Michał Łysejko

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Michał Łysejko
Background information
Also known asMłody, ML
Born (1990-06-01) 1 June 1990 (age 33)
OriginGdynia
GenresDeath metal, black metal, thrash metal, folk metal, heavy metal, viking metal, grindcore
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion
LabelsNuclear Blast

Michał Łysejko (born 1 June 1990) is a Polish heavy metal drummer. Łysejko has played with such bands as Decapitated,[1][2] Norden, Sonheillon, Access Denied, Driller, Evilution and Melechesh. He currently plays in Morowe, Night of the World, Pagan Forest, Pleroms Gate, and Strandhogg.[3]

Michał Łysejko is endorsed by Sabian Cymbals, Balbex Drumsticks, Czarcie Kopyto Pedals and Lime Ears Monitors.[4][5]

Legal issues[edit]

On 9 September 2017, all four members of Decapitated (Lysejko, Waclaw Kiełtyka, Rafał Piotrowski and Hubert Więcek) were arrested in Santa Ana, California after a show, and were charged with first-degree kidnapping in relation to an incident alleged to have happened after the band's show at Spokane, Washington's The Pin on 31 August 2017.[6]

During the alleged incident, two women were held in the band's tour bus against their will.[7] Of the two women, one was able to escape. The other informed police that each member of the band raped her on the bus.[7]

After being extracted to Spokane, each band member was formally charged with rape in October 2017.[8] Lysejko and Wiecek's charges were for third degree rape, while Piotrowski and Kiełtyka were each charged with second degree rape.[9] All members of the band plead not guilty to their respective criminal charges.[10]

Later in October the band was released from jail, with each member paying $100,000 in bail and being required to surrender their passport.[11]

Charges were dropped by prosecutors in January 2018, citing the "well-being of the victim", and the scheduled trial later that month was cancelled.[10] The charges were dropped without prejudice, leaving the possibility of future charges open.[7]

Discography[edit]

  • Pleroms Gate – Pass the Gate of Pleroma (EP, 2009)
  • Morowe – Dziwki dwie (2013, Split)
  • Night of the World – Drive the Knife Deeper (2013)
  • Driller – All Shall Burn (2013)
  • Strandhogg – Deadborn Spirit (Limbus Infantum) (EP, 2013)
  • Morowe – S (2014)
  • Evilution – Race of Hate (EP, 2014)
  • Decapitated – Blood Mantra (2014)
  • Decapitated – Anticult (2017)
  • Kły - Szczerzenie (2018)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Decapitated: Nowa płyta i perkusista". 14 March 2014.
  2. ^ "DECAPITATED Announces New Drummer, Begins Recording Next Album". 13 March 2014.
  3. ^ http://www.paganrecords.com.pl/en-bands-strandhogg.html
  4. ^ "Facebook".
  5. ^ "Michał Łysejko | Czarcie Kopyto".
  6. ^ Kreps, Daniel (2017-09-10). "Polish Death Metal Band Decapitated Arrested on Kidnapping Charges". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  7. ^ a b c "Polish Death Metal Band Decapitated Cleared of Rape & Kidnapping Charges". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  8. ^ "Members of Polish metal band Decapitated formally charged with rape". The Independent. 2017-10-13. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  9. ^ "Decapitated Members Released From Jail Ahead of Rape Trial". Revolver. 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  10. ^ a b "Polish metal band Decapitated cleared of rape and kidnapping charges". NME. 2018-01-06. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  11. ^ "Bail set at $100K for 2 Polish band members in rape case". AP NEWS. 2017-10-21. Retrieved 2021-07-16.