Decapitated is a technical death metal[2] band from Poland. They formed in 1996[2] in Krosno in southern Poland, when all the members were still attending music school.
They released their first demo Cemeterial Gardens in 1997 and their second demo, The Eye of Horus in 1998. After these releases, the band was considered as genuine contenders of the underground metal community, and eventually signed with Wicked World/Earache Records for the release of the debut album, Winds of Creation.
With Vitek (1984-2007) and Vogg (being aged 23) they are one of the youngest bands in the genre to have had success. Martin and Vogg conjointly hold gigs with the Polish experimental symphonic/technical black metal band Lux Occulta.
Decapitated also toured the UK upon the release of Winds of Creation, and in light of a phenomenal response, the band was led to being voted "Best Newcomer" in Terrorizer Magazine's 2000 Reader's Poll, and a further European tour in 2001 with Immolation continued to contribute to the band's musical reputation.
Band history
Decapitated released their first demo, Cemeterial Gardens, in 1997 and released their debut album, Winds of Creation, three years later. Its successor, Nihility is a more condensed, brutal and technical album, with an almost industrial guitar tone.
Their 2004 album The Negation, and their latest, Organic Hallucinosis, both have a fuller, more classical death metal tone. In summer 2005, Sauron, the band's vocalist, quit the band, due to "health complications", according to Sauron. Replacing him is a vocalist by the name of Covan, a previous member of Atrophia Red Sun. The group is currently signed to Earache Records.
Their latest album, Organic Hallucinosis, was released on the 13th of February 2006. Martin rejoined Decapitated after the army wanted him due to conscription in Poland and nearly faced going to court despite the rumours of problems concerning the label - which were untrue.citation needed
Incident in Belarus
On 29 October 2007, while travelling to a show in Gomel, Belarus, the band was involved in an automobile accident. Their tour bus collided with a truck carrying wood, injuring Vitek and Covan. While it was initially believed that they were taken to Moscow to be treated after treatment at a local hospital,citation needed it was later confirmed that they were only taken to be treated in Novozybkov.citation needed
Covan has since shown signs of improvement. The bus was said to be 'beyond repair' following the crash, an indication of the impact of the collision.citation needed On 2 November 2007, the band's drummer Witold "Vitek" Kiełtyka died in the hospital from head injuries sustained in the accident.
Band members
Last known line-up
- Adrian "Covan" Kowanek - Vocals (Atrophia Red Sun)
- Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka - Guitar (Lux Occulta)
Former/past members
- Wojciech "Sauron" Wąsowicz - Vocals (Anal Stench, Masachist) (1996-2005)
- Marcin "Martin" Rygiel - Bass (Lux Occulta, Vader)
- Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka (Deceased) - Drums (Dies Irae, Panzer X)
Discography
Studio albums
Compilations
DVDs
References
Notes
External links
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