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Our deepest condolences go out to the friends and family of Decapitated drummer, Witold “Vitek” Kieltyka, who has died of head injuries he suffered in a bus accident on October 29. He was 23.
Decapitated singer Adrian “Covan” Kowanek remains hospitalized with head injuries in Novozybkov, Russia, where he and Kieltyka were taken after their tour bus crashed into a truck carrying wood in Gomel on the border between Russia and Belarus. According to a statement from his family, Kowanek’s condition has improved since he was admitted.
Born on January 24, 1984, Kieltyka co-formed Decapitated at the age of 12 with his older brother/guitarist Waclaw “Vogg” Kieltyka (then 14) and singer Wojciech “Sauron” Wlsowicz. Bassist Marcin “Martin” Rygiel joined the group a year later and the band recorded its first demo, “Cemeteral Gardens” in 1997. A second demo, “The Eyes of Horus,” followed in 1998 before Decapitated landed five songs on the 2000 compilation Polish Assault.
Later that year, Decapitated signed to Earache Records and released their debut, Winds of Creation, which showcased Vitek’s torrential fills and blinding double bass technique. In 2005, Sauron left the band and was replaced by Kowanek. Decapitated’s fourth, and most recent full-length, Organic Hallucinosis, came out on February 7, 2006. Soon after, Martin quit the band and is now living in California. “My thoughts are with the guys and their families right now,” Martin said in a statement.
Vitek, R.I.P.
Decapitated singer Adrian “Covan” Kowanek remains hospitalized with head injuries in Novozybkov, Russia, where he and Kieltyka were taken after their tour bus crashed into a truck carrying wood in Gomel on the border between Russia and Belarus. According to a statement from his family, Kowanek’s condition has improved since he was admitted.
Born on January 24, 1984, Kieltyka co-formed Decapitated at the age of 12 with his older brother/guitarist Waclaw “Vogg” Kieltyka (then 14) and singer Wojciech “Sauron” Wlsowicz. Bassist Marcin “Martin” Rygiel joined the group a year later and the band recorded its first demo, “Cemeteral Gardens” in 1997. A second demo, “The Eyes of Horus,” followed in 1998 before Decapitated landed five songs on the 2000 compilation Polish Assault.
Later that year, Decapitated signed to Earache Records and released their debut, Winds of Creation, which showcased Vitek’s torrential fills and blinding double bass technique. In 2005, Sauron left the band and was replaced by Kowanek. Decapitated’s fourth, and most recent full-length, Organic Hallucinosis, came out on February 7, 2006. Soon after, Martin quit the band and is now living in California. “My thoughts are with the guys and their families right now,” Martin said in a statement.
Vitek, R.I.P.
Source: http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/
R.I.P Witold 'Vitek' Kieltyka, you shall be missed... shame i'll never have the chance to hear him live.
Oh well Vitek, Burton + Dimebag are gonna make some awesome band in the afterlife.
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Decapitated:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=kIB9mSbD67k
List to that kit!