets poetry. Christ Agony’s lyrics are therefore a blend of philosophical rebellion, spiritual journey, and emotional depth.

V: Christ Agony的作品数量非常多，我想知道你平时是怎么记录自己的创作灵感的？

Christ Agony has produced an enormous body of work. I'm curious how you typically document your creative inspiration?

C: 我会根据具体情况和需求，通过多种方式记录音乐和歌词的灵感与构思。通常先创作音乐草稿、演示版或笔记，随后将其发展成完整歌曲。歌词则通过手写或数字方式记录，有时先以自由诗般的笔记形式呈现，再逐步打磨成最终歌词。近年来科技极大助力了我的创作。拥有个人家庭录音室已有数年，既能为Christ Agony录制作品，也能处理其他项目。九十年代可用的录音室寥寥无几，即便找到也常因资金不足，无法以完全契合艺术构想的方式制作整张专辑。如今我能自由录音、大胆尝试、不受限制地发展创意，这极大促进了创作进程。我同样珍视沉思与观察的时刻——灵感常在日常生活中悄然降临：旅途、散步或录音室的静谧中。所有录制的素材都会经过黑暗、忧郁与神秘主义的滤镜重塑，这正是Christ Agony的核心精髓。如此一来，创意永不流失，创作过程始终保持着连贯而深邃的质感。

I document inspirations and ideas for music and lyrics in various ways, depending on the situation and needs. Often, I start with musical sketches, demos, or notes, which I later develop into complete songs. Lyrics are recorded either by hand or digitally, sometimes first as free, poetic notes, which are then transformed into finished lyrics. Technology has greatly helped me in recent years. For several years now, I have had my own home studio, where I can record music for Christ Agony as well as other projects. In the 1990s, there were very few recording studios available, and if there were, there were often insufficient funds to produce an entire album in a way that fully reflected my artistic vision. Today, I can record freely, experiment, and develop ideas without limitations, which greatly facilitates the creative process. I also value moments of reflection and observation — inspiration often comes in everyday life, during travel, walks, or in the quiet of the studio. Everything I record is then filtered through the lens of darkness, melancholy, and mysticism, which are the essence of Christ Agony. This way, ideas are never lost, and the creative process remains coherent and profound.

V: 对于许多金属乐迷来说，波兰的金属音乐场景是比较陌生的，作为一支成立超过30年的乐队，可以从你们的角度来讲讲波兰的金属音乐场景是怎样的吗？

For many metalheads in China, Poland's metal music scene is relatively unfamiliar. As a band with over 30 years of history, could you share your perspective on what the Polish metal scene is like?

C: 波兰金属乐坛独具特色且多元丰富，尽管其作品在海外始终未能广泛传播。自80、90年代起，本土乐队便将极致能量与氛围感、神秘主义完美融合。虽然规模有限，但乐手们充满决心且富有创造力，孕育出纯粹而毫不妥协的音乐。三十余载间，我见证了波兰金属的演变——新锐艺术家层出不穷，风格日益多元，而极端音效的根基始终未变。波兰场景始终具有鲜明特质：阴郁、激烈、充满激情与精神深度。对基督苦难乐队而言，这片土壤始终是创作灵感源泉，激励我们持续打造融合残暴、忧郁与神秘主义的音乐。

The Polish metal scene is unique and very diverse, although it has not always been easily accessible to a wider audience abroad. Since the 1980s and 1990s, bands emerged here that combined extreme energy with atmosphere and mysticism. The scene was small but highly determined and creative, which allowed for authentic and uncompromising music. Over more than 30 years, I have seen Polish metal evolve — new artists appeared, increasingly diverse styles developed, while the foundations of extreme sound remained unchanged. The Polish scene has always had its distinctive character: dark, intense, full of passion and spiritual depth. For Christ Agony, it has been and continues to be an inspiration to create music that blends brutality with melancholy and mysticism.

V: 在你看来，波兰的Black Metal音乐场景和欧洲其他国家的黑金属音乐场景最大的不同是什么？

In your opinion, what is the biggest difference between the black metal music scene in Poland and those in other European countries?

C: 波兰Black Metal场景最突出的特质在于其氛围营造与情感深度。在许多欧洲国家，Black Metal常朝着极端技术性或“表演性”美学方向发展，而波兰始终将真实性和精神深度视为核心。波兰艺术家极度注重营造氛围感、忧郁气质与黑暗神秘的意境。这种特质赋予波兰Black Metal独特的厚重感、张力与情感冲击力，使其在欧洲乐坛独树一帜。对Christ Agony而言，波兰乐坛的独特气质始终是创作灵感源泉，促使我们融合极端音乐与精神反思进行创作。

The Polish black metal scene stands out primarily for its atmosphere and emotional depth. In many European countries, black metal often developed in the direction of extreme technicality or “show” aesthetics, while in Poland, authenticity and spiritual depth have always been the most important. Polish artists place strong emphasis on creating mood, melancholy, and dark, mystical atmospheres. This gives Polish black metal its unique weight, intensity, and emotional power, distinguishing it from other European scenes. For Christ Agony, the character of the Polish scene has always been an inspiration to create music that blends extremity with spiritual reflection.

V: 如果未来有机会，你想去参加哪些金属音乐节？你有哪些希望同台演出的乐手或者乐队吗？

If you had the chance in the future, which metal music festivals would you like to attend? Are there any musicians or bands you'd hope to share the stage with?

C: 未来我渴望参与真正致敬极端音乐、展现Black Metal与Death Metal氛围的音乐节。像Wacken Open Air、Inferno金属音乐节或Hellfest这样的盛会，始终是我与乐迷交流、汲取音乐灵感的圣地。关于同台演出，我梦想与那些深刻影响我音乐生涯的乐队共赴舞台——无论是Celtic Frost、Bathory这样的经典传奇，还是融合暴力美学与氛围感的当代劲旅如Mayhem或Behemoth。遗憾的是，我永远无法与Celtic Frost或Bathory同台，尽管这些乐队早已不存在，却留下了无可估量的音乐遗产。Christ Agony首次欧洲巡演便与Behemoth、Hellheim同台，而对这三支乐队而言，那都是他们的首场巡演——这段独特经历堪称我们音乐场景史上的重要时刻。对我而言，最珍贵的是能与那些创作充满激情、黑暗与精神深度音乐的艺术家共享舞台，因为这恰恰呼应了Christ Agony的核心精神。

In the future, I would love to participate in festivals that truly celebrate extreme music and the atmosphere of the black and death metal scene. Festivals like Wacken Open Air, Inferno Metal Festival, or Hellfest have always been places to connect with fans and the music that inspires me. Regarding sharing the stage, I dream of performing alongside bands that have had a huge impact on my musical life — classics like Celtic Frost, Bathory, or modern acts that combine brutality with atmosphere, such as Mayhem or Behemoth. Unfortunately, I will never have the chance to share the stage with Celtic Frost or Bathory, because these bands no longer exist, although they left a tremendous legacy. Christ Agony’s first European tour was alongside Behemoth and Hellheim, and for each of these bands, it was their debut tour — it was a unique experience and an important moment in the history of our scene. For me, the most important thing is sharing the stage with artists who create music full of passion, darkness, and spiritual depth, because that resonates with the essence of Christ Agony.

V: 非常感谢Christ Agony参加这次采访！Dziękuję bardzo! 我非常非常期待你们的新专辑，也会持续关注你们的动态，祝你们新专辑发行一切顺利！最后，你有什么想对中国金属乐迷们说的话吗？

Thank you so much for joining us, Dziękuję bardzo! I'm incredibly excited for Christ Agony’s new album and I will keep following your updates. Wishing you all the best for the release! Finally, is there anything you'd like to say to Chinese metal fans?

C: 衷心感谢你们对我们音乐的支持与关注！我想告诉中国的Christ Agony乐迷：凡敞开心扉接纳我们作品的人，都将踏入一个充满黑暗、忧郁与神秘主义的世界。"Anthems"是一场音乐之旅的邀请函，它能触动情感，并引导人们反思精神世界与人类境遇。愿我们的歌声直抵你们的心灵深处，期待有朝一日能在中国的现场演出中与你们相见。感谢全球乐迷对Christ Agony始终如一的陪伴与支持。

Thank you very much for your support and interest in our music! I would like to tell Chinese Christ Agony fans that anyone who opens themselves to our work will enter a world full of darkness, melancholy, and mysticism. “Anthems” is an invitation to a musical journey that moves emotions and encourages reflection on spirituality and the human condition. I hope our songs will find their way into your hearts, and that one day we will have the chance to meet at a concert in China. Thank you for being with us and supporting v all around the world.