On August 19th, at Tauron Arena, Poland, Decapitated guitarist, Wacław “Vogg” Kiełtyka, jumped on stage with metal legends, Gojira. Vogg stepped in with the French band for a performance of their classic track “From The Sky.” Watch it below.
“This was a truly unforgettable night,” said Vogg after the show. “I had the unimaginable pleasure and honor of performing ‘From The Sky’ with my dear friends from the mighty Gojira. It was one of the most unforgettable and epic moments of my entire music life. I am still blown away by how amazing the time was with them in my hometown of Kraków. I will never forget this day.”
The collaboration electrified the audience, who erupted as the two forces of modern metal united in Kraków. Gojira, known for their crushing riffs and atmospheric intensity, welcomed Vogg with open arms, marking a powerful meeting between two of the most influential bands in contemporary heavy music. Gojira’s performance in Kraków was part of their ongoing tour, bringing their acclaimed sound to audiences across Europe with support from Kerry King. The addition of Vogg highlighted the band’s close ties with the global metal community and underscored their mutual respect for one another’s artistry. The night will be remembered as a milestone for Polish fans, witnessing a rare and monumental collaboration on home soil.
Across eight studio albums, Decapitated grew from the adolescent dream of teenagers from a small Central European town to one of the leaders of the metal genre. Each successive album further expands the band’s sound with genre-bending authenticity and integrity. Decapitated’s music is a weapon forged by four young men from a historic medieval-fortified town in Poland, which catapulted them to the top of a worldwide subculture. Like a rose in the devil’s garden, the Decapitated story builds triumph from tragedy. The gleeful grotesquery of extreme metal imagery and rifftastic bludgeoning beckons listeners to uncover broader truths.
Vogg and his younger brother, drummer Witold “Vitek” Kiełtyka, co-founded Decapitated in 1996. The rule-breaking ferocity and invention of their first four albums reinvigorated death metal. Sadly, this era came to a shocking end in late 2007, when the band’s bus collided with a large truck near the Russian border with Belarus. Vitek tragically passed away from his injuries. He was just 23. Vogg summoned the courage to continue, in honor of his brother and what they created, and returned with a new incarnation of Decapitated and the fiercely adventurous comeback album, Carnival is Forever (2011), followed by Blood Mantra (2014). Anticult (2017) increased the musical diversity without sacrificing their signature sound.
The devoted supporters who traveled to see Decapitated on international tours with the likes of Lamb Of God, Meshuggah, and Soulfly over the years will recognize the ever-present pummeling backbone of Cancer Culture (2022). Driven by Vogg’s passion and integrity, the dual emphasis on invention and skill maintains Decapitated’s stature as genre-leaders in 2025 and beyond.