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.

Source:	roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile:	Decapitated

Posted: 02.11.2007 by Marcel H.

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Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60959 From: Sweden	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 17:54 Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60959 From: Sweden R.I.P brale ---- Life is to short for LOVE, there is many great things to do online !!! Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die'' apos;' [image] I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing Loading...
Lucas Mr. Noise Posts: 13427 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 18:04 Lucas Mr. Noise Posts: 13427 From: The Netherlands Such a shame. ---- SLUDGE. DOOM. DEATH. Wait, what? "The reason I'm running for president is because I can't be Bruce Springsteen." - Barack Obama Loading...
mankvill Posts: 429 From: USA	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 18:16 mankvill Posts: 429 From: USA 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. Loading...
Lord TJ Posts: 1522 From: USA	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 18:19 Lord TJ Posts: 1522 From: USA 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 R.I.P brale Whos brale? ---- Visit the "Black Metal Page" on facebook, my page delivers everything black metal - Memes - Music - Humor - Interviews - Discussion. https://www.facebook.com/TheBMPage Loading...
White Winter Sun Laboratory's Rat Posts: 2198 From: France	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 18:25 White Winter Sun Laboratory's Rat Posts: 2198 From: France Really sad news Loading...
Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60959 From: Sweden	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 18:28 Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60959 From: Sweden Written by Lord TJ on 02.11.2007 at 18:19 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 R.I.P brale Whos brale? Brale in some slavonic langauge smeans brother its like dunno how explain ---- Life is to short for LOVE, there is many great things to do online !!! Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die'' apos;' [image] I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing Loading...
AnarChrist Posts: 253 From: Estonia	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 18:53 AnarChrist Posts: 253 From: Estonia Oh damn,why did such a terrible thing happen with such an excellent band? I had read before that they are injured,but...that he would die? :S Good luck with re-discovering metal in the next life! ---- oh my fucking god, fucking dinosaurs Loading...
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Bararey Winter is Coming Posts: 3139 From: Kuwait	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 19:39 Bararey Winter is Coming Posts: 3139 From: Kuwait This is tragic news indeed, so young... RIP ---- "Rhaegar fought valiantly, Rhaegar fought nobly, Rhaegar fought honorably. And Rhaegar died." Ser Jorah Mormont Loading...
dancingdecember Posts: 264 From: Turkey	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 20:59 dancingdecember Posts: 264 From: Turkey oh man this is sad sad news.i hope best for the vocalist and rip vitek.. young lives wasted for cheap reasons ---- i'm super, thanks for asking Loading...
Varegan Hamranakara Posts: 912 From: Iran	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 21:17 Varegan Hamranakara Posts: 912 From: Iran ---- Written by muthafucka on 08.07.2010 at 06:46 "METAL STORM" (LIGHTING STRIKES) Loading...
Unconsecrated Perpetual Ascent Posts: 868 From: Turkmenistan	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 21:22 Unconsecrated Perpetual Ascent Posts: 868 From: Turkmenistan RIP Vitek Loading...
Insineratehymn Account deleted	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 22:17 Insineratehymn Account deleted Why must he die so young? Loading...
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Lucas Mr. Noise Posts: 13427 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 22:32 Lucas Mr. Noise Posts: 13427 From: The Netherlands Written by Monkey666 on 02.11.2007 at 22:26 What? ---- SLUDGE. DOOM. DEATH. Wait, what? "The reason I'm running for president is because I can't be Bruce Springsteen." - Barack Obama Loading...
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Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8662 From: Czech Republic	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 22:37 Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8662 From: Czech Republic Only good die young... R.I.P. ---- My rest seems now calm and deep Finally I got my dead man sleep Loading...
Monkey666 Posts: 20 From: Poland	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 22:38 Monkey666 Posts: 20 From: Poland Written by Lucas on 02.11.2007 at 22:32 Written by Monkey666 on 02.11.2007 at 22:26 What? Lets try again - RIP (*) Loading...
Astaroth_666 Account deleted	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 22:45 Astaroth_666 Account deleted very sad news Loading...
Dangerboner Lactation Cnslt Posts: 7261 From: USA	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 22:54 Dangerboner Lactation Cnslt Posts: 7261 From: USA 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. Loading...
.Morbid Account deleted	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 23:01 .Morbid Account deleted this pisses me off, i never got to see the lads Loading...
selken Irreligious Posts: 949 From: El Salvador	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 23:12 selken Irreligious Posts: 949 From: El Salvador We'll miss brale very bad, I send my comdolences to his family and friends. ---- Loading...
-MeTaLlIc-OwL- Account deleted	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 23:24 -MeTaLlIc-OwL- Account deleted Fuck... i damn love his drumming. He will be missed... I was going to see them this december... i guess i wont now u.u Loading...
Veeken Account deleted	Permalink 02.11.2007 - 23:58 Veeken Account deleted R.I.P. Loading...
suinelah Posts: 39 From: Sweden	Permalink 03.11.2007 - 00:01 suinelah Posts: 39 From: Sweden What a tragedy, and waste of talent.... R.I.P <3 -Tobias ---- blessed be, //suinelah Loading...
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Eternal Flames Posts: 1570 From: Australia	Permalink 03.11.2007 - 01:19 Eternal Flames Posts: 1570 From: Australia So sad to see him go, at such a young age too. Loading...
Arian Totalis The Philosopher Posts: 3351 From: USA	Permalink 03.11.2007 - 02:15 Arian Totalis The Philosopher Posts: 3351 From: USA 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. ---- "For the Coward there is no Life For the hero there is No Death" -Kakita Toshimoko "The Philosopher, you know so much about nothing at all." _Chuck Schuldiner. Loading...
jizzlord like a fox Posts: 672 From: Ireland	Permalink 03.11.2007 - 02:52 jizzlord like a fox Posts: 672 From: Ireland he will surely be missed, it's such a pity. ---- Loading...
Savage Messiah Metal Drummer Posts: 272 From: USA	Permalink 03.11.2007 - 03:37 Savage Messiah Metal Drummer Posts: 272 From: USA R.I.P Vitek I hope Covan will be okay... Loading...