Decapitated (band) explained

Decapitated
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Origin:Krosno, Poland
Associated Acts:Vader, Lux Occulta, Masachist
Website:www.decapitatedband.net
Current Members:Wacław Kiełtyka
Rafał Piotrowski
Paweł Pasek
James Stewart
Past Members:Witold Kiełtyka
Marcin Rygiel
Wojciech Wąsowicz
Adrian Kowanek
Filip Hałucha
Kerim Lechner
Michał Łysejko
Hubert Więcek

Decapitated is a Polish death metal band formed in Krosno in 1996. The group is composed of guitarist, founder and composer Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka, vocalist Rafał Piotrowski, bassist Paweł Pasek and drummer James Stewart. Decapitated are recognized as one of the death metal's most widely respected bands and one of the finest exponents of technical death metal. The band earned an international fan base in the underground music community[1] and became an innovating act in the modern death metal genre.[2]

Vogg and his younger brother, drummer Witold "Vitek" Kiełtyka, founded Decapitated along with vocalist Wojciech "Sauron" Wąsowicz in their mid-teens, joined by bassist Marcin "Martin" Rygiel one year later. After releasing two demos, the band signed with Wicked World (subsidiary of Earache Records) and released their debut album Winds of Creation in 2000. In 2002 and 2004 the band released the albums Nihility and The Negation, respectively. The band's fourth album, Organic Hallucinosis was released in 2006 with vocalist Adrian "Covan" Kowanek, who had replaced Wąsowicz the year before.

In late 2007, the band was involved in an automobile accident. Vitek died at the age of 23 on November 2, 2007, from the injuries he suffered from the accident; Covan survived, but he slipped into a coma as a result. After a period of disbandment, Vogg reformed Decapitated in 2009 and the band has released four more studio albums since then: Carnival Is Forever (2011), Blood Mantra (2014), Anticult (2017) and Cancer Culture (2022). Alternative Press described Decapitated as remaining one of "death metal's elite" bands.

History

Winds of Creation, Nihility and The Negation (1996–2004)

Decapitated was founded in Krosno, Poland in 1996, by guitarist Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka, who was 15 at the time, his brother drummer Witold "Vitek" Kiełtyka, who was 12 years old, and vocalist Wojciech "Sauron" Wąsowicz, who was 16. One year later, bassist Marcin "Martin" Rygiel, 13, joined the band. Decapitated released its first demo, Cemeterial Gardens, in 1997 and its second demo, The Eye of Horus, in 1998. After signing to Earache Records subsidiary Wicked World, the band released its debut album, Winds of Creation, which included a cover version of Slayer's "Mandatory Suicide", and was produced by Piotr Wiwczarek from the Polish band Vader,[3] in April 2000. The band toured with Vader in early 2001 in the United Kingdom.[4] Allmusic states that "Decapitated have quickly gained recognition as one of Poland's, and even Europe's, finest exponents of ultra-technical death metal."[1]

Decapitated's self-produced[5] second album, Nihility, which was released in February 2002,[6] fulfilled the high expectations that followed the well-received debut album.[7] [8] Nihility also included a cover version of Napalm Death's "Suffer the Children". Decapitated was chosen to perform at the Polish Ozzfest event in late May and toured in North America and Europe in August.[3] Sławek and Wojtek Wiesławscy produced the band's next album, The Negation,[9] which was released in February 2004. The album received a positive response from critics[10] [11] and was followed by a tour in Europe and the United States throughout 2004.[12] [13]

Organic Hallucinosis and hiatus (2005–2008)

In mid-2005, Sauron announced his withdrawal from Decapitated, stating: "It was not an easy decision. However, I could reconcile the welfare of the band with my personal plans, and hence quitting appeared to be the best solution not hampering the evolution of Decapitated.(...) Moreover, another reason that contributed to my decision have been some health complications."[14] The band chose Adrian "Covan" Kowanek, a previous member of Atrophia Red Sun, as his replacement and entered Hertz Studios in Białystok in August to record their ambitious fourth album Organic Hallucinosis, which was released the following February. According to Allmusic, the band's musical change of direction on this album was "likely to polarize longtime Decapitated fans".[15]

During the following tour in December 2005, Marcin could not perform with the band due to military conscription issues and was shortly substituted by Richard Gulczynski, but joined again in February 2006. During the year, Decapitated toured with American bands Suffocation, Six Feet Under, Fear Factory, and others.[3] [16] [17] In June and July 2007, Decapitated played with Cephalic Carnage and others in the Summer Slaughter trek across the US.[18] Once the tour ended, Marcin departed from Decapitated to live with his family and to move to California.[19]

On October 28, 2007, the remaining three band members were involved in an automobile accident that injured Vitek and Covan. Their tour bus collided with a truck carrying wood in Gomel, near the border from Russia to Belarus.[20] [21] Vitek died on November 2, 2007, at the age of 23 in a Russian hospital from the injuries. Covan slipped into a coma and was later moved to Poland.[22] [23] In 2008, Metal Mind Productions released the concert DVD Human's Dust.[24] [25]

Reformation and Carnival Is Forever (2009–2013)

On March 8, 2009, after a period of disbandment, Vogg announced he was planning to continue the band and was searching for a new drummer and vocalist.[26] [27] Covan was unable to continue with Decapitated due to the slow improvement of his condition.[28] In early 2009, Vogg participated on recording of the guitars for Vader's album Necropolis and continued with the band on a tour in support of the album, starting in September.[29]

In mid-2009 Vogg stated: "It has been the hardest thing for me to move on without Vitek by my side, but he would have wanted me to continue with the band. Finally, I have found some great musicians who can continue the work of Vitek and Covan."[28] "There's no sense in stopping this amazing thing we built up so many years ago together with Vitek, Sauron, Martin and Covan."[30]

On July 31, 2009, the Austrian drummer Kerim "Krimh" Lechner of Thorns of Ivy joined Decapitated.[31] [32] On November 20, 2009, the new line-up was completed with the vocalist Rafał Piotrowski of the band Ketha and bassist Filip "Heinrich" Hałucha of Vesania and Masachist.[30] [33] Decapitated continued with support of Nuclear Blast record label and Hard Impact Music management. The band toured in United Kingdom in February 2010 as well as in April and May in Australia, New Zealand and European festivals and the Summer Slaughter tour in United States in mid-2010.[28] [34] [35]

The band entered RG Studio in Gdańsk on February 9, 2011 to begin recording their fifth studio album entitled Carnival Is Forever. The album was produced by Vogg; while mixing and drums production was done by Swedish producer Daniel Bergstrand, who previously worked with Behemoth and Meshuggah among others.[36] [37] [38] Heinrich departed from Decapitated after the recording in order to concentrate on Vesania,[39] and Carnival Is Forever was released on July 12, 2011.[40]

On November 1, 2011, the band was on board LOT Polish Airlines Flight 16 when the crew were unable to extend the landing gear and were forced to land the aircraft on its belly. Everyone aboard the flight survived.[41] Decapitated went on a European tour with Meshuggah in mid-2012.[42] Lechner left the band in September 2012 and was replaced by former Vader drummer Paweł Jaroszewicz.[43] In late 2012, Decapitated played concerts in Nepal,[44] Japan,[45] and Thailand,[46] among others. In 2013, the band joined Lamb of God on a tour in North America.[47]

Blood Mantra, Anticult and members' arrests (2014–2020)

On March 13, 2014, the band announced the addition of drummer Michał Łysejko to its lineup, who had been touring with Decapitated since January 2014. Decapitated recorded Blood Mantra during March in Hertz Studio in Poland, and released the album in September.[48] During a tour in United States in October, the band was involved in serious van accident on the way to a show in New Orleans, Louisiana. Nobody was seriously injured and the band continued on tour.[49] Decapitated accompanied Soulfly on their 2015 We Sold Our Souls To Metal Tour.[50] [51] [52]

The album Anticult was released on July 7, 2017.[53] Vogg stated about the songwriting process: "[This] album is one that we created together as a band. Our drummer, Michał [Łysejko], [helped] a lot with the arrangements and the songs. He's like the co-author of the songs. It's like I used to do with Vitek [Witold Kiełtyka]."[53]

On 9 September 2017, all four members of Decapitated's line up at the time (Michał Łysejko, Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka, Rafał Piotrowski and Hubert Więcek) were arrested in Santa Ana, California, after a show.[54] Prior to the arrest, the band members had offered to surrender to the police as soon as they had learned of an investigation, but never heard anything back.[55] After being extracted to Spokane, each band member was formally charged with rape in October 2017.[56] Piotrowski and Kiełtyka were both charged with second degree rape, while Łysejko and Więcek's charges were for third degree rape.[57] All members of the band plead not guilty to their respective criminal charges.[58] All charges were dropped by prosecutors in January 2018, citing the "well-being of the victim" and "in the interest of justice", and the scheduled trial later that month was cancelled. According to Piotrowski's attorney Jeffry Finer, the accuser was heavily involved in the decision to drop charges and the band's defence attorneys also highlighted testimonies from numerous concert attendees and musicians from other bands in support of the band's version of events.[59] In March 2018, Kiełtyka wrote a statement explicitly rejecting the accusations and describing the experience as "one of the most terrible and irrational times in our lives".[60]

In July 2018, the band released a music video for the song "Kill The Cult" from their 2017 album.[61] In December 2018, the band announced departure of drummer Łysejko.[62]

On September 28, 2019, Vogg was announced as Phil Demmel's replacement in Machine Head for a tour. Vogg revealed that Decapitated would begin writing new music in 2020 for their eighth studio album.[63] In September 2020, Decapitated re-signed with Nuclear Blast and also announced former touring drummer James Stewart has become a full-time band member, while bassist Hubert Więcek was no longer in the band.[64]

Cancer Culture and next album (2021–present)

The band announced dates in July 2021 for their upcoming 2022 European tour to mark their 25th anniversary, with support from Black Tongue, Heart of a Coward and INFERI.[65] Heart of a Coward later withdrew from the tour and were replaced with Archspire.[66]

On March 17, 2022, the band announced their new album Cancer Culture would be released on May 27, and also released the title track from the album. They also revealed the album would feature guest performances from members of Jinjer and Machine Head.[67] The album and music videos feature the return of Paweł Pasek on bass.

On February 17, 2024, while announcing his departure from Machine Head, Vogg confirmed that Decapitated has "a studio session lined up" for the next album.[68] He was also open to joining new bands. Decapitated continued touring. [69]

Musical style and critical reception

Decapitated's music is written by Vogg, who co-worked with Vitek while writing prior to his death.[70] [71] Decapitated became known for its songwriting and technical instrumental approach at an extraordinarily young age and earned an international fan base in the underground music community.[1] [4] In the review of Decapitated's debut album, Allmusic said "the band has a seemingly effortless understanding and command of ... their instruments and ... the songwriting is extremely solid; even in the first listen."[4] The characteristics of Nihility and Negation are "powerful, blastbeat-filled drumming, dissonant yet memorable guitar riffs, and inventive guitar solos" and substantially high production quality.[72] In the review of The Negation, Metal Hammer states that "Sauron is one of the most capable vocalists on the scene".[9] With Organic Halucinosis, Decapitated focused on non-traditional death metal aesthetics, more complex songwriting and grooves, and polyrhythmic approach; Covan contributed more versatile vocals.[15] [73] A notable element of groove is present in Decapitated's death metal sound,[74] [75] which has been often described as technical death metal.[76] Vogg cited Dimebag Darrell of Pantera as an "inspiration for making groovy riffs".[53] Recently, the band and their later musical output have been described as groove metal.[77] [78] [79] [80]

Decapitated's releases are some of death metal's most significant albums of the early 21st century.[6] [72] Winds of Creation was "responsible for re-igniting a stagnating death metal scene"[2] [4] [7] and Organic Hallucinosis proved to be substantially influential in the subsequent development of the genre.[2] According to Kerrang!, Decapitated have released "classic albums; (...) that have turned these youthful Poles into one of the genre's most widely respected bands.[81] Tomas Haake, the drummer of the Swedish band Meshuggah, commented the death of Vitek: "The metal community has lost one of the most talented and skillful drummers of our time! [...] Vitek was a true talent and drummer genius."[82] In 2017, Alternative Press described Decapitated as one of "death metal's elite" bands.[53]

Band members

Current members

Former members

Touring members

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
POL
[84]
JPN
[85]
US Heat
[86]
Winds of Creation
  • Released: April 11, 2000
  • Label: Earache Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, LP, CS, digital download
Nihility
  • Released: February 19, 2002
  • Label: Earache Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, CS, digital download
The Negation
  • Released: March 9, 2004
  • Label: Earache Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
Organic Hallucinosis
  • Released: February 7, 2006
  • Label: Earache Records
  • Formats: CD, 2 CD, DualDisc, LP, digital download
Carnival Is Forever
  • Released: July 12, 2011
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, LP, digital download
11
  • US: 2,100+
Blood Mantra
  • Released: September 30, 2014
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, LP, digital download
11 5
Anticult
  • Released: July 7, 2017
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, LP, digital download
4 2
Cancer Culture
  • Released: May 27, 2022
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, LP, digital download
4 237 23
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Demos

TitleAlbum details
Cemeterial Gardens
  • Released: July 1997
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CS
The Eye of Horus
  • Released: November 1998
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CS

Video album

External links

Notes and References

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  2. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-s-winds-of-creation-organic-hallucinosis-released-on-vinyl-for-first-time/ Decapitated's 'Winds Of Creation', 'Organic Hallucinosis' Released On Vinyl For First Time - July 20, 2010
  3. Web site: Decapitated Biography. MusicMight. April 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20120928091910/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/poland/krosno/decapitated. September 28, 2012. dead.
  4. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r471282|pure_url=yes}} Winds of Creation]. AllMusic. Matthias Sheaks. June 18, 2009.
  5. Everley . Dave . February 2002 . Pole Position . Decapitated: Eastern Europeans make a bold bid for the death metal Crown . Kerrang!.
  6. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r573265|pure_url=yes}} Nihility]. AllMusic. Jason D. Taylor. June 18, 2009.
  7. Lawson . Dom . March 2002 . Death Becomes Them . Kerrang!.
  8. Ling . Dave . December 2002 . Slice And Dice . Metal Hammer.
  9. Dome . Malcolm . February 2004 . The Negation review. Metal Hammer.
  10. Lawson . Dom . March 2004 . Heads Will Roll . Decapitated Decimate The Competition... Again . Kerrang!.
  11. Geist . Brandon . March 2004 . The Negation review . Revolver.
  12. https://archive.today/20120629050532/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=18372 Decapitated, Rotting Christ, Thus Defiled To Tour The U.K. - Jan. 22, 2004
  13. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=21917 Decapitated To Tour U.S. With Cannibal Corpse - Apr. 29, 2004
  14. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=38827 Decapitated Part Ways With Singer, Announce Replacement - July 4, 2005
  15. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r816830|pure_url=yes}} Organic Halucinosis]. AllMusic. Eduardo Rivadavia. June 18, 2009.
  16. https://archive.today/20120629050553/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=48613 Decapitated: Bassist Martin Rejoins The Fold - Feb. 20, 2006
  17. https://archive.today/20120629050549/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=46593 Decapitated Announce New Bassist - Jan. 9, 2006
  18. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=72678 Cephalic Carnage Completes Work On New Video - May 16, 2007
  19. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83831 Former Decapitated Bassist: 'My Thoughts Are With The Guys And Their Families' - Oct. 30, 2007
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  21. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83785 Update: Decapitated Vocalist, Drummer Injured In Road Crash - Oct. 30, 2007
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  24. Web site: Human's Dust review. https://archive.today/20130115075924/http://exclaim.ca/motionreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid2=801&fid1=31959&csid1=124. dead. January 15, 2013. Exclaim!. Greg Pratt. April 26, 2009.
  25. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=92931 Decapitated: First-Ever DVD Due In June
  26. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=102663 Decapitated Guitarist: 'We Are On Indefinite Hiatus For Now' - Aug. 12, 2008
  27. News: Decapitated's Vogg Seeking New Drummer, Singer - Mar. 9, 2009 . Blabbermouth.net . April 26, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090312072337/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=115742 . March 12, 2009 .
  28. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=128986 Decapitated Announces First Shows In Three Years - Oct. 20, 2009
  29. News: Vader: New Album Track Listing Revealed - Apr. 16, 2009 . Blabbermouth.net . April 26, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090419161451/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=118269 . April 19, 2009 .
  30. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130729 Decapitated: New Lineup Announced - Nov. 20, 2009
  31. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=124503 Decapitated: New Drummer Announced - July 30, 2009
  32. http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=177431581&blogId=503095640 New member in the band
  33. http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=177431581&blogId=519216420 Exclusive rebirth UK tour, announce new members
  34. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=138574 Decapitated, The Faceless, All Shall Perish Confirmed For Summer Slaughter Tour - Apr. 15, 2010
  35. http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=177431581&blogId=517802074 UK Tour 2010!
  36. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=152612 Decapitated To Enter Studio Next Month - Jan. 21, 2011
  37. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=153923 Decapitated Recording New Album; Photos, Report Available - Feb. 14, 2011
  38. http://muzyka.interia.pl/artysci/zespol/wiadomosci/news/eksperymenty-decapitated-wkrotce-nowy-album,1586539 Eksperymenty Decapitated. Wkrótce nowy album!
  39. http://muzyka.interia.pl/wiadomosci/metal/news/decapitated-podany-ze-smakiem,1663389,47 Decapitated podany ze smakiem
  40. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=158090 Decapitated: 'Carnival Is Forever' Track Listing Unveiled - May 13, 2011
  41. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=165587 Decapitated Survives Plane Crash Landing (Video) - Nov. 3, 2011
  42. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/meshuggah-and-decapitated-announce-european-tour/ MESHUGGAH And DECAPITATED Announce European Tour
  43. Web site: Decapitated Drummer Quits . BLABBERMOUTH.NET. September 2012 . January 17, 2015.
  44. Web site: Decapitated Interviewed In Nepal (Video) . BLABBERMOUTH.NET. October 23, 2012 . January 17, 2015.
  45. Web site: Decapitated Guitarist Interviewed By Sigh's Mirai Kawashima (Video) . BLABBERMOUTH.NET. November 11, 2012 . January 17, 2015.
  46. http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/dQ5vz37JhBk/search/pub%20rock Decapitated - Spheres of Madness (Live) The Rock Pub, Bangkok 11th September 2012
  47. Graham Hartmann. AMB OF GOD, DECAPITATED, TERROR + THE ACACIA STRAIN – 2013 MUST-SEE METAL CONCERTS. Loudwire. March 28, 2013.
  48. News: Decapitated Announces New Drummer, Begins Recording Next Album. Blabbermouth.net. March 13, 2014. March 13, 2014.
  49. Web site: DECAPITATED Involved In 'Serious' Van Accident. October 25, 2014. January 18, 2018.
  50. Web site: Decapitated 2015 North American Tour Schedule With Soulfly, Soilwork & Shattered Sun . May 10, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518102634/http://decapitated.concerttournewshub.com/ . May 18, 2015 . dead .
  51. Web site: Soulfly: 'Archangel' Release Date Revealed; Tour With Soilwork, Decapitated Announced . May 4, 2015 . May 10, 2015.
  52. Web site: Soulfly Announces North American Tour Dates With Soilwork . May 8, 2015 . May 10, 2015.
  53. Aaron Lambert. Hear one of the most brutal cuts from Decapitated’s upcoming ‘Anticult’. Alternative Press. July 6, 2017.
  54. Kreps. Daniel. 2017-09-10. Polish Death Metal Band Decapitated Arrested on Kidnapping Charges. 2021-07-16. Rolling Stone. en-US.
  55. Web site: Members of heavy metal band Decapitated arrested for suspected kidnapping in Spokane The Spokesman-Review . 2022-04-13 . www.spokesman.com.
  56. Web site: 2017-10-13. Members of Polish metal band Decapitated formally charged with rape. 2021-07-16. The Independent. en.
  57. Web site: 2017-12-13. Decapitated Members Released From Jail Ahead of Rape Trial. 2021-07-16. Revolver. en.
  58. Web site: 2018-01-06. Polish metal band Decapitated cleared of rape and kidnapping charges. 2021-07-16. NME. en-GB.
  59. Web site: 2018-01-05 . Spokane County drops rape charges against all members of Polish death metal band Decapitated . 2022-04-13 . The Seattle Times . en-US.
  60. Web site: Decapitated Break Their Silence About "the Most Terrible and Irrational Times in Our Lives" Exclaim! . 2022-04-13 . exclaim.ca . en-ca.
  61. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-premiere-decapitateds-kill-the-cult/ Video Premiere: DECAPITATED's 'Kill The Cult'
  62. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-parts-ways-with-drummer-michal-lysejko/ Decapitated Parts Ways With Drummer Michal Lysejko
  63. News: MACHINE HEAD Recruits DECAPITATED Guitarist, DEVILMENT Drummer For Upcoming Tour. Blabbermouth.net. September 28, 2019. December 27, 2019.
  64. https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-re-signs-with-nuclear-blast-new-music-is-coming/ DECAPITATED Re-Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST; New Music 'Is Coming'
  65. Web site: July 15, 2021. https://www.facebook.com/decapitated/posts/362687428555943?__cft__[0=AZU3YDoY6P2V-II2cYWzYVZyDfTf60rm_fiko9o_-J6rmY88Ho6D7hw0_lIKj2bnI6v-kfrtK1SIeKLbfMQlGzzA7pGYzhW2R94Bor9_14jFHNz_rBpB_JjoG6cjkIXIWe-Tde7pmTtRhMO0QLuHKiFFXst1JNLQSQPEcf5gEJ-76Q&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R DECAPITATED ANNOUNCE 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EU/UK TOUR DATES FOR 2022 W/ SPECIAL GUESTS BLACK TONGUE, Heart Of A Coward, INFERI]. July 16, 2021. Facebook.
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  67. Web site: Decapitated To Release New Album "Cancer Culture" In May, Stream Title Track. ThePRP. March 18, 2022. March 17, 2022.
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