Piotr Wiwczarek

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Piotr Wiwczarek
Background information
Born (1965-10-22) October 22, 1965
Olsztyn, Poland
Genres Death metal, thrash metal, heavy metal
Occupations Musician, songwriter, producer
Instruments Guitar, vocals, bass
Years active 1983–present
Labels Nuclear Blast
Associated acts Vader, Panzer X
Website www.vader.pl

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.[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.

Piotr 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

Main article: Vader 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)
  • 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)
  • Panzer X – Steel Fist (2004, guitar, vocals)
  • Crionics – N.O.I.R. (2010, guest vocals)[6]
  • Crystal Viper – Crimen Excepta (2012, guest vocals)[7]

Filmography

  • Historia polskiego rocka (2008, documentary, directed: Leszek Gnoiński, Wojciech Słota)

References

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  1. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/vader-mn0000835952/biography
  2. ↑ http://www.ranguitars.com/artists/vader
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.laboga.pl/artists3.php
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 http://www.magazyngitarzysta.pl/ludzie/wywiady/2315-piotr-peter-pawe-wiwczarek-a-wacaw-vogg-kietyka-vader.html
  5. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/winds-of-creation-mw0000062914/credits
  6. ↑ http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=45612
  7. ↑ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/crystal-viper-singer-performs-judas-priest-classic-with-vader/
Vader
Studio albums
Demo albums
Live albums
Compilations
  • Reborn in Chaos
  • Armageddon
  • XXV
Extended plays
Singles
  • "An Act of Darkness / I.F.Y."
  • "Carnal / Black to the Blind"
  • "Xeper / North"
  • "Angel of Death"
  • "Beware the Beast"
  • "v.666"
  • "The Upcoming Chaos"
  • "We Are the Horde"
  • "Never Say My Name"
  • "Come And See My Sacrifice"
Video albums
  • Vision and Voice
  • More Vision and the Voice
  • Night of the Apocalypse
  • And Blood Was Shed in Warsaw
Tribute albums
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