Decapitated (band)

**Decapitated** are a Polish technical death metal band from Krosno.

Decapitated was formed in 1996 by guitarist Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka, his brother drummer Witold "Vitek" Kiełtyka, and vocalist Wojciech "Sauron" Wąsowicz when they were all in their teens. Bassist Marcin "Martin" Rygiel joined the band a year later and they released their first demo, _Cemeterial Gardens_, in 1997 as well as their second demo, _The Eye of Horus_, in 1998.

The band released their debut album, _Winds of Creation_ on April 11, 2000. The album was well-received and their second studio album _Nihility_ was released on February 19, 2002. Decapitated was chosen to perform at the Polish Ozzfest event in late May. They released their third studio album _The Negation_ on March 9, 2004 and it was produced by both Slawek and Vojtek Wieslawski.

Sauron quit the band in 2005 and was replaced by Adrian "Covan" Kowanek. The band recorded _Organic Hallucinosis_ and released the album on February 7, 2006. It was their fourth studio album and first album with their new vocalist. Martin left the band sometime after to live with his family and to move to California.

On October 28, 2007, the band was involved in an automobile accident when their tour bus collided with a truck carrying wood in Gomel. Vitek and Covan were injured in the accident and Vitek died on November 2, 2007 in a Russian hospital from the injuries he sustained. Covan went into a coma and the band went on hiatus.

The band ended their hiatus after Vogg said that he was searching for a new drummer and vocalist. Vocalist Rafał Piotrowski, bassist Filip "Heinrich" Hałucha and drummer Kerim "Krimh" Lechner all joined the band in 2009.

They recorded their fifth studio album _Carnival Is Forever_ and released it on July 12, 2011. Heinrich left the band after to concentrate on his other band Vesania. Lechner left the band in September 2012 and was replaced by Paweł Jaroszewicz.

## Band members

- Current
- Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka - Guitar (1996−2007, 2009−_present_)
- Rafał "Rasta" Piotrowski - vocals (2009–_present_)
- Paweł Pasek - Bass (2012-_present_)
- Paweł "Pawulon" Jaroszewicz - Drums (2012-_present_)

- Former
- Wojciech "Sauron" Wąsowicz – vocals (1996–2005)
- Witold "Vitek" Kiełtyka – drums (1996–2007) (†)
- Marcin "Martin" Rygiel – bass guitar (1997–2005, 2006–2007)
- Adrian "Covan" Kowanek – vocals (2005–2007)
- Filip "Heinrich" Hałucha – bass guitar (2009−2011)
- Kerim "Krimh" Lechner – drums (2009−2012)

- Live
- Jacek Hiro – guitars (2000−2004)
- Richard Gulczynski – bass guitar (2005−2006)
- Konrad Rossa – bass guitar (2011−2012)

## Discography

- Studio albums
- _Winds of Creation_ (2000)
- _Nihility_ (2002)
- _The Negation_ (2004)
- _Organic Hallucinosis_ (2006)
- _Carnival Is Forever_ (2011)
- _Blood Mantra_ (2014)
- _Anticult_ (2017)

## Other websites

- Official website

## Infobox (musical artist)

- **name**: Decapitated
- **img**: Decapitated (band) in grayscale.jpg
- **img size**: 250px
- **landscape**: yes
- **background**: group_or_band
- **origin**: Krosno, Poland
- **genre**: Technical death metal
- **years active**: 1996–2007 2009-present
- **label**: Nuclear Blast, Earache Records, Earache, Metal Mind Productions, Metal Mind, Teichiku Records, Teichiku
- **associated acts**: Vader (band), Vader, Lux Occulta, Masachist
- **url**: [http://www.decapitatedband.net/ Official website]
- **current members**: Wacław Kiełtyka
Rafał Piotrowski
Paweł Pasek
Paweł Jaroszewicz
- **past members**: Decapitated#Band_members, Former members