Krzysztof Raczkowski facts for kids
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Krzysztof Raczkowski
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| Also known as | Docent, Doc |
| Born | 29 October 1970 Kętrzyn, Poland |
| Died | 18 August 2005 (aged 34) Olsztyn, Poland |
| Genres | Death metal, black metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1988–2005 |
| Associated acts | Vader, Dies Irae, Sweet Noise, Hunter, Slashing Death, Unborn, Moon, Overdub Trio |
Krzysztof Raczkowski (29 October 1970 – 18 August 2005), also known as Docent or Doc, was a Polish drummer, best known as a member of Polish death metal bands Vader (1988–2005) and Dies Irae. He also appeared as a guest or temporary musician in Sweet Noise, Hunter, Slashing Death, Unborn, Moon, and Overdub Trio.
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Final years
Originally, drum sessions for Vader's album, The Beast took place at Hertz Studio in Białystok in February 2004, however, Raczkowski fell down a flight of stairs, causing arm and leg injuries. Because of the accident, the studio sessions was postponed. Ultimately, the band decided to hire Vesania drummer Dariusz "Daray" Brzozowski as a session musician.
In March 2005, Krzysztof Raczkowski officially left Vader.
Doc died unexpectedly from heart failure in August 2005. He was 34 years old. His grave is located in Korsze, Poland.
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Discography
Vader
Other
- Slashing Death - Live at Thrash Camp (1988, demo)
- Slashing Death - Irrevocably & With No Hope (1989, demo)
- Slashing Death - Kill Me 'Coz I Can't Stop (1990, demo)
- Sweet Noise - Getto (1996, as guest)
- Moon - Daemon's Heart (1997)
- Black Altar - Na uroczysku (1998, drums programming)
- Christ Agony - Elysium (1999)
- Tower - Mercury (1999, as producer)
- Dies Irae - Immolated (2000)
- Dies Irae - The Sin War (2002)
- Sweet Noise - Revolta (2003, guest)
- Dies Irae - Sculpture of Stone (2004)
- Sweet Noise - The Triptic (2007, as member)
- Atrocious Filth - Atrocious Filth (2008)
Videography
- Vader - Vision and Voice (1998, VHS)
- Vader - More Vision and the Voice (2002, DVD)
- Vader - Night of the Apocalypse (2005, DVD)
- Dies Irae - The Art of an Endless Creation (2009, DVD)
