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Following the news that all rape and kidnapping charges against the four members of Decapitated were dropped, Behemoth's Nergal has spoken spoken out on the case. “Now, I’m not claiming to be a prophet but I’m an optimist and a good judge of character, I know these guys and I know they couldn’t/wouldn’t hurt a […]

Decapitated have shared a statement on social media after rape and kidnapping charges against them were dropped last week. “New evidence arose that helped show that the band was innocent,” they shared. “While a trial would have given the band the opportunity to have all this evidence heard, the band welcome the decision and are excited to […]

All rape and kidnapping charges against the four members of Decapitated have been dropped, as reported by the Spokane County The Spokesman-Review. Read more: Decapitated vocalist, bassist formally charged with rape and kidnapping As previously reported, the trial was set for Jan. 16, after being delayed from Dec. 18. But 11 days before the trial date, Spokane County prosecutor Kelly Fitzgerald […]

The four members of Polish death-metal band Decapitated have been released from jail as they await trial on accusations of kidnapping and rape in Spokane, Washington, as reported by The Spokesman-Review. Steve Graham, the defense attorney for Decapitated guitarist Waclaw Kieltyka, said the release order was granted for his client on Monday in Spokane Superior […]

Decapitated vocalist Rafal “Rasta” Piotrowski and bassist Hubert Wiecek have been formally charged with rape and kidnapping following their court appearance on Oct 20. Read more: Bail set for members or Decapitated in wake of rape charges Both members appeared in court in front of Superior Court Judge John Cooney today where Piotrowski was charged […]

Since all four members of Decapitated were charged on varying counts of kidnapping and rape on Oct. 13, information has now become available as to the set bail and following measures ordered by the judge. Read more: Members of Decapitated formally charged with rape The Spokesman-Review reports that when charges were read to members Wacław “Vogg” Kieltyka […]

UPDATE: October 13 at 2:40 p.m. ET: After having been formally charged with rape, Decapitated have now issued a statement on Facebook regarding the charges. The statement explains that the charges have been pressed as a “procedural formality,” saying that the band are confident that once the “facts and evidence have been seen and heard,” they will […]

Following allegations of kidnapping and sexual assault, two members of Polish death metal band Decapitated are currently being extradited to Washington State. All four members of the band were arrested following their Sept. 9 performance in Santa Ana, California, while on tour with Thy Art Is Murder. Read more: Decapitated arrested for alleged kidnapping As […]

UPDATE: Thursday, Sept. 14, at 3 p.m. EDT Polish death metal group Decapitated have issued an official statement on Facebook following all four band members' arrest on suspicion of kidnapping and alleged sexual assault after an Aug. 31 concert in Spokane, Washington. Read more: Op-Ed: Victim-blaming continues after Decapitated's arrest As reported by WLS-TV, the […]

“Bitch.” Apparently, that’s the response potential rape victims still get in the year 2017. When Polish death metal band Decapitated were first accused of and arrested for kidnapping, and then later of allegedly raping a female fan in Spokane, Washington, Aug. 31, the online comments began pouring in. As usual, a slew of people responded […]

[Photo by: Carly Tyrell via Venom Prison/Facebook] Venom Prison has pulled out of the tour with Decapitated. Read their full statement below, where they also take a stand against sexual assault. Read more: All four members of Decapitated arrested for alleged kidnapping – UPDATED All four members of Polish metal band Decapitated were arrested Saturday, September 9 in […]