Adrian Kowanek (born 4 October 1977[ Adrian Kowanek @ mimowszystko.org (in Polish)]), also known as Covan, is a Polish musician who was 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.
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.
[ Decapitated Drummer Dead at 23 – News @ metalunderground.com] Covan's family released a short update in October 2008 concerning his improving condition.
[ Decapitated – Singer Recovering: News @ metalstorm.ee]
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.
Discography
With Decapitated
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Organic Hallucinosis (2006)
With Atrophia Red Sun
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Fears (1997)
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Twisted Logic (2003)
Guest appearances
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Thy Disease – Cold Skin Obsession (2002)
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Crionics – Armageddon's Evolution (2004)
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Thy Disease – Costumes of Technocracy (2014)
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