| Decapitated | |
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| Origin | Krosno, Poland |
| Genre(s) | Technical death metal |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Label(s) | Metal Mind Records Earache Records Nuclear Blast |
| Associated acts | Lux Occulta Atrophia Red Sun |
| Website | www.decapitatedband.net |
| Members | |
| Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka Adrian "Covan" Kowanek |
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| Former members | |
| Witold "Vitek" Kiełtyka Wojciech "Sauron"/"Pig" Wąsowicz Jacek Hiro Richard Gulczynski Marcin "Martin" Rygiel |
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They released their first demo Cemeterial Gardens in 1997 and their second demo, The Eye of Horus in 1998. The Eye of Horus is the second demo of Polish Technical death metal band Decapitated. 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. For the medical condition known as "earache" see Otalgia. Winds of Creation is the first full-length album by Polish Technical death metal band Decapitated.
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. Symphonic metal or opera metal is a term used to describe Heavy metal music that has symphonic elements that is elements that sound similar to a Progressive metal (often referred to simply as prog metal) is a sub-genre of Heavy metal music which blends the powerful guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It often employs fast tempos shrieked vocals highly distorted guitars played with Tremolo picking, Lux Occulta (which is Latin for "hidden light" is a Polish Avant-garde metal band founded in late 1994.
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. Terrorizer is an Extreme music Magazine published by Dark Arts Ltd Immolation is a Death metal band from Yonkers New York. They were formed in May 1986 by Andrew Sakowicz (Bass Vocals and Wilkinson (Drums as Rigor Mortis (NY
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Band history
Decapitated released their first demo, Cemeterial Gardens, in 1997 and released their debut album, Winds of Creation, three years later. Winds of Creation is the first full-length album by Polish Technical death metal band Decapitated. 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. The Negation is the third Studio album released by the Polish Technical death metal band Decapitated. Organic Hallucinosis is the fourth Album by the Polish Technical death metal band Decapitated. Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs fast tempos heavily distorted guitars deep growling vocals morbid lyrics In summer 2005, Sauron, the band's vocalist, quit the band, due to "health complications", according to Sauron. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Replacing him is a vocalist by the name of Covan, a previous member of Atrophia Red Sun. Atrophia Red Sun is a progressive/industrial Death metal band from Kraków, Poland. The group is currently signed to Nuclear Blast. Nuclear blast may refer to Nuclear explosion Nuclear Blast, a record label
Their latest album, Organic Hallucinosis, was released on the 13th of February 2006. Organic Hallucinosis is the fourth Album by the Polish Technical death metal band Decapitated. 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.
Incident in Belarus
On 29 October 2007, while travelling to a show in Gomel, Belarus, the band was involved in an automobile accident. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Gomel (ˈɡoʊmel also Homel, Homiel (Гомель ˈɣomʲelʲ In the 19th century Jewish residents comprised more than 50% of the city's total population 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, it was later confirmed that they were only taken to be treated in Novozybkov, where they have remained for the time being.
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. On 2 November 2007, the band's drummer Witold "Vitek" Kiełtyka died in the hospital from head injuries sustained in the accident. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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)
- Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka - Drums (Dies Irae, Panzer X)
Discography
Studio albums
- Winds of Creation (2000)
- Nihility (2002)
- The Negation (2004)
- Organic Hallucinosis (2006)
Compilations
- Polish Assault (2000)
- The First Damned (2000)
DVD's
- Humans Dust (2008)
External links
- Official website
- Official MySpace profile
- Decapitated at Earache Records website
- Decapitated at Encyclopaedia Metallum
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