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Last Updated: November 21, 2009 6:52 PM




DEICIDE/OBITUARY Guitar Being Auctioned For DECAPITATED Singer - Mar. 19, 2009
A guitar previously owned by Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH) is currently being auctioned via eBay. All proceeds will go to the family of DECAPITATED singer Adrian "Covan" Kowanek, who was seriously injured on November 2, 2007 in a Russian road collision.

Commented Ralph: "As most people know, the drummer for DECAPITATED, Vitek, lost his life in an auto accident while on tour in November 2007. His singer, Covan, was seriously injured. He has a very long road to recovery ahead of him, and he and his family face enormous medical costs. At the end of the Winterfest tour [featuring DEICIDE, VADER, SAMAEL and DEVIAN], we gave Vitek's brother, Wacek (Waclaw 'Vogg' Kieltyka; guitarist for VADER), a Jackson Randy Rhoads 24-fret guitar that was signed by the entire tour. This guitar will be auctioned to raise money for Covan and his family. This guitar was used on DEICIDE's 'Till Death Do Us Part' album, OBITUARY's 'Left to Die' EP and many, many tours and festivals. It's also an amazing instrument. This guitar has seen more of the world than you! Please do whatever you can to support this cause!"

For more information, visit the auction page.

Metal Mind Productions released the first-ever DVD from DECAPITATED, entitled "Human's Dust", in June 2008. The DVD was made available in two versions: as a standard DVD and as a very unique star metalpack DVD edition limited to 3,000 copies. The main feature of the DVD consists of the band's October 2002 gig in Krakow, which was a part of their European tour with VADER and KRISIUN. Bonus material includes two live performances recorded during Ozzfest in Poland (May 2002) and Metalmania festival (March 2004), the "Winds of Creation" video clip, plus three interviews recorded at various locations: Kraków in 2002 (Vitek and Vogg); Ozzfest in Katowice, 2002 (Vogg and Sauron); Metalmania in Katowice, 2004 (Sauron and Martin). Also included are a photo gallery, biography, discography, desktop images, weblinks.



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COMMENT |
posted by : raymon
3/20/2009 12:07:07 AM

Cool, but wouldn't it make more sense to auction off a drum set?

COMMENT |
posted by : HadesGates
3/20/2009 12:07:44 AM

I haven't heard any updates on him, just that he's recovering. Must be a lot more serious than I had originally thought. Get well soon!

COMMENT |
posted by : The Grand Wizard
3/20/2009 12:38:42 AM

That's awesome. I'd put in a bid myself if I had the cash.

COMMENT |
posted by : RatherBKillin
3/20/2009 12:49:33 AM


what an awesome gesture. YOU ROCK RALPH


COMMENT | That is nice
posted by : Neil Young's Cocaine Booger
3/20/2009 1:08:50 AM

of everyone involved......even Glen!!!!!



COMMENT |
posted by : Megamoca coffee
3/20/2009 1:10:01 AM

I would have figured Ralph would be selling it for coke but thats even better.

COMMENT | Grand Wizard
posted by : kling_klang_bed
3/20/2009 1:10:13 AM

There's a link on their page where you can donate a little money for his hospital bills. I tossed over $5. Money's tight, but I figure it's something.

COMMENT | Ralph's a class act.
posted by : Break Open
3/20/2009 1:31:16 AM

Kudos to him. Hopefully someone snags this guitar.

COMMENT |
posted by : YaKnow?
3/20/2009 1:41:21 AM

He's a good guy that Ralph.

That is a sweet guitar

COMMENT | Man
posted by : King Balls
3/20/2009 2:35:21 AM

this is a really cool thing to do. I had a shitty opinion of Ralph prior to this, but I have to be honest, this kinda changes my perspective on the guy. Cheers to the boys for helping out a brother in death metal.

COMMENT |
posted by : juanneman
3/20/2009 4:07:11 AM

A very good gesture, that says a lot about Ralph. Horns up, man!!!!!!!!

COMMENT | Yay
posted by : R0ADKILL
3/20/2009 7:46:23 AM

Thats a very nice gesture!

COMMENT | That is a pretty cool gesture on his part
posted by : WartOfLemmy
3/20/2009 8:40:12 AM

Whether it is benefit shows or special sales such as this, it is always cool to see musicians help each other out, especially since a good part of them do not have health insurance.

Also of note, check out Glen Benton's finger gesture on the neck of the guitar...

COMMENT | That's very nice of him!
posted by : livingaftermidnight
3/20/2009 10:24:55 AM

Hopefully someone picks this up!

COMMENT | Hope this sells for a lot.
posted by : V Empire
3/20/2009 11:18:00 AM

It's always good to read a story like this among all of the bullshit.

COMMENT |
posted by : runestomymemory
3/20/2009 11:58:57 AM

no it wouldnt make sense to auction a drumset because their raising money for the singer....

COMMENT |
posted by : runestomymemory
3/20/2009 11:59:38 AM

gorgeous guitar

COMMENT |
posted by : runestomymemory
3/20/2009 12:02:02 PM

til death do us part was such a good album. i like the production better than on Stench of Redemption. For me when I'm judging production drum sound is huge for me. and i find the drum sound on death better than stench. alot of ppl disagree with me and think stench is the better album...



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