Decapitated – Drummer Vitek Succumbs To Injuries, Dead At 23

It’s being reported that DECAPITATED drummer Witold “Vitek” Kieltyka has passed away at the age of 23 in a Russian hospital from injuries sustained in a recent road collision. More information is expected to be released shortly.

Update: The band’s official site has been updated with the following message:

Witold ‘Vitek’ Kieltyka – our brother and dearest friend succumbed to head injuries sustained after a bad van accident while on tour in Russia. He was 23.

One of the youngest and most promising drummers in the genre, together with DECAPITATED he has consistently released albums both crushing and invigorating in their musicianship.

Extremely talented – he has been involved in other side projects: DIES IRAE, PANZER X. He will be missed and can not be replaced.

The metal scene will be much sorrier with his passing…”

32 Comments

  1. FigureNo5 says:

    damn…that’s horrible

  2. Carpal Tunnel says:

    That’s the worst news ever!! Holy fuck that’s sad…

    -KC

  3. tattooedsean777 says:

    RIP :(

  4. SOR_Joop says:

    Damn… dude was a beast on the skins. RIP.

  5. Satyrasis says:

    Holy shit.

  6. mikewilson says:

    Holy shit. Wow, thats terrible news… R.I.P.

  7. girnny777 says:

    D: D: D: D:

  8. Llama2022 says:

    :’(

  9. dr0ne says:

    Now that’s what I call death metal.

  10. post_scriptum says:

    :(

  11. dalenkwint says:

    RIP Vitek :(

  12. Tecky says:

    Leave it to dr0ne to be a retard about this.

    RIP Vitek

  13. lakebod0m says:

    No no no no..god damnit..RIP :(

  14. rammstien says:

    fuckin shity RIP

  15. dr0ne says:

    ‘Leave it to dr0ne to be a retard about this.’

    Cry some more.

  16. 57Sprinklesofpain says:

    sad. any word on how good or bad the hospital was? I didnt even know they had electricity in Russia.

  17. Llama2022 says:

    ‘I didnt even know they had electricity in Russia.’

    ………….

  18. RiverDragon says:

    Shit, RIP.

  19. CannibalCFH says:

    RIP bro

  20. PissChrist666 says:

    RIP Brother

  21. kill_for_weed says:

    Man, it would have been hilarious had he been decapitated but seriously this is sad as hell.

  22. satsui says:

    Fucking goddamn it all to hell. Every time Decapitated came out here, I missed it because something came up. One hell of a drummer and I feel really sorry for the band and family members. This rips a hole in my heart…

  23. AALLGOD says:

    Fuck. That dude kicked ass.

    RIP

  24. TheFezzant says:

    I never listened to them much, but I’m still really sad to hear that, especially as a drummer. RIP :[

    and Russia is known for having some pretty shitty roadways

  25. Crucified Coma says:

    nuke Russia

  26. omnicidal intent says:

    rip man.

  27. kabukijoe says:

    rip

  28. Tecky says:

    Someone should drop a nuke on Coma’s fat ugly head.

  29. 57Sprinklesofpain says:

    Llama2022,
    If you didnt see that it was a joke you’re a fucking idiot

  30. AmorphisFan84 says:

    fuck this sucks. RIP man \m/

  31. thergore says:

    Pretty terrible. RIP.

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