Decapitated - Drummer Dies Aged 23
Drummer Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka of the Polish extreme metal band Decapitated passed away in a Russian hospital from injuries sustained in a recent road collision. He was 23 years old.
Vitek and Decapitated singer Covan (real name: Adrian Kowanek) were hurt in an accident earlier in the week involving Decapitated's tour bus and a truck carrying wood in Gomel, on the Russia/Belarus border. Both musicians reportedly sustained serious head injuries in the collision, which is believed to have been the fault of the band's driver (although this has not yet been officially confirmed).
According to the Polish Internet portal Onet.pl, Vitek underwent trepanation, a form of surgery in which a hole is drilled or scraped into the skull, and was due to be transported to a hospital in Krakow, Poland for further treatment.
Covan's family released a statement yesterday (Thursday, November 1) that the vocalist's condition had improved. At the time, the vocalist was still said to be at a hospital in Novozybkov, Russia, where he and Vitek were taken following the accident.
Vitek and Decapitated singer Covan (real name: Adrian Kowanek) were hurt in an accident earlier in the week involving Decapitated's tour bus and a truck carrying wood in Gomel, on the Russia/Belarus border. Both musicians reportedly sustained serious head injuries in the collision, which is believed to have been the fault of the band's driver (although this has not yet been officially confirmed).
According to the Polish Internet portal Onet.pl, Vitek underwent trepanation, a form of surgery in which a hole is drilled or scraped into the skull, and was due to be transported to a hospital in Krakow, Poland for further treatment.
Covan's family released a statement yesterday (Thursday, November 1) that the vocalist's condition had improved. At the time, the vocalist was still said to be at a hospital in Novozybkov, Russia, where he and Vitek were taken following the accident.
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62020  |
R.I.P brale 
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| Lucas Mr. Noise Elite Posts: 13427  |
Such a shame.
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| mankvill Posts: 429  |
This is terrible. He was a great drummer, I'm just glad I got to see them live. I guess they won't be touring near me in the next few weeks. R.I.P Vitek, you'll be missed.
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| Lord TJ Posts: 1522  |
This sucks, I was just getting into this band too! I hope all goes better for these guys. Written by Bad English on 02.11.2007 at 17:54 Whos brale?
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62020 |
Written by Lord TJ on 02.11.2007 at 18:19 Brale in some slavonic langauge smeans brother its like dunno how explain
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| Bararey Winter is Coming Elite Posts: 3139  |
This is tragic news indeed, so young... RIP
---- "Rhaegar fought valiantly, Rhaegar fought nobly, Rhaegar fought honorably. And Rhaegar died." Ser Jorah Mormont
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| dancingdecember Posts: 264  |
oh man this is sad sad news.i hope best for the vocalist and rip vitek.. young lives wasted for cheap reasons 
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| Lucas Mr. Noise Elite Posts: 13427 |
Written by Monkey666 on 02.11.2007 at 22:26 What?
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| Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8669  |
Only good die young... R.I.P.
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| Dangerboner Lactation Cnslt Posts: 7262 |
I feel like a douche bag for saying this, but it would have been ironic if he got decapitated. But no, this is the worst news I've read in a long time. I'm going to play some Winds of Creation right now.
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| selken Irreligious Posts: 949  |
We'll miss brale very bad, I send my comdolences to his family and friends.
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| suinelah Posts: 39  |
What a tragedy, and waste of talent.... R.I.P <3 -Tobias
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| Arian Totalis The Philosopher Posts: 3351  |
Man, I liked winds of creation alot, and Nihility was also a great album. He shall be missed. ps- let's not blow him out of proportion like dimebag guys. But not doubt he was an awsome drummer, RIP.
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