Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka R.I.P

[Luz]

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.

It is off topic yes, but this seriously have put things on perspective, at least for me, the way you can leave this earth in matter of seconds...

Very bad news....
Rest in peace man.

 

[Tumn]

Yes this is fucking terrible, I'm glad to have met him and the band a couple times and saw them on their last US tour.

 

[wbj08110]

rip pal. "the fury"

 

[Katatonic89]

R.I.P

 

[cliffburton615]

This is horrible. I`m a huge Decapitated fan and will be spinning all the albums tonight.
Especially sad considering he was only 23 and has a young daughter.

RIP Vitek

 

[nesveikuolis]

He was one talented musician, but he will always be remembered through the music that he made... \m/ \m/

 

[-[chop]-]

R.I.P \m/ he did great music in hes life....

 

[EmeticGore]

NO! what a tragedy...

I was actually hoping for them to record a new album soon too. He was, and always will be an amazing drummer. Hope you're kicking ass in the next life dude

Keep the metal going for when we arrive \m/

 

[Belac]

I've got some headbanging to do and some Decapitated to turn up

 

[nizzon]

Oh no, thats terrible news.
Its a bit wierd for me cause im JUST starting to get into their music for real, Organic Hallocinosis has been spinning here constantly for last few days and I have to say that i especially love the drums in Day 69, increddibly good. He was a kickass drummer.

RIP

I hope Covan recovers.

 

[xsxixr xsxcxhxwxaxnxzxexlxoxt]

fucking terrible..rip

 

[v2kv]

Amazing band. Amazing drummer. It's a fucking shame to see such talent go to waste, especially with musical talent being in decline nowadays.

 

[Flal]

Yeah...he died on the same day as my grandfather....all saints day. I pretty much drummed only decapitated that whole day. I now treasure my signed albums (it's not like I didn't before but I seriously thought I was going to see them again in Toronto and get Organic Hallucinosis signed)