Piotr Wawrzeniuk
Encyclopedia
Piotr Wawrzeniuk is a Polish
vocalist and drummer. Best known for membership in symphonic metal Therion
, but also member of Serpent
, Carbonized and The Robots.
He is best known for his membership in Swedish symphonic metal band Therion, where he was singer and drummer between 1992 and 1996. Later he performed as a guest lead vocalist on Secret of the Runes
(2001) bonus tracks, Lemuria
and Sirius B
(2004), and also as a live vocalist during the 20th Year Anniversary Tour in 2007. A cooperation with Joakim Knutsson (Rise And Shine
) resulted in creation of Downforce of Doom, a doom act to release its debut album in 2010.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
vocalist and drummer. Best known for membership in symphonic metal Therion
Therion (band)
Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. The word "therion" comes from the Greek therion , meaning "Beast," i.e., that of the Christian Book of Revelation...
, but also member of Serpent
Serpent (band)
Serpent is a Swedish doom metal side project formed by Therion and Entombed members.-Last known line-up:*Piotr Wawrzeniuk - vocals, bass guitar*Ulf Samuelsson - guitar*Per Karlsson - drums-Former members:*Lars Rosenberg- Bass*Johan Lundell - Guitar...
, Carbonized and The Robots.
Music career
Wawrzeniuk was a member of Swedish symphonic metal band Therion, doom metal side project of Therion and Entombed members—Serpent, Swedish death metal band Carbonized and Swedish punk rock group The Robots.He is best known for his membership in Swedish symphonic metal band Therion, where he was singer and drummer between 1992 and 1996. Later he performed as a guest lead vocalist on Secret of the Runes
Secret of the Runes (album)
Secret of the Runes is the tenth full-length musical album by symphonic metal band Therion. Cover artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard. A music video was filmed for the Summer Night City cover.-Track listing:# "Ginnungagap " - 6:10...
(2001) bonus tracks, Lemuria
Lemuria (album)
Lemuria is the eleventh full-length musical album by symphonic metal band Therion. The album title refers to the name of a hypothetical "Lost Land" called Lemuria. It was released simultaneously with Sirius B. Cover artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard.-Track listing:#"Typhon" – 4:36#"Uthark Runa" ...
and Sirius B
Sirius B (album)
Sirius B is the twelfth full-length musical album by symphonic metal band Therion. The album title refers to the star Sirius B. It was released simultaneously with Lemuria. Cover artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard.-Track listing:...
(2004), and also as a live vocalist during the 20th Year Anniversary Tour in 2007. A cooperation with Joakim Knutsson (Rise And Shine
Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine is an album by popular children's entertainer Raffi Cavoukian, released in 1982 by his two labels, Shoreline Recordings and Troubadour Music, with distribution by A&M Records...
) resulted in creation of Downforce of Doom, a doom act to release its debut album in 2010.
Trivia
Wawrzeniuk holds a PhD in history, his thesis is entitled Confessional civilising in Ukraine : the bishop Iosyf Shumliansky and the introduction of reforms in the diocese of Lviv 1668-1708. His later research deals with rural cooperatives and citizenship in Austrian and Polish Galicia 1904-1939, identity formation among the villagers of Gammalsvenskby in Ukraine in the nineteenth century, and Polish perception of neighbouring small states' armed forces and security policy in the interwar time.Discography
- Carbonized – For the Security (1991)
- Carbonized – Disharmonization (1993)
- TherionTherion (band)Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. The word "therion" comes from the Greek therion , meaning "Beast," i.e., that of the Christian Book of Revelation...
– Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho MegasSymphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho MegasSymphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas is the third studio album released on April 1993 by Swedish band Therion. The album was remastered and re-released by Nuclear Blast in 2000 as part of The Early Chapters of Revelation box-set.- Etymology :...
(1993) - The RobotsThe Robots"The Robots" is a single by the influential German electronic music pioneers, Kraftwerk, released in 1978. The single and its B-side, "Spacelab", both appeared on the band's seventh album, The Man-Machine...
- Music You Will Listen to Over and Over Again (1994) - Therion – Lepaca KliffothLepaca KliffothLepaca Kliffoth is the fourth full-length studio release by Swedish heavy metal band Therion. The title refers to the Qliphoth.-Track listing:# "The Wings of the Hydra" – 3:33# "Melez" – 4:07# "Arrival of the Darkest Queen" – 0:54...
(1995) - The RobotsThe Robots"The Robots" is a single by the influential German electronic music pioneers, Kraftwerk, released in 1978. The single and its B-side, "Spacelab", both appeared on the band's seventh album, The Man-Machine...
- Songs that Satan Whispered in Our Ears (1995) - Carbonized – Screaming Machines (1996)
- SerpentSerpent (band)Serpent is a Swedish doom metal side project formed by Therion and Entombed members.-Last known line-up:*Piotr Wawrzeniuk - vocals, bass guitar*Ulf Samuelsson - guitar*Per Karlsson - drums-Former members:*Lars Rosenberg- Bass*Johan Lundell - Guitar...
– In the Garden of Serpent (1996) - Therion – TheliTheli (album)Theli is an album released by the symphonic metal band Therion. While Theli stays true to the band's roots in that it has a very dark sound, it is a major turning point in their history. Set, Egyptian god, is shown on the front cover...
(1996) - Serpent – Autumn Ride (1997)
- The Robots - S/N (1997)
- Therion – A'arab Zaraq - Lucid DreamingA'arab Zaraq - Lucid DreamingA'arab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming is the sixth full-length musical album by Swedish heavy metal band Therion released in the year that the band celebrated their tenth anniversary...
(1997) - The Robots - Day of the Robots (2000)
- Therion – Secret of the RunesSecret of the Runes (album)Secret of the Runes is the tenth full-length musical album by symphonic metal band Therion. Cover artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard. A music video was filmed for the Summer Night City cover.-Track listing:# "Ginnungagap " - 6:10...
(2001) — guest appearance - Therion – Sirius BSirius B (album)Sirius B is the twelfth full-length musical album by symphonic metal band Therion. The album title refers to the star Sirius B. It was released simultaneously with Lemuria. Cover artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard.-Track listing:...
(2004) — guest appearance - Therion – LemuriaLemuria (album)Lemuria is the eleventh full-length musical album by symphonic metal band Therion. The album title refers to the name of a hypothetical "Lost Land" called Lemuria. It was released simultaneously with Sirius B. Cover artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard.-Track listing:#"Typhon" – 4:36#"Uthark Runa" ...
(2004) — guest appearance - The Robots - We are Everywhere (2004)
- Serpent – Trinity (2007)