Big Boss (musician)

Jiří Valter,[1] (born 6 February 1952) better known as Big Boss, is the vocalist for the Czech black metal band Root, the progressive metal band Equirhodont, Big Boss Band, which mainly performs ballads.

Big Boss
Big Boss at the Satan's Convention in Speyer, 2014
Background information
Birth nameJiří Valter[1]
Born (1952-02-06) 6 February 1952
Brno, Czechoslovakia
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instruments
Years active1987–present
Associated actsRoot
Equirhodont
Big Boss Band
Websitebigboss.mysteria.cz

Biography

Valter was born in Czechoslovakia in 1952[1][2] to pianist and professor Milan Valter.[3] He started out as a blues vocalist before moving on to hard rock and eventually metal. According to him, "[a]ll these styles are mixed, either in some of my songs or singing. Mostly in my singing".[4] In late 1987, he founded the black metal band Root together with guitarist Blackie.[5]

Big Boss launched his side project Equirhodont with Root bandmates Ashok and Igor in 2002. In addition to his activities with these two bands, he has also recorded four solo albums.

Beliefs

Valter founded the Czech branch of the Church of Satan[1][4] in 1991.[6] He claims[7] to have been appointed a High Priest in the Church of Satan by Anton LaVey. He still lives his life according to Satanism[1][4] but delegated the branch's leadership to younger members around 2004[1] and now believes that "everything that smells of organization is shit".[4]

Rumours have frequently circulated about him being gay. He has denied this and stated: "...if they say that I'm homosexual, it is their problem, not mine. Perhaps it is their wishful thinking. Perhaps when they masturbate, they fantasise about me and I'm an unattainable idol for them... really I don't know.”[3]

Other activities

Valter has translated several books into Czech:

Discography

with Root
Further information: Root (band) § Discography

with Equirhodont
  • Grandiose Magus (2003)
  • Black Crystal (2004)

Solo
  • Q7 (1994)
  • Belial's Wind (1998)
  • Doomy Ballads (2009)
  • Sbírka černých růží (2017)

Selected guest performances

References
  1. Christian Wachter: Root. Hoffen auf eine rosigere Zukunft. In: Legacy, no. 76, p. 158f.
  2. Diana Glöckner: Root. Satans Söhne. In: Metal Hammer, January 2012, p. 94.
  3. Maciek: Roots Of Evil Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. Chris D.: Big Boss (Root) Interviewed, 21 December 2011, accessed on 20 December 2012.
  5. Root biography Archived 2018-09-04 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on 16 December 2012.
  6. Martina Dvořáková: Malé děti nepožírám Archived 2007-06-19 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. "in014". Bigboss.mysteria.cz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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