QuoteGuitarist Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka of the Polish extreme metallers DECAPITATED recently tapped Austrian drummer Kerim "Krimh" Lechner (of THORNS OF IVY) as the replacement for Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka, who died on November 2, 2007 in a Russian hospital from injuries sustained in a road collision. DECAPITATED singer Covan (real name: Adrian Kowanek) was also hurt in the accident, which involved the band's tour bus and a truck carrying wood in Gomel, on the Russia/Belarus border.
Vogg has now issued the following update:
"It's time to come back! After a two-year break, DECAPITATED is coming back with new members. The official new lineup for DECAPITATED will be announced at the end of December.
"As you all know, the decision to continue the band was really, really hard for me, but everything I do now is to keep DECAPITATED alive. Covan's situation has not improved much and he is still in bed and unable to function on his own. He still fights to recover as we speak and we are all still 100% behind him and hope for the best. It has been the hardest thing for me to move on without Vitek by my side, but he would have wanted me to continue with the band.
"Finally, I have found some great musicians who can continue the work of Vitek and Covan.
"At the beginning of April, DECAPITATED will start to play our first reunion shows. We will visit the biggest cities in Australia and play some of the biggest summer festivals in Europe. Don't worry, we won't forget about the U.K.! After this, the band will concentrate on the making of a new album!
"I would like to thank all the people who have supported us all this time."
Maurizio Iacono of the artist management firm Hard Impact Music adds: "I feel very privileged to have been given the management duties of guiding this great band's future. DECAPITATED was a band on the verge of greatness until tragedy hit them and the band's world stopped suddenly. Today, we have a man on a quest to bring the glory back that was taken from them prematurely. Vogg, the band's last remaining founding member, has had the gut-wrenching task of forming a new line-up for DECAPITATED. You can bet that the mission has been accomplished and in honor of the fallen, their legacies will be given the justice they deserve. Our job at Hard Impact is to make sure that DECAPITATED are guided the right way back to the top."
Gerardo Mart?nez, Nuclear Blast USA's label manager, comments: "I don't think there's anyone happier to know that the legacy of DECAPITATED will continue and the fact that Vogg has overcome the biggest obstacle of his life. We all at Nuclear Blast are extremely excited about the news and know that 2010 and beyond will bring a new chapter for DECAPITATED in the shape of live shows and the imminent new album. The masters of modern technical death metal are back!"
DECAPITATED's Australian tour dates and Metalfest Open Air festival appearances are as follows:
2010 Australia/New Zealand tour dates:
April 01 - The Transmission Room - Auckland, NZ
April 02 - The Esplanade Hotel - Melbourne, AUS
April 03 - The Gaelic Club - Sydney, AUS
April 04 - The Hi Fi Bar - Brisbane, AUS
April 05 - Fowlers Live - Adelaide, AUS
April 06 - Black Betty's - Perth, AUS
2010 European festivals:
May 13 - Metalfest Open Air Austria - Mining
May 14 - Metalfest Open Air Switzerland - Pratteln
May 15 - Metalfest Open Air Germany - Dessau
May 22 - Metalfest Open Air Hungary ? Budapest
May 23 - Metalfest Open Air Czech Republic ? Pilsen
A North American tour is planned for the summer of 2010.
For more information, visit www.myspace.com/decapitated.
* Thieved from Blabbermouth.net
I heard about this tour the other day, so I guess this somewhat confirms it...bring on the official announcement! :eyebrows:
Voyager for support! :headbang:
Voyager for support! :headbang:
fuck no.... bring back The Alchemont
IFRC - Sarcasm fail
I was joking (Hence Haydz Taking you seriously).. Take a page from your own book..IFRC - Sarcasm fail
Sorry I forgot, Grindcore=Serious Business ???
Grow up you Plonker
Also Dysie, is this going to be under the Summer Slaughter banner or have you another tour name in mind?
Also Dysie, is this going to be under the Summer Slaughter banner or have you another tour name in mind?and speaking of supports, there will be no local supports for this tour. Gives each of the acts more time in their sets.
It was never gonna happen anyway. The only thing worse then an Alchemont reunion is a Scourge reunion..... OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! You probably saw that one coming anyway. ;) :-*
It was never gonna happen anyway. The only thing worse then an Alchemont reunion is a Scourge reunion..... OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! You probably saw that one coming anyway. ;) :-*
It was never gonna happen anyway. The only thing worse then an Alchemont reunion is a Scourge reunion..... OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! You probably saw that one coming anyway. ;) :-*
Also Dysie, is this going to be under the Summer Slaughter banner or have you another tour name in mind?
Its not going under Summer Slaughter banner or any other name. Its a Decapitated tour with supports.
and speaking of supports, there will be no local supports for this tour. Gives each of the acts more time in their sets.
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"'I have become death.........the destroyer of tours, 010'
Origin and Extreme Management Group, Inc. are proud to announce the first set of dates for Origin's 2010 spring/summer tour campaign. Origin will be visiting Australia and New Zealand for the first time ever and will also be returning to Europe.
We can not wait to return to our European friends and fans, and look forward to meeting new people in Australia and New Zealand.
As it's been speculated elsewhere, James Lee is no longer a part or Origin. After 9 plus years with the band, it unfortunately came time for Lee and Origin to part ways.
On these tours, please welcome to the stage Mica (Maniac) Meneke (Sol Asunder, Ontogeny, The Faceless, Legion Victorious) on vocals. We are confident that Origin will raise the bar in 2010. We have a few surprises in store, so get ready.
-Sincerely, Origin and Extreme Management."
Very special Interview with Vogg Kieltyka (Brother of Vitek RIP) of DECAPITATED tonight on AM. 30 mins.:headbang:
www.heritagefm.net to listen LIVE or 107.3FM if your radio is kvlt enuff.
how come Origin get such a shitty spot?
Who did Psycroptic blow to get 2nd last spot?
Seriously Psycroptic should be first on - not that they are bad but we've all seen them before. Origin should be 2nd last.
Seriously Psycroptic should be first on - not that they are bad but we've all seen them before. Origin should be 2nd last.
second....i've seen psycroptic like 10 times before...
Band order is some important ass shit motherfucker.
wat time is the first band playing? and what time is origin playing?
Perth - Doors 8pm
Decapitated (Headline)
Psycroptic
Origin
Misery Index
Wonder if Decapitated have any new material. :hmm:
I hope Misery Index don't start playing as soon as the doors open.
They Live - A classic movie
By John Carpenter, starring Rowdy Roddy Piper
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096256/
;D
They Live - A classic movie
By John Carpenter, starring Rowdy Roddy Piper
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096256/
;D
+1
Origin blew everyone away, so fucking amazing!!! to bad they played 2 songs shorter than their set list....no Recipricol :(
Decapitated were pretty good but it felt like a bit of an anticlimax for the night. Those who read the old discussion re: Decapitated and trying out drummers - Maz was right, that guy plays way too soft, like feather touch and because of that they sounded pretty.. Meh, just not as heavy. Metal like that sounds 10 times better when the drummer hits hard.
^ Would have been good if Black Bettys realised it was a gig that was on and not their normal shitty club nights and didn't keep a massive queue outside so I could've got in in time to see them. >:(
Maybe everyone shouldve just stood up the back
Pretty big fuck up. Doors 8 to doors 8.40?