Piotr Wiwczarek
Piotr Wiwczarek | |
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 Piotr Wiwczarek in 2013 | |
| Born | 22 October 1965 Olsztyn, Poland |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, producer |
| Spouse | Marta Wiwczarek |
| Children | 2 (daughter, son) |
| Parent(s) | Zbigniew Wiwczarek Maria Wiwczarek |
| Relatives | Paweł Wiwczarek (brother) |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Peter, Behemoth |
| Genres | Death metal, thrash metal, heavy metal |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, bass |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast |
Piotr Wiwczarek (born 22 October 1965 in Poland in Olsztyn), also known as Peter, (ex nickname Behemoth) is a Polish guitarist and vocalist who is the frontman for the death metal band Vader, as the only constant member of the band since its inception.[1] He has also collaborated with Kazimierz "Para" Paraszczuk on his tribute album, Bandid Rockin', and is the producer of several of Vader's releases. He is also the founder and guitarist of a side-project, named Panzer X.
Wiwczarek also became a producer for the first time in 1999, when producing the Polish death metal band Decapitated's first release, Winds of Creation.
Gear
- 4x Ran Invader, 6 string (EMG 81 Pickup)[2]
- Ran Invader, 6 string (EMG X Pickup)
- Laboga Mr.Hector Amplifier[3]
- Laboga 412 V30 Cabinets[3]
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head[4]
- Morley Bad Horsie II[4]
- Boss NS-1[4]
- POD XT Live[4]
- Mipro ACT 707s[4]
- Ernie Ball Strings (.010"-.052")[4]
Discography
- Slashing Death – Live at Thrash Camp (1988, guest vocals)
- Impurity – In Pain We Trust (1990, guest bass guitar)
- Para Wino Band – Bandid Rockin (1993, guest vocals)
- Kingdom of the Lie – About the Rising Star (1993, guest guitar)
- Proletaryat – Live 93 (1994, guest guitar)
- Misya – Misya (1994, guest vocals)
- Sweet Noise – Getto (1996, guest vocals)
- Decapitated – Winds of Creation (2000, producer)[5]
- Ceti – Shadow of the Angel (2003, guest vocals)[6]
- Panzer X – Steel Fist (2004, guitar, vocals)
- Crionics – N.O.I.R. (2010, guest vocals)[7]
- VA - Mazurski cud (2011, single) [8]
- Crystal Viper – Crimen Excepta (2012, guest vocals)[9]
- Sabaton – 40:1 (2013, single, guest vocals)
Filmography
- Historia polskiego rocka (2008, documentary, directed: Leszek Gnoiński, Wojciech Słota)
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Piotr Wiwczarek.
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/vader-mn0000835952/biography
- ^ http://www.ranguitars.com/artists/vader
- ^ a b http://www.laboga.pl/artists3.php
- ^ a b c d e f http://www.magazyngitarzysta.pl/ludzie/wywiady/2315-piotr-peter-pawe-wiwczarek-a-wacaw-vogg-kietyka-vader.html
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/winds-of-creation-mw0000062914/credits
- ^ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/vader-singer-to-guest-on-ceti-cd/
- ^ http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=45612
- ^ http://harlem.pl/mazurski-cud/
- ^ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/crystal-viper-singer-performs-judas-priest-classic-with-vader/
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