Piotr Paweł Wiwczarek (born 22 October 1965 in Olsztyn, Poland), also known as Peter, (ex nickname Behemoth) is a Polish musician who is the vocalist and lead guitarist 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.
Piotr Wiwczarek | |
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_040.jpg) Piotr Wiwczarek in 2023 | |
| Born | 22 October 1965 Olsztyn, Poland |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, producer |
| Spouse | Marta Wiwczarek |
| Children | 2 |
| 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 |
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
edit- 4x Ran Invader, 6 string (EMG 81 Pickup)[2]
- Ran Invader, 6 string (EMG X Pickup)
- P. Kamecki customs cold demon
- 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
edit- 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
edit- Historia polskiego rocka (2008, documentary, directed: Leszek Gnoiński, Wojciech Słota)
References
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- ^ "Vader | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "VADER - Ran Guitars".
- ^ a b "U?ytkownicy Laboga". Archived from the original on 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
- ^ a b c d e f "Piotr "Peter" Paweł Wiwczarek & Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka (Vader)". www.magazyngitarzysta.pl. Archived from the original on 2009-09-05.
- ^ "Winds of Creation - Decapitated | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "VADER Singer to Guest on CETI CD". 11 May 2003.
- ^ "Crionics Reveals Details for New EP 'N.O.I.R.'".
- ^ "Offer to sell domain: Harlem.pl".
- ^ "CRYSTAL VIPER Singer Performs JUDAS PRIEST Classic with VADER". 9 December 2012.