Decapitated: Tour bus crash

[Aaron Smith]

I'm sure some of you have already read the Blabbermouth posts, but I guess the gist of it is that their vocalist and drummer both "sustained serious head injuries" and are in intensive care in Russia.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83758
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83785

Of course I'm sad for everyone involved, but I would be especially disappointed if Vitek's drumming abilities were reduced from this. I finally got to see them live a few months back, and I was really impressed at how solid he was behind the kit...there aren't really any breathers for the drumming in Decapitated, and he was right on top of everything.

 

[Metal Overload]

I met these guys some months back, excellent people, i really hope everything goes ok for them.

 

[Remy_5150]

I met these guys at InFest in PA, they were so fucking nice and humble...not only do I hope that they can still play, but I hope they don't have any long-term health problems from this.....

 

[JeffTD]

I've got one of Viteks sticks infront of me... Decapitated are metal Gods. I hope he and Covan make it through .

 

[James Murphy]

terrible news... i really like this band.... i hope this is less serious than it sounds. crossing my fingers.

 

[-Gavin-]

Fucking brutal.

Been a huge Decap fan for years... terrible news.

 

[Gustavo_Loureiro]

that's really sad. they're my favorite metal band, and I love Covan's vocal style so much.. Vitek is a god. terrible news..

 

[Fifth_Horseman]

That is horrible. I have seen them twice here in Hamburg, awesome band and great people.

Anyone else got a flashback on Metallica when reading the title?
I'm glad nobody got killed here, so let's hope they make it through and without any permanent damage too.

 

[KeithRT99]

they're a really talented group. it would be a shame if they had to leave due to their injuries.

 

[Impervious]

They are my favorite band, and in my opinion one of the best death metal bands around today. It would be a shame if they werent able to continue after this accident. They are some of the nicest people i've ever met, vitek is one of the coolest dudes i've ever met. And Vogg is probably one of the technically best guitarists i've heard recenetly. Their music has inspired me from the past few years, and it's pretty much the only thing thats in my car every day. Its truely a tragedy.

My best wishes to all of them.

 

[Metal Overload]

it seems that Vitek is in a coma, read it somewhere in myspace

 

[Benny H]

At least give the fucking source if you're gonna say something like that..

 

[Sinister Mephisto]

That's really terrible. I really hope it turns out alright. They're a great band.

 

[Metal Overload]

At least give the fucking source if you're gonna say something like that..

Take it fucking easy dude. i just want to mantain an update on this, not inventing anything.

If you have a myspace account, http://www.myspace.com/photomistress add her and read her bulletins.

 

[Nebulous]

I hate hearing this sort of news. Really hope they pull through ok in the short and long term.

 

[~BURNY~]

Vitek passed away.

 

[Remy_5150]

it was on Blabbermouth this morning. this is kind of like what I felt like when Dimebag died... this fucking sucks...Rest In Peace Vitek

 

[::XeS::]

Holy fuck......R.I.P.

 

[James-Doolan]

I pulled this off another fourm

"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 injured 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."

 

[James Murphy]

this is terrible. i am beside myelf...