Decapitated is a Polish Technical Death Metal band formed in 1996. Along with bands such as Vader and Behemoth, they are considered one of the most popular death metal bands in the Polish scene. The band has had numerous vocalist changes, having had 3 different vocalists in their 5-album discography. The band is also known for their technical proficiency, particularly the skills of their first drummer, the late Vitek Kieltyka, who died in 2007 at the very young age of 23. While not a mainstream success, the band is one of the most popular in the metal community, with many metal critics giving them top reviews and citing them as a 'band to watch in the 21st century', receiving the most acclaim for their 2006 album Organic Hallucinosis.