Adrian Kowanek | |
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 Adrian Kowanek during Hunter Fest, 13 August 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adrian Kowanek |
| Also known as | Covan |
| Born | 4 October 1977 |
| Genres | Death metal, industrial metal, doom metal, technical death metal |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1994–2007 |
| Labels | Metal Mind Records Earache Records |
| Website | www.myspace.com/covan69 www.wakeupcovan.com |
Adrian Kowanek (born 4 October 1977[1]), also known as Covan, is a Polish musician. He is the former lead vocalist of the death metal bands Atrophia Red Sun and Decapitated. He was also the touring vocalist for technical death metal band Sceptic.[2]
Accident
On 29 October 2007, the tour bus for Decapitated was involved in an accident with a truck carrying wood in Gomel, on the Russia–Belarus border. Both Witold Kieltyka (also known as Vitek) and Kowanek were seriously injured. While it was initially believed that they were taken to Moscow to be treated after treatment at a local hospital, it was later confirmed that they were only taken to be treated in Novozybkov, where they remained. On 2 November 2007, Vitek died from his injuries from the accident. He was 23 years old. Covan showed slow but progressive signs of improvement.[3] Covan's family released a short update in October 2008 concerning his improving condition.[4]
In 2008, Kowanek left Decapitated during the band's hiatus, due to his slow recovery. He had reportedly suffered from cardiac arrest and cerebral hypoxia, which left him paralyzed and reliant on a wheelchair.[5]
Discography
With Decapitated
- Organic Hallucinosis (2006)
With Atrophia Red Sun
- Fears (1997)
- Twisted Logic (2003)
Guest appearances
- Thy Disease – Cold Skin Obsession (2002)
- Crionics – Armageddon's Evolution (2004)
- Thy Disease – Costumes of Technocracy (2014)
References
- ↑ Adrian Kowanek @ mimowszystko.org Archived 27 July 2011 at the Wayback MachinePolish
- ↑ "Official website of SCEPTIC - the Band". Archived from the original on 21 August 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ↑ Decapitated Drummer Dead at 23 – News @ metalunderground.com
- ↑ Decapitated – Singer Recovering: News @ metalstorm.ee
- ↑ "Ex-Decapitated frontman receives new wheelchair after fundraising campaign". metalinsider.net. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.