Death Reapers

Band history

2019

Four friends from Przytoczna (Poland): Filip, Hubert, Kamil, and Szymon form the band Death Reapers. Filip holds a bass guitar for the first time in his life, Szymon starts learning to play the drums, and Hubert with Kamil, after mastering the first chords, try to keep the rhythm on electric guitars.
Music for the first song Fire & Glass is created.

2020

In January, Death Reapers makes their stage debut during the 28th WOŚP final in Przytoczna (still without a vocalist). They are playing several Metallica covers and of course, their own Fire & Glass at the end.
Konrad, a vocalist from Poznań, joins the band. He writes the lyrics to Fire & Glass. In March, the first single is released, making its debut on YouTube channel.
The pandemic breaks out, and the band focuses mainly on working on new material while also mastering their musical skills.

2021

At the beginning of the year, the first EP Sightless was released, which, in addition to the title track, also included Crucible and Wasteland.
In the middle of the year, Szymon leaves the band.
In September, the single Death Reapers is released - the musical signature of the band.

2022

At the beginning of the year, drummer Mateusz from Gniezno joins the band. Death Reapers gains momentum. New songs are created, including The New Beginning, which symbolizes a new beginning in the band's history.

2023

Thanks to the hard work of the entire band, the EP The New Beginning is released, and the single (with the same title) promoting the EP is released as the band's first music video. In November, another music video premieres - Dark Fortune, set in a 1920s-1930s mafia atmosphere.

2024

Work begins on the full-length album by Death Reapers. At the same time, it's a period of many concerts: Poznań, Warsaw, Kraków, Katowice, Szczecin, Gorzów Wlkp., Przytoczna.
In the fall, the band Death Reapers moves from Przytoczna to Poznań.

2025

At the beginning of the year, the first music video promoting the new album is released - Wear Your Leather Proud, a tribute to metal culture, motorcyclists, and punks. In March, the title track Thirst for Chaos premieres as a music video, followed by another track from the album, The Hermit, which is released as a music video in April.

The band Death Reapers is formed by:

Hubert

lead guitar

VISIONARY

A million ideas every day, the youngest member of Death Reapers. He is responsible for all the solos and a large part of the riffs. A true guitar virtuoso. He moves his fingers on the fretboard faster than he blinks.

Main inspirations:
- Alexi Laiho - Children of Bodom
- Death
- Amon Amarth
- Kreator

Konrad

vocals

ARTIST

A thinker, a master of words. His brilliant lyrics, inspired by higher thoughts and layered with deeper meaning, carry a profound message. His heavy growl pierces the ears of listeners, delivering incredible experiences. On stage, he enters a trance that surprises the audience.

Main inspirations:
- Johan Hegg - Amon Amarth
- Chuck Schuldier - Death
- Cyprian Łakomy - In Twilight’s Embrace
- Children of Bodom

Filip

bass guitar

FATHER

Calm and steady. He manages the social media, organizes the band’s trips, and sometimes brings his dreamy bandmates back to earth. When someone needs to make a call, negotiate, or get something done, he’s the go-to guy for special tasks. Music video scripts are almost exclusively his work.

Main inspirations:
- Amon Amarth
- Arch Enemy
- Tom Araya - Slayer
- Children of Bodom

Mateusz

drums

PERFECTIONIST

Although he joined the band last, he has the longest musical experience. Even though he can play double bass sixteenths at 208 bpm without the need for quantization, he is always finding elements to improve. He is the main pillar of melody creation in the band.

Main inspirations:
- Mario Duplantier - Gojira
- Jay Weinberg (ex) - Slipknot
- Dave Lombaardo (ex) - Slayer
- Megadeth

Kamil

rhythm guitar

FRIEND

Creativity and a sense of humor are his second nature. He has an amazing approach to life and music, and can lift anyone’s spirits in seconds. He is the one responsible for the timeless main riff in The New Beginning!

Main inspirations:
- In Flames
- Slipknot
- Children of Bodom
- Electric Callboy