Apex (band) explained

Apex
Origin:	Prudnik, Poland
Genre:	Heavy metal, hard rock, progressive rock, progressive metal
Years Active:	1980–1988
Label:	Polskie Radio Opole

Apex was a Polish heavy metal, hard rock and progressive rock band. It was started in 1980, in Prudnik.

History

The band was formed in 1980 in Prudnik.^[1] It performed mostly hard rock songs and ballads. It was considered to be one of the best rock bands in Opole Voivodeship. In 1986 the band won the Polskie Radio Program III eliminations to the "Śpiewajmy Poezję" contest in Olsztyn.^[2] In 1987 the band performed at the Drrrama festival in Pruszcz Gdański.^[3] It was dissolved in 1988.

Personnel

Final lineup

• Grzegorz Panek – vocals (1986–1988)
• Mariusz Lewicz – guitar (1980–1988)^{[4] [5]}
• Ireneusz Raczyk – guitar (1986–1988)
• Zbigniew Towarnicki – bass guitar (1980–1988)
• Krzysztof Robotycki – drums (1986–1988)

Former members

• Józef Kotyś – vocals (1980–1986)^[6]
• Norbert Mletzko – guitar (1980–1986)
• Zbigniew Ociepka – drums (1980–1986)

Timeline

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BarData =

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Notes and References

1. https://craaf.pl/nowoczesne-okleiny-meblowe-wzory-ktore-odmienia-twoje-meble/ Okleiny meblowe
2. Web site: Polish Heavy Metal Page. Dorosledzieci.cba.pl. 2019-10-03. 2018-11-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20181118081454/http://www.dorosledzieci.cba.pl/inne.htm. dead.
3. Web site: Drrrama 1987 w MDK (Pruszcz Gdański) w dniu 28 Sier 1987. Last.fm. pl. 2019-10-03.
4. Web site: Marszałek Kotyś nagrywa płytę!. 2010-07-28. Nowa Trybuna Opolska. pl-PL. 2019-10-03.
5. Web site: Studio M - Radio Opole. Opole. Radio. Radio.opole.pl. 13 December 2010. pl. 2019-10-03.
6. Web site: Samorząd Województwa Opolskiego. Archiwum.opolskie.pl. 2019-10-03.